What is OT...
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a branch of healthcare that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. OT can help to improve a person's independence in all areas of life and addresses upper extremity conditions, neurological conditions, fine motor skills, self regulation, sensory processing, and basic life skills such as dressing, eating, and bathing. Mission of Playology...
To provide excellent occupational therapy services to children in need, pregnant and postpartum mothers, to empower and support families in all capacities, to meet families where they are at, and to allow for the family unit to be involved and grow together. I am a pediatric occupational therapist. I have worked in the most critical of settings. I have helped children with gunshot wounds learn to write and dress themselves again. I have cried with mothers in the PICU as they struggle between being at the hospital with one child while another child is at home. I have prepared families to bring their child home to a new normal following an accident. I have helped children with sensory processing disorder tolerate the feeling of their pants. I have helped babies with cerebral palsy learn how to reach, use two hands together, and grasp toys. I have made splints for stroke survivors, broken wrists, fingers, and elbows. I help children and parents adapt their lives so that their disability is not limiting. I have also been that mother who has decorated a hospital room to make it feel like home. I have tried my best to navigate raising one child in the hospital while raising another at home. I have pulled myself in every direction to ensure that my career is thriving while also maintaining a healthy marriage and safe children. I see you parents, the ones that have stayed the night at the hospital, the ones who are on 6-12 months long waiting lists trying to get the therapy that your child needs, I hope to fill that need. I hope that you never feel unheard or alone.
