Description
Book SynopsisPresents the theories and practice of occupational therapy in community and population health. The book provides detailed guidance in program planning and needs assessment, program design and implementation, program evaluation, and program support, and features case studies describing the development of actual programs.
Table of Contents
- I. Basic Principles and Relevant Issues
- 1. Historical and Philosophical Perspectives
- 2. Population Health, Community Health, and Occupational Therapy
- 3. Theoretical Frameworks
- 4. Population Health: Cultural and Sociological Considerations
- II. Community-Based and Population Health Program Development
- 5. Program Planning and Needs Assessment
- 6. Program Design and Implementation
- 7. Program Evaluation
- 8. Program Support: Innovation and Business Acumen
- III. Children and Youth
- 9. Early Intervention Programs
- 10. From School to Community Transition Services
- 11. Promoting Community Inclusion and Integration
- IV. Productive Aging
- 12. Aging in Place and Home Modifications
- 13. Low Vision Services in the Community
- 14. Driving and Community Mobility
- V. Work and Industry
- 15. Ergonomics and Prevention of Work-Related Injuries
- 16. Work and Career Transitions
- 17. Health Professional Wellbeing
- VI. Mental Health
- 18. Community Mental Health Programs
- 19. Community-Based Approaches to Substance Use Epidemics
- 20. Strategies to Address the Needs of Homeless Populations
- VII. Rehabilitation and Participation
- 21. Military Families and Veterans Programming
- 22. Promoting Occupational Participation in Marginalized Populations
- 23. Telehealth
- VIII. Health Promotion and Wellness
- 24. Lifestyle Redesign Programs
- 25. Occupational Therapy in Primary Health Care Settings
- 26. Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery
- 27. Violence Prevention and Mitigation
- IX. Looking Ahead
- 28. Future Directions in Community-Based and Population Health Practice
