Occupational Performance Coaching: A Manual for Practitioners and Researchers

ISBN-13: 9780367427962 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 222 str.

Fiona Graham; Ann Kennedy-Behr; Jenny Ziviani

Opis

This book presents a definitive guide to understanding, applying and teaching Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC). Grounded in principles of occupational therapy, person-centredness and interprofessional frameworks of health and disability, this book will be of interest across health and rehabilitation professions.

O autorze

Fiona Graham is Senior Lecturer in interprofessional rehabilitation at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Fiona has over 25 years’ experience working with children and families in public, private, health, and education sectors. She travels internationally, speaking and teaching on the use of coaching in rehabilitation settings. Dr Graham developed Occupational Performance Coaching as part of her doctoral studies with Vale Professor Sylvia Rodger and Professor Jenny Ziviani at The University of Queensland. Her research continues to examine the use of OPC in diverse settings, knowledge translation, and interprofessional practice. Ann Kennedy-Behr is Senior Lecturer in occupational therapy at the University of South Australia. An experienced clinician, she is passionate about supporting parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and making healthcare as accessible as possible, particularly for people living in rural and remote areas. Jenny Ziviani is Professor of Occupational Therapy at The University of Queensland with extensive experience in family-centred multi-disciplinary research for children with developmental challenges and their families. Her specific interest is in strategies that harness motivation and support self-competence as children and their families navigate their way to achieving personally meaningful life goals.