What does it mean to be an evidence based practice pediatric occupational therapist? This is a question that many therapists are asking themselves more and more these days. It is important to make sure that we are providing the best possible care for our patients, and that means basing our decisions on evidence whenever possible….
What is Point of Care Documentation? Or as it is also called Point of Service Documentation? Is point of care documentation possible in pediatric occupational therapy sessions? As in almost all answers in pediatric occupational therapy, the answer is: It Depends. Let’s dive in deeper. I have worked in a pediatric facility that required point-of-care…
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I used to encourage the families who asked, to pursue an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis because it opened up doors. In the states that I have worked in, sometimes that meant an easier time getting an IEP. More services from early intervention. Automatic qualification into the district special education preschool. …
Here is what I have learned so far and my advice for new grad occupational therapists. It has been 2 years since I started TheVirtualPediatricOT.com and a year since I started my mentorship programs. Even though I have supervised many fieldwork students, worked with a university on their program, and mentored many other occupational therapists…