Psych major ➡️ traveling OT
Meet Katie, a rising senior and psychology major at Skidmore. This summer Katie is working alongside an in-home pediatric occupational therapist at Androscoggin Health Homecare and Hospice in Maine.
During a typical workday, Katie travels with an OT to the homes of patients, who typically range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The kids they work with have various diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, torticollis, genetic-related disorders, prematurity, cerebral palsy, among others.
Katie participates hands-on in sessions with patients, encouraging them to interact with toys and activities that work toward their goals. In addition to working with the OT, Katie also works with speech therapists and physical therapists during co-treatment sessions.
On the internship, Katie says:
"One of my favorite parts of the experience is the creative problem solving that is used when discussing developmental, psychological, sociological, neuro...