Board Certification in Pediatrics Suggested Reference List

Please note that the following list provides general suggestions of some references candidates will want to consider reviewing prior to taking the BCP exam. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to serve as a general guide.

  1. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2015). Occupational therapy for children and youth using sensory integration theory and methods in school-based practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(Suppl. 3), 6913410040. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.696S04
  2. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2015). Scope of occupational therapy services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder across the life course. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(Suppl. 3), 6913410054. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.696S18
  3. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2016). The role of occupational therapy in end-of-life care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(Suppl. 2), 7012410075. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.706S17
  4. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Guidelines for occupational therapy services in early intervention and schools. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S01
  5. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410035. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S03
  6. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). The practice of occupational therapy in feeding, eating, and swallowing. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410015. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S04
  7. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2018). Guidelines for documentation of occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(Suppl. 2), 7212410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S203
  8. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2018). Occupational therapy’s role in the neonatal intensive care unit. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(Suppl. 2), 7212410020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S204
  9. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2019). Cognition, cognitive rehabilitation, and occupational performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(Suppl. 2), 7312410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S201
  10. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). AOTA 2020 Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410005. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3006
  11. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Guidelines for supervision, roles, and responsibilities during the delivery of occupational therapy services. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3004
  12. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2), 7412410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001
  13. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410030. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3002
  14. Cahill, S. M., & Beisbeir, S. (2020). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for children and youth ages 5–21 years. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7404397010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.744001
  15. Dawson, D. R., McEwen, S. E., & Polatajko, H. J. (Eds.). (2017). Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance in OT: Using the CO-OP approach to enable participation across the lifespan. AOTA Press.
  16. Frolek Clark, G., & Handley-More, D. (2017). Best practices for documenting occupational therapy services in schools. AOTA Press.
  17. Frolek Clark, G., & Kingsley, K. L. (2020). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for early childhood: Birth–5 years. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7403397010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.743001
  18. Frolek Clark, G., Rioux, J. E., & Chandler, B. E. (Eds.). (2019). Best practices for occupational therapy in schools (2nd ed.). AOTA Press.
  19. Katz, N., & Toglia, J. (Eds.). (2018). Cognition, occupation, and participation across the lifespan (4th ed.). AOTA Press.
  20. Kramer, P., Hinojosa, J., & Tsu-Hsin Howe. (2019). Frames of reference for pediatric occupational therapy (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
  21. Landesman Ramey, S., Coker-Bolt, P., & DeLuca, S. (Eds.). (2013). Handbook of pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT). AOTA Press.
  22. Marcus, S., & Breton, S. (2022). Infant and Child Feeding and Swallowing: Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention (2nd ed.). AOTA Press.
  23. O'Brien, J. C. & Kuhaneck, H. (2020). Case-Smith's occupational therapy for children and adolescents (8th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.
  24. Schaaf, R. C., & Mailloux, Z. (2015). Clinician's guide for implementing Ayres Sensory Integration promoting participation for children with autism. AOTA Press.
  25. Watling, R., Kuhaneck, H. M., Parham, L. D., & Schaaf, R. C. (2018). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for children and youth with challenges in sensory integration and sensory processing. AOTA Press.
  26. Watling, R., & Spitzer, S. L. (2018). Autism across the lifespan: A comprehensive occupational therapy approach. AOTA Press.