The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists
eBook - ePub

The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists

Transition to Practice

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists

Transition to Practice

About this book

Starting out in practice can be difficult and confusing. This guide for newly qualified occupational therapists provides an authoritative overview of what to expect in your role and work settings, and is full of practical guidance on how to make a good start to a successful practice.

With chapters by experienced practitioners in the field, it offers insights into work in paediatrics, mental health, learning disability and the acute hospital setting. Vital information is also included on difficult aspects of practice such as legislation and data protection. It signposts sources for support and resources for furthering techniques in individual areas of work. Most importantly, the book offers tips for managing a busy workload, while building the positive relationships and resilience needed for a successful career in the occupational therapy.

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Yes, you can access The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists by Ruth Parker, Julia Badger in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medizin & Beschäftigungstherapie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword by Dr Theresa Baxter
  5. Foreword by Nick Pollard
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Adapting to Working Life
  8. 2. Continuing Professional Development
  9. 3. Models and Frames of Reference in the Real World
  10. 4. The Acute Hospital Setting
  11. 5. Paediatric Occupational Therapy
  12. 6. Mental Health
  13. 7. Learning Disabilities
  14. 8. Children with Disabilities (Social Care)
  15. 9. Adult Social Care
  16. 10. Adaptations
  17. 11. Manual Handling
  18. 12. Legislation
  19. 13. Thoughts on Information Governance and Data Protection
  20. 14. Closing Thoughts and Next Steps
  21. References
  22. Index
  23. Join Our Mailing List
  24. Acknowledgements
  25. Copyright
  26. Of Related Interest