Occupational therapists use occupations and activities as not
just a goal, but also as a treatment medium, therefore, they
must understand both the uniqueness of a client’s occupations
and how an activity can be used therapeutically. To analyze
the complexity of an occupation takes much more depth of
understanding of the person engaging in it, his or her
environment, and the uniqueness of the occupation a person
has chosen.
The new
Second Edition of
Occupation-Based Activity Analysis continues the
tradition of teaching students and clinicians the process of
conducting activity analyses and occupation-based activity
analyses.
Dr. Heather Thomas has updated
Occupation-Based
Activity Analysis, Second Edition to reflect the
significant changes made to the activity analysis process and
terminology in the
Occupational Therapy Practice
Framework, Third Edition. As in an activity analysis,
occupation-based activity analysis looks at what is required
for full participation, yet goes beyond analyzing the
activity; it looks at what it means for the person engaging
in it and how and where it is performed by that person.
Inside
Occupation-Based Activity Analysis,
Second Edition, each chapter is dedicated to a component
of the activity analysis process and corresponding section of
the
Framework. Chapters have been restructured based
on a greater emphasis on occupation-based activity analysis.
From start to finish, readers are guided through identifying
the occupation, sequence and timing, objects and properties,
space and social demands, body functions, and structures and
performance skills required.
New in the Second Edition:
- Chapters throughout the text have been updated to
reflect the changes in the Framework
- A new chapter to reflect the new addition to the
Activity Demands section of the Framework
- Changes in terminology and definitions in the areas of
occupation, performance skills, and body functions
- Additional activities provided at the end of each
chapter
- Appendices and forms have been updated to reflect the
changes in the Framework
- Images have been updated with greater clarity and
resolution
- Updated and new instructor materials for faculty to use
in the classroom
Instructors in educational settings can visit
www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be
used for teaching in the classroom.
As a foundational skill, activity analysis and
occupation-based activity analysis is utilized throughout
students’ careers and into their lives as practitioners,
making
Occupation-Based Activity Analysis,
Second Edition the perfect textbook for the occupational
therapy or occupational therapy assistant student, faculty,
or clinician.