OT Student Primer: A Guide to College Success

Karen Sladyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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  • ISBN 10 1-55642-318-7
  • ISBN 13 978-1-55642-318-5
  • 348 pp Soft Cover
  • Pub. Date: 1997
  • Order# 33187

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This text provides you with all you need to know about becoming an OT or COTA. It contains the basic information that is then built upon OT education. The process of learning OT theories, techniques, terminology, and concepts is challenging and this book addresses the core understanding of the profession that all students should know as they embark on their OT careers. This book is designed to be a companion to refer to for both OT students and clinicians. It provides essential information not found in textbooks. It addresses OT specific issues in the context of what OT students are learning.

Topics of Discussion

  • Essential OT Concepts for Students
  • Look at the Future of OT
  • Fieldwork Issues
  • Documentation Skills
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Ethical Dilemmas in OT

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Contents

Section 1 - General Information
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Understanding OT
Chapter 3. The American Occupational Therapy Association
Chapter 4. OT and Political Action
Chapter 5. OT Financial Aid and Scholarships
Section 2 - Student Skills
Chapter 6. Learning as a College Student
Chapter 7. Learning as an OT Student
Chapter 8. OT Papers, Projects, and Presentations
Chapter 9. What To Do If You May Not Pass
Chapter 10. Successful Self-Management
Chapter 11. OT Students With Disabilities
Chapter 12. Life Beyond OT School
Section 3 - Occupational Therapy Skills
Chapter 13. Uniform Terminology and Activity Analysis
Chapter 14. Understanding Frames of Reference
Chapter 15. Working With Members of a Treatment Team
Chapter 16. Medical Terminology for the OT Student
Chapter 17. Documentation Skills
Chapter 18. Goniometry
Chapter 19. Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 20. Universal Precautions
Chapter 21. Ethics for Students
Chapter 22. Clinical Skills: Precautions and Techniques
Section 4 - Transition Skills
Chapter 23. Fieldwork Challenges
Chapter 24. Certification and Résumé Writing
Chapter 25. Interviewing and Networking for Your First Job
Chapter 26. Graduate School and Continuing Education
Appendices

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About the Author

Karen Sladyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Karen Sladyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, has a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree in community health from Southern Connecticut State University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in adult and vocational education at the University of Connecticut. Karen recently accepted a new position as program director at Bay Path College in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. As program director, she has developed a student-centered curriculum. As an occupational therapy teacher, Karen’s interests include clinical reasoning and fieldwork. OT Student Primer: A Guide to College Success is Karen’s second book written for students. OTR Exam Review Manual was written with peers to guide students through the NBCOT exam. Karen’s focus is on meeting students’ needs through her informative books. She resides in Vernon, Connecticut, in a very old house with two cats. When she is not busy with academic challenges, she enjoys quilt making.

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