Bloom Pediatric Therapy & Wellness

04/22/2026

It’s that time of year again- the annual American Occupational Therapy Association conference! Headed to Anaheim, CA to learn, support student research, and pay a visit to Mickey 🤗

02/14/2026

Have a poppin’ Valentines Day! ❤️

10/27/2025

Celebrating OT all around the world today!

10/08/2025

Check out our recent article in OT Practice, free for non-members to read through October 27 in honor of World OT Day coming up!

Do you do any handcrafts?

It is important to understand the overall effect of the Arts and Crafts Movement on occupational therapy for clients served by OT practitioners.

08/14/2025

08/05/2025

It’s August, and you know what that means: school is right around the corner!

Habits and routines can change during the summer, which can make the transition back to school a bit bumpy. Check out these tips to help make your back to school transition a little smoother!

07/20/2025

Not ready for back to school quite yet, BUT had to share that Walmart now has some great inclusive school tools!

04/06/2025

That’s a wrap on American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA INSPIRE national conference in Philly! New connections, familiar faces, one poster and one short course presentation, a lot of learning, and a lot of steps. Time to recharge my social battery with some rest & regulation 🪫

04/02/2025

This week is the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Inspire Annual Conference & Expo, which is close to home in Philly this year!

I’ll be presenting twice with some of my students and colleagues. If you’re attending, come stop by!

04/01/2025

April is Occupational Therapy Month!

One of the most misunderstood aspects of occupational therapy is the term ‘occupation’. In simplest terms, occupations are things that occupy our time. The earliest writings in our profession outline 3 primary areas: work, play, rest, and sleep. We’ve kept these, but now recognize 9 areas of occupation, under which fall hundreds of activities!

03/31/2025

Collaboration is key 🔑 Check out our article in the National Recreation and Park Association’s monthly magazine!

02/21/2025

2025 is off to a busy start! We’ve been using some positive affirmations this year in sessions and groups, and thought these were too cute to pass up!
Do you have a favorite phrase, mantra, or affirmation that you use?