• Examines the theories, models, frameworks, and classifications that support contemporary knowledge of person, environment, and occupational factors.
• Presents detailed chapters on the occupations of children and youth, adults, older adults, organizations, and populations
• Provides extensive coverage of the person factors (psychological, cognition, sensory, motor, physiological, spirituality) and environment factors (culture, social, physical, policy, technology) that support occupational performance
• Includes exceptional content on the essentials of professional practice – therapeutic use of self, evidence-based practice, professionalism, lifelong development, ethics, business fundamentals, and critical concepts
• Builds clear links with the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition;  International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and accreditation standards for entry-level occupational therapy programs.
• Introduces emerging practice areas of self-management, community-based practice, technology, and teaching/learning and opportunities to work with organizations and populations
• Incorporates international and global perspectives on core knowledge and occupational therapy practice.
• Documents assessments, interventions, resources, and evidence in user-friendly tables
• Uses simple and complex cases to illustrate key concepts and ideas.

New and Updated Sections in the Fourth Edition:

• Individual chapters on each person factor and environmental factor and occupations across the lifespan
• Expanded coverage of approaches for organizations and populations and entry-level professional skills
• Consistent framework of tables and language across chapters and sections.
• Additional teaching materials in the www.efacultylounge.com including PowerPoint presentations