Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy (eBook)

THE EDITOR Dr Linda Robertson, Principal Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand

List of Contributors vii

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xv

1 Problem Solving in Occupational Therapy 1
Linda Robertson and Siân Griffiths

2 Abductive Reasoning and Case Formulation in Complex Cases 15
Bronwyn Thompson

3 Ethical Reasoning: Internal and External Morality for Occupational Therapists 31
Mary Butler

4 Occupational Therapists, Care and Managerialism 45
Ruth Fitzgerald

5 Context and How It Influences Our Professional Thinking 63
Susan Ryan and Carol Hills

6 The Novice Therapist 77
Linda Robertson

7 Artistry and Expertise 93
Margo Paterson, Joy Higgs and Catherine Donnelly

8 Kai Whakaora Ngangahau - Maori Occupational Therapists' Collective Reasoning 107
Jo-Anne Gilsenan, Jane Hopkirk and Isla Emery-Whittington

9 Reasoning That Is Difficult to Articulate 129
Linda Robertson

Index 137

"An interesting aspect reflected upon by the author is the
difference in the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists
when treating those from their culture and when practicing in a
setting that is ethnically or linguistically different from their
own. The geographical context of New Zealand, used in the
example, is an ethnically diverse country where health care is
provided within a mixed public/private system. Cross-
cultural factors are addressed in the chapter discussing therapy
services for Maori clients in New Zeland. . . Many different
aspects of clinical reasoning are covered in this book that would
interest an advanced student." (Canadian Journal of
Occupational Therapy Article, 1 August 2013)