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Solomon and O’Brien’s Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants,
Edition 6Editors: By Natasha Smet, OTD, OTR/L
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17 Jul 2026
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Learn how to provide effective occupational therapy for children and youth! Solomon and O’Brien’s Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Sixth Edition, covers the entire scope of pediatric OT practice, from typical childhood development to pediatric conditions and treatment planning. Case studies and helpful tips reinforce your understanding and make it easier to apply OT principles to the clinical setting. New chapters address key topics in administration and emerging practice areas. Evidence-based briefs reinforce clinical insights, and theoretical frameworks are threaded throughout each section to illustrate clinical application. This 6th edition ensures that you are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in contemporary pediatric practice.
Key Features
- NEW! Chapters on administration and emerging practice areas
- NEW! Evidence-based briefs support clinical insights
- NEW! More theory and/or frame of reference in each chapter enhances understanding
- NEW! More OTA contributing authors bring their knowledge and expertise to the subject matter
- NEW! Collaboration content explores the benefits of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants working together
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features video clips and review questions, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- UPDATED! Content aligns with the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
- UNIQUE! Clinical Pearls boxes highlight practical advice from the authors and contributors, sharing what they have learned from years of experience
- Coverage of cultural diversity and sensitivity issues addresses the many different groups of people that OTAs treat in practice
- Information on preventive care takes the role of the OTA beyond intervention and treatment
- Many case examples provide snapshots of real-life situations and solutions, helping you apply key concepts in a real-life setting
- Family-centered perspective uses the terminology of the AOTA Practice Framework in showing how to tailor treatment to meet the needs of children from different environments
- Key terms, outlines, and objectives at the beginning of each chapter prepare you for the information you're expected to learn from the chapter
- Content reviews and questions at the end of each chapter summarize key concepts and help you assess your understanding
- Suggested activities in each chapter help you bridge the gap between the classroom and the clinic by exploring realistic situations
About the author
By Natasha Smet, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Clinical Professor and Hybrid Program Site Coordinator, USA
1. Scope of Practice
2. Family Systems
3. Medical Systems
4. Educational Systems
5. Community Systems
6. Principles of Development
7. Development of Performance Skills
8. Development of Occupations
9. Adolescent Development: Being an Adolescent, Becoming an Adult
10. The Occupational Therapy Process
11. Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner
12. Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner
13. Pediatric Health Conditions
14. A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellness for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
15. Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
16. Intellectual Disabilities
17. Cerebral Palsy
18. Positioning and Handling: A Neurodevelopmental Approach
19. Activities of Daily Living and Sleep/Rest
20. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
21. Play and Playfulness
22. School-Based Setting: Focus on Handwriting
23. Therapeutic Media: Activity with Purpose
24. Motor Control and Motor Learning
25. Sensory Integration and Processing in Occupation
26. Assistive Technology
27. Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population
28. Animal-Assisted Therapy
29. Administration: Termination of Services, Documentation, Leadership, and Intraprofessional Collaboration
30. Identifying Emerging on Non-traditional Practice Areas in Pediatrics
2. Family Systems
3. Medical Systems
4. Educational Systems
5. Community Systems
6. Principles of Development
7. Development of Performance Skills
8. Development of Occupations
9. Adolescent Development: Being an Adolescent, Becoming an Adult
10. The Occupational Therapy Process
11. Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner
12. Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner
13. Pediatric Health Conditions
14. A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellness for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
15. Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
16. Intellectual Disabilities
17. Cerebral Palsy
18. Positioning and Handling: A Neurodevelopmental Approach
19. Activities of Daily Living and Sleep/Rest
20. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
21. Play and Playfulness
22. School-Based Setting: Focus on Handwriting
23. Therapeutic Media: Activity with Purpose
24. Motor Control and Motor Learning
25. Sensory Integration and Processing in Occupation
26. Assistive Technology
27. Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population
28. Animal-Assisted Therapy
29. Administration: Termination of Services, Documentation, Leadership, and Intraprofessional Collaboration
30. Identifying Emerging on Non-traditional Practice Areas in Pediatrics
ISBN:
9780443127960
Page Count:
696
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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students
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