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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812680803321

Autore

Ross Joanne <1965->

Titolo

Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation / / by Joanna Ross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley and Sons, c2007

ISBN

1-118-70976-4

1-282-34830-2

9786612348303

0-470-98821-5

0-470-51961-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 p.)

Disciplina

615.8/515

Soggetti

Occupational therapy

Vocational rehabilitation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-260) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Occupational Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation; Contents; Introduction; 1 Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation; 2 The Evolution of Vocational Rehabilitation; 3 The Meaning and Value of Work; 4 Theoretical Frameworks in Vocational Rehabilitation; 5 Service Models in Vocational Rehabilitation; 6 Occupational Therapy and the Vocational Rehabilitation Process; 7 Vocational Rehabilitation for Specific Health Conditions and Disabilities; 8 Team Structures in Vocational Rehabilitation; 9 Working within the Law in Industry; 10 Future Directions; Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces the occupational therapist to the practice of vocational rehabilitation. As rehabilitation specialists, Occupational Therapists work in a range of diverse settings with clients who have a variety of physical, emotional and psychological conditions. Research has proven that there are many positive benefits from working to health and well-being. This book highlights the contribution, which can be made by occupational therapists in assisting disabled, ill or injured workers to access, remain in and return to work.