Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment: Promoting Occupational Participation, 8th Edition (PDF)

by Michael Curtin, Mary Egan, Yeliz Prior, Tracey Parnell, Roshan Galvaan, Katrine Sauvé-Schenk, Daniel (Author)
Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment is a seminal textbook that has been used in preregistration occupational therapy education for more than 40 years.
Now in its eighth edition, it reflects significant developments within the occupational profession and the contexts of the delivery of health and social care when working with people who experience illness, injury or impairment to promote occupational participation. It is highly regarded for its level of detail, its practical approach, and the breadth of its content, with input from multiple authors from around the world.
Fully updated and built around the professional concepts and processes to promote occupational participation this invaluable resource will enable occupational therapists link theory with day-to-day practice, reflect on the knowledge, expertise and attitudes that inform their work and practice in a critically reflexive way.

Practical text and online assets link theory with day-to-day practice
Collaborative-relationship-focused, inclusive and strengths-based language
Summaries and key points for each chapter make navigation easy
Focus on working with groups, communities and populations in addition to working with individuals, reflecting the evolving and expanding scope of practice
Practice stories throughout the text, and detailed practice stories in Section 5, inviting the reader to reflect on the information, skills and attitudes that inform practice
Online multiple choice questions and questions for reflection at the end of each chapter enable readers to assess and apply their knowledge

Product Details

Publisher: Elsevier;
ISBN: 9780323882934
ISBN: 9780323882927
Copyright: 2025