Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation / by Joanna Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Joanne, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occupational therapy.

Vocational rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley and Sons, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book introduces the occupational therapist to the practice of vocational rehabilitation. As rehabilitation specialists, Occupational Therapists work in a range of diverse settings with clients who have a variety of physical, emotional and psychological conditions. Research has proven that there are many positive benefits from working to health and well-being. This book highlights the contribution, which can be made by occupational therapists in assisting disabled, ill or injured workers to access, remain in and return to work.

Contents:

Occupational Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation; Contents; Introduction; 1 Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation; 2 The Evolution of Vocational Rehabilitation; 3 The Meaning and Value of Work; 4 Theoretical Frameworks in Vocational Rehabilitation; 5 Service Models in Vocational Rehabilitation; 6 Occupational Therapy and the Vocational Rehabilitation Process; 7 Vocational Rehabilitation for Specific Health Conditions and Disabilities; 8 Team Structures in Vocational Rehabilitation; 9 Working within the Law in Industry; 10 Future Directions; Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-260) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612348303

9781118709764

1118709764

9781282348301

1282348302

9780470988213

0470988215

9780470519615

0470519614

OCLC:

609849743