For program stakeholders, this competency means that students are able to evaluate the needs of children 0 to 12 years of age in terms of their physical health. This implies sound judgment in determining the interventions required with respect to children’s health and well-being (providing hygiene-related care, toilet training, providing care to meet children’s needs for comfort, relaxation and sleep, administering medication, undertaking interventions with health agencies and services, recording information about a child’s state of health and interventions undertaken.) All such interventions are to be undertaken in collaboration with the appropriate persons and agencies as required in each case. This competency also emphasizes students’ ability to use strategies that make all health-related life activities a pleasant experience
- Editing Teacher: Janet Steinman