Name
Integrating Outside the Box: Pediatric Occupational Therapy and PCBH
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.
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