The text is designed to be used across the curriculum, including first year fundamentals courses and clinical courses. It helps readers develop the strong theoretical and practical foundation needed for effective decision-making in the field of occupational therapy. Emphasis on both clinical and professional reasoning helps refine the skills required to make informed decisions as a practitioner, or a manager. It offers easy-to-follow explanations of current theories of clinical and professional reasoning, demonstrating their relevance to occupational therapy work. The authors engage students in exercises and activities that help them deepen their reasoning skills and put them into practice.