Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries write by Susan Cook Merrill. This book was released on 2012-10-12. Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This fascinating book examines the concept of culture from a unique perspective--that of individual occupational therapists who have worked in environments very different from those in which they were educated or had worked previously. In Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries, six occupational therapists relate their experiences living and working in a foreign culture. Each author describes the daily demands placed upon her through immersion into a different way of life and discusses the environmental challenges she had to overcome to be able to live and work successfully. Many of the cultural differences the authors faced forced them to reassess and reconstruct their most basic assumptions of both personal and professional life as they discovered that activities and theories common or applicable in one culture are not necessarily translatable into another. The authors also analyze culture across treatment areas in occupational therapy practice, including mental health and physical disability, with both adults and children. Both beginning and experienced occupational therapists and occupational therapy students will find much valuable information in Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries. Whether interested in examining occupational therapy’s application to non-Western cultures, or actually contemplating practicing in a different culture, readers will benefit from learning about the experiences of the authors. This unique book is also helpful for occupational therapy students wishing to examine the philosophy of occupational therapy or the significance of culture to human occupation. Professors will find it useful as an ancillary textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in occupational therapy on topics such as theory, occupation across cultures, or meaningful activity.
Cultural Competency for Health Professionals
Cultural Competency for Health Professionals - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Cultural Competency for Health Professionals write by Shirley A. Wells. This book was released on 2000. Cultural Competency for Health Professionals available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Providing sensitive, individualized, and effective intervention and care depends on the ability to cross cultural boundaries; differences in culture, lifestyle, race, gender, ethnic background, age, education, religion, class, sexual orientation, geographic location, disabilities, life experiences, occupation, and a host of others. This text will help the practitioner and occupational therapy student gain perspective on the cultural diversity of clients in the health care environment. It explains the "whys" and the "hows" of achieving cultural competency, and will help the reader's skills in this critical area.
Meaning of Culture in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Health Care
Meaning of Culture in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Health Care - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Meaning of Culture in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Health Care write by Suzann K. Campbell. This book was released on 1991. Meaning of Culture in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Health Care available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This insightful volume demonstrates how important an individual's personal, familial, and cultural characteristics are to his or her receptiveness and response to therapy. Meaning of Culture in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Health Care helps occupational therapists and physical therapists develop effective interventions by showing them how to avoid cultural stereotypes and improve communication across cultural boundaries. It helps therapists to define culture, understand the uniqueness of each client's culture, and appreciate how their own medical acculturation affects their view of clients and their families. Invaluable for OTs and PTs at all levels, this new book provides an update on the changing demographics of American society and aids understanding of how culture influences care seeking, caregiving, and acceptance of health care for children. It also includes a bibliography and reviews of additional sources of information on the topic of culture and pediatric rehabilitation to assist readers in further study. Specific advice on educating yourself and your associates about culture and communicating with persons from different cultures is featured to help OTs and PTs offer effective intervention.
The Kawa Model
The Kawa Model - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Kawa Model write by Michael K. Iwama. This book was released on 2006-07-28. The Kawa Model available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A landmark publication in occupational therapy and a significant contribution to the rehabilitation theory literature! The Kawa Model presents a new conceptual model of practice that differs from contemporary theories in regard to: origin (East Asia), underlying philosophical base (East Asia), being heavily infused with a natural-ecological, holistic world view, and relational structure. The model is based on the metaphor of nature (a river) that stands for the meanings of life. Because of the familiarity of the metaphor, to both therapists and clients alike, the Kawa Model is relatively easy to comprehend, remarkably simple, yet comprehensive and effective. Unlike other models, it was raised from clinical practice, by practitioners, through a process of qualitative research methods. It is the first conceptual model and substantial theoretical work of occupational therapy from outside of the Western world. A 'must-read' for all students of occupational therapy The first substantial work in occupational therapy from outside of the Western world Introduces an Eastern perspective on matters of theory and culture in occupational therapy Eight case studies, four from Western practice contexts and four from the East Developed by clinicians and practitioners for their peers Questions the cultural boundaries of occupational therapy, its knowledge (epistemiology), theory and practice. It puts the reader in touch with the cultural nature of self, client and profession Enables readers to develop critical analysis skills for examining matters of theory and culture, as opposed to learning theory as 'recipes'
Occupational Identity
Occupational Identity - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Occupational Identity write by Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity. This book was released on 2024-05-21. Occupational Identity available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Delving into the diverse experiences of minoritised occupational therapists, this book contributes to the increasingly critical need for cultural humility in healthcare and discusses difficult topics surrounding culture, race, and religion with clarity and humanity. Using a wealth of research and knowledge on different cultures and communities this illuminating book focusses on a person-centred approach and encourages meaningful dialogue and self-reflection. Co-authored by the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, this invaluable resource will allow you to journey through real-world experiences and cultural contexts through in-depth case studies and interviews from OTs at varying stages of their career. Occupational Identity will equip you with rich insights and actionable guidance in order to promote a better understanding of race, religion, and culture. Whether you're a seasoned OT, student, educator, or healthcare worker, this book will help you embrace diversity, establish better trust and communication, and deliver compassionate and culturally nuanced care that promotes better health outcomes for all.
