Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 14th Edition, delivers a comprehensive textbook for occupational therapy students and occupational therapy assistant students across their educational progression. Edited by Glen Gillen and Catana Brown, this volume establishes the core principles required during classroom instruction, field assignments, and entry into professional clinical practice.

The book structures its theoretical foundation around both classical concepts and evolving modern paradigms. This edition expands theoretical coverage with chapters focused on Occupational Consciousness, the KAWA Model, and the Model of Occupational Wholeness. It further broadens its scope through new chapters addressing Routines and Habits, Forced Migration, and Childhood Trauma.

To build practical clinical reasoning, integrated "OT Stories" offer detailed case studies accompanied by problem-solving questions to guide client interaction and therapy service management. The text also functions as a key reference volume informing candidate preparation for the NBCOT certification exam.