The fields of occupational therapy are expanding – making a book 'to hold onto' all the more important, both in education and in therapeutic practice! This compendium covers everything essential for the treatment of relevant diseases and disorders in occupational therapy: from a systematic compilation of clinical foundations to occupational therapy interventions. Practical techniques are assumed to be known, with the focus instead on their targeted application in therapy. With its practice-relevant perspective, this proven textbook makes the broad field of occupational therapy manageable and provides quick orientation. It includes additional chapters on: the use of orthoses and prostheses, artistic techniques in occupational therapy, as well as occupational therapy in psychiatry, geriatrics, and pediatrics.