Prepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition helps you master the roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner. Content examines OT practice ― from client evaluation to planning interventions and goals to reaching optimal outcomes. You will also learn valuable skills in clinical reasoning and in providing occupational therapy across the client`s lifespan. Written by the respected author team of Jane Clifford O`Brien and Brittany Conners, this comprehensive resource discusses today`s OT practice and adds new chapters on self-care, supportive technology, advocacy, and the lived experience of OT practitioners.

• Complete coverage of OT practice provides an overview of practice in a variety of rehabilitation, mental health, and community settings, and across the lifespan.
• A broad perspective fits the needs of both Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant students.
• Case studies and activities in each chapter help you apply concepts and develop problem-solving skills.
• Emphasis on evidence-based practice helps you learn to think logically and use research to create intervention plans.
• Helpful tables and boxes provide easy access to material for practice, action steps, and outlines of processes.
• The OT Practice Framework provides a sound basis for decision making, defining occupational therapy areas of concern and the OT process.
• Chapter objectives, key terms, chapter summaries, and review questions highlight important content in each chapter.

• NEW! Additional chapters cover Prioritizing Self Care; Leadership and Advocacy; The Lived Experience of OT Practitioners; and Technology to Support Occupational Engagement.
• UPDATED! Revised content throughout provides the most current information needed to be an effective practitioner today.
• NEW! Current content addresses societal trends influencing the profession, including occupational justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• NEW! Expanded content includes historical influences of Black OTs, OTs of color, LGBTQIA, and multicultural groups, emphasizing action steps to promote, advocate, and enable diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.
• NEW! Perspectives from students, practitioners (therapists and OT assistants), professors, entrepreneurs, and retired practitioners are embedded in chapters.
• UPDATED! The latest references and examples ensure the content is current and applicable for today’s students.
• Follows the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (4th Edition) (OTPF) and the newest Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Curriculum standards [2018].
• Boxes with tips in many chapters apply content in practice related to concepts such as self-care, advocacy, critical thinking, and inclusion.
• Representation of the diversity of the OT profession is reflected throughout the text in content and photos.