ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book. The book focuses on students with the step-by-step guide to practice learning. It presents suggestions for educators to support their guidance of students throughout the occupational therapy process. The book offers an introduction to educational theories applied in occupational therapy practice learning and provides examples through case study illustrations. It presents the 'engine house' of occupational therapy with the key tools of occupational profiling, activity and occupational performance analysis, including practical templates and examples. Occupational therapy is about the creation of health through the vital human need to be occupied. Within occupational therapy education, students and educators explore the relationship between occupation, health and well-being. The book demonstrates how educational theory can help us understand practice learning and develop enriched learning opportunities. Learning through doing is promoted in this step-by-step guidance for occupational therapy students and educators.
