THE SCHOLARSHIP OF PRACTICE by Patricia Crist, Gary Kielhofner ( 9780789026842 )

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THE SCHOLARSHIP OF PRACTICE
ACADEMIC-PRACTICE COLLABORATIONS FOR PROMOTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

By:

Patricia Crist, Gary Kielhofner

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0789026848

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9780789026842

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

17 October, 2005

Pages:

248

Synopsis:

Integrate the freshest research with clinical practice Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners often lack the fundamental skills to conduct or effectively use research, illustrating a disturbing gap between the advancement of theoretical concepts and the extent to which concepts are actually applied. The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy closes this gap by presenting a conceptual framework that integrates theory and research with clinical practice. Leaders in the field provide insightful, thought-provoking ideas and strategies to promote research and facilitate effective new concepts and theories to hands-on practitioners. The Scholarship of Practice is a model that blends education with practice, dynamically applying theoretical principles of occupational therapy learned in the classroom to their actual clinical practice. This framework is a planned, focused, practice-relevant way to educate students, build a tradition of independent scholarship, consult with community-based organizations, and contribute to best occupational therapy practice.Case studies show how partnerships and collaborative efforts can foster and apply important advances and rehabilitative strategies within communities. Examples of faculty-practitioner partnering at Duquesne University and the approach to scholarship at the University of Illinois are clearly discussed. This cutting-edge compilation of ideas and research is extensively referenced and filled with useful diagrams and tables.The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy discusses: * evidence-based scholarship * participatory action research * single case study designs * approaches that provide scientific evidence supporting OT services * how theory, models, or frames of reference are modified as a result of practice demands or expectations * best practices in education * continuum of care services * the "New Doors Model" that provides occupation-based services--while providing new opportunities for occupational therapists * the Practice-Scholar Program at Duquesne University * the Concerns Report Method * research on the outcomes of practice that support improved services * creative fieldwork education that engages students in the scholarship of practice * and more! The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy makes important, enlightening reading for occupational therapists, OT educators and scholars, and graduate students preparing for advanced roles in OT.

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