OCT 5620C - Pediatric Interventions

Hours: 4

This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based OT and evidence-based intervention for physical, developmental, sensory integrative, perceptual/cognitive, and psychosocial dysfunctions as they apply to pediatrics. Students will apply pediatric frames of reference to specific problems, including gross, fine, and oral-motor skills; behavioral and social issues; handwriting; and sensory integrative, visual, cognitive, and psychosocial problems within the framework of the multicultural family. This course also discusses the role of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) in pediatrics.