Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy (eBook)

Bridgit C. Dimond (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2010 | 3. Auflage
608 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-4443-2383-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Since publication of the original edition in 1996, this book has
established itself as an essential text for occupational
therapists. It offers an understanding of the law relating to their
practice, but is written to be accessible for those who have no
prior legal knowledge. The text provides valuable information for
occupational therapists employed in health and social services, as
well as the law relevant to private practitioners.

The book includes chapters on all the main client groups and
presents the relevant specialist law. Students and teachers of
occupational therapy will find the chapters on professional
registration, education, training and research of particular
interest.

The third edition has been substantially revised to cover
significant changes in legislation since the previous version.
There is also a brand new chapter on the subject of death and
dying. Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy remains a key
resource for the occupational therapy student, practitioner and
service manager.

Autor

Bridgit C. Dimond is a Barrister-at-Law and Emeritus Professor at the University of Glamorgan. A prolific author and lecturer, her long-standing collaboration with occupational therapists informs this book, as well as the many courses she facilitates for the occupational therapy community.

Inhalt

Foreword by Julia Scott, Chief Executive, College of Occupational
Therapists.

Preface to Third Edition.

Preface to First Edition.

Acknowledgements.

Abbreviations.

1 Occupational Therapy.

2 The Legal System.

3 Registration and the Health Professions Council.

4 Professional Conduct Proceedings.

5 Education and Training.

6 Rights of Clients.

7 Consent and Information Giving.

8 The Duty of Confidentiality and Data Protection.

9 Access to Records and Information.

10 Negligence.

11 Health and Safety.

12 Record Keeping.

13 Statements, Reports and Giving Evidence in Court.

14 Handling Complaints.

15 Equipment and Medicinal Products.

16 Transport Issues.

17 Statutory Organisation of Health and Social Services.

18 Community Care and the Rights of the Disabled.

19 Employment Law.

20 Physical Disabilities.

21 Mental Disorder.

22 Learning Disabilities.

23 Care of Babies, Children and Young Persons.

24 Older People.

25 Death and the Dying.

26 Teaching and Research.

27 Complementary Medicine.

28 Independent Practice.

29 The Future.

Appendix 1: Articles of the European Convention on Human
Rights.

Appendix 2: NHS Constitution.

Appendix 3: Sections 1-6 of the Health Act 2009 and
section 11 introducing provisions for Direct Payments for health
care into the NHS Act 2006.

Glossary.

Further Reading.

Useful Websites.

Table of Cases.

Table of Statutes.

Index.

Rezensionen

"I would recommend this book to all occupational
therapists, regardless of their stage of career or specialism
... I would recommend that heads of service obtain a copy for
the reference of all occupational therapy staff.
(British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 April
2012)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.6.2010
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Ergotherapie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht
• Schlagworte: Ergotherapie / Berufe • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
• ISBN-10: 1-4443-2383-0 / 1444323830
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-2383-2 / 9781444323832