LIFE OCCUPATIONS:PEDIATRICS

Catalog description

In this course students will explore gross and fine motor performance skills relative to occupational development from birth to adolescence. Developmental theories and models of motor learning, sensory integration, and perceptual motor are examined. Performance skills also will be examined such as postural development, mobility, and eye-hand coordination relative to development of self-care, educational, play, social and pre-vocational occupations. Sensory motor dysfunction is addressed including but not limited to cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and congenital anomalies. The effects of dysfunction on the child's/adolescent's occupational engagement are studied including contextual effects on the family, and societal systems in early intervention, preschool, school and home settings. Level I fieldwork is integrated within the coursework affording students the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to hands-on clinical experiences.