Edited by Kate Barrett, OTD, OTR/L; Susan Coppola, OT/L, OTD, FAOTA; and Liliana Alvarez Jaramillo, PhD, MSc, OT(Col)
International occupational therapy experiences provide immeasurable opportunities for students, practitioners, and faculty to better understand how culture affects occupation, collaborate in mutually beneficial endeavors, promote the profession, and grow personally as occupational therapy practitioners. Such experiences can drastically broaden students’ and practitioners’ understanding of occupation and client-centered care and strengthen cultural effectiveness—skills needed now more than ever.
International Occupational Therapy covers all aspects of learning or working abroad, from situating occupation in cultural contexts to developing partnerships to practical travel considerations. Focused on best practices in population or public health models, this text guides readers to ensure their work abroad addresses community concerns, contributing to sustainable health and well-being.
Contents include—
· Chapter 1. Occupation and Intercultural Practice
· Chapter 2. Global Organizations, Policies, and Initiatives for Disability Rights and Occupational Therapy
· Chapter 3. International Perspectives on Public Health and Occupational Therapy
· Chapter 4. Justice, Oppression, and Human Flourishing
· Chapter 5. Diverse Perspectives of Health and Disability Through an Occupational Lens
· Chapter 6. Ethics and International Practice
· Chapter 7. A Journey Through Stories of Occupational Therapy Around the World
· Chapter 8. Considerations for Engaging in Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
· Chapter 9. Principles of Effective Programming in Countries Without Occupational Therapy
· Chapter 10. Designing Collaborative Formal Educational Events With Host Country Participants
· Chapter 11. Practical Considerations for Working and Learning Abroad
· Chapter 12. Closure, Transition, and Integration
Throughout the text, vignettes and case examples illustrate the sociopolitical structures that reinforce health disparities, common pitfalls of working abroad, and diverse ways occupational therapy can contribute to communities. Activities and questions guide readers in exploring ways to continually develop cultural knowledge and self-awareness.
The first comprehensive work on international occupational therapy practice, this new text prepares students and practitioners to make the most of their experiences abroad.
978-1-56900392-3, 216 pages, 2020
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-56900-603-0