Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood

Staying  current on new evidence and practice across the field of early  childhood can be challenging and time consuming. This comprehensive new  text covers all aspects of occupational therapy in early childhood  across early intervention, preschools, and health care, providing the  most effective, evidence-guided practices to equip practitioners working  with young children. Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Early  Childhood addresses legislative, professional, and contextual influences  on providing occupational therapy to young children and their families  and promotes coordination of services across settings. Chapters cover  essential considerations, best practices, case examples, and key terms  and concepts of occupation, development, participation, family- and  client-centered practices, and community partnerships. Wide in scope but  detailed in practical, evidence-based information, Best Practices for  Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood prepares practitioners to  support and enhance outcomes for occupational therapy’s youngest clients  and their families.