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…
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…
How does having a consistent session structure help in pediatric occupational therapy treatment? How can this help decrease planning in occupational therapy sessions? Plus increase our daily note documentation speed? Do your OT sessions have a consistent flow and structure? Are you planning each session individually? Are you using a TON of activities? Why is this Super Individualized…
I strongly believe all OTs need a mentor. My goal here at The Virtual Pediatric OT and in my programs Accelerating Pediatric OTs with Mentorship is to help pediatric Occupational Therapists, like you, become efficient, confident, and achieve balance. Here is my guide on how to find an occupational therapy mentor. We are going to…