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Examine the service delivery models for OT within pediatrics
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify areas of practice within OT practice
relate the domain of OT to the pediatric system
articulate the unique role of the OT to the pediatric system
compare the educational system with medical and family systems
compare the legislative provisions by age group
describe how telehealth technology and virtual environments are used in the setting
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Develop interventions for hand function
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
select appropriate activities and assistive technologies based on identified goal
implement selected activities
justify the rationale for choosing the activity
demonstrate patterns of grasp and hand manipulation
recognize development of hand function relative to tool use
incorporate handwriting programs into interventions
adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
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Perform safe feeding, eating, and swallowing interventions
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe normal oral development
demonstrate interventions for oral sensory problems as they affect feeding skills
demonstrate interventions and appropriate use of assistive technologies for feeding and eating
articulate interventions to enhance the child's ability to participate in mealtime routines
adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
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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
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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
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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
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Implement treatment interventions related to cognitive skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe the normal sequence of cognition
select, grade and adapt interventions and assistive technologies based on cognitive deficits
identify interventions for the cognitive frames of reference
adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
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Demonstrate selected interventions related to sensory skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe normal sensory development
demonstrate interventions and appropriate use of assistive technologies for sensory problems as they affect occupational performance
identify interventions for the sensory integrative frame of reference
adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
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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
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Demonstrate selected interventions related to behavioral skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
compare and contrast developmental sequence related to behavior
demonstrate behavioral management techniques and appropriate use of assistive technologies as they affect occupational performance
identify interventions for the behavioral frames of reference
adapt environments for an individual’s optimal occupational performance
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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
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Demonstrate documentation skills related to pediatric practice
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
prepare a variety of documents including daily treatment notes, intervention plan, etc.
document measurable intervention goals
records include accurate and complete data
utilize correct terminology including medical terminology, Practice Framework, approved abbreviations, etc.
communicate the need and rationale for occupational therapy services
conclusions and recommendations are logical, accurate, and feasible
articulate the role of the OTA in discharge planning
explore documentation in different practice settings
examine the use of electronic documentation systems
contribute oral or written information to the IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) and the IEP (Individual Education Plan