OTH 7434 Child and Adolescent Conditions and Interventions
This course is part one of a two-part course. The course is designed to incorporate appropriate lab activities throughout the learning process. Part one will ensure the student can apply the Occupational Therapy Framework and Process. Following a developmental model, students will first examine common theories/frames of reference for occupational therapy treatment. The class will begin by establishing a foundation for evaluation and treatment based on occupational theory and evidence-based practice. They will then explore the effects of physical dysfunction on occupation from birth to adolescence. Students will practice evaluation and treatment of this patient group. The students will utilize critical thinking and past courses to apply best practices to the occupational therapy process from initial evaluation to discharge, beginning with those disorders that affect the pediatric population and continuing along a developmental continuum. They will practice professional interventions based on evidence-based practice. The student will illustrate occupationally-based activities and purposeful activities. The students will be exposed to lecture discussions, team-based projects, face-to-face labs, experiential learning, case studies, and group discussions.
Prerequisite
Successful progression through the Occupational Therapy Program.