OTD-601: Immersive Iii: Pediatrics and Youth

This pediatric course engages students in an integrated, practice-based exploration of occupational therapy with infants, children, and youth across medical, early intervention, community, and school contexts. Through longitudinal case scenarios, simulation and lab experiences, and guided debriefing, students apply the full occupational therapy process, from occupational profile and evaluation to intervention and outcomes, while developing evidence-informed, family-centered, and culturally responsive approaches to pediatric participation in daily routines. Emphasis is placed on professional reasoning, documentation, interprofessional collaboration, and ethical decision-making as students work with cases that include increasingly complex psychosocial, physical, and contextual barriers to occupational performance. Throughout the semester, OTD 601 is ententionally coordinated with the pediatric Level I/Practicum (OTD-611), enabling students to observe, practice, and reflect on the skills and reasoning developed in the immersive course within authentic pediatric practice settings. Prerequisites: OTD-534, OTD-542 and OTD-551. Corequisite: OTD-602. [ 5 credits ]