Title of Work
Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care: Promoting Childhood Development
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
November 2021
Volume
75
Issue
6
First Page
7506090010
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.756002
Abstract
Occupational therapy practitioners have the opportunity to promote development for all children as new service delivery models are established for pediatric primary care. Three action steps are identified: (1) advocacy for legislation that requires developmental screening and surveillance, (2) support of culturally responsive developmental monitoring, and (3) building evidence for occupational therapy in primary care settings. This article describes the role of occupational therapy practitioners on pediatric interprofessional teams in encouraging family capacity within the scope of health promotion and universal developmental monitoring.
Recommended Citation
Riley, Bonnie and de Sam Lazaro, Stephanie, "Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care: Promoting Childhood Development" (2021). Occupational Therapy Faculty Scholarship. 140.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/osot_fac/140