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Terri Grant

Van Schaik

A handy pocket guide to help occupational therapy students prepare for their practice placements.\nOccupational Therapy placements can be daunting – you'll be working in a range of settings and supporting individuals with a variety of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.\nFrom basic equipment to role-emerging placements, via positive risk taking, it's full of practical detail, hints and tips. Written by a senior lecturer with key input from students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times. Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues! Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.\nContents 
Before you go 
1. Preparing for placement 
2. Uniform 
3. Absence 
4. Professional codes of practice 
4.1 HCPC guidance on conduct and ethics for students 
4.2 RCOT code of ethics and professional conduct 
4.3 Navigating local policies 
5. Client-centred practice 
5.1 Least restrictive practice 
5.2 Positive risk taking 
6. Raising concerns 
7. Consent and confidentiality 
7.1 Consent 
7.2 Confidentiality 
8. Guidance on using social media\nSettling in 
9. Induction and first day 
10. Expectations – working with your educator 
11. Communicating with patients, carers and family members 
12. Communicating with the multidisciplinary team\nBeing there 
13. Reflective practice during placement 
13.1 Borton's model of reflection 
13.2 Gibbs' model of reflection 
13.3 Johns' model of reflection 
14. Documentation 
15. Working with patients 
15.1 Physical health placements 
15.2 Mental health placements 
15.3 Ward-based placements 
15.4 Social Care placements and Community placements 
15.5 Specialist placements 
15.6 Role emerging placements 
15.7 Spoke visits 
16. Models of practice 
16.1 Person – Environment – Occupation (PEO) 
16.2 Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) 
16.3 Model of Human Occupation (MoHO) 
16.4 The Kawa (river) model 
17. Frames of reference 
18. Basic equipment quick reference guide 
18.1 Toilet equipment 
18.2 Chair and bed equipment 
18.3 Walking aids 
19. Using your mandatory training 
19.1 Hygiene and infection control 
19.2 Moving and handling 
19.3 Assessing risk with TILE 
19.4 Basic Life Support (BLS) 
19.5 ABCDE assessment 
19.6 Mental Health First Aid 
19.7 Falls 
19.8 Sepsis 
20. Commonly used medications 
20.1 Pain medications 
20.2 Antipsychotics 
20.3 Antidepressants and anxiolytics\nMoving on 
21. Reflecting on your overall experience 
22. Transferring skills to your next placement 
23. Critical reflection and CPD 
24. FAQs

Occupational Therapy Placements: A Pocket Guide

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Occupational Therapy Placements: A Pocket Guide