Measuring Occupational Performance: A Comprehensive Guide for Occupational Therapists

By Dr. Mary Law, Dr. Carolyn Baum, and Dr. Winnie Dunn, the Third Edition of Measuring Occupational Performance offers a thorough update on the importance of measuring functional performance in occupational therapy.

Key Features of the Third Edition

• Insight into the importance of measuring functional performance, methodologies, measurement issues, and best approach for outcome measurement
• Broad focus on occupational performance with examples from a wide range of practice settings and across the lifespan
• Technical aspects of measurement development and methodologies, including which components of functioning are to be measured and how
• Theoretical aspects and evidence for both standardized tests and non-standardized tests

New to the Third Edition are:

• A focus on strengths-based approaches
• Measures health and disability at both individual and population levels using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
• An emphasis on evidence-based practice and using evidence from other disciplines, not just occupational therapy
• A new chapter focused on school-based practice
• New content on reliability, validity, and responsiveness
• New content on goal attainment
• Additional material on decision making in practice

In this changing health care environment, Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition is an essential reference manual for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners. It explains how core values and beliefs can be put into everyday practice, making it an invaluable resource for those in the field.

Instructors can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional material to support teaching in the classroom.

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Publication Date: December 15, 2016

Language: English

ISBN: 9781630910266, 9781630914165