Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 9th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook that provides a solid foundation in evaluation, intervention, and clinical reasoning for occupational therapists. It includes threaded case studies, ethical considerations boxes, OT Practice Notes, and evidence-based content on health promotion and wellness, cultural and ethnic diversity, and the role of the occupational therapist with clients/patients who experience long COVID. The eBook version allows access to all of the text, figures, and references from the book on various devices and offers search, customization, note-taking, and reading aloud capabilities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1384 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2024
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award Winner! Gain the knowledge and skills you need to treat clients/patients with physical disabilities! Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 9th Edition, uses a case-based approach threaded through each chapter to provide a solid foundation in evaluation, intervention, and clinical reasoning. The text continues to support the entry-level occupational therapist and the experienced occupational therapist focused on expanding skills and knowledge. With the OT practice framework as a guide, you will focus on the core concepts and central goals of client care. And by studying threaded case studies, you will learn to apply theory to clinical practice. Written by a team of expert OT educators and professionals led by Heidi McHugh Pendleton and Winifred Schultz-Krohn, this edition includes an eBook free with each new print purchase, featuring a fully searchable version of the entire text. UNIQUE! Threaded case studies begin and are woven through each chapter, helping you develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills and to apply concepts to real-life clinical practice. UNIQUE! Ethical Considerations boxes examine the obligation to collaborate with clients on their care, using evidence to select treatment options. UNIQUE! OT Practice Notes convey important tips and insights into professional practice. Illustrated, evidence-based content provides a foundation for practice, especially relating to evaluation and intervention. Information on prevention - rather than simply intervention or treatment - shows how OTs can take a proactive role in client care. Focus on health promotion and wellness addresses the role of the occupational therapist in what the AOTA has identified as the top 10 occupational therapy practice areas.

2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award Winner

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to treat clients/patients with physical disabilities! Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 9th Edition, uses a case-based approach threaded through each chapter to provide a solid foundation in evaluation, intervention, and clinical reasoning. The text continues to support the entry-level occupational therapist and the experienced occupational therapist focused on expanding skills and knowledge. With the OT practice framework as a guide, you will focus on the core concepts and central goals of client care. And by studying threaded case studies, you will learn to apply theory to clinical practice. Written by a team of expert OT educators and professionals led by Heidi McHugh Pendleton and Winifred Schultz-Krohn, this edition includes an eBook free with each new print purchase, featuring a fully searchable version of the entire text. UNIQUE! Threaded case studies begin and are woven through each chapter, helping you develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills and to apply concepts to real-life clinical practice. UNIQUE! Ethical Considerations boxes examine the obligation to collaborate with clients on their care, using evidence to select treatment options. UNIQUE! OT Practice Notes convey important tips and insights into professional practice. Illustrated, evidence-based content provides a foundation for practice, especially relating to evaluation and intervention. Information on prevention - rather than simply intervention or treatment - shows how OTs can take a proactive role in client care. Focus on health promotion and wellness addresses the role of the occupational therapist in what the AOTA has identified as the top 10 occupational therapy practice areas.

Weight: 2880g
Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323792554
Edition number: 9 ed