Interactive Reasoning in the Practice of Occupational Therapy

About this book

This timely and innovative book relies on its authors experience in teaching interactive reasoning to explore the origins the theory reasoning and clinical practice of interaction in occupational therapy. It is organized and based upon the belief that practice is a composite of philosophy theory and empirical data. Chapter topics cover essential requirements in the fieldbased on standards for certification and an accredited educational program for the Occupational Therapist or OT Assistantto give readers first-hand exposure to practice as it is thought about and applied in 2001 and beyond. The books four-section organization begins with philosophy theory and research base; portrays application to practice settings; covers population; and concludes with research evidence and education. For practicing occupational therapists psychologists social workers counselors and psychiatristsas well as clinicians from variety of related fields such as physical therapy speech/language pathology and nursing.