Occupational Therapy Practice in Pediatrics I

Catalog description

This course is the first course in a two-course series that focuses on occupational therapy practice with children and youth, with an emphasis on childhood development and the evaluation phase of occupational therapy process. Students will acquire clinical observation skills and interpersonal skills needed for interprofessional collaborations and effectively working with families and communities. Principles of assessment, intervention, and frames of reference commonly used in pediatric occupational therapy practice are highlighted. This course includes a laboratory component.