3rd Edition
Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
Foreword
Shauna Manthorn
Introduction
Amy Wagenfeld and Jan Hollenbeck
1. Foundations of Occupational Therapy
Cynthia Haynes, Sara Loesche, and Carol Just
2. Guiding Principles in Pediatric Practice
Jan Hollenbeck
3. Theories, Models, and Frames of Reference
Michael Roberts
4. Childhood Development
Caitlin Koob and Amy Wagenfeld
5. Childhood Diagnoses
Linda Olson, Catherine Candler, and Sidney Trantham
6. Collaboration
Beth DeGrace, Sandy Arnold, and Cynthia Selim
7. Considerations in Pediatric Practice
Nicole Cherylyn Honoré
8. Pediatric Evaluation
Joshua Skuller
9. Documentation
Brandi Buchanan and Neeha Patel
10. Positioning
Joshua Skuller
11. Orthotic Intervention
Jill Peck-Murray
12. Assistive Technology
Kevin Berner
13. Hand Development
Donna Gallen, Jenna McCoy-Powlen, and Michelle Suarez
14. Play
Jan Hollenbeck and Kelly Giaquinto
15. Activities of Daily Living
Caitlin Koob
16. Feeding
Jean Lyons Martens
17. Handwriting
Peggy Morris
18. Introduction to Sensory Integration
Teresa A. May-Benson
19. Autism
Pamela Stephenson and Colleen Cameron Whiting
20. Mental Health
Lisa Crabtree
21. Trauma Responsive Practice
Colleen Whiting
22. The Early Intervention Model
Pamela Stephenson
23. The Educational Model
Jan Hollenbeck and Peggy Morris
24. The Healthcare Model
Tara J. Glennon and Courtney Richards
25. The Community Model
Tara J. Glennon, Courtney Richards, Alexa Molinari, and Karen Majeski
Afterword
Nicole Cherylyn Honoré
Biography
Jan Hollenbeck, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, has practiced in public school and community pediatric settings for more than 30 years as both an occupational therapist and a special education administrator. Dr. Hollenbeck has presented extensively at local, state, and national levels and shares her expertise in school practice, secondary transition, and leadership through professional development, consultation, and authoring. She is co-founder of the Partnership for Advancement of School Service-Providers (PASS), providing professional development and consultation in areas that inform and empower related service providers and facilitate the success of children in educational settings. Dr. Hollenbeck is the MAOT liaison to the MA Department of Education and first author of the Guidelines for Provision of Occupational Therapy in Massachusetts Schools. She served on the AOTA Early Intervention and Schools SIS Committee and co-facilitates the AOTA State Leaders in School Practice Community of Practice. Dr. Hollenbeck was named to the AOTA Roster of Fellows for "Innovative Practice, Inspired Leadership, and Impassioned Advocacy."
Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA, is an affiliate associate professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Landscape Architecture and is principal of Amy Wagenfeld | Design. She is also the co-director of the Learning Network of the Nature and Health Alliance. After many years of pediatric occupational therapy practice, and acknowledging her love of nature and design, she shifted her focus to collaborative therapeutic outdoor space design and program development. Her most meaningful design projects are those intended to improve the lives of children and the adults who love and care for them. Published widely and the recipient of numerous national and international awards for her work in occupational therapy and landscape architecture, Dr. Wagenfeld is the co-author of Nature-Based Strategies for Allied Health Practitioners, The Nature of Inclusive Play Space Design, and Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces. Dr. Wagenfeld was named to the AOTA Roster of Fellows for “Interprofessional Occupations‑ased Therapeutic Garden Design Across Lifespans” and received a Recognition of Honor award from the American Occupational Therapy Association and an American Society of Landscape Architects Outstanding Service Award.
