OTA 3400 - Pediatric and Adolescent Occupational Therapy Practice Lecture

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of occupational therapy principles and practices specific to pediatric and adolescent populations. Emphasizing developmental milestones, therapeutic techniques, and evidence-based interventions, students will learn to support children and adolescents in achieving meaningful participation in daily activities and occupations. Students will learn physical and psychosocial conditions that are often supported through occupational therapy. This course will emphasize the study of typical and atypical childhood and adolescent development in relation to activity and occupational performance. Through lectures, case studies, group discussions, presentations, and hands-on experiences, students will develop the competencies needed to effectively contribute to assessment and intervention planning, as well as provide evidence-based treatments in diverse populations, addressing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
Co-Requisite(s): OTA 3405.