A review of human development from birth through adolescence provides an understanding of behavior in children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on occupational performance of typical and atypical individuals, theory and application, frames of reference, evidence-based practice, the occupational therapy process, and roles of the OT and OTA in the delivery of holistic pediatric services in various practice settings. Students are placed at Level I Fieldwork sites for 24-35 hours towards the end of the course for experience which apply academic course preparation to children and adolescents, as part of OTA2039 level I Fieldwork in Children and Adolescents.