Paediatric Occupational Therapy: Burns

CB Nov 2016 (14)

Welcome to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy in Burns eLearning course.

This course will provide you with knowledge that will help you identify, assess and provide occupational therapy intervention to children who have sustained a burn. By the completion of this course you will have an insight into the journey of a child and family after a burn; and interventions used to minimise the impact of the burn on the child’s occupational performance and engagement in meaningful and purposeful activities.

Course Content

Lessons Status
1

Module 1: Introduction

2

Module 2: Understanding a paediatric burn

3

Module 3: Scar formation

4

Module 4: Pre-contact information gathering

5

Module 5: Interpretation

6

Module 6: Assessment

7

Module 7: Adherence to and mastery of paediatric burns interventions

8

Module 8: Oedema management

9

Module 9: Scar management

10

Module 10: Splinting and positioning

11

Module 11: Altered sensation and burn itch

12

Module 12: Looking and feeling different

13

Module 13: Return to childhood occupations

14

Module 14: Documentation

15

Module 15: Conclusion