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Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics
Franklin Stein
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Description for Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics
Paperback. This practical book describes how the principles of ergonomics should be applied by occupational therapists. It clearly demonstrates how to create functional environments to prevent injuries and enabling people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
This practical book describes how the principles of ergonomics should be applied by occupational therapists. It clearly demonstrates how to create functional environments to prevent injuries and enabling people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Occupational stress and other psychological variables are considered in the ergonomics of work.
This practical book describes how the principles of ergonomics should be applied by occupational therapists. It clearly demonstrates how to create functional environments to prevent injuries and enabling people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Occupational stress and other psychological variables are considered in the ergonomics of work.
- Includes case studies of an administrative secretary, industrial worker, assembly line food handler and maintenance worker
- Contains a unique insight into the Scandinavian experience in universal design and everyday ergonomics
- Provides material for applying ergonomic principles to the work environment, including descriptions of the most common injuries occurring at work, occupational rehabilitation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781861565044
SKU
V9781861565044
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics
"Excellent references follow every chapter ...this book is a welcome addition to the limited number of books on the subject." (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2007)