Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education
Past, Present, and Future
by Steven Taff, Lenin Grajo, Barbara Hooper
1st Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781032960432 |
| eText ISBN | 9781040142530 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 264 |
Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education: Past, Present, and Future, 1st Edition, is a textbook designed to help educators formulate their teaching philosophies and pedagogical approaches. The text addresses how professional training has evolved while examining changes across academic and clinical environments.
Coverage explores the historical development of curricula, accreditation standards, and the relationship between professional degree programs and healthcare systems. It also examines contemporary instructional challenges, such as bridging academic preparation with clinical practice expectations.
International perspectives provide comparative insights into global training methods, educational technologies, and emerging fieldwork models. In addition, online supplemental materials are provided to support faculty classroom instruction.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Educational Philosophies Influencing the Development of Early Occupational Therapy Curricula
Chapter 2: A Historical Overview of Occupational Therapy Education
Chapter 3: Occupational Therapy Education in a Changing Health Care System: Current Issues and Trends
Chapter 4: Signature Pedagogies and Learning Designs in Occupational Therapy Education
Chapter 5: Bridging the Gap Between Entry-Level Education and the Demands of Clinical Practice
Chapter 6: Use of Simulation in Occupational Therapy Education
Chapter 7: Measuring Educational Outcomes in Occupational Therapy: Course- and Curriculum-Level Examples
Chapter 8: Recent Developments in Educational Research and Evaluation: A Vision for the Future of Occupational Therapy Education Research
Chapter 9: Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Occupational Therapy Education
Chapter 10: The Principles of Occupation-Centered Education
Chapter 11: Internationalizing Occupational Therapy Education: Designing Opportunities for Critical Engagement Across Cultures
Chapter 12: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in Southeast Asia
Chapter 13: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in South America: Case of Brazil
Chapter 14: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in Canada
Chapter 15: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in Europe
Chapter 16: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in Australia
Chapter 17: Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education in Africa
Chapter 18: Educational Technologies: Enhancing Learning, Engagement, and Global Connectedness
Chapter 19: Fieldwork Education: New and Emerging Models to Support the Future of Practice
Chapter 20: Interprofessional Education: Where to Next?
Chapter 21: Imagining the Occupational Therapy Educational Landscape in 2050
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