Description
OTS209 provides students the opportunity to explore and understand Occupational Therapy practice relative to children and youth. Students will examine the stages of development and the impact that health, disease, injury and disability has on occupational performance and participation. Students will identify theoretical constructs from developmental and occupation based models to develop client centered intervention. Students will be exposed to various assessments tools, treatment techniques and outcome measures traditionally used in pediatric practice. Students will understand the role of occupation in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family and society. Emphasis in each module will be placed on the life cycle issues and occupations, intervention techniques, service delivery systems and policies relevant to the particular youth and families. Quality of life is presented as an integral concept. OTS209 involves integrated lab e