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Book Synopsis
As the profession of occupational therapy continues to mature and expand its practice, the measurement of occupational performance is one of the key avenues that all practicing clinicians will need to explore and master. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition summarizes the measurement tools needed to assess client occupational performance, to provide the best intervention, and to document the effectiveness of that intervention. These measurement tools are not just a compilation of all that are available for measurement relevant to occupational therapy; they are an elite group of tools carefully selected by the editors through a process of rigorous theoretical, clinical, and scientific reasoning.

In this Third Edition, Drs. Mary Law, Carolyn Baum, and Winnie Dunn have updated current chapters and added new topics that have not been covered in past editions, such as a chapter on measuring school performance, a key area of practice. Also included is a chapter on measurement principles and development to highlight the concepts common to all the measures included in the text. The Third Edition also has a focus on the best measures and measures that are used most frequently.

Features of the Third Edition:
•Offers insight into the importance of measuring functional performance, methodologies, measurement issues, and best approach for outcome measurement
•Conveys a broad focus on occupational performance and offers examples from a wide range of practice settings and from multiple spots throughout the lifespan
•Explains the technical aspects of measurement development and methodologies and which components of functioning are to be measured and how
•Develops an understanding of the theoretical aspects and evidence for both standardized tests and non-standardized tests

Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom.

New in the Third Edition:
•Focus on strengths-based approaches
•Measures health and disability at both individual and population levels using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
•An emphasis on evidence-based practice and using evidence from other disciplines, not just from occupational therapy
•New chapter focused on school-based practice
•New content on reliability, validity, and responsiveness
•New content on goal attainment
•Additional material on decision making in practice

In this changing health care environment, Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition explains how core values and beliefs can be put into everyday practice and is the essential reference manual for the evidence-based occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant student and practitioner.


Trade Review
Reviews from previous edition:

""Its greatest strength is that the authors have successfully explained complex, material and the theoretical process involved in the easily understood manner. I highly recommend this book not only to occupational therapy students, occupational therapy practitioners, and occupational therapy educators but also to evidence-based practitioners, occupational performance researchers, and health care policy consultants."" - Rekha Chhatre, Revue Canadienne D’Ergotherapie

""This is an excellent reference book for clinicians, academics, and students."" - Janet Fricke, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

""This book should be a welcome resource to practitioners because it so well integrates occupational performance measurement and best practice in occupational therapy."" - Jeffrey L. Crabtree, MS, OTD, OTR, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy in Health Care""This timely book fills a critical need in occupational therapy education and practice. The authors succeed in making the complex subject of measurement of occupational performance practical and digestible to all. It will be a valuable addition to the library of any student, educator, or practitioner."" - Meryl M. Picard, MSW, OTR, Doody Publishing

"The authors intended this second edition book "to be a tool for the student occupational therapist and the practicing therapist as they strive to organize and classify their occupational therapy experiences to best serve their clients". An excellent job has been done of meeting that goal... The book is well written, well organized and easy to read. I recommend it as an excellent resource for new and experienced occupational therapists as well as for educators, health care administrators and policy writers." - Phyllis Straathof, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

Contributing Authors

Preface

Foreword by Linda Tickle-Degnen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Introduction: Foundations of Occupational Therapy Measurement Practice

Chapter 1 Measurement in Occupational Therapy

Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT and Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chapter 2 Measurement Concepts and Practices

Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Chapter 3 Understanding Measurement Properties

Susan Magasi, PhD; Apeksha Gohil, BOT; Mark Burghart, MOT; and Anna Wallisch, MOT

Chapter 4 Guiding Therapist Decisions for Measuring Outcomes in Occupational Therapy

Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT and Joy MacDermid, BScPT, PhD

Chapter 5 Identifying Person Factors That Impact Occupational Performance Assessment

Monica S. Perlmutter, OTD, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA and Meredith P. Gronski, OTD, OTR/L

Chapter 6 Using Naturalistic Measurement Methods to Understand Occupational Performance

Mary A. Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; and
Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Chapter 7 Measuring Occupational Performance Using a Client-Centered Perspective

Mary Ann McColl, PhD, MTS and Nancy Pollock, MSc, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Chapter 8 Self-Determination and Self-Management

Joy Hammel, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Danbi Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L; Jenna Heffron, PhD, OTR/L; and
Kira Meskin, OTD, OTR/L

Chapter 9 General Measures of Participation Across the Lifespan

Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT; Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; and Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chapter 10 Overview of Play and Leisure

Jenny Ziviani, PhD, BAppSc(OT), BA, MEd; Anne A. Poulsen, PhD, BOccThy (Hons); and
Laura Miller, PhD, BSc(OT)(Hons), MHSM

Chapter 11 Measuring Work Performance

Vicki Kaskutas, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chapter 12 Measuring Participation at School

Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; Becky Nicholson, OTD, OTR/L; and Lauren Foster, OTD, OTR/L

Chapter 13 Measuring Occupational Performance in Basic Activities of Daily Living

Lori Letts, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Jackie Bosch, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Chapter 14 Measuring Performance in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Margo B. Holm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, ABDA and Joan C. Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chapter 15 Measuring Time Use and Occupational Balance

Catherine Backman, PhD, OT(C), FCAOT and Mary Forhan, PhD, OT(C)

Chapter 16 Measuring Environmental Factors

Patricia Rigby, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.); Oana Craciunoiu, MScOT, OT(C); Jill Stier, MA, OT Reg. (Ont.); and
Lori Letts, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Chapter 17 Measuring Social Factors

Julie D. Bass, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Kathryn M. B. Haugen, REHS/RS

Chapter 18 Applying an Occupational Performance Measurement Approach: Challenges and Strategies
in Implementation

Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT; Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; and Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Appendix A List of Measures (Alphabetical)

Appendix B List of Measures by Occupational Performance Area

Appendix C List of Measures by Source/Author

Appendix D List of Measures Mapped to the International Classification of Functioning

Appendix E Outcome Measures Rating Forms and Guidelines

Financial Disclosures

Index

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      Publisher: SLACK Incorporated
      Publication Date: 30/10/2016
      ISBN13: 9781630910266, 978-1630910266
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      As the profession of occupational therapy continues to mature and expand its practice, the measurement of occupational performance is one of the key avenues that all practicing clinicians will need to explore and master. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition summarizes the measurement tools needed to assess client occupational performance, to provide the best intervention, and to document the effectiveness of that intervention. These measurement tools are not just a compilation of all that are available for measurement relevant to occupational therapy; they are an elite group of tools carefully selected by the editors through a process of rigorous theoretical, clinical, and scientific reasoning.

      In this Third Edition, Drs. Mary Law, Carolyn Baum, and Winnie Dunn have updated current chapters and added new topics that have not been covered in past editions, such as a chapter on measuring school performance, a key area of practice. Also included is a chapter on measurement principles and development to highlight the concepts common to all the measures included in the text. The Third Edition also has a focus on the best measures and measures that are used most frequently.

      Features of the Third Edition:
      •Offers insight into the importance of measuring functional performance, methodologies, measurement issues, and best approach for outcome measurement
      •Conveys a broad focus on occupational performance and offers examples from a wide range of practice settings and from multiple spots throughout the lifespan
      •Explains the technical aspects of measurement development and methodologies and which components of functioning are to be measured and how
      •Develops an understanding of the theoretical aspects and evidence for both standardized tests and non-standardized tests

      Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom.

      New in the Third Edition:
      •Focus on strengths-based approaches
      •Measures health and disability at both individual and population levels using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
      •An emphasis on evidence-based practice and using evidence from other disciplines, not just from occupational therapy
      •New chapter focused on school-based practice
      •New content on reliability, validity, and responsiveness
      •New content on goal attainment
      •Additional material on decision making in practice

      In this changing health care environment, Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition explains how core values and beliefs can be put into everyday practice and is the essential reference manual for the evidence-based occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant student and practitioner.


      Trade Review
      Reviews from previous edition:

      ""Its greatest strength is that the authors have successfully explained complex, material and the theoretical process involved in the easily understood manner. I highly recommend this book not only to occupational therapy students, occupational therapy practitioners, and occupational therapy educators but also to evidence-based practitioners, occupational performance researchers, and health care policy consultants."" - Rekha Chhatre, Revue Canadienne D’Ergotherapie

      ""This is an excellent reference book for clinicians, academics, and students."" - Janet Fricke, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

      ""This book should be a welcome resource to practitioners because it so well integrates occupational performance measurement and best practice in occupational therapy."" - Jeffrey L. Crabtree, MS, OTD, OTR, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy in Health Care""This timely book fills a critical need in occupational therapy education and practice. The authors succeed in making the complex subject of measurement of occupational performance practical and digestible to all. It will be a valuable addition to the library of any student, educator, or practitioner."" - Meryl M. Picard, MSW, OTR, Doody Publishing

      "The authors intended this second edition book "to be a tool for the student occupational therapist and the practicing therapist as they strive to organize and classify their occupational therapy experiences to best serve their clients". An excellent job has been done of meeting that goal... The book is well written, well organized and easy to read. I recommend it as an excellent resource for new and experienced occupational therapists as well as for educators, health care administrators and policy writers." - Phyllis Straathof, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Acknowledgments

      About the Editors

      Contributing Authors

      Preface

      Foreword by Linda Tickle-Degnen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

      Introduction: Foundations of Occupational Therapy Measurement Practice

      Chapter 1 Measurement in Occupational Therapy

      Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT and Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

      Chapter 2 Measurement Concepts and Practices

      Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

      Chapter 3 Understanding Measurement Properties

      Susan Magasi, PhD; Apeksha Gohil, BOT; Mark Burghart, MOT; and Anna Wallisch, MOT

      Chapter 4 Guiding Therapist Decisions for Measuring Outcomes in Occupational Therapy

      Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT and Joy MacDermid, BScPT, PhD

      Chapter 5 Identifying Person Factors That Impact Occupational Performance Assessment

      Monica S. Perlmutter, OTD, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA and Meredith P. Gronski, OTD, OTR/L

      Chapter 6 Using Naturalistic Measurement Methods to Understand Occupational Performance

      Mary A. Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; and
      Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

      Chapter 7 Measuring Occupational Performance Using a Client-Centered Perspective

      Mary Ann McColl, PhD, MTS and Nancy Pollock, MSc, OT Reg. (Ont.)

      Chapter 8 Self-Determination and Self-Management

      Joy Hammel, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Danbi Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L; Jenna Heffron, PhD, OTR/L; and
      Kira Meskin, OTD, OTR/L

      Chapter 9 General Measures of Participation Across the Lifespan

      Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT; Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; and Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

      Chapter 10 Overview of Play and Leisure

      Jenny Ziviani, PhD, BAppSc(OT), BA, MEd; Anne A. Poulsen, PhD, BOccThy (Hons); and
      Laura Miller, PhD, BSc(OT)(Hons), MHSM

      Chapter 11 Measuring Work Performance

      Vicki Kaskutas, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

      Chapter 12 Measuring Participation at School

      Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; Becky Nicholson, OTD, OTR/L; and Lauren Foster, OTD, OTR/L

      Chapter 13 Measuring Occupational Performance in Basic Activities of Daily Living

      Lori Letts, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Jackie Bosch, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

      Chapter 14 Measuring Performance in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

      Margo B. Holm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, ABDA and Joan C. Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

      Chapter 15 Measuring Time Use and Occupational Balance

      Catherine Backman, PhD, OT(C), FCAOT and Mary Forhan, PhD, OT(C)

      Chapter 16 Measuring Environmental Factors

      Patricia Rigby, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.); Oana Craciunoiu, MScOT, OT(C); Jill Stier, MA, OT Reg. (Ont.); and
      Lori Letts, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

      Chapter 17 Measuring Social Factors

      Julie D. Bass, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Kathryn M. B. Haugen, REHS/RS

      Chapter 18 Applying an Occupational Performance Measurement Approach: Challenges and Strategies
      in Implementation

      Mary Law, PhD, FCAOT; Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; and Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

      Appendix A List of Measures (Alphabetical)

      Appendix B List of Measures by Occupational Performance Area

      Appendix C List of Measures by Source/Author

      Appendix D List of Measures Mapped to the International Classification of Functioning

      Appendix E Outcome Measures Rating Forms and Guidelines

      Financial Disclosures

      Index

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