PEDIATRIC SKILLS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS

Learn to provide effective therapy for children and adolescents!

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, 5th Edition covers the entire scope of pediatric OT practice, from normal childhood development to pediatric disorders and treatment planning. Case studies and helpful tips reinforce your understanding and make it easier to apply OT principles to the clinical setting. This edition is thoroughly updated with online videos and new coverage of community systems, physical agent modalities, childhood obesity, Model of Human Occupation assessments, and Kinesio Taping (R). Written by noted OTA educators Jean Solomon and Jane O’Brien, this resource is both a comprehensive textbook and a practical clinical reference. .Hundreds of case examples provide snapshots of real-life situations and solutions, helping you apply key concepts in a real-life setting. Coverage of evidence-based practice includes clinical trials and outcome studies, especially those relating to evaluation and intervention. Coverage of cultural diversity and sensitivity issues addresses the many different groups of people that OTAs treat in practice. Key terms, outlines, and objectives? at the beginning of each chapter prepare readers for the information they’re expected to learn from the chapter. Suggested activities in each chapter help readers to bridge the gap between the classroom and the clinic by exploring realistic situations.