Otr: 44 books
Pedretti's Occupational Therapy - E-Book
Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2017
Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition prepares you for occupational therapy practice with adults who have physical disabilities. This cornerstone text provides a foundation for the development of clinical reasoning skills in a comprehensive, case-based...
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Handbook - E-Book
A Guide to Diagnoses and Evidence-Based Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2008
Combining essential assessment guidance with the latest evidence-based intervention strategies, this compact reference helps you quickly locate the information you need to evaluate and manage pediatric disorders. Access diagnosis-specific information on epidemiology, precautions, and more, as well...
Making Sense of Your Senses
A Workbook for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Help Your Child Overcome Sensory Overload, One Activity at a Time
Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) or sensory processing challenges associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, or other developmental conditions experience the world very differently...
S'cool Moves for Learning
Enhance Learning Through Self-Regulation Activities
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2014
S'cool Moves for Learning is a book written by a reading specialist and occupational therapist. This book is the original theory book for the S'cool Moves program used in schools throughout the United States and other countries. Margot Heiniger-White's Learning Pyramid is discussed in each of the chapters...
Early Intervention Every Day!
Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2014
Effective early intervention doesn’t stop when the provider leaves the family’s home. That’s why every interventionist needs this practical sourcebook, packed with research-based strategies for helping parents and caregivers take a consistent, active role in supporting young children’s...
Self-Regulation Interventions and Strategies
Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions on Task in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Keeping children bodies, minds and emotions on task just got easier with this new book from self-regulation expert Teresa Garland. Featuring more than 200 practical and proven interventions, strategies and adaptation for helping children gain more control over their lives. Each chapter provides rich...
A Buffet of Sensory Interventions
Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
This book offers a smorgasbord of sensory-based interventions for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents. This practical and well-researched tool is unique by focusing on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often overlooked. In suggesting interventions for this age...
Fighting Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Practical Ways to Create New Habits and Increase Your Energy
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2009
400,000 people in the U.S. alone have multiple sclerosis. Of that, 86% cite fatigue as the number one symptom of their disease. Commonly people resort to substances such as caffeine, sugar and medications to combat fatigue with mixed results and uncertain health effects. Occupational therapists teach...
by Jane Clifford O'Brien, PhD, OTR/L
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2013
A complete overview of the profession and the practice of occupational therapy, Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 4th Edition prepares you for the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the OT practitioner. This edition incorporates the latest revisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice...
Solving Executive Function Challenges
Simple Ways to Get Kids with Autism Unstuck and on Target
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
How can you help kids with autism be flexible, get organized, and work toward goals—not just in school but in everyday life? It's all about executive function, and this quick problem-solving guide helps you explicitly teach these critical skills to high-functioning children with autism (Grades K-8)....
Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults - E-Book
Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Look no further for the book that provides the information essential for successful practice in the rapidly growing field of gerontological occupational therapy! Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults is a new, comprehensive text edited by OT and gerontological experts Karen Frank Barney and Margaret...
Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social
A Practical Guide for Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social is a unique, visual and easy to use model that was developed to guide assessment and intervention across severity levels and age groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This user friendly book defines social engagement in observable...
Stroke Rehabilitation - E-Book
A Function-Based Approach
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Learn to confidently manage the growing number of stroke rehabilitation clients with Gillen’s Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach, 4th Edition. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, this text remains the only comprehensive, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation resource for...
by Barbara Gladson, PhD, PT
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Now fully revised and updated, Dr. Barbara Gladson's Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals, 2nd Edition, remains your best resource for understanding how various drugs affect patients during therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation. Using case studies and engaging activities, it helps you apply...