OT Fundamentals and Practice 1 - Early Development
This course provides the student with a fundamental knowledge for occupational therapy from birth through late adolescence. The course will explore the physical, perceptual, cognitive and psychological development stages. Exploration of unique areas of dysfunction that can affect the health and wellness of infants, children and adolescents will be explored. The material will cover evaluation and analysis, intervention, occupational therapy services, and the assistant's role within this population. Students will focus on the skills necessary to assist this specific population to return to relevant occupations. The parent, family, and caretaker relationship will be emphasized as crucial in the occupational therapy practice for the pediatric client.
Credit hours: 4.0
Prerequisites:
- OTA301 - OT Foundations- Foundations in Neuroscience
- OTA302 - OT Foundations - Therapeutic Media and Design - Practice Framework
Additional Prerequisites / Conditions: Admission to the Central Methodist University Occupational Therapy Assistant Program