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Score: 94

Occupational and Activity Analysis, 3rd Edition

Doody's Core Title (2025 Edition)

Score(s):		2 (Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy)

ISBN: 978-1-63091-890-3, 260 pages, Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 1-63091-890-3

2023

Edition:

3rd

Author:

Thomas, Heather, PhD, OTR/L

Specialties:

Occupational Therapy

Publisher:

Slack Incorporated (now published by Taylor & Francis)

List Price:

$83.95

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At A Glance

Newly updated to reflect the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, Fourth Edition (OTPF-4), Occupational and Activity Analysis, Third Edition outlines the process of conducting occupational and activity analyses for occupational therapy students and clinicians.

Occupational therapy practitioners use occupations and activities not only as a goal but also as a treatment medium, so understanding both the uniqueness of a client's occupations and how an activity can be used therapeutically is essential. This text is an introduction to both realms, first by explaining the process by which to peel back the layers of an occupation or activity to reveal its intricacy and then examining how to use this information for evaluation and intervention.

Dr. Heather Thomas has updated Occupational and Activity Analysis, Third Edition to reflect the significant changes made to the activity analysis process and terminology in the OTPF-4. Conducting either an occupational or activity analysis investigates not only what is required for full participation but also looks at the meaning ascribed to it by the people, groups, or communities engaging in it and how personal and environmental contexts impact participation.

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Reviewer:	Elizabeth DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA (Duquesne University)

Description
This book successfully incorporates the necessary updates to align with the current fourth edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-IV) and current accreditation standards established by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Although the book is in its third edition, the new title more accurately reflects the current terminology in the occupational therapy profession. This third edition is an update to the previous version, which was published in 2015.

Purpose
The aim of the book is to describe the complex and subconscious skill of activity and occupational analysis in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process. As outlined in the OTPF-IV, activity and occupational analysis is an evident core skill for occupational therapy students and practitioners, particularly in the evaluation process. Through activity and occupational analysis, practitioners can understand the unique needs of their clients and develop intervention plans that provide therapeutic value. Developing competency in activity and occupational analysis is necessary to facilitate growth in other cornerstones of occupational therapy practice, such as client-centered practice, clinical reasoning, and occupation-based practice. The book provides a very effective description and analysis of critical occupational therapy nomenclature, differentiating activities and occupations, as well as occupation and occupational analysis.

Audience
The book defines the intended audience as occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students, faculty, and/or practitioners. It may be more useful to OT/OTA students and educators in the classroom; however, occupational therapy practitioners who need to review current terminology will also find this resource valuable, especially when serving as fieldwork educators and working directly with current students in practice. The author is well-versed in historical and current official documents of the occupational therapy profession and the complex skill of occupational and activity analysis. She has masterfully provided a blueprint for describing and teaching these concepts in a sensible, step-by-step process.

Features
The book includes nine chapters, which align with the activity demands section of the OTPF-IV. The introduction specifically identifies and describes the updates of this new edition, informing educators how to effectively integrate the material into curricula and classroom activities. The book can be incorporated into occupational therapy curricula as a core textbook to complement the OTPF-IV, which remains an official document of the occupational therapy profession, or used as a workbook, as each chapter includes numerous charts, tables, and learning activities that actively engage readers via case examples with different aspects of analysis and reflective questions. The book begins with a thorough overview and deep description of each area of occupation, including examples that represent various social determinants of health and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) perspectives. The level of detail describing each area of occupation is commendable, particularly in the occupation of sleep, which is often an overlooked area of occupation in clinical practice. This deep dive helps occupational therapy students holistically understand the breadth and depth of the scope of occupational therapy. Color photographs interspersed throughout the book represent individuals completing occupations, or illustrations of body structures, such as neuroanatomical visuals of the brain and spinal column, which also makes this book an excellent complement to other required occupational therapy didactic coursework, such as anatomy and kinesiology courses. Each chapter includes useful textboxes in bold colors which accentuate key information or direct readers to a reflection prompt activity. In addition to the active learning activities embedded in each chapter, the book also includes several appendices which provide templates to complete activity and occupational analyses, as well as a thorough case example. Chapter 9 provides an excellent description and examples of grading and scaffolding, which are often complex occupational therapy skills for students and novice practitioners to grasp. This new edition suggests a stronger connection to occupational science, although that term is not exclusively used in the book. A small section of the book covers virtual interventions. As occupational therapy continues to expand service delivery in virtual environments and telehealth practice, this may be an area that subsequent editions can expand upon.

Assessment
Learning how to engage in activity and occupational analysis is challenging, because it is an internal, cognitive process that is often difficult for experienced practitioners to articulate in clinical practice, similar to clinical reasoning. This book provides a straightforward, step-by-step process and uses various schematics to help learners understand and visualize this process which is often performed mentally. Although other standalone books focus on activity and occupational analysis -- *Occupational Analysis and Group Process, 2nd Edition, O'Brien and Solomon (Elsevier, 2021), and Task Analysis: An Individual, Group, and Population Approach*, 3rd Edition, Wilson and Landry (AOTA Press, 2014) -- they do not reflect current terminology or highlight how this skill can be implemented exclusively within group interventions. This book will be in high demand in occupational therapy education, along with prior editions that have been top-ranked texts focusing on occupational performance/activity-based content per the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Curriculum Textbook and Peer Reviewed Journal Report, which outline the most frequently used (adopted) books within OT and OTA programs and core resources used to develop test items for the national certification exam.