Medical Sciences 3: Clinical Conditions in Pediatrics

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This course presents a study of the medical, neurological, psychiatric, orthopedic and developmental conditions that occur in childhood and adolescence. Students develop an understanding of the etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, medical treatment, prognosis of common conditions and the influence of the clinical conditions on development, occupational performance and adaptation of the child, and the client's family. The role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in assessment, intervention and ongoing management, health promotion, and prevention relative to the conditions covered in the course,extensively discussed. Students practice through clinical videos their clinical observation and clinical reasoning skills.