Description
Book SynopsisPractice theory provides a way of understanding everyday life, but until now its application in occupational therapy has not been much developed. Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings draws on practice theory to explore the conditions for occupational therapy practice in a variety of clinical and non-traditional settings.
With examples from around the globe, the chapters of the first section unfold practice theory perspectives of occupational therapy history, the management of occupational therapists in health systems, professional roles and working contexts. A bridging chapter reviews this development and sets out some of the global social phenomena that shaped occupational therapy; including colonialism and social inequality. The authors look forward to where the profession finds itself at present, in terms of social and health needs, power structures, occupational therapy theory and emerging areas of practice. The second section of the book co
Table of Contents
1.History and development of theory for occupational therapy practice. 2.Managerialism and health services. 3.Space-time, temporality and professional roles. 4.Space-time, place and working contexts. 5.The current position of occupational therapy theory and practice. 6.Access. 7.Resources. 8.Change in occupational therapy. 9.Where we want to be.
