OTAP 2350 - Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Credit hours: 3, 2 lecture hours / 3 lab hours

Prerequisites: OTAP 1210, OTAP 1320, OTAP 1220, OTAP 1340, OTAP 1330, OTAP 1355, OTAP 1240, OTAP 1380, OTAP 1120, or by permission of instructor

Course Description:
Students will be introduced to commonly treated disorders in children and developmentally disabled individuals. Occupational therapy treatment techniques, rationale and application are presented. Pediatric occupational engagement in self-care, play, and school with consideration of performance skills, performance patterns, client factors and context will be reviewed. Laboratory experience will include entry level treatment skills and simulated treatment practice using purposeful activities (occupation).

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Describe the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity from birth to age 22, including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s), environments, and client factors.
Recognize and describe how the family, education and medical systems within the pediatric population focus on the importance of occupation for health and wellness for the child and family across the lifespan.
Describe how both normal and abnormal development affects the development of occupational performance skills.
Describe the characteristics of a variety of pediatric health conditions including: orthopedic, genetic, neurologic, developmental, cardiopulmonary, sensory, and environmentally induced conditions affecting Aspects of Domain.
Discuss and be able to identify possible causes and classifications of intellectual disabilities in children and adolescents.