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OT in the Making

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OT in the Making: By Eve Nicole Bautista                                                                                                                                 Hello! My name is Eve Nicole Bautista, but you can just call me Nicole. For as long as I can remember, helping others has always been my passion. As clichĂ© as that sounds, it’s true. When I was little, just like any other child on this planet, I kid you not, I loved to play house and hospital, and can you guess who I’d pretend to be? Yup! The mom and the doctor. No shame about that, I loved it! There’s just something about making others feel better and do better that sparks some inexplainable joy within me. I guess you could say it runs in my family too. My mom majored in Psychology and she’s now using her degree as a director and co-owner of a Montessori school. Her sister is also one of the higher up teachers in the Philippines as well! My dad, on the other hand, is a computer engineer. On the daily, he helps people s

Through the Lens of an OT Intern: Amazing Child

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Amazing Child By Nicole Bautista Hi! It’s me again, back with my second blog! I hope you enjoyed reading my first one, and if you have no clue what I’m talking about, what on Earth are you doing? Go check out Through the Lens of an OT Intern: Every Parent's Dream !   So over the course of maybe almost 2 months now, I’ve had the privilege of observing one of our amazing children here at Pediatric Therapy Associates , but out of respect for the family’s privacy, let’s just refer to him as “Amazing Child”. I’m fairly new to the clinic but I’ve already had so many great experiences. One of which was witnessing the immense growth of our Amazing Child throughout this pandemic via teletherapy so far.   I remember day one of observations just like it happened yesterday. I vividly remember this child showing signs of hesitation in every activity that was being conducted by his occupational therapist. There were also several instances when he displayed irritability and not wanting to do anyt

Pediatric Therapy Associates: TikTok

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Video created and narrated by Eve Nicole Bautista Follow her on our Instagram page: https://lnkd.in/gt9VyRq We made a #Tiktok video that showcases Pediatric Therapy Associates and what we offer! More info at www.therapypediatric.com

From face to face, to face to screen: The Evolution of Therapists’ Attitudes Towards Telehealth

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From face to face, to face to screen: The Evolution of Therapists’ Attitudes Towards Telehealth Along with the unprecedented rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic, also came the need for a very sudden transition in health and therapy, from normal practices to adjusting to life in a digital world. As humans are very social creatures, this shift in healthcare has been a very challenging one for all affected. The ability for a clinician or therapist to have a connection to their patient, goes beyond the screen, and has been difficult to measure without that same physical aspect.            This being said, as humans we also have the amazing ability to adapt, even under the toughest circumstances, and adapt we have. Nowadays, teletherapy and the use of online platforms to conduct business has not only become the norm, but has grown into a necessity. In further understanding how ideas about telehealth have changed, a comparison of attitudes from before the pandemic to now will show exactly that.  

Through the Lens of an OT Intern Part 1: Every Parent's Dream

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Every Parent's Dream By Nicole Bautista What if I told you that you could see your doctor, but not have to physically go?  What if I told you that you could just be in the comfort of your own home?  What if I told you that it would be easy and effective?  Would you believe me? What is Telehealth? Telehealth  is as simple as receiving health information and services through modern technology. With the current situation our world is experiencing, Telehealth has become so popular, especially here, at Pediatric Therapy Associates ! First off, let me introduce myself. Hi! I'm Nicole Bautista. I'm a co-teacher at a Montessori School and I've been teaching for almost two year now. I work with a lovely age group of children 2-4 years old. Now what does this have to do with Telehealth? Well! I'd like to say that I've had the privilege of working with children who, aside from school, seek therapy on a weekly basis for various reasons, whether it be occupational, physical

7 Years and 7 Valuable Lessons Learned

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7 Years and 7 Valuable Lessons Learned By Harsha Rana 7 years ago we began this journey. When Scott’s mom reached out to me I knew I badly wanted to try and help Scott. His insurance company demanded a business ID and number. Pediatric Therapy Associates was born.  With passage of time, as is often the case with entrepreneurs, triumphs and tribulations came our way. For most of it we saw many more happy children, and content and proud parents walk out our doors. More community leaders and organizations joined hands with us as did more talented clinicians. Last seven years our associates have touched more than 4,000 unique young lives. Serving a child is far more than a job and profession. We ride further on our mission of impacting lives of children with Positive Results Everyday . Along this seven- years-and-counting journey, working with children has taught me some valuable lessons Children Teach us the Greatest Lessons we’ll Ever Learn. Parents find it concerning when their child