Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction

• Other Authors: Latham, Catherine A. Trombly (Editor), Radomski, Mary Vining (Editor)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2008
• Edition: Sixth Edition
• Subjects: Occupational Therapy; Disabled Persons > rehabilitation
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• Item Description: Catherine A. Trombly Latham's name appears first in earlier ed
• Physical Description: xxiii, 1432 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780781763127; 0781763126

The definitive work on occupational therapy for physical dysfunction returns in its Sixth Edition, with reputable co-editors and clinical, academic, and consumer contributors. This text provides a current and well-rounded view of the field- from theoretical rationale to evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Through the Occupational Functioning Model (OFM), the Sixth Edition continues to emphasize the conceptual foundation and scientific basis for practice, including evidence to support the selection of appropriate assessments and interventions. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Student DVD with video clips demonstrating range of motion, manual muscle testing, construction of hand splints, and transferring patients Evidence Tables summarize the evidence behind key topics and cover Intervention, Participants, Dosage, Type of Best Evidence, Level of Evidence, Benefit, Statistical Probability, and Reference Assessment Tables summarize key assessment tools and cover Instrument and Reference, Description, Time to Administer, Validity, Reliability, Sensitivity, and Strengths and Weaknesses.