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Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings

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ISBN-10: 0803605595

ISBN-13: 9780803605596

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Marjorie Scaffa, Marjorie Scaffa

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List price: $39.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Publication date: 3/19/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 414
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Basic Principles and Relevant Issues
Community-Based Practice: Occupation in Context
Introduction
The Nature of Disability
Transitions in Health Care
Community-Based Practice
Definitions of Terms
Historical Perspectives
Trends in Practice Settings
Roles in Community-Based Practice
Occupational Therapy Roles
Role Descriptions
Characteristics of Effective Community-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Paradigm Shift: from the Medical Model to the Community Model
Introduction
Paradigm Shifts
Paradigm Shifts in Occupational Therapy
Basic Principles of Systems Theory
Paradigm Shifts in Other Disciplines
Public Health and Medicine
Health-Care Delivery for Persons with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Practice Paradigm
Public Health, Community Health, and Occupational Therapy
Introduction
Public Health
Health Promotion
Prevention
Differentiation from Medicine
Community Health
National Health Goals and Objectives for the United States
Demographics of Disability and the Need for Prevention
Improving the Health of the Community Through Occupation
The Well Elderly Study
Practitioner Roles in Community Health
Theoretical Frameworks for Community-Based Practice
Introduction
Theory and the Organization of Knowledge
Importance of Theory to Community-Based Practice
Review of Terminology
Organization of Knowledge
Theories Related to Community-Based Practice
Selected OT Conceptual Models of Practice
Selected Health Education and Public Health Models and Theories
Community Organization Theories and Models
Legislation and Policy Issues
Introduction
Legislation and Disabilities
Protection and Care Referenced Legislation
Educational and Developmental Referenced Legislation
Medical Rehabilitation Referenced Legislation
Civil Rights Referenced Legislation
Environment Referenced Legislation
Consumer Referenced Legislation
Program Development for Community Health: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Strategies
Introduction
Program Planning Principles
Plan the Process
Plan with People
Plan with Data
Plan for Performance
Plan for Priorities
Plan for Evaluation
Plan for Measurable Outcomes
The Planning Process
Preplanning
Needs Assessment
Program Plan Development
Program Implementation
Program Evaluation
Institutionalization
Accessibility Issues
Introduction
A Cycle of Inaccessibility
Legal Issues
The Political Platform
Laws and Amendments
Regulatory Agencies
Technological Issues
Educational Initiatives
The Role of Occupational Therapy
Negotiability vs. Accessibility
Education and Research Needs
A Variety of Community-Based Practice Settings
Community-Based Work Programs
Introduction
Influences on Work-Related Practice
The Transition to Community-Based Work Programming
High-Quality Community-Based Work Programs
Contributing Factors
General Characteristics
Examples of Community-Based Work Programs
Adult Day-Care Programs
Introduction
Development of Adult Day Care in the United States
Adult Day-Care Program Models
Social Model Centers
Medical/Restorative Model Centers
Occupational Therapy Roles
Direct-Care Clinician
Activity Program Coordinator
Case Manager
Consultant
Administrator
Independent Living Programs
Introduction
Independent Living
Comparing the Medical Model and the Independent Living Model
The Independent Living Movement
Independent Living Programs
Types of Independent Living Programs
Variations Among Programs
Independent Living Program Personnel
Occupational Therapy's Role in Independent Living Programs
Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Intervention Planning
Documentation
Home Health
Introduction
Home Health and Occupational Therapy
Historical Overview
Factors Impacting Home Health
Unique Aspects of Home-Based Care
Team Members
Referrals for Service
Reimbursement
Requirements for Service
Occupational Therapy Functions in Home Health
Evaluation/Assessment
Intervention
Discharge from Occupational Therapy Services
Documentation
Specialized Practice in Home Health
Introduction
Evaluation and Intervention with Mental Illness
Trends
Evaluation
Intervention
Evaluation and Intervention with Pregnant Women
Perinatal Home Health Care
Evaluation and Intervention with Children
Areas Impacting Children's Health
Assessment Tools
Initial Visit and Parent Interview
Intervention
Hospice
Introduction
Concepts of Hospice Care
Historical Overview
Philosophy
Occupational Therapy and Hospice: Parallels in Philosophy and Practice
Occupational Therapy as a Component of the Hospice Team
Occupational Therapy Involvement in Community-Based Hospice
Relevant Occupational Therapy Hospice Themes
Occupational Therapy's Role in Hospice
Evaluation of Occupational Performance
Hospice Intervention Planning
Documentation and Reimbursement
Development of a Community-Based Hospice Practice
Needs Assessment
Formation of Strategies
Proposal Development
Marketing the Idea
Early Intervention Programs
Introduction
Early Intervention Programs
Demonstration of Need
Components of Early Intervention
Team Members
Transition Planning
Occupational Therapy Services in Early Intervention
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Family Involvement
Parent Instruction
Equipment and Supplies
Documentation
Special Considerations in Early Intervention
Rural Service Delivery
Large Extended Families
Cultural Diversity
Professional Preparation
Community-Based Mental Health Services
Introduction
Mental Health Disorders
Historical Aspects Associated with Occupational Therapy
Etiology and Epidemiology
Terminology
Symptoms
Intervention Approaches/Models
Prevention
Medical Treatment Approaches
Rehabilitation Approaches
Treatment Settings: A Continuum of Services
Ambulatory Behavioral Health Care
Vocational Program Settings
Home Health Services
Funding for Community-Based Mental Health Programs
Specialized Occupational Therapy Roles
Case/Care Management
Consultation
Community-Based Approaches for Substance Use Disorders
Introduction
Substance Use
Disorders
Extent of Use
Community Impact of Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorders and Occupation
Stages of Change
Community Interventions
Occupational Therapy and Community Programs
Looking Ahead
Future Directions in Community-Based Practice
Introduction
An Ecological Worldview
Creating Opportunities in the Community
Innovative Ideas Put into Action
Case Management
Entrepreneurs
Criminal Justice System
Assisted Living Facilities
Apartment Programs
Ergonomics
Driving Programs
Aquatic Therapy
Hippotherapy
Welfare-to-Work Programs
Violence Prevention
Funding Community-Based Programs
Government Funding
Foundation Funding
Other Funding Sources
Marketing Community-Based Programs
Implications for Professional Education and Research
Introduction
Professional Education: Then and Now
Past Influences
Curent Influences
Future Implications
Creative Strategies in Professional Preparation
Eastern Kentucky University: Faculty-Facilitated Fieldwork Model
Washington University in St. Louis: Community Practice Program
University of South Alabama: A Community Service-Learning Approach
Research in Community-Based Practice
Diffusion of Innovations
Appendix
Index