https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:50:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg https://novapublishers.com 32 32 https://novapublishers.com/shop/an-occupational-therapists-role-in-health-literacy-and-integrated-care/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:08 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=96304 Brittany Ferri, PhD, OTR/L, CPRP (Author) - Occupational Therapist and founder of Simplicity of Health, Integrative Mental Health, Saybrook University, California, USA Series: New Developments in Medical Research BISAC: MED061000 An Occupational Therapist's Role in Health Literacy and Integrated Care gives students a look into one of the most important roles of a therapist: health educator. This book describes the basics of health literacy, its intersection with preventative care, and how it can be incorporated into occupational therapy intervention. With a detailed look at theory bases and frames of reference, An Occupational Therapist's Role in Health Literacy and Integrated Care aims to create more well-informed and effective rehabilitation providers who promote health for all populations and diagnoses. This book also offers a look at many integrated care approaches that can be used on a macro and micro level to improve the care that patients receive. This is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to delve deeper into the world of preventive and integrated medicine.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/creativity-in-occupational-therapy-person-process-product/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:10:06 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=67759 Alenka Oven, PhD Head of Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Series: Expressive Arts Therapies BISAC: MED003050 DOI: 10.52305/DPSM5438 Understood differently by different people, creativity has been linked to novelty, originality, problem-solving, flexibility, resourcefulness, self-expression, and health maintenance. In this manuscript, creativity is explored through the eyes of an occupational therapist. The author approaches creativity from two angles; as a therapeutic modality and as a way of thinking. The manuscript offers a thorough literature review of creativity and its connections to occupational therapy theory and practice. It brings a historical overview spanning from the days of the Arts and Crafts Movement to contemporary approaches in occupational therapy. Not only is the relevant research gathered and evaluated, but the reader can also find practical applications of research findings to practice. For instance, we learn about the factors that can contribute to the creativity of occupational therapists and how to best foster them in a modern work environment. The author also explores some of the concepts related to the well-being of occupational therapists, such as work satisfaction and work autonomy and their correlations to creativity. The manuscript also presents a novel assessment tool, developed and validated by the author – the Creativity in Occupational Therapy Questionnaire (COTQ) – which is intended for the study of creativity and educational purposes. This manuscript is a must-read for anyone interested in the use of creativity in health care and the evidence behind it. It offers up-to-date information on the subject of creativity in occupational therapy. However, its influence goes beyond a specific discipline. It argues that creativity can be a healing force, for both the client and the therapist, and that we should do more to nurture it in our lives and at work.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/effective-occupational-therapy-documentation/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:46:06 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=34978 Brittany Ferri Series: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation BISAC: MED061000 Patient care is the cornerstone of occupational therapy, but it does not exist in isolation. Documentation is an important counterpart, which ensures accurate reimbursement, treatment, and justification for care. However, students often struggle with documentation courses and professors similarly have difficulty teaching such an extensive topic. Due to stark differences between occupational therapy practice areas and even facilities of the same type, therapists are left to fill in the gaps and teach themselves documentation skills. Therapists are often without a reliable, hands-on tool to gain adequate documentation skills, both in school and in the clinic. Effective Occupational Therapy Documentation serves as a go-to guide for learning and practicing basic therapy documentation. This useful reference tool provides the structure for therapy notes in every setting, along with rationale for how other healthcare disciplines fit into therapy documentation. (Imprint: Nova Medicine and Health)]]>