BOOK
The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists
Ruth Parker | Julia Badger | Ruth van der Weyden | Dawn Simm | Melanie Elliott | Sean O'Sullivan | Sara Brewin | Jo McKee | Kate Sheehan | Dr Theresa Baxter | Nick Pollard
(2018)
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Abstract
Starting out in practice can be difficult and confusing. This guide for newly qualified occupational therapists provides an authoritative overview of what to expect in your role and work settings, and is full of practical guidance on how to make a good start to a successful practice.
With chapters by experienced practitioners in the field, it offers insights into work in paediatrics, mental health, learning disability and the acute hospital setting. Vital information is also included on difficult aspects of practice such as legislation and data protection. It signposts sources for support and resources for furthering techniques in individual areas of work. Most importantly, the book offers tips for managing a busy workload, while building the positive relationships and resilience needed for a successful career in the occupational therapy.
When I qualified 25 years ago, I experienced what felt like a deep daunting crevasse between what I had been taught at university and the realities of my first occupational therapy post. Written by real occupational therapists, this book provides a reassuring bridge across that crevasse, safely guiding the reader along the student to practitioner journey. Whilst the book explores the realities of working in a modern UK health & social care system, the writers also demonstrate how it is possible to practice in a way that promotes the values and philosophy underpinning our profession.
Dr Rachel Russell, Ph.D, Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Salford
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists: Transition to Practice, edited by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 3 | ||
| Foreword by Dr Theresa Baxter | 7 | ||
| Foreword by Nick Pollard | 11 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 15 | ||
| Introduction | 17 | ||
| 1. Adapting to Working Life by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 27 | ||
| 2. Continuing Professional Development by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 39 | ||
| 3. Models and Frames of Reference in the Real World by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 47 | ||
| 4. The Acute Hospital Setting by Sean O’Sullivan | 51 | ||
| 5. Paediatric Occupational Therapy by Melanie Elliott | 64 | ||
| 6. Mental Health by Sara Brewin | 90 | ||
| 7. Learning Disabilities by Ruth van der Weyden | 102 | ||
| 8. Children with Disabilities (Social Care) by Ruth Parker | 119 | ||
| 9. Adult Social Care by Julia Badger and Dawn Simm | 134 | ||
| 10. Adaptations by Kate Sheehan | 150 | ||
| 11. Manual Handling by Jo McKee | 173 | ||
| 12. Legislation by Julia Badger and Kate Sheehan | 190 | ||
| 13. Thoughts on Information Governance and Data Protection by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 204 | ||
| 14. Closing Thoughts and Next Steps by Ruth Parker and Julia Badger | 209 | ||
| References | 211 | ||
| Index | 217 | ||
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