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This practical course provides advanced application of occupational therapy assessment and intervention skills for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Students practice selecting, administering, and interpreting appropriate assessment tools; analyzing occupational performance and clinical cases; identifying problems and priorities; developing occupation-focused goals; and designing and implementing evidence-based, child- and family-centered intervention plans. Practical applications address activities of daily living, play, school and social participation, sensory, motor, and perceptual interventions, activity and environmental modification, and selection of appropriate assistive technologies and adaptive solutions. Emphasis is also placed on advanced clinical reasoning, documentation, outcome measurement, family and caregiver education, communication, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice. |