April is National Occupational Therapy Month!!  It is another opportunity to celebrate my profession.  A day in my life as an occupational therapist looks something like this:

prepare files for the children I will be seeing on any given day

review previous session notes and check to see if I offered to bring something into the home (like an oral stimulator or a therapy ball)

make sure my energy efficient car is fueled and ready to go

load up said car with supplies, files, my water bottle, my “special” eye drops packed in ice, lunch, my purse, my phone and yes there is usually something I remember to grab after I started the car 🙂

*drive anywhere from 20 minutes to 75 minutes to my first destination

*make an impact on the lives of the families I share time with; offering advice, direct instruction, problem solving, and a positive attitude

*head back to  my car and drive another 30 minutes or so

repeat *

repeat*

repeat* as many times as necessary

drive home; enjoy the landscape; and make at least one pit stop at Sheetz 

once I am home I may do my daily billing and prepare my files for the next day

Every day that I work is a good day; I really enjoy going into the homes of children and helping their families learn how to help their children.  If you have any questions about occupational therapy please feel free to contact me.