Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Western Michigan University. A majority of her clinical work was with children in school-based, private practice, and early intervention settings. Her research interest is in the health and wellness benefits associated with access to nature. One of Amy’s passions is interprofessional design, programming, and evaluation of therapeutic outdoor environments for children of all ages and abilities. She and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom are coauthors of Therapeutic Landscapes: Design for Healing Spaces. Jennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University. Her experience includes rehabilitation, home care, and outpatient care with extensive focus on working with individuals with visual impairment. She has spoken nationally and internationally on topics within this specialty area. Jennifer has engaged in research and has written on various topics related to visual impairment and its impact on occupational performance. Jennifer is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association. DeLana Honaker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA has over 22 years of experience as a clinician, research scientist, and professor. As a practitioner, she has worked in early childhood intervention, Head Start program, school-based, pediatric outpatient, and pediatric home health settings, specializing in working with children with autism spectrum disorder and family-centered services. She received her BS, MA, and PhD in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University and is Sensory Integration and Praxis Test certified. Dr. Honaker presents at national and international conferences on topics related to pediatrics, research, and app development. She has authored multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters, conducted intervention effectiveness research, and created several training materials, videos, books, and smart-device apps for both general and professional audiences. She has created three assessments: The WRITE Test, Family L.I.F.E. (Looking Into Family Experiences), and KidLife, a new pediatric assessment app. Dr. Honaker serves on the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (the licensure board for occupational therapy in Texas) and has served as a Commissioner on Practice for the American Occupational Therapy Association. Dr. Honaker was named a Fellow by the American Occupational Therapy Association in 2014 in recognition of outstanding service, scholarship, teaching, and leadership for the profession in technology and pediatrics.

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