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Course Description for CM23/GR23/EX23/HS23
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| Credit Hours: 4 |
| | | Description: This course provides the student with a fundamental knowledge for occupational
therapy from birth through late adolescence. The course will explore the physical,
perceptual, cognitive and psychological development stages. Exploration of unique
areas of dysfunction that can affect the health and wellness of infants, children
and adolescents will be explored. The material will cover evaluation and analysis,
intervention, occupational therapy services, and the assistant's role within this
population. Students will focus on the skills necessary to assist this specific population
to return to relevant occupations. The parent, family, and caretaker relationship will be
emphasized as crucial in the occupational therapy practice for the pediatric client. Prerequisites: OTA301 - OT Foundations- Foundations in Neuroscience and OTA302 - OT Foundations - Therapeutic Media and Design - Practice Framework
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