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Work-related OT practice in all settings across the lifespan. OTs must be prepared to provide work-related services to a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of settings, including school systems, medical model settings, private practices, and the workplace itself.This is the first book of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the full range of occupational therapy interventions for work-related services. The authors and their expert contributors from around the world build a foundation of knowledge based on the development of the worker role, the meaning and function of work in modern day society, and cultural interpretations of work. They then focus on specialized areas of occupational therapy assessment and intervention, including psychosocial and physical assessment and preventative programming.Be prepared to promote worker productivity and participation in any environment.