Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists (eBook)

Transition to Practice

Julia Badger, Ruth Parker (Herausgeber)

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2018
216 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78450-558-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This is the occupational therapist's essential guide to transitioning smoothly to practice, including models and advice for working in diverse contexts, from adult social care to paediatric health care. It is full of helpful tips for coping with the organisational and emotional challenges of the job, and securing positive relationships for success.

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Starting out in practice can be difficult and confusing. This guide for newly qualified occupational therapists provides an authoritative overview of what to expect in your role and work settings, and is full of practical guidance on how to make a good start to a successful practice.With chapters by experienced practitioners in the field, it offers insights into work in paediatrics, mental health, learning disability and the acute hospital setting. Vital information is also included on difficult aspects of practice such as legislation and data protection. It signposts sources for support and resources for furthering techniques in individual areas of work. Most importantly, the book offers tips for managing a busy workload, while building the positive relationships and resilience needed for a successful career in the occupational therapy.

Inhalt

Introduction. 1. Adapting to Working life - Ruth Parker and Julia Badger. 2. Continuing Professional Development - Ruth Parker and Julia Badger. 3. Models and Frames of Reference in the Real World - Ruth Parker and Julia Badger. 4. The Acute Hospital Setting - Sean O'Sullivan. 5. Paediatric Occupational Therapy - Melanie Elliott. 6. Mental Health - Sara Brewin. 7. Learning Disabilities - Ruth van der Weyden. 8. Children with Disabilities - Ruth Parker. 9. Adult Social Care - Julia Badger and Dawn Simm. 10. Adaptations - Kate Sheehan. 11. Manual Handling - Jo McKee. 12. Legislation - Julia Badger and Kate Sheehan. 13. Thoughts on Information Governance and Data Protection - Ruth Parker and Julia Badger. 14. Closing Thoughts and Next Steps - Ruth Parker and Julia Badger. Acknowledgements. References. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.4.2018
• Co-Autor: Sara Brewin, Melanie Elliott, Jo McKee, Sean O'Sullivan, Kate Sheehan, Dawn Simm, Ruth van der Weyden
• Vorwort: Dr Theresa Baxter, Nick Pollard
• Zusatzinfo: TBC
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Ergotherapie
• Schlagworte: acute settings • continuing professional development • core concepts of occupational therapy • Creek's Occupational Therapy • Foundations for practice • health and social care • Hospital • learning disability • managing a busy workload • moving up a band • multi-disciplinary team • NQOT • occupational therapy • on the job learning • Paediatrics • Placements • plans and goals • Resilience • Service-users • student guides • therapeutic settings • working in the community • working with patients
• ISBN-10: 1-78450-558-7 / 1784505587
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78450-558-5 / 9781784505585