Occupational Therapy in Australia - 9780367683573

Taylor & Francis

Occupational Therapy in AustraliaProfessional and Practice Issues\nAuthor(s): Ted Brown, Helen Bourke-Taylor, Stephen Isbel, Louise Gustafsson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367683573, 978-0367683573\nSynopsis\nThis ground-breaking text provides a comprehensive guide to the occupational therapy profession in Australia, from the professions role in the health care system to the broad scope and nature of its practice. \n\nThe book is organised into three sections: the Australian context; professional issues and practice issues. Contributions from 80 Australian occupational therapists working in education, research, policy and practice bring together the most relevant and up-to-date information in this essential book. The authors begin the Australian environment section with an overview of the Australian health care system, a history of occupational therapy in Australia and the role of Australian occupational ther.