Advocating for Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Authors

Margaret Bauer, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

This project explored the experiences of caregivers interacting within the pediatric primary care setting in order to determine a need for occupational therapy to help support acquisition of child developmental milestones, screening for developmental delays, and implementation of health behaviors into family routines. An IRB research study was conducted to survey primary caregivers of children across the country to ascertain their experiences and knowledge of OT, ease of health behavior implementation, and comfortably discussing child development with their pediatrician's. A needs assessment survey was distributed at a San Diego pediatric primary care clinic, and a program was developed to support common areas of concern regarding child development and family routines.

Publication Date

Spring 4-14-2022

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

occupational therapy, primary care, pediatrics, advocacy, child development

Medical Subject Headings

Pediatrics, Primary Care, Occupational Therapy, Health Behavior, Child Development

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Pediatrics | Primary Care

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 12-14, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Bauer, M. (2022, April 14). Advocating for Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstones-spring2022/33