Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy

Karen Jacobs is a clinical professor and program director of Boston University's online post-professional OTD program, she has worked at Sargent College since 1983. She is a former AOTA president, 2005 Fulbright Scholar, 2011 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award recipient, and 2020 Outstanding Mentor Award honoree. She is a certified professional ergonomist and founding editor of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. Mother of three and Amma (grandmother) of five, Karen enjoys travel, cooking, skiing, kayaking, and photography.Laela Simon earned her occupational therapy degree in 1999 and has practiced for over 25 years in physical rehabilitation, acute care, psychiatry, and home care, including director of rehabilitation roles. She holds certifications in Parkinson's, vestibular, and cognitive rehabilitation. Currently working in home care and behavioral health in Connecticut, Laela is the mother of Sophie and Zachary. She is proud that her daughter is pursuing occupational therapy as a third-generation practitioner. Laela enjoys gardening, meditation, travel, theater, and attending her children's activities.Sophie Simon is a Mercy High School graduate in Middletown, Connecticut, beginning an undergraduate health sciences program at a Connecticut state university, leading to a master's degree in occupational therapy. Inspired by her mother and grandmother, both occupational therapists, Sophie aspires to follow their footsteps with interests in pediatrics and mental health. She is passionate about supporting children and individuals facing emotional and developmental challenges. In her free time, Sophie enjoys time with family and friends and staying active.

“The 8th edition of the Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy is a thoughtfully updated, forward-thinking resource that reflects the evolving scope of occupational therapy while preserving its value as a practical, go-to reference. Its expanded content, along with enhanced visual supports, makes it both highly relevant and accessible for contemporary practice. This edition will undoubtedly serve as an essential tool for practitioners, educators, and students alike” — Alison Rebels, OTD, MS, OTR/L, RYT-200"Occupational therapy practice doesn't stand still, and neither does this reference. The 8th edition meets clinicians and students where the field is actually heading, with expanded coverage of AI, climate health, disaster response, and emerging practice areas that rarely make it into traditional textbooks. Whether you're a student just starting out or an experienced OTP who's seen the field evolve, this is the guide you'll keep reaching for." — Natalie A. Perkins, PP-OTD, MBA, M.Ed., OTR/L, FIIE, FAOTA“The 8th edition of the Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy is an indispensable resource that reflects the evolving scope of occupational therapy practice. With expanded content on artificial intelligence, disaster preparedness, and LGBTQIA+ terminology, it remains both practical and forward-thinking. Its integration of evidence-informed perspectives and inclusive terminology ensures clinicians, educators, and students have a relevant, accessible tool for contemporary practice”— Suzanne Rappaport, OTD, OTR/L

• Dictionary of Terms Appendix 1: Acronyms and Abbreviations: General Appendix 2: Acronyms: Evaluations Appendix 3: Acronyms: Organizational Appendix 4: Adaptive Nutrition Appendix 5: Advanced Specialization Pathways Appendix 6: American Occupational Therapy Association Core Values and Attitudes of Occupational Therapy Practice Appendix 7: American Occupational Therapy Association Statements Appendix 8: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Occupational Therapy Practice & AI-Enhanced Professional Development Appendix 9: ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) Appendix 10: Balance Grades Appendix 11: The American Sign Language: Alphabet and Numbers Appendix 12: Bones of the Body Appendix 13: Braille Alphabet Appendix 14: Brief Inclusive Language Guide Appendix 15: Brunnstrom's Stages of Recovery Appendix 16: Burn Chart—Rule of Nines Appendix 17: Classifications of Seizures and Epilepsy Appendix 18: Climate Change and Environmental Health in Occupational Therapy (OT) Appendix 19: Commonly Used Assessments Appendix 20: Cranial Nerves Appendix 21: Definitions of Occupational Therapy Appendix 22: Dermatone Map Appendix 23: Digital Health and Cyberwellness Appendix 24: Digital Health Tools and Mobile Applications Appendix 25: Disaster/Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: The Role of Occupational Therapy Appendix 26: Diseases, Pathologies, and Syndromes Defined Appendix 27: Emerging and Innovative Practice (E/IPA) in Occupational Therapy Appendix 28: Evidence-Informed Practice: A Holistic Approach to Research Appraisal Appendix 29: Evidence-Based Practice, Levels of Evidence, Qualitative Research, and Basic Statistics Appendix 30: Expand Your Knowledge Appendix 31: Fall Prevention and the Role of Occupational Therapy Appendix 20: Functional Abilities by Spinal Cord Injury Level Appendix 33: Glasgow Coma Scale Appendix 34: Goal Writing Appendix 35: Grading Edema Appendix 36: Grading for Balance: Graded Posture Movement Ability of Individual Appendix 37: Grading Versus Adapting a Task Appendix 38: Grasp and Pinch Averages Appendix 39: Grip Development and Stages of Writing Appendix 40: Growth and Development in Early Childhood Appendix 41: Guidelines for Blood Pressure Management in Adults and Target Heart Rate Appendix 42: Hand Pathologies Appendix 43: Health Literacy Appendix 44: Integrative Health in Occupational Therapy Appendix 45: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Appendix 46: Interprofessional Collaboration Models Appendix 47: Laboratory Values Appendix 48: LGBTQIA+ Appendix 49: Legislation and Policy Decisions Affecting Rehabilitation Appendix 50: Levels of Assistance Appendix 51: Manual Muscle Testing Appendix 52: Meaningful Occupation Appendix 53: Medical Roots Terminology Appendix 54: Mental health holistic, client-centered framework Appendix 55: Mental Health Integration in Physical Rehabilitation Appendix 56: Metabolic Equivalent (MET) Values for Activity and Exercise Appendix 57: Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Appendix 58: Muscles of the Body Appendix 59: Muscles: Origin/Insertion/Action Innervation Blood Supply Appendix 60: Nature-Based Occupational Therapy (NBOT) Appendix 61: Nutrition Appendix 62: Pain Scales Appendix 63: Pharmacology Appendix 64: Precision Medicine and Personalized Care Appendix 65: Professional Burnout Prevention and Wellness Appendix 66: Rancho Los Amigos Revised Scale of Cognitive Functioning Appendix 67: Range of Motion Appendix 68: Range of Motion: Illustrations Appendix 69: Reflex/Reaction Appendix 70: Robotics in Rehabilitation Appendix 71: Safe Patient Handling and Movement Skills for Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Students Appendix 72: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Appendix 73: Spirituality Appendix 74: Splints Appendix 75: Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: Seven Stages From the Alzheimer's Foundation Appendix 76: 2014 Stages of Decubitus Ulcers Appendix 77: State Regulatory Entities Appendix 78: Symbols Appendix 79: Telehealth infographic informed by the WFOT Position Statement Appendix 80: Therapeutic use of self Appendix 81: Theories and Frames of Reference Appendix 82: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Appendix 83: Total Hip Precautions Appendix 84: Trauma-Informed Care in OT Appendix 85: Useful Apps Appendix 86: Useful Spanish Phrases Appendix 87: Useful Spanish Words Appendix 88: Visual Impairment Appendix 89: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications Appendix 90: Vital Signs: Normal Ranges and OT Considerations Appendix 91: Wheelchair Measurement Procedures Appendix 91: Workstation Checklist