RIABILITAZIONE AVANZATA NELLA TERAPIA OCCUPAZIONALE PER L'ETA' DELLO SVILUPPO

Module TERAPIA OCCUPAZIONALE NELL'ETA' DELLO SVILUPPO

1. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the fundamental principles of occupational therapy in pediatric settings.

• Illustrate the stages of typical child development, with particular reference to play and meaningful occupations.

• Recognize the main characteristics of developmental clinical conditions relevant to occupational therapy.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Conduct an occupation-centered assessment in pediatric settings.

• Analyze the child’s occupations across different life contexts.

• Select and apply theoretical models in clinical practice.

• Define occupational therapy interventions consistent with the main developmental clinical conditions.

3. Making judgements

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Formulate therapeutic goals based on assessment data collected.

• Establish intervention priorities in relation to the occupational needs of the child and family.

4. Communication skills

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Share assessment findings and the intervention plan with the child, family, and multidisciplinary team.

• Justify the theoretical and methodological choices underpinning the therapeutic plan.

5. Learning skills

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical data to adapt intervention over time.

• Critically reflect on professional practice in order to improve the quality of intervention.