Crist (occupational therapy, Duquesne University) and Scaffa (occupational therapy, University of South Alabama) showcase successful methods and practices in occupational therapy education. Contributors examine issues of fieldwork education, instructional methods, student professional development, instructional technology, and preparation for commu

Showcases successful methods and practices in occupational therapy education. provides the information that can help you improve your skills to become an even more effective contemporary occupational therapy educator.

Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners often lack the fundamental skills to conduct or effectively use research, illustrating a disturbing gap between the advancement of theoretical concepts and the extent to which concepts are actually applied. The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy closes this gap by presenting a conceptual framework that integrates theory and research with clinical practice. Leaders in the field provide insightful, thought-provoking ideas and strategies to promote research and facilitate effective new concepts and...