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Occupational Therapy

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Quick start

Search the TWC Search using the subject headings below to locate library materials or simply follow the call number on the shelves to find books on:

Subject Keywords	Call Number	Subject Keywords	Call Number
Occupational therapy. Rehabilitation	RM735	Therapeutics, Physiological	RC487
Physical medicine. Physical therapy (Physiotherapy)	RM700	Occupational therapy for older people	RC953.8.O22
Occupational therapy for children and teenager	RJ53 .O25

Reference

Search for terminology or basic ideas of the subject by using Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Title	Call Number
International handbook of occupational therapy interventions	Online Access
Mosby’s field guide to occupational therapy for physical dysfunction	Online Access
Occupational therapy handbook : practice education	Online Access
Occupational therapy evaluation for adults : a pocket guide	RM735.3 .N45 2014
Occupational therapy evaluation for children : a pocket guide	RJ53.O25 M85 2014
Quick reference dictionary for occupational therapy	Online Access
Quick reference to occupational therapy	RM735.3 .R42 2014

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Books

Featured printed books

Title	Call Number
Advanced techniques in physiotherapy and occupational therapy	RM700 .S53 2019
Case-Smith's occupational therapy for children and adolescents	RJ53.O25 O34 2020
Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy	RM735 .C76 2018
Foundations for practice in occupational therapy	RM735 .H18 2021
Group dynamics in occupational therapy : the theoretical basis and practice application of group intervention	RC487 .C65 2018
Handbook of occupational therapy for adults with physical disabilities	RM735 .S58 2020
Kielhofner's research in occupational therapy : methods of inquiry for enhancing practice	RM735 .K5456 2017
Occupational therapy in community and population health practice	RM735 .S27 2020
Willard & Spackman's occupational therapy	RM735 .O27 2019

Featured e-Books

*Tip: To find more e-books, search the TWC Search. See Library Website > Guides & Tutorials > Library Guides & Tutorials > Find e-books via TWC Search

Warning: Excessive downloading is prohibited.

Featured e-books

Applied theories in occupational therapy : a practical approach

Cancer and occupational therapy : enabling performance and participation across the lifespan

Cara and MacRae's psychosocial occupational therapy : an evolving practice

Conceptual foundations of occupational therapy practice

Core concepts of occupational therapy : a dynamic framework for practice

International occupational therapy : strategies for working and learning abroad

An occupational therapist's guide to home modification practice

Occupational therapy and older people

Occupational therapy and spirituality

Occupational therapy and stroke

Occupational therapy for older people

Qualitative research methodologies for occupational science and therapy

Quick reference dictionary for occupational therapy

The pocket occupational therapist for families of children with special needs

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E-Journals

Use SFX to find the fulltext articles on Occupational Therapy.

E-Databases

Use the Library e-Databases to find journal articles from popular and scholarly journals, newspapers, conference papers and other publications and collections.

Find more in Library Website > E-Resources > A-Z List or Subject List

Warning: Excessive downloading is prohibited.

Major e-databases are listed below.

AnatomyTv
An interactive online human anatomy educational resource, with 3D models of human anatomy that can be rotated, sectioned and stripped to different layers. Users can study various body regions and test themselves by using the customizable quiz maker.

CINAHL Complete [Access via EBSCOhost]
A comprehensive source of full text nursing & allied health journals.

Cochrane Library
A collection of several databases with high-quality, independent evidence for healthcare decision-making.

COPM Learning Module
The COPM is an individualized, client-centred outcome measure designed to capture a client’s self-perception of performance in everyday living, over time.
**The access to this database is restricted to TWC Occupational Therapy Staff and Students. Details of login, please contact Library staff.

Grant's Dissection Videos
A collection of approximately 80 high-resolution videos, totaling more than 13 hours, demonstrate the Grant's method of cadaver dissection sequences, as described in Grant’s Dissector.

ICE Video Library & StrokeHelp

Contains streaming video clips and transcriptions of real-life patient assessment and intervention.

Informit Health Collection
The Collection is a mutli-disciplinary information resource in nursing and allied health education, training and research. Suitable for the nursing profession and other allied health disciplines including health informatics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation…etc.

Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database
The world’s leading evidence-based healthcare resources with over 3,000 records across seven publication types (literature reviews, recommended practices and procedures, information guideline sheets, etc.).

Lippincott Procedures (formerly named Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills)
Provides step-by-step guides for over 1,600 evidence-based procedures and skills for Occupational Therapists.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Online Journals [Access via Journals@Ovid]
With LWW online you’ll find the best medical literature in the world from more than 200 publications. Content is updated regularly.

Medline Complete [Access via EBSCOhost]
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences.

ScienceDirect College Edition – Health & Life Science
Provides access to resources on health &life science including nursing, medicine, pharmacology, Veterinary Science, and Veterinary Medicine etc.

SPORTDiscus with Full Text
It is a source of full text for sports and sports medicine journals, covering the subjects of biomechanics, drugs, exercise, kinesiology, movement science, nutrition, occupational health & therapy, physical fitness, physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports & exercise psychology, coaching and education as well as sports medicine.

*Please access via Hong Kong Public Libraries, guide to use can be found in https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/e-resources/index.html

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Internet Resources

General Resources

Elite Healthcare : Occupational Therapy Continuing Education
It includes information for those in occupational therapy. There are lots of headlines, features, and an app of the month with more. There is a special section for students and new graduates.
Occupational Therapy Commons
It brings together free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, the Network includes a growing collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work on occupational therapy.
Open Directory : Health : Professions : Occupational Therapy
It contains useful links to related on-line databases, journals, and other resources.

Specific Resources

Hub of Occupational Therapy theory (HOTheory)
HOTheory is a database that contains theories, models, frames of reference, and frameworks that are developed specifically by occupational therapists or for use in occupational therapy. This database is designed to help occupational therapy practitioners and students to find theoretical knowledge to inform their practice and learning.
OTdirect
OTdirect provides links to useful resources on the web as well as study notes, practice updates and training listings.
OTPlan
Occupational Therapy Plan (OTPlan) is an activity idea search engine for pediatric occupational therapy activities.
OTseeker
OTseeker is a database contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials and other resources relevant to occupational therapy interventions.
PEDro
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) provides over 25,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.