Pediatric Evaluation

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CEU Course Description

An evaluation is the first step in the pediatric occupational therapy treatment process, so it’s crucial for such encounters to be comprehensive and family-centered. Pediatric evaluations allow therapists to properly start off the plan of care with a child while identifying and working toward optimal outcomes. Pediatric OT evaluations are multifaceted and collaborative due to their ability to determine all of a child’s areas of need and rank them based on priority and safety. In order for an OT evaluation to serve these purposes, a therapist must rely on effective, evidence-based tools. Standardized assessments are some of the best resources for the pediatric evaluation process. While many standardized assessments across occupations exist, each tool varies based on style, administration time, age range, skill areas, and population. New assessments are being developed each year, especially in pediatrics. This makes it critical for therapists to stay up-to-date on the validity, benefits, and critiques of the assessments that help us evaluate all of our patients’ needs. 

CEU Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between the various aspects of a pediatric evaluation.
2. Predict practice setting-related variables that may impact the pediatric evaluation.
3. Categorize standardized assessments based on skill area and overall purpose.

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Basics of Pediatric Evaluation, Practice Settings, and Special Considerations
3. Section 1: Personal Reflection
4. Section 1: Key Words
5. Section 2: Occupational Profile & Parent/Caregiver Interviews
6. Section 2: Personal Reflection
7. Section 2: Key Words
8. Section 3: Informal and Formal Pediatric Therapy Assessments
9. Section 3: Personal Reflection
10. Section 3: Key Words
11. Section 4: Case Study #1
12. Section 5: Case Study #1 Review
13. Referneces

Author: Brittany Ferri, OTRL, PhD, CPRP

This course expires on 05/15/2030

Course Date: 2025-03-21

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