Creative Therapy Tools for Kids: Approaches for Therapy Interventions across Pediatric Settings
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and any rehabilitation practitioners and students working in pediatric settings with current, research-based tools and task analysis training to tailor client-centered interventions for children across a multitude of healthcare, academic, and community settings.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define scopes of practice for pediatric OTs, PTs, and SLPs.
- Review common theoretical frameworks and developmental milestones referenced in pediatric settings.
- Outline common functional deficits addressed in pediatric assessment and intervention.
- Define and implement task analysis to develop occupation-based intervention tools that directly enhance children's participation in daily activities including self-feeding, play, academic tasks, and social engagement.
- Recall simulated intervention care plans using case studies.
- Recognize current, evidence-based research pertaining to latest pediatric tools for rehabilitation settings.
- Review sufficient documentation format to justify and validate therapeutic interventions.
About the Author/Presenter
Meredith Chandler has worked as an occupational therapist for 12 years with clients/patients across the age span. Aside from her clinical work, Meredith is a researcher and educator who creates coursework and training resources for colleagues, patients, and caregivers. Her areas of interest and research include sensory integration, autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders, neurological disorders, and dementia. She is married and has four children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, painting, participating in theater and fine arts community groups, and binge-watching her favorite shows.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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