Program Development in Pediatric Prosthetic Training for Occupational Therapists

Authors

Paulina Alas, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Monica Watford, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Grace Evasco, Scottish Rite Pediatric HospitalFollow

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Description

This project delves into the necessity for professional tools designed to assist occupational therapists (OTs) in readying themselves for the treatment of pediatric patients requiring upper limb prosthetics. The endeavor encompasses an examination of various diagnoses that warrant prosthetic intervention, an exploration of diverse prosthetic variants, and a comprehensive manual detailing pre-prosthetic and prosthetic functional training.

Publication Date

Summer 8-2-2023

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Program development, prosthetic training, pediatric, Occupational Therapists

Medical Subject Headings

Program development, prosthetic training, pediatric, Occupational Therapists

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Pediatrics

Comments

Poster presented at the Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August 2-9, 2023.

Recommended Citation

Alas, P., Watford, M., & Evasco, G. (2023, August 2). Program Development in Pediatric Prosthetic Training for Occupational Therapists. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2023/55