Introduction to Occupational Therapy

Section 1: Occupational Therapy: The Profession 1. Introductory Questions 2. Looking Back: A History of Occupational Therapy 3. Philosophical Principles and Values in Occupational Therapy 4. Current Issues and Emerging Practice Areas Section 2: Occupational Therapy: The Practitioner 5. From Student to Practitioner: Educational Preparation and Certification 6. Professional Organizations 7. The Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships 8. Practicing Legally and Ethically Section 3: The Practice of Occupational Therapy 9. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 10. Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan 11. Treatment Settings and Areas of Practice 12. Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes 13. Service Management Functions 14. Models of Practice and Frames of Reference 15. Intervention Modalities 16. Therapeutic Relationships 17. Clinical Reasoning Appendices