Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Amy Wagenfeld, DeLana Honaker

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781630911249
• eBook ISBN: 9781040137604
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Medicina
• Subtopic: Terapia occupazionale

Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition delivers essential information for occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners in a succinct and straightforward format. In collaboration with a wide range of highly skilled and expert professionals from clinical practice and academia, Amy Wagenfeld, Jennifer Kaldenberg, and DeLana Honaker present an interprofessional perspective to pediatric clinical foundations, theory, and practical application activities in a highly accessible and engaging format.The Second Edition of Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant offers new and engaging features, including diverse illustrations, to facilitate learning from the classroom to the clinic. Integrated within each chapter are Stories From Practice: brief vignettes of actual author clinical experiences, short case studies, and reflective activities designed to elicit discussion and exploration into the unique world of pediatric occupational therapy theory and practice. A new chapter on childhood trauma has been added to enhance the comprehensive and current nature of pediatric practice in the 21st century.Available online is a significant Major Infant Reflexes Chart and a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart that will reinforce important concepts associated with child development as it relates to occupational therapy assistant practice. The seamless integration of this material enables all readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the information and apply that knowledge in a pediatric setting. Features of the Second Edition:

• Up-to-date information, including the AOTA's current Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics
• Stories From Practice feature, which provides a unique reflective link from classroom to clinic
• Useful resources for classroom to clinical practice
• Bonus website that provides a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart and Major Infants Reflexes Chart
• Chapter on childhood trauma

Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition continues to be the perfect text for both occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners specializing in or transitioning to pediatrics.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• About the Editors
• Contributing Author
• Foreword
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Foundations of Occupational Therapy
• 3 A Brief Overview of Occupational Therapy Theories, Models, and Frames of Reference
• 4 Collaborative Models of Intervention
• 5 Ethical Practice/Legal Mandates
• 6 Documentation
• 7 A Snapshot of Early Development
• 8 Putting Families First: Family Occupations and Family-Centered Therapy
• 9 An Overview of Developmental Assessments
• 10 Diagnoses Commonly Associated With Childhood
• 11 Positioning in Pediatrics: Making the Right Choices
• 12 Introduction to Sensory Integration
• 13 Oral Motor Skills and Feeding
• 14 Childhood Occupations and Play
• 15 Self-Care
• 16 Visual Perceptual Dysfunction and Low-Vision Rehabilitation
• 17 Hand Development
• 18 Handwriting
• 19 Early Intervention
• 20 Preschool- and School-Based Therapy
• 21 Pediatric Service Delivery in Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Palliative Care, Private Clinical Practice, and the Community
• 22 Childhood Trauma
• 23 Mental Health Practices With Children and Youth
• 24 An Overview of Assistive Technology
• 25 Orthotic Intervention
• Glossary
• Financial Disclosures
• Index