Developing clinical competence: a workbook for the OTA helps occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students and novice practitioners develop the "practical" problem-solving and "real-life" skills essential for fieldwork and clinical practice. This user-friendly text helps the reader apply occupational therapy concepts and improve the clinical reasoning skills needed for academic coursework and successful transition to fieldwork and entry-level clinical practice.

Communicating effectively -- Demonstrating professionalism -- Understanding professional roles and responsibilities -- Implementing preparatory interventions -- Incorporating activities and occupations -- Developing knowledge and skills for different practice settings -- Assessing and documenting client function -- Incorporating fundamentals of care.