LibGuides: Occupational Therapy Assistant: Open Educational Resources

What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?

"Open Educational Resources" by Ron Mader is licensed under CC BY 2.0

OER are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. ~ William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

For a more comprehensive overview on OER, see:

Open Educational Resources - a guide designed to assist faculty in the exploration, identification, selection and adoption of Open Educational Resources.

Sample OER Resources in Occupational Therapy

"Erin Kresenthal, an Australian Volunteer who is working as an Occupational Therapy Adviser talks to a patient about their therapy at the Cheshire Homes in Matsapa, Swaziland on the 10th June, 2009." by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) is licensed under CC BY 2.0

This is a sample of several OER occupational therapy textbooks or course materials available. Additional OER in your subject may be found by searching the resources listed on the ACC Libraries primary Open Educational Resources Guide.

Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness
Textbook
The Brain: Teaching Modules
Lecture Presentation with Video
Occupational Therapy - Occupation Focused Holistic Practice in Rehabilitation
Textbook
"This new book presents the growing occupational therapy knowledge and clinical practice. Occupational therapy, as a health profession, is concerned with preserving well-being through occupations, and its main goal is to help people participate in the activities of daily living."
(Scroll down to see chapters)
Occupational Therapy - Therapeutic and Creative Use of Activity
Textbook
"This new book presents the importance of the therapeutic and creative use of activity in different populations, which is one of the core components of occupational therapy."
(Scroll down to see chapters)

General Health Science OER

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
"Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students." (from description)