Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists - Brittany Ferri

Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists

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Buch | Softcover
228 Seiten
2020
SLACK Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-63091-857-6 (ISBN)
56,10 inkl. MwSt
Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists provides practitioners and students with foundational knowledge on complementary and integrative health. This guide is a great asset for occupational therapy students at the graduate level and practicing therapists wanting to incorporate these modalities into their treatment or to gain information regarding new trends in practice.

Written by Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CCTP, this text enhances one’s occupational therapy education as it pertains to treatment addressing occupational performance. Introductory information is provided on more than 30 complementary and alternative modalities, including acupuncture, aquatic therapy, massage therapy, and tai chi.

In Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists, each modality’s chapter includes:



Basic guidelines for established complementary and alternative modalities that can be used in practice
Literature reviews of the scientific benefits or lack thereof
Credentials needed to practice, when applicable
Contraindications, precautions, and side effects
Practical applications in occupational therapy practice

Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.

New modalities are constantly generating within occupational therapy. Complementary Health Approaches for Occupational Therapists will help differentiate between new modalities while also encouraging therapists to remain true to the roots of their profession in research and best practice.

Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CPRP is an occupational therapist and founder of Simplicity of Health, LLC, where she offers wellness consulting, health education for children and adults, health writing, and individual client treatments using holistic methods. She has clinical experience in cognitive rehabilitation, psychiatric rehabilitation, complementary and alternative modalities, and teletherapy. Her nonclinical experiences have included roles such as medical writer, adjunct professor, and project coordinator. Ferri has also published Effective Occupational Therapy Documentation, a textbook for occupational therapy students and new therapists. Ferri received her Master of Science in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2016. She is passionate about education, health promotion, and disease prevention for all of her clients and community partners. For more information, visit www.simplicityofhealth.com.

Dedication About the Author Introduction Part 1. The History of Medicine Chapter 1: Definitions Chapter 2: Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health in Practice Chapter 3: Working With Alternative Health Practitioners Part 2. Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health Chapter 4: Disclaimers Chapter 5: Acupressure Chapter 6: Acupuncture Chapter 7: Animal-Assisted Therapy Chapter 8: Aquatic Therapy Chapter 9: Aromatherapy Chapter 10: Art Therapy Chapter 11: Auriculotherapy Chapter 12: Bach Flower Essences Chapter 13: Biofeedback Chapter 14: Chiropractic Manipulation Chapter 15: Chromotherapy Chapter 16: Craniosacral Therapy Chapter 17: Cupping Therapy Chapter 18: Electromagnetic Therapy Chapter 19: Emotional Freedom Techniques Chapter 20: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Chapter 21: Guided Imagery Chapter 22: Herbalism Chapter 23: Hypnotherapy Chapter 24: Iridology Chapter 25: Light Therapy Chapter 26: Massage Therapy Chapter 27: Meditation Chapter 28: Music Therapy Chapter 29: Neurolinguistic Programming Chapter 30: Orthomolecular Nutrition Chapter 31: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Chapter 32: Qigong Chapter 33: Reflexology Chapter 34: Reiki Chapter 35: Tai Chi Chapter 36: Yoga Chapter 37: In Summary Chapter 38: Resources References Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Thorofare
Sprache englisch
Maße 138 x 216 mm
Gewicht 317 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Alternative Heilverfahren
Medizin / Pharmazie Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Ergotherapie
ISBN-10 1-63091-857-1 / 1630918571
ISBN-13 978-1-63091-857-6 / 9781630918576
Zustand Neuware
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