Legal aspects of occupational therapy /
Since publication of the original edition in 1996, this book has established itself as an essential text for occupational therapists. It offers an understanding of the law relating to their practice, but is written to be accessible for those who have no prior legal knowledge. The text provides valua...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex :
Blackwell Pub.,
2010.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Front Matter
- Occupational Therapy
- The Legal System
- Registration and the Health Professions Council
- Professional Conduct Proceedings
- Education and Training
- Rights of Clients
- Consent and Information Giving
- The Duty of Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Access to Records and Information
- Negligence
- Health and Safety
- Record Keeping
- Statements, Reports and Giving Evidence in Court
- Handling Complaints
- Equipment and Medicinal Products
- Transport Issues
- Statutory Organisation of Health and Social Services
- Community Care and the Rights of the Disabled
- Employment Law
- Physical Disabilities
- Mental Disorder
- Learning Disabilities
- Care of Babies, Children and Young Persons
- Older People
- Death and the Dying
- Teaching and Research
- Complementary Medicine
- Independent Practice
- The Future
- Appendix 1: Articles of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Appendix 2: NHS Constitution
- Appendix 3: Sections 1 ₆ 6 of the Health Act 2009 and section 11 introducing provisions for Direct Payments for health care into the NHS Act 2006
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Useful Websites
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- Index.