Supporting Play, Parenthood & Neurodiversity
This Black Maternal Health Guide for OTs is 23 pages filled with history, the issue of racialized health disparities in maternal care, and the integration of occupational therapy, practice framework, models, example interventions, perinatal trainings, and birth justice resources to give you a start on being a part of the change. “Black women are three…
Guess what? Yes, these pediatric OT goals are actually for us. Yes, I’m serious! This goes especially for autistic and neurodivergent populations, but honestly respect and advocating for autonomy applies for everyone. It’s important to remember that achieving goals takes time, and extend grace to ourselves, just like we do for our clients and families….
Five Anti-Racist Considerations to Look Within Your Therapy Practice – All Year Long Representation Matters in treatment media positive & relevant ways (puzzles, crafts, pretend play, videos, art) and in evaluation tools. Consider the therapy materials you have. How can they reflect the population you treat? What messages do your clients receive from the materials…
Have you heard OTs and Perinatal Mental Health connecting together? We work in so many different settings, where it can be very likely you’ll work with a new parent or an expecting family. The key is to know that you shouldn’t assume that other professionals have already talked to new parents about mental health and…
