Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice: A Blueprint for Success

Written by Dr. Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that define professionalism in the occupational therapy profession. Despite the lack of a formal, endorsed definition, this book offers practical suggestions and insights to guide occupational therapy practitioners, educators, and students in their pursuit of excellence.

The Dynamic Nature of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy

Dr. DeIuliis expertly illustrates the concept of professionalism as a unique combination of intrinsic and extrinsic qualities, encompassing key constructs such as ethics, responsibility, competency, and behavior. This dynamic sophistication is exemplified by an individual’s personal skill set, knowledge, and attitudes, as well as their adoption of the moral and ethical values of the profession and society.

A Developmental Approach to Teaching and Learning

This book utilizes a developmental approach to teaching and learning, paralleling the Revised Blooms Taxonomy (2001). This graded, holistic methodology provides a structured framework for human teaching and learning, challenging readers to recall, comprehend, apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and create knowledge directly applicable to their context.

The chapter objectives and learning activities are designed to facilitate higher-level learning, including metacognition, a crucial component of professionalism. Instructors in educational settings can access additional resources, such as informative appendices and sample statements for syllabi and policy manuals, resume and CV templates, interview guidelines, and professional development plans, at www.efacultylounge.com.

A Valuable Resource for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Ongoing changes in healthcare, educational standards, and societal influence have placed greater scrutiny on professional expectations across health and social care professions. Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice provides a timely and valuable resource for occupational therapy practitioners at all levels, including fieldwork educators, leaders, managers, and researchers.

This book offers a comprehensive synopsis of professional expectations beyond the classroom and fieldwork setting, providing a blueprint for occupational therapy students, faculty, and practitioners to fulfill their profession’s potential and achieve the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Vision 2025.

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Language: English

ISBN: 9781630910914, 9781630910921

Publication Date: April 15, 2017