Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10-514-190OT Pediatric Practice

Course Information

Description

Explores interventions relative to major pediatric diagnoses seen in OT practice. Evaluation, treatment interventions, assistive technology and documentation are emphasized within the context of the child's occupations.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Examine the service delivery models for OT within pediatrics

Assessment Strategies

through an oral, written or graphic assessment

Criteria

you identify areas of practice within OT practice

you relate the domain of OT to the pediatric system

you articulate the unique role of the OT to the pediatric system

you compare the educational system with medical and family systems

you compare the legislative provisions by age group
Develop interventions for hand function

Assessment Strategies

by developing intervention(s) for a pediatric client

Criteria

you select appropriate activities and assistive technologies based on identified goal

you implement selected activities

you justify the rationale for choosing the activity

you demonstrate patterns of grasp and hand manipulation

you recognize development of hand function relative to tool use

you incorporate handwriting programs into interventions

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Perform safe feeding, eating, and swallowing interventions

Assessment Strategies

by developing intervention(s) for a pediatric client

Criteria

you describe normal oral development

you demonstrate interventions for oral sensory problems as they affect feeding skills

you demonstrate interventions and appropriate use of assistive technologies for feeding and eating

you articulate interventions to enhance the child's ability to participate in mealtime routines

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Promote development of childhood occupations

Assessment Strategies

through oral, written or graphic assessment

Criteria

you select interventions and assistive technologies that promote the typical developmental sequences

you use context information to guide interventions

you identify impact of physical and psychosocial conditions in childhood occupations

you examine various frames of reference guide intervention and impact the OTA's role

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Administer pediatric/school screening and assessment instruments as appropriate to the role of the OTA

Assessment Strategies

by demonstrating skills as specified by the instructor

oral, written, graphic assessments

Criteria

you describe the purpose of a screening and evaluation tools

you document observations of child's skills and behavior

you administer at least one standardized test

you compare norm referenced and criterion referenced assessments
Implement treatment interventions related to visual and perceptual skills

Assessment Strategies

perform oral, written, graphic assessments

Criteria

you identify the normal sequence of oculomotor development

you describe the impact of visual perceptual deficits on occupational performance

you select, grade and adapt activities and assistive technologies related to identified therapeutic goals

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Implement treatment interventions related to cognitive skills

Assessment Strategies

by oral, written or graphic presentation

Criteria

you describe the normal sequence of cognition

you select, grade and adapt interventions and assistive technologies based on cognitive deficits

you identify interventions for the cognitive frames of reference

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Demonstrate selected interventions related to sensory skills

Assessment Strategies

oral, written or graphic assessments

Criteria

you describe normal sensory development

you demonstrate interventions and appropriate use of assistive technologies for sensory problems as they affect occupational performance

you identify interventions for the sensory integrative frame of reference

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Demonstrate selected interventions related to motor skills

Assessment Strategies

oral, written or graphic assessments

Criteria

you describe normal motor development

you demonstrate interventions and appropriate use of assistive technologies for motor problems as they affect occupational performance

you identify interventions for the motor frames of reference

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Demonstrate selected interventions related to behavioral skills

Assessment Strategies

through oral, written or graphic assessments

through role or real time situations

Criteria

you compare and contrast developmental sequence related to behavior

you demonstrate behavioral management techniques and appropriate use of assistive technologies as they affect occupational performance

you identify interventions for the behavioral frames of reference

you adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
Demonstrate documentation skills related to pediatric practice

Assessment Strategies

through completion of documentation tasks using case study, video, observations or other means

through oral, written or graphic assessments

Criteria

you complete screens, checklists, standardized formats for the pediatric population

you contribute oral or written information to the IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) and the IEP (Individual Education Plan)

you contribute written documentation for third party payer reimbursement

you write components of a pediatric intervention plan