Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA

This unique resource clearly presents a comprehensive range of elder care strategies and insights for the COTA. Coverage includes important trends, concepts and theories related to aging, as well as professional issues for occupational therapy professionals. A multi-disciplinary approach demonstrates the importance of the collaboration between the Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR), and COTA.

* Highlights the importance of COTAs to the care of elder patients.
* Key terms, chapter objectives, and review questions highlight key chapter content.
* Case Studies illustrate important principles and help readers apply what they've learned to actual situations.
* Reduces the stereotypical role of dependent patients and dispels myths about aging.