Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant by Wagenfeld, Amy; Honaker, DeLana;

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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.

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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 TherapyCode 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.

?The editors have provided an up-to-date book for occupational therapy assistant students and transitioning practitioners. The 25 chapters span essential occupational therapy child-based areas of practice, diagnoses, and treatment concepts. Overall, the book provides a broad and diverse approach to occupational therapy assistant practice with children.?
- Yvonne M. Randall, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Touro University Nevada, Doody?s Review Service

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Table of Contents:

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Foreword by Mary Ellen East, MS, COTAL, ROH Chapter 1 IntroductionAmy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA; Jennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA; and DeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Chapter 2 Foundations of Occupational TherapyCynthia Haynes, OTD, OTR/L and Sara J. Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT Chapter 3 A Brief Overview of Occupational Therapy Theories, Models, and Frames of ReferenceMichael Roberts, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 4 Collaborative Models of InterventionBeth W. DeGrace, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Sandra H. Arnold, PT, PhD Chapter 5 Ethical Practice/Legal MandatesLisa A. Dixon, PhD, JD; DeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; and Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA Chapter 6 DocumentationRachel B. Diamant, PhD, OTR/L, BCP and Brandi Buchanan, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 7 A Snapshot of Early DevelopmentAmy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA Chapter 8 Putting Families First: Family Occupations and Family-Centered TherapyStacy Sue Rosello, MA, OTR/L; DeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; and Ruby Salazar, LCSW, BCD Chapter 9 An Overview of Developmental AssessmentsCindee Quake-Rapp, PhD, OTR/L and Joshua Skuller, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, ATP Chapter 10 Diagnoses Commonly Associated With ChildhoodCatherine Candler, OTR, PhD, BCP and Sidney Michael Trantham, PhD Chapter 11 Positioning in Pediatrics: Making the Right ChoicesDeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA and Molly Campbell, MS, OTR/L, ATP Chapter 12 Introduction to Sensory IntegrationTeresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 13 Oral Motor Skills and FeedingJean Lyons Martens, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT Chapter 14 Childhood Occupations and PlayJan Hollenbeck, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 15 Self-CareJennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA and Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA Chapter 16 Visual Perceptual Dysfunction and Low-Vision RehabilitationJennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA Chapter 17 Hand DevelopmentJenna D. McCoy-Powlen, MS, OTR/L; Donna Buckland Gallen, MS, OTR/L; and Sandra J. Edwards, MA, OTR, FAOTA Chapter 18 HandwritingLisa van Gorder, OTR/L, CEIS Chapter 19 Early InterventionSusan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 20 Preschool- and School-Based TherapyDeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Chapter 21 Pediatric Service Delivery in Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Palliative Care, Private Clinical Practice, and the CommunityTara J. Glennon, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA and Courtney Richards, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 22 Childhood TraumaBrandon Morkut, MS, OTR/L Chapter 23 Mental Health Practices With Children and YouthLisa Crabtree, PhD, OTR/L Chapter 24 An Overview of Assistive TechnologyLaura Kula, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT Chapter 25 Orthotic InterventionJill Peck-Murray, MOT, OTR/L, CHTGlossaryFinancial Disclosures Index

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