Pediatric Foundations and Interventions for the OTA

Catalog description

This course examines the role of OT in the treatment of pediatric populations. The course will introduce the normal developmental milestones, the common disorders encountered with developmental disabilities, and the interventions used by occupational therapy to address developmental deficits. The lab portion of this course will put into practice the ideas learned in lecture. The student will apply knowledge and techniques used in the treatment of children and adolescents whose developmental disabilities negate occupational performance. The student will perform developmental screenings, play-based interventions, evaluate occupational performance, adapt equipment and environments, use assistive technology, and apply therapeutic techniques for positioning, handling, and feeding.