Occupational Therapy as a Career: An Introduction to the Field and a Structured Method for Observation Book

1	How to Use This Book	3
2	What Is Occupational Therapy?	9
3	Health Professionals Related to Occupational Therapy	13
4	What Is the Difference Between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy?	29
5	How Do I Decide if Occupational Therapy is the Right Career for Me?	34
6	Current Working Conditions Within the Profession of Occupational Therapy	38
7	OTR and COTA Role Delineation	43
8	How to Compare Occupational Therapy Schools	45
9	How to Apply to Occupational Therapy School	50
10	Pretest for Observation Experience	55
11	Professional Behavior Checklist	56
12	Professional Feedback Forms	58
13	Guidelines for Interaction with Patients	64
14	Observation Assignment List	66
15	Observation Orientation Documentation	68
16	Confidentiality Statement	70
17	Preobservation Assessment	72
18	Professional Terminology Exercise	75
19	Observation Worksheet for Practice Areas	81
20	Observing a Therapist	93
21	Patient Observation Tracking Sheet	96
22	Adaptive Equipment Scavenger Hunt	97
23	Time Management and Scheduling	99
24	Observer and Supervisor Weekly Report Form	102
25	Release of Information Form	103
26	Supervisor's Evaluation of Observation Experience	104
27	Observer's Evaluation of Experience	107
28	Posttest of Observation Experience	111
29	Adaptive Equipment Matching Activity	115
30	Disability Experience Exercise	118
31	Discussion of Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment of Simulated Disabilities	131
32	Observation Experiences Without an OT	135
33	Career Opportunity Assignment	141
34	Goodbye and Good Luck!	145
	Appendices	147
	Additional Resources	149
	Answers For Quizzes	151
	High School Courses Helpful in Preparing for an Occupational Therapy Education	152
	Index	155