Principles of Practice IV: Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Catalog description

This course integrates evidence and theory in contemporary applications of occupational therapy in multiple pediatric/adolescent service delivery models. Lab experiences will promote critical analysis and facilitate the growth of a clinical skill set. Case-based learning will be used to promote clinical and ethical reasoning to determine the appropriate intervention approach for a particular client. Cases will include increasingly complex psychosocial, physical, and contextual barriers to occupational performance for children and adolescents. A significant emphasis is put on evaluation, intervention, outcomes, and documentation related to the various cases presented. Competency in entry- level intervention skills, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and ethical decision making will be emphasized throughout the course. Didactic coursework is coupled with Level I experiences to enhance student learning. Experiences may include simulated environments, standardized patients, faculty practice, faculty-led site visits and/or, supervision by a fieldwork educator in a practice environment.