Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy is an essential companion for all students and newly qualified practitioners working in the complicated field of occupational therapy.Written by Edward Duncan of the University of Stirling, the book provides a practical and pragmatic guide to becoming a successful practitioner. It covers everything from thinking and judgement to decision making, evidence-based practice and research skills, and leadership and management. It also guides the reader toward effective career advancement, getting their work noticed, and staying up to date in their field.This book is a companion to Duncan's Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy, and provides the practical applications of the theory covered in that text.- Completely updated to align with current practice in occupational therapy- Chapters structured for easy navigation- Practical examples and/or vignettes bring the text to life- Highlight boxes demystify concepts for students new to the area- Easy to read and engaging throughout- Well-referenced, links practice to theory and evidence- New content on goal setting, social media and implementation research
1 Introduction SECTION 1 Thinking, Judgement and Decision Skills for Practice 2 Judgement and Decision-Making Skills for Practice 3 Shared Decision-Making Skills in Practice 4 Doing Reflective Practice: Being a Reflective and Resilient Practitioner SECTION 2 Professional Skills for Practice 5 Assessment Skills for Practice 6 Activity Analysis 7 Goal Setting in Occupational Therapy: A Client-Centred Perspective 8 Therapeutic Use of Self: A Model of the Intentional Relationship 9 Problem Solving 10 Group Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy 11 Record and Report Writing SECTION 3 Evidence-Based and Research Skills for Practice 12 Finding and Appraising the Evidence 13 Implementation Science SECTION 4 Leadership, Supervision and Management Skills for Practice 14 Improvement Science in Practice 15 Developing Research Skills in Practice 16 Presentation and Publication Skills 17 Self-Care and Self-Management 18 Leadership Skills 19 Practice Education-Skills for Students and Educators 20 Clinical Supervision Skills 21 Professional Use of Social Media Index
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