Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition delivers essential information for occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners in a succinct and straightforward format. In collaboration with a wide range of highly skilled and expert professionals from clinical practice and academia, Amy Wagenfeld, Jennifer Kaldenberg, and DeLana Honaker present an interprofessional perspective to pediatric clinical foundations, theory, and practical application activities in a highly accessible and engaging format.

The Second Edition of Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant offers new and engaging features, including diverse illustrations, to facilitate learning from the classroom to the clinic. Integrated within each chapter are Stories From Practice: brief vignettes of actual author clinical experiences, short case studies, and reflective activities designed to elicit discussion and exploration into the unique world of pediatric occupational therapy theory and practice. A new chapter on childhood trauma has been added to enhance the comprehensive and current nature of pediatric practice in the 21st century.

Available online is a significant Major Infant Reflexes Chart and a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart that will reinforce important concepts associated with child development as it relates to occupational therapy assistant practice. The seamless integration of this material enables all readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the information and apply that knowledge in a pediatric setting.

Features of the Second Edition:

• Up-to-date information, including the AOTA’s current Occupational TherapyCode of Ethics
• Stories From Practice feature, which provides a unique reflective link from classroom to clinic
• Useful resources for classroom to clinical practice
• Bonus website that provides a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart and Major Infants Reflexes Chart
• Chapter on childhood trauma

Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.

Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition continues to be the perfect text for both occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners specializing in or transitioning to pediatrics.

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.