Name
F10 - Integrating Outside the Box: Pediatric Occupational Therapy and PCBH
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
305B
Description

This session will describe integration of pediatric occupational therapy (OT) into a PCBH pediatric integrated clinic. We will provide a brief background on pediatric OT and describe how integrating OT can elevate patient care. This presentation will offer successes and lessons learned in the implementation process and how team-based care with behavioral health consultants, primary care clinicians, medical staff, and clinical staff can meet patient needs. It will also share a consultation model expanding from Pediatrics to Family Medicine department and Family Medicine Residence department.

Speakers
Kathryn Halverson MOT, Occupational Therapist, Emplify Health, La Crosse, WI
Allison Allmon Dixson PhD, Integrated Care Section Chair, Pediatric Psychologist and Behavioral Health Consultant, Behavioral Medicine Faculty FMRC, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI
Kathryn Halverson Allison Allmon Dixson
Content Level
Novice
Tags
Pediatrics, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Team-based care
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Pediatrics (PEDs), Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Describe what pediatric occupational therapy is.
Objective 2
Describe integration of Pediatric Occupational Therapy into an existing Primary Care Behavioral Health Pediatric Integrated Care Setting.
Objective 3
Engage participants to identify how they might integrate other disciplines to meet patient needs.
Content Reference 1

Allmon Dixson, A. L., Leever, W. , Kirchner, R., Singleton, D. & Hostutler, C.  (2024) Primary Care Behavioral Health in Pediatrics. In N. Serrano (Ed.), The Implementer’s Guide to Primary Care Behavioral Health (pp.326-373). Collaborative Family Healthcare Association and Access Health Corporate Wellness and Community Health.

Content Reference 2

Nash, J.P., Collette, D., & Dahl-Popolizio, S. (2024). OT in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Primary Care Providers and OT Practitioners: An Updated Study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 78 (Supplement_2), 7811500221p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.78S2-PO221

Content Reference 3

Elenko, B.K., Galanaugh, C., Konrad, J., Sedgh, A.,Herzfeld, B. (2023). Uncovering Pediatricians’ Knowledge of OT: Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric Primary Care & Early Intervention. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Volume 77(Supplement_2), 7711510329p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.77S2-PO329