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Exploring ordinary childhood occupations through community partnerships
1Department of Occupation Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 10, 2013
Summary
This study introduces an innovative assignment, the Occupational Outline and Disability Status Report, fostering community-academic partnerships. Students gain clinical reasoning skills by observing children
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy education
- Community-based learning
- Pediatric practice
Background:
- Community-academic partnerships offer unique learning opportunities for students.
- Observing children in natural settings enhances clinical reasoning.
- Pediatric occupational therapy requires understanding of community contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss an innovative assignment: The Occupational Outline and Disability Status Report.
- To describe the formation of a community-academic partnership.
- To highlight the benefits of collaborative learning in pediatric occupational therapy.
Main Methods:
- Formation of a community-academic partnership.
- Students observed children's occupations in a community setting (children's museum).
- Students completed a written assignment: The Occupational Outline and Disability Status Report.
Main Results:
- Students gained insights into the significance of play and social participation.
- Students developed hypotheses on how impairments affect occupational performance.
- The partnership facilitated practical learning experiences.
Conclusions:
- The innovative assignment and partnership effectively support clinical reasoning development.
- Community-based observations are crucial for pediatric occupational therapy training.
- This model enhances students' understanding of childhood occupations and disability.
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