Occupational Therapy Disability Activism And Me

Author : Georgia Vine
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839976683
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Therapy, Disability Activism, and Me written by Georgia Vine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can health and social care services better serve people with disabilities? How can we meaningfully challenge ableist practice? What would a truly inclusive system look like? Georgia Vine answers these questions and more as she charts her journey from her experience of children's services to occupational therapist and disability activist. Discussing stigma, independence, and the transition to adulthood, Georgia provides vital insight into the challenges she has faced and the communities she has built along the way. Each chapter includes a reflection log enabling health and social care workers to think critically and practically about what they've learnt and how best to apply it to their role.

Author : Pamela Block
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401799849
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability written by Pamela Block and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the concept of "occupation" in disability well beyond traditional clinical formulations of disability: it considers disability not in terms of pathology or impairment, but as a range of unique social identities and experiences that are shaped by visible or invisible diagnoses/impairments, socio-cultural perceptions and environmental barriers and offers innovative ideas on how to apply theoretical training to real world contexts. Inspired by disability justice and “Disability Occupy Wall Street / Decolonize Disability” movements in the US and related movements abroad, this book builds on politically engaged critical approaches to disability that intersect occupational therapy, disability studies and anthropology. "Occupying Disability" will provide a discursive space where the concepts of disability, culture and occupation meet critical theory, activism and the creative arts. The concept of “occupation” is intentionally a moving target in this book. Some chapters discuss occupying spaces as a form of protest or alternatively, protesting against territorial occupations. Others present occupations as framed or problematized within the fields of occupational therapy and occupational science and anthropology as engagement in meaningful activities. The contributing authors come from a variety of professional, academic and activist backgrounds to include perspectives from theory, practice and experiences of disability. Emergent themes include: all the permutations of the concept of "occupy," disability justice/decolonization, marginalization and minoritization, technology, struggle, creativity and change. This book will engage clinicians, social scientists, activists and artists in dialogues about disability as a theoretical construct and lived experience.

Author : Tanya Moore
Publisher : Critical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 191417142X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anti-Racist Social Worker written by Tanya Moore and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of an anti-racist campaign staged by social workers and allied health professionals which encourages readers to consider their own possibilities for anti-racist action. The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and subsequent expression of anger, frustration and grief at the continued existence of racism led to more sophisticated and honest conversations about racism and its impact. Social work also started to recognise its own problem with racist systems and its failure as a profession that strives for social justice to have addressed this in any meaningful way. The Anti-Racist Social Worker describe a successful campaign of anti-racist direct action that was staged by a small group of social workers and occupational therapists. The opening chapter tells the story of the campaign from the coming together of the campaign group to the concluding day of action. Subsequent chapters are written by campaign members at different stages of their career, from student social worker to Chief Social Worker for England. Each describes journeys to and stories of anti-racist activism. These stories are about either the writers’ experiences of racism and how this translated into action or their growing understanding of the impact of racism and subsequent decision to take personal action. Importantly, each chapter offers a personal case study and therefore a suggestion of individual anti-racist action that can be taken by social workers. The Anti-Racist Social Worker is a call for action told through individual stories. It shows how those in social care and allied health professions can contribute in a meaningful way to the creation of the change we need and encourages everyone to consider their own roles in dismantling racism.

Author : Maria Berghs
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351165062
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Disability Activism written by Maria Berghs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The onslaught of neoliberalism, austerity measures and cuts, impact of climate change, protracted conflicts and ongoing refugee crisis, rise of far right and populist movements have all negatively impacted on disability. Yet, disabled people and their allies are fighting back and we urgently need to understand how, where and what they are doing, what they feel their challenges are and what their future needs will be. This comprehensive handbook emphasizes the importance of everyday disability activism and how activists across the world bring together a wide range of activism tactics and strategies. It also challenges the activist movements, transnational and emancipatory politics, as well as providing future directions for disability activism. With contributions from senior and emerging disability activists, academics, students and practitioners from around the globe, this handbook covers the following broad themes: • Contextualising disability activism in global activism • Neoliberalism and austerity in the global North • Rights, embodied resistance and disability activism • Belonging, identity and values: how to create diverse coalitions for rights • Reclaiming social positions, places and spaces • Social media, support and activism • Campus activism in higher education • Inclusive pedagogies, evidence and activist practices • Enabling human rights and policy • Challenges facing disability activism The Routledge Handbook of Disability Activism provides disability activists, students, academics, practitioners, development partners and policy makers with an authoritative framework for disability activism.

Author : Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 183997821X
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Identity written by Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delving into the diverse experiences of minoritised occupational therapists, this book contributes to the increasingly critical need for cultural humility in healthcare and discusses difficult topics surrounding culture, race, and religion with clarity and humanity. Using a wealth of research and knowledge on different cultures and communities this illuminating book focusses on a person-centred approach and encourages meaningful dialogue and self-reflection. Co-authored by the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, this invaluable resource will allow you to journey through real-world experiences and cultural contexts through in-depth case studies and interviews from OTs at varying stages of their career. Occupational Identity will equip you with rich insights and actionable guidance in order to promote a better understanding of race, religion, and culture. Whether you're a seasoned OT, student, educator, or healthcare worker, this book will help you embrace diversity, establish better trust and communication, and deliver compassionate and culturally nuanced care that promotes better health outcomes for all.

Author : Gillen, Glen
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975174895
Total Pages : 3304 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy written by Gillen, Glen and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 3304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A foundational book for use from the classroom to fieldwork and throughout practice, Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 14th Edition, remains the must-have resource for the Occupational Therapy profession. This cornerstone of OT and OTA education offers students a practical, comprehensive overview of the many theories and facets of OT care, while its status as one of the top texts informing the NBCOT certification exam makes it an essential volume for new practitioners. The updated 14th edition presents a more realistic and inclusive focus of occupational therapy as a world-wide approach to enhancing occupational performance, participation, and quality of life. It aims to help today’s students and clinicians around the world focus on the pursuit of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent full participation.

Author : Claudia Kay Allen
Publisher : American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Therapy Treatment Goals for the Physically and Cognitively Disabled written by Claudia Kay Allen and published by American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is designed to help therapists predict the rehabilitation potential for patients who have a cognitive disability. It also can be used to do clinical research, offering descriptive case studies, comparison groups, and replications to examine treatment effectiveness."--

Author : Ruth Parker
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839974478
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Skills for Housing Adaptations written by Ruth Parker and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Skills for Housing Adaptations delves into the crucial role occupational therapists play in helping people with additional needs adapt their homes in order to give them a better quality of life. Highlighting the long-term benefits environmental adjustments can afford, this accessible and practical book combines key skills needed to carry out home adaptations, from professional reasoning skills and cultural considerations to relevant legislation and the roles and remits of people working in the field. Supplemented with knowledge checks preceding every chapter, practical exercises, and case studies as well as digital resources including examples of architectural plans and videos that bring the theory to life, this is a comprehensive and essential tool for both new and seasoned occupational therapists looking to make a positive impact on clients' home lives.

Author : Susan K. Meyers
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449610889
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community Practice in Occupational Therapy written by Susan K. Meyers and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A"Community Practice in Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Serving the Community integrates the history of health care and principles of management, marketing, and economics to provide guidelines for community practice. It examines existing occupational therapy practices that serve specific age groups and encourages professionals to identify innovative ways to aid underserved areas in their community."--[Source inconnue].

Author : Kimberly Bryze
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781630912215
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability written by Kimberly Bryze and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this book bring their expertise in scholarship and offer thoughtful, evidence-based approaches for practitioners to create change for individuals, communities, organizations, and society. This text presents an occupational perspective of individuals with intellectual disability, given its focus on the following: Quality of living; Social well-being; Role competence; Occupational identity; Self-advocacy; Occupational justice. [4ème de couv.]