Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment

Michael Curtin is Head of School and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia. Professor Mary Egan works in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Yeliz Prior is Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester. Tracey Parnell is Associate Head of School and Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia. Roshan Galvaan is Professor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Katrine Sauvé-Schenk is Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Daniel Cezar Da Cruz is Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy Programme, School of Health at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

"...provides a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of occupational therapy (OT) practice across diverse health conditions and life stages.... The writing is clear and concise, with an emphasis on functional outcomes and client-centered practice. The inclusion of high-quality illustrations, diagrams, and tables enhances comprehension, particularly for the complex biomechanical or neurological concepts,.... references are current and relevant, supporting evidence-based practice, and the index is comprehensive, making the text easy to navigate.... This eighth edition is a high-quality, indispensable resource for occupational therapy education and practice.... I recommend this book to OT students, clinical educators, and practitioners seeking a comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that supports both learning and day-to-day decision-making. Its balanced integration of foundational theory and applied practice ensures it will remain relevant in diverse OT contexts." Review by Michael Fantuzzo, OTD, OTR/L, BCG (Chatham University), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025.Review of the previous edition:"Overall, the book provides a breadth of information on occupational therapy practice and would serve as a good foundational text for students.Many chapters contain clear visuals in the form of figures and tables to enhance understanding of concepts and information presented. They also contain practice scenarios to demonstrate the application of theory to practice. This book is suitable for all levels of undergraduate students, postgraduate students, occupational therapy practitioners and those involved in the teaching of occupational therapy practice." --The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy Summer 2010

• SECTION 1 CONTEMPORARY REFLECTIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY1. Decoloniality in occupational therapy practice: preparation and readiness2. Critical perspectives in occupational therapy: problematising practice toaddress the socio-political shaping of occupation3. A political project for occupational therapists4. Social occupational therapy: principles for action towards participation5. Analysing the practice context: a critical step in meeting professional obligations6. Occupation7. Reflecting on the contribution of the dimensions of the environment to occupational participation8. The continual evolution of the occupational therapy professionSECTION 2 UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLORING OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION9. Professional reasoning10. An occupation, capability and wellbeing framework for occupational therapy11. The Canadian model of occupational participation (canmop)12. The collaborative relationship focused practice and the Canadian occupational therapy practice process framework13. Process of exploring occupational participation14. Exploring occupational needs and expanding occupational possibilities of collectives15. Exploring the impact of the environment on occupational participation16. Exploring occupational participation using the Canadian occupational performance measure17. Exploring occupational participation using task, activity and occupational analyses18. Dynamic performance analysis19. Co-designing plans to access, initiate and sustain occupational participation20. Exploring safety and risk to promote occupational participationSECTION 3 SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION21. Advocacy22. Education23. Health promotion24. Lifestyle and self-management25. Sexuality26. Work participation27. Occupational performance coaching28. Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (co-op) approach29. Home modification and universal design30. Embracing a critical community development orientation and strategy in occupational therapy practiceSECTION 4 SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION31. Assistive technology32. Walking and falls33. Wheeled mobility and seating systems34. Driving and transportation for community mobility35. Moving and positioning of people36. Biomechanical strategies to initiate and sustain occupational participation37. Managing fatigue38. Managing pain39. Improving arm function after acquired brain impairment40. Hand therapy and orthotics41. Working with people living with vision impairment42. Cognition and perceptionSECTION 5 PRACTICE STORIES - PROMOTING OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION43. Mrs Tremblay: continuum of care from hospital to community following a stroke44. Mr Fitch: work retention vocational rehabilitation45. Arthur: promoting occupational participation of a person with a life-limiting illness46. Person-centred risk assessment and planning47. Disaster preparedness and risk reduction48. Wellness 2 age program49. Pabllo and their dissidence of gender and sexuality50. Building connections and accessing diverse networks during the covid-19 pandemic: national and provincial advocacy and lobbying in south Africa