Learning Objectives for Pediatric OT Primer:

1. List the multiple occupations of children in various settings.
2. Identify the difference between milestones and averages.
3. Recall three assessments common in pediatric occupational therapy.
4. Name OTPF 4 (AOTA, 2021) terminology as it relates to pediatric OT.
5. List ways in which behavioral concerns affect the performance of occupations of childhood.
6. Define executive function in pediatric OT.
7. Choose three treatment interventions for children with core muscle weakness.
8. Name three causes of poor handwriting in pediatrics.
9. Define deficits in crossing midline during occupation.
10. Recall the importance of behaviors as they relate to communication in children.
11. Select strengths-based goals for children in multiple settings.

Learning Objectives for Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Behavior:

1. Explain that behavior is communication when a child is dysregulated.
2. Describe recent research connecting movement, sensory, and executive function to behavior and emotion in children.
3. Discuss the importance of movement to higher-level brain function and occupational performance.
4. Identify the difference between proactive and reactive responses to tantrums/meltdowns.
5. Discuss the impact of trauma on a child’s performance.
6. Identify how the ability to regulate during occupation is affected by retained reflexes and decreased complex movement patterns.
7. Define executive function and its impact on regulation in children of all ages.
8. Describe interoception and its relation to emotion and theory of mind.
9. Describe at least three fun and engaging activities that can be used immediately to improve the regulation of children.

Learning Objectives for Reflective Practice in Peds:

1. Define the meaning of reflective practice.
2. Recognize core elements of reflective practice and supervision, based on current research.
3. Identify tools to be an effective reflective practitioner.
4. Identify barriers (personally experienced) to reflective practice.
5. Identify and discuss different forms of reflective practice.
6. Identify and describe a challenging scenario and list appropriate questions for “reflection-on-action.”
7. List ways to encourage and incorporate reflective practice into their workplace.