Foreword / Louis Blom-Cooper -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The English Legal System -- 3. Registration and the Role of the Statutory Bodies -- 4. Professional Conduct Proceedings -- 5. Education and the Occupational Therapist -- 6. Rights of Clients -- 7. Consent and Information Giving -- 8. Confidentiality -- 9. Access to Records and Information -- 10. Negligence -- 11. Health and Safety -- 12. Record Keeping -- 13. Giving Evidence in Court -- 14. Handling Complaints -- 15. Equipment Issues -- 16. Transport Issues -- 17. Employment and the Statutory Organisation of the NHS -- 18. Community Care -- 19. Private Practice -- 20. Those with Physical Disabilities -- 21. The Mentally Ill -- 22. Those with Learning Disabilities -- 23. Children -- 24. The Elderly -- 25. Teaching and Research -- 26. Complementary Medicine -- 27. The Future -- App. A. Occupational Therapy Law in Scotland -- App. B. Northern Ireland Legislation
