LWW Faculty Catalogue 2023 - OT

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction 8th Edition by Diane P. Dirette ISBN: 978-1-9751-5241-3 / 1120pp / January 2020 £71.00 / €83.00

Designed to help students become effective, reflective practitioners, this fully updated edition of the most widely used occupational therapy text for the course continues to emphasize the “whys” as well as the “how tos” of holistic assessment and treatment. Now in striking full colour and co-edited by renowned educators and authors Diane Powers Dirette and Sharon Gutman, Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, Eighth Edition features expert coverage of the latest assessment techniques and most recent trends in clinical practice. In addition, the book now explicitly integrates “Frames of Reference” to help students connect theories to practice and features a new six-part organization, thirteen all-new chapters, new pedagogy, and more.

Clinically-Oriented Theory for Occupational Therapy 1st Edition by Christopher J. Alterio ISBN: 978-1-4963-8953-4 / 304pp / September 2018 £66.00 / €77.00

This exciting First Edition uses a practice focus, with heavy emphasis on application, to help students understand the most common Occupational Therapy theories and select the best for each individual situation. Dr. Alterio takes a unique, holistic approach by providing both the clinical context for how the theories play out in the real world, as well as a methodology for evaluating and applying the most relevant theory to ensure the best possible intervention outcomes.

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