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Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care: Promoting Childhood Development
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2021)
  • Bonnie R W Riley
  • Stephanie L de Sam Lazaro, Saint Catherine Univeristy
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.
Keywords
  • child,
  • child development,
  • occupational therapists,
  • pediatrics,
  • primary health care,
  • health promotion,
  • health
Publication Date
November, 2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.756002
Citation Information
Bonnie R W Riley and Stephanie L de Sam Lazaro. "Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care: Promoting Childhood Development" American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 75 Iss. 6 (2021) p. 7506090010 ISSN: 1943-7676
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephanie-desamlazaro/20/