OT 545 Topics in Pediatrics & Adolescence
This course will examine the evidence that serves as a basis of occupational therapy assessment and intervention in current practice with clients from birth through adolescence. Current theories will be examined and critically analyzed relating to areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context, activity demands, and client factors. Spirituality and the meaning of occupations for an individual will also be considered in the context of evaluation and intervention. Students will actively participate in discussion and debate regarding the work done in their PBL groups, to describe and defend the theoretical and research basis for their clinical decisions. The format for this course will be presentation, discussion, and collaborative work.