Occupational and Activity Analysis 3rd Edition by Heather Thomas (Paperback)

Occupational and Activity Analysis, Third Edition by Dr. Heather Thomas is the paperback textbook that teaches occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students how to break an occupation or activity into its parts and use that analysis for evaluation and intervention.

Activity analysis is one of the first clinical skills an OT student learns and one of the last they stop using. This third edition was rewritten around the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Fourth Edition (OTPF-4), so the terminology matches what students will see in fieldwork documentation and on the NBCOT exam. It adds new cases, an expanded section on communication management, updated photos and a complete worked example of a full activity analysis.

What's included

• Occupational and Activity Analysis, Third Edition, by Heather Thomas, PhD, OTR/L
• Paperback, published by SLACK Incorporated
• ISBN-13 9781630918903
• Chapters aligned to the OTPF-4 and to ACOTE standards for doctoral, master’s and OTA programs
• Appendices with updated occupational and activity analysis forms
• Faculty supplemental materials available online from the publisher

Who it's for

Students in entry-level OTD, MOT and OTA programs taking their first analysis or foundations course, fieldwork educators who want a consistent framework for student write-ups, and practicing clinicians who need a refresher on OTPF-4 language.

Why this edition

Earlier editions used OTPF-3 terms, and instructors have moved on. The third edition keeps the same approachable, step-by-step structure that made the book a program standard while updating every table, box and figure to current practice. Because the analysis forms are in the appendices, students can photocopy and reuse them across courses.

Frequently asked questions

Is this edition updated for the OTPF-4?

Yes. The third edition was revised specifically to reflect the activity analysis process and terminology in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Fourth Edition.

Is the book for OT or OTA students?

Both. It was written to meet ACOTE educational standards for doctoral, master’s and occupational therapy assistant programs, and it reads well at any of those levels.

Are the activity analysis forms included?

Yes. Updated blank forms and a fully completed example are in the appendices.

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