Pediatric Primer: Development and OT Considerations for Children from In Utero to Age 5
Course: #4803Level: Introductory 6 Hours 6058 ReviewsThis 5-part modular course will focus on typical and atypical development from in utero to age 5. It will also look at co-occupations/occupations, common conditions, and OT's role with these populations.
In order to complete the quiz at the end of the module, you must refer to all of the handouts within the course.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.6 Introductory, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/6.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-784870; IACET/0.6; IL EITP/4.5; NBCOT PDUs/7.5 Beginner, Pediatrics
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list the stages of normal prenatal development, conditions as a result of disruption at various points in gestation, and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for birth defects.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify potential risks and protections, conditions, and OT interventions for premature infants in the NICU.
- After this course, participants will be able to list co-occupations and occupations, typical and atypical presentations, common conditions of children ages 0-5, and the OT role.
Course created on July 23, 2020
Agenda
0-60 Minutes | Occupational Therapy Considerations for Child Development, In Utero/Prenatal |
60-135 Minutes | Occupational Therapy Considerations for Child Development, Premature Infants |
135-195 Minutes | Occupational Therapy Considerations for Child Development, Newborns Ages 0-1 |
195-270 Minutes | Occupational Therapy Considerations for Child Development, Babies Ages 1-3 |
270-360 Minutes | Occupational Therapy Considerations for Child Development, Toddlers Ages 3-5 |
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Patti Sharp
OTD, MS, OTR/L
Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L is a pediatric Occupational Therapist with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in Ohio. She earned her Master’s in OT at Washington University and OTD at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and has since gathered 18 years of pediatric experience. She previously worked in burns and neurorehabilitation, but now focuses on enhancing care in the developmental world. She co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder team at CCHMC and is a certified Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) therapist and trainer.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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Illinois Early Intervention Training Program
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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