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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.

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Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant by Jeremy L. Keough; Susan J. Sain; Carolyn L. Roller
ISBN: 9781630912741
Publication Date: 2017-08-15
The study of kinesiology by connecting function to the underlying components that make movement possible. A top-down approach is used to allow the student to see the big picture and then guides them to understand what fundamental kinesiological functions may be causing limitations or decreased engagement in daily activities.
Music Therapy in Principle and Practice by Donald E. Michel (Editor); Joseph Pinson (Editor)
ISBN: 9780398088187
Publication Date: 2012-10-02
The book combines valuable information from research as a basis for principles along with the realities of hands-on experience as a basis for practice. The text approaches therapy from the position of assessing developmental skills in individuals served. While it includes a significant amount of information regarding diagnosis, the authors also focus on treatment that is based on the needs for habitation and/or rehabilitation that are apparent at the time of assessment.
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy by Bernadette Hattjar
ISBN: 9781617115981
Publication Date: 2018-09-14
An Introduction to the Profession is a comprehensive, introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation. Due to the broadness of the profession this text identifies basic concepts and areas to novice students and helps inform them of the topics and components they will come across later in their studies.