Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy

Bridgit C. Dimond is a Barrister-at-Law and Emeritus Professor at the University of Glamorgan. A prolific author and lecturer, her long-standing collaboration with occupational therapists informs this book, as well as the many courses she facilitates for the occupational therapy community.

Foreword. Preface to second edition. Preface to first edition. Abbreviations. Section A The legal and ethical context. Chapter 1 Occupational Therapy. Chapter 2 The Legal system. Section B Professional Issues. Chapter 3 Registration and the Role of the Statutory Bodies. Chapter 4 Professional Conduct Proceedings. Chapter 5 Education and Training. Section C Client Centred Care. Chapter 6 Rights of Clients. Chapter 7 Consent and information giving. Chapter 8 Confidentiality and Data Protection. Chapter 9 Access to health records. Section D Accountability. Chapter 10 Negligence. Chapter 11 Health and Safety. Chapter 12 Record keeping, statements and report writing. Chapter 13 Statements, reports and giving evidence in court. Chapter 14 Complaints and Patient representation. Chapter 15 Equipment. Chapter 16 Transport. Section E Management areas. Chapter 17 Statutory organisation of the health and social services. Chapter 18 Community Care and the rights of the disabled. Chapter 19 Employment law. Section F Specialist Client Groups. Chapter 20 Physical Disabilities. Chapter 21 Mentally ill adults. Chapter 22 Learning Disabilities. Chapter 23 Children. Chapter 24 Elderly. Section G Specialist areas. Chapter 25 Teaching and research. Chapter 26 Complementary Medicine. Chapter 27 Private Practice. Chapter 28 Future. Appendix: Schedule 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Glossary. Further Reading. Table of Cases. Table of Statues. Index