Best Occupational & Industrial Medicine Books of 2025

The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' is a must-read for anyone dealing with safety issues in their organization. The book challenges the traditional 'Bad Apple Theory' and offers a new perspective on how to deal with perceived 'human error' problems. It encourages readers to look closely at how their organization handles inherent trade-offs between safety and other pressures, and how their people create safety through practice. The book provides new concepts and leverage points for influencing thinking and practice, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their safety work. Overall, this book offers a fresh take on a complex issue and is highly recommended.

The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation is a must-have resource for healthcare professionals who need to make informed decisions about injury and work-related conditions. This second edition publication helps strengthen opinions by linking clinical findings to specific causes, whether they are related to the workplace, genetic makeup, unique events, or a combination of factors. The book is especially helpful for professionals working in workers' compensation or disability cases, where a careful review of an individual's clinical findings is crucial when linking (or not linking) the condition in question to medical evidence. Overall, this book is a valuable tool for anyone in the medical coding and billing field, and the American Medical Association brand ensures its quality.

Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of Dr. Emil Vodder's techniques for manual lymph drainage. It is written by the world's leading authorities on MLD and is an essential reference for students, therapists, and practitioners of lymphology, manual medicine, or physical therapy. The guide provides step-by-step descriptions of how to massage the lymph vessels to stimulate smooth lymphatic flow, and includes the latest information on complete decongestive therapy (CDT) and other complementary methods. The book is supplemented by full-color photographs, schematic drawings, practical tips, and review questions for self-study. Overall, this guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the field of manual lymph drainage.

Lippincott® Connect offers a new edition of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, written by Diane Powers Dirette and Sharon Gutman. The book is designed to help students become effective, reflective practitioners. The eighth edition covers the latest assessment techniques and trends in clinical practice. The book now explicitly integrates “Frames of Reference” to connect theories to practice and features a new six-part organization, thirteen all-new chapters, new pedagogy, and more. The book's major updates to the coverage of Rehabilitation Technology prepare students for practice in today’s rapidly changing environment. Overall, this book is a comprehensive and essential resource for occupational therapy students and practitioners.

The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Work Ability and Return to Work is an essential tool for physicians, nurse practitioners, lawyers, disability insurers, and human resource managers. The second edition of this publication provides step-by-step guidance and the latest medical literature reviewed by experts, making it easy to navigate return to work cases. With four new chapters and updated approaches, this reference text is organized by body system, making it an excellent resource for specific diagnoses. It also features international perspectives on return to work, making it a unique addition to any library.

The book "Environmental Health: From Global to Local" is a comprehensive and authoritative text for students of public health, environmental health, preventive medicine, community health, and environmental studies. Edited by a former director of the CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and the current dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, the book covers traditional environmental health topics, as well as broad, cross-cutting coverage of policy issues with a more global focus. The book provides a practical guide that addresses the field's most pressing concerns, and its strong grounding in evidence makes it a must-read for anyone interested in environmental health.

The Nurse Practitioner in Urology: A Manual for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Allied Healthcare Providers is a comprehensive guide designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in urology. The updated edition includes additional content related to postoperative management, pain management, LGBTQ care, and uroradiology. The book assumes prior knowledge of the normal anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system and the pathophysiology underlying specific urologic health-related problems. As the demand for provider visits for urologic concerns increases, the demand for provider services to care for patients with urologic health concerns will also increase, and this book presents a unique opportunity for NPs and PAs to move into specialty practice environments within urology.

Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive guide that covers all medical and public health issues related to the aerospace environment. It is an essential reference for students and practitioners engaged in aeromedical clinical practice, education, research, mission planning, and operational support. The book covers a variety of topics, from human physiology under flight conditions to the impact of the aviation industry on public health. The addition of eight new chapters, including Precision Medicine and Human Spaceflight Mishaps and Incidents, makes this edition even more valuable. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those in the field of aerospace medicine.

This updated 5th Edition of Mary Beth Early’s best-seller, titled "Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant," is a valuable resource for occupational therapy assistant students to work with clients with mental health issues across all practice settings. The book provides evidence-based practice information and examples of contemporary interventions to help students develop a sound foundation in occupational therapy processes and intervene effectively to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues. The 5th Edition reflects the latest professional standards and recent developments in the field, making it an excellent reference for professionals. Overall, this book is a must-read for those in the occupational therapy field, and its comprehensive approach makes it unique and invaluable.

This book, titled "Steps to Safety Culture Excellence" by Terry L. Mathis and Shawn M. Galloway, provides a comprehensive guide to creating a culture of safety excellence in any organization. The authors draw from their experience of working with international organizations to provide a clear road map for instilling a culture of safety excellence. The book breaks down the process of developing safety culture excellence into small, logical tasks that can be implemented at every level of the organization. Overall, this book is an essential read for anyone looking to promote excellence in organizational performance and optimize safety culture.