Developing Occupation-Centered Programs for the Community

by Fazio, Linda S., Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA

• ISBN13: 9780131708082
• ISBN10: 0131708082
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-09
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Patient/client care is swinging away from the institution and into the community. This is true not only for occupational therapy but also for many health care providers. Just as mental health and illness and the concerns of humane care established the origins of occupational therapists, these same concerns have ushered a return to the community as a favored site for practice. The text covers building a foundation within a community, program development, program evaluation and program examples for children, adolescents and adults.

Author Biography

Linda S. Fazio received the 1999 Occupational Therapy Association of California Award of Excellence for significant contributions to occupational therapy. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Student Services and Counseling from the University of North Texas as well as an MS in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a BS in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University. She consults widely on occupational therapy academic curriculum development, curriculum design, and community program design and development.

Table of Contents

Building a Foundation

Defining Community

Occupation and Community Practice

Identifying Trends and Forecasting Futures

Program Development: What Skills Will I Need?

Developing a Time Line for Program Design, Planning, Preparation, Implementation and Evaluation

Developing the Program: Design and Planning Phase

Getting Started: Developing the Design

Profiling the Community, Targeting the Population, and Assessing the Need for Services

Researching the ldquo;Evidence,rdquo; Finding Experts; and Developing

Program Goals

Developing the Program, Preparation and Implementation Phase

Staffing and Personnel

Space; Furnishings, Equipment, and Supplies

Costs and Projected Funding Needs

Funding Your Program

Review and Evaluation Phase

Program Evaluation

How Will Outcomes Be Measured?

Marketing and Promotion

Program Stories, Program Examples for Children, Adolescents

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