OT Theory & Pediatrics

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An overview of human development will be presented to allow students to understand implications for assessment and intervention. Students will explore the theoretical basis of pediatric evaluation, appropriate assessment methods, standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, interpretation of results, and documentation of findings. Interventions will be presented and carried over into OTD 5251 . This course specifically includes instruction on methods for gathering information to construct an occupational profile which should include consideration of the roles that sociocultural, socioeconomic, and social determinants of health play in the pediatric client’s overall health and ability to engage in the occupations of ADL’s, IADL’s, Health Management, Rest and Sleep, Education, Work, Play, Leisure, and Social Participation. Prerequisite: OTD 5123 and successful completion of the previous semester. Corequisite: OTD 5221 and OTD 5251