OT 531L - Pediatrics I: Early Intervention and Schools Laboratory

This course provides an introduction to, and overview of, ealry intervention and school-based occupational therapy services. Core principles of family-centeredness, natural environments, developmentally supportive care, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and inclusivity will be examined. Students will discuss typical and atypical development, appropriate use of theories, models of practice, and frames of reference, assessment, intervention- and transition-planning, goal writing, and documentation. Weekly laboratory sessions compliment lecture content, providing opportunities for application and skill development. OT Majors only. Pre-requisites: OT 514, OT 516, OT 519. Corequisite: OT 537.

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Program Graduate