Case-Based Learning: Clinical Reasoning and Applications in Pediatric Settings

2 units

In this first of a three-semester sequence, students study select health conditions and apply the occupational therapy process to cases with children and families under the guidance of a facilitator (CBL Tutor). Students integrate concepts learned in the evaluation and intervention coursework to analyze cases and design comprehensive evidence-based intervention plans using applicable theories, models, frames of reference and evidence. They select assessments, plan interventions, delineate OT/OTA roles, and make discharge recommendations that are client-centered and incorporate appropriate community resources.