Dimond Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy

3. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4443-2383-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 608 Seiten, E-Book

Since publication of the original edition in 1996, this book hasestablished itself as an essential text for occupationaltherapists. It offers an understanding of the law relating to theirpractice, but is written to be accessible for those who have noprior legal knowledge. The text provides valuable information foroccupational therapists employed in health and social services, aswell as the law relevant to private practitioners.
The book includes chapters on all the main client groups andpresents the relevant specialist law. Students and teachers ofoccupational therapy will find the chapters on professionalregistration, education, training and research of particularinterest.
The third edition has been substantially revised to coversignificant changes in legislation since the previous version.There is also a brand new chapter on the subject of death anddying. Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy remains a keyresource for the occupational therapy student, practitioner andservice manager.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dimond, Bridgit C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Julia Scott, Chief Executive, College of OccupationalTherapists.
Preface to Third Edition.
Preface to First Edition.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
1 Occupational Therapy.
2 The Legal System.
3 Registration and the Health Professions Council.
4 Professional Conduct Proceedings.
5 Education and Training.
6 Rights of Clients.
7 Consent and Information Giving.
8 The Duty of Confidentiality and Data Protection.
9 Access to Records and Information.
10 Negligence.
11 Health and Safety.
12 Record Keeping.
13 Statements, Reports and Giving Evidence in Court.
14 Handling Complaints.
15 Equipment and Medicinal Products.
16 Transport Issues.
17 Statutory Organisation of Health and Social Services.
18 Community Care and the Rights of the Disabled.
19 Employment Law.
20 Physical Disabilities.
21 Mental Disorder.
22 Learning Disabilities.
23 Care of Babies, Children and Young Persons.
24 Older People.
25 Death and the Dying.
26 Teaching and Research.
27 Complementary Medicine.
28 Independent Practice.
29 The Future.
Appendix 1: Articles of the European Convention on HumanRights.
Appendix 2: NHS Constitution.
Appendix 3: Sections 1-6 of the Health Act 2009 andsection 11 introducing provisions for Direct Payments for healthcare into the NHS Act 2006.
Glossary.
Further Reading.
Useful Websites.
Table of Cases.
Table of Statutes.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Bridgit C. Dimond is a Barrister-at-Law and Emeritus Professor at the University of Glamorgan. A prolific author and lecturer, her long-standing collaboration with occupational therapists informs this book, as well as the many courses she facilitates for the occupational therapy community.