If you have an interest in becoming a pediatric occupational therapist, investigating if your interest can blossom into a passion is the first step. Occupational therapists who work with children must have a love for the job, as emotional connection is a foundation for serving children. If you are considering starting out in pediatric occupational […]
We’re thrilled to feature this article written by early intervention occupational therapist Allie Ruhl, OTR/L. Allie shares what a day in the life is like for her working in pediatric early intervention along with tips for working in this field of OT. To learn even more about early intervention OT, be sure to also check […]
If you enjoy working with infants, young children, and families, early intervention occupational therapy may be the right fit for you! Early intervention occupational therapy provides a means for the family and therapist to connect with one another and address the needs of the family and the child as a whole. We’ll go into more […]
Once you become a parent, you immediately begin the endless worry cycle of always providing everything your child could possibly need. For most people, resources for the typical day to day needs of a child are readily available. We also find friends and family who have older children and who have been through stages ahead […]
For today’s Day in the Life article, we’re very excited to feature Jamie Schreckler, OTR/L’s day in the life as an in-home pediatric occupational therapist. Jamie has worked in pediatrics for over 20 years and has since started her own private practice in in-home pediatrics. We can’t wait to share what her day looks like! […]
For today’s guest post by pediatric occupational therapist Jamie Schreckler, OTR/L, we’ll be sharing these five best in-home sensory play tools that your pediatric clients’ parents can use in their homes, that they likely already own! If you’re an OT new to pediatric home health, you can also use these items without needing to buy […]
For today’s post, we’re sharing Jamie Schreckler, OTR/L’s day in the life as a pediatric outpatient OT. For our full Day in the Life series, featuring so many occupational therapists in a wide variety of settings, find the whole series here. Working in the outpatient pediatric occupational therapy clinic setting is a fun and fast […]
If you have decided pediatric occupational therapy is where your heart lies, determining where you would like to start this journey is the next step. In this article, we will dissect all of the different pediatric occupational therapy settings as well as considerations within the varied practice areas of pediatric OT. We will also help […]
We’re so thrilled to feature this article written by school-based occupational therapist Devon Breithart, OTR/L. In the article, Devon shares what a day in the life is like for her working as an occupational therapist in the school system. To learn more about Devon and what it’s like working as a school-based OT, be sure […]
Caregiver and family education: Along with patient education, this is truly one of the most important aspects of occupational therapy in any rehab setting, from acute care to outpatient and everything in between. With such a high level of importance comes the big responsibility to remember everything you need to cover in sometimes only one […]