A Guide to Reasonable Accommodations for OT Practitioners With Disabilites: Fieldwork to Employment Comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook for employers to make informed decisions about reasonable accommodations in the clinical environment
Defines ADA and focuses on the steps employers need to take to ensure compliance
Offers guidelines and resources to effectively include practitioners and students with disabilities in all aspects of the OT profession
Reviews all areas of employment from recruitment to interviewing techniques to hiring as related to practitioners with disabilities
Includes case studies, definitions of commonly used terms, job descriptions, additional resources, and more!

Chapter Highlights

Disability Rights Movement
Guide to the Laws (Federal Civil Rights/Employment Laws)
Rights and Responsibilities - Disclosure, Confidentiality, Employment Rights of Individuals with a Disability, Employer Rights and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
Fieldwork and Students with Disabilities
Employment
Reasonable Accommodation
General Information About the ADA
Resources
Appendices - Commonly Used Terms and Definitions, Job Descriptions, Case Studies, AOTA Documents.

Additional Product Details

Total Pages: 200
Publication Year: 1998
Intended Audience: Ideal for students, educators, and employers.
Product Type: Book