Five Occupational Therapy Frames of Reference for Pediatric OT
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The 8 Minute Rule in Pediatric Therapy Billing
Many insurance companies use the 8 minute rule. And it can be confusing when first starting out as a therapist. Whether you are a pediatric occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech therapist knowing how many units to bill based on the time spent with the child and the 8 minute rule is imperative. It affects…
How to Write Functional Pediatric Occupational Therapy Goals
Recently I have been getting requests for help writing functional pediatric occupational therapy goals and objectives. Let’s take a look at what writing functional OT goals for pediatrics really means. This is my opinion as a pediatric occupational therapist with many years of experience, in what makes pediatric OT goals functional. First, let’s define the…
Just Right Challenge and Rapport in Pediatric Occupational Therapy
The good news is it is pretty easy to establish rapport as a pediatric OT. Since our main treatment modality is PLAY. Using occupational therapy activity analysis and the ‘Just Right Challenge’, you can hide your treatment activities in TOYS. Not many other professions can say that! I believe play and rapport are your secret weapons…