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Bringing the JOY back for Pediatric Occupational Therapists
Did you become an OT to complete documentation? I didn't think so!
Start ENJOYING your Sessions and LOVE why you wanted to become an OT in the first place!
Feel satisfied, energized, appreciated, and valued
STOP STRUGGLING WITH YOUR DOCUMENTATION AND FEELING LIKE IT IS TAKING OVER YOUR LIFE
Reduce indirect therapy time and bring more joy into your life.
Well there was!
Traditionally that bridge was an amazing fieldwork experience and mentorship at your first job. But with managed care, high productivity, and many OTs working alone, that is jus not happening anymore.
You need to bridge the gap from school theory to actual practice!
Drowning in paperwork because you aren't sure what is really needed to include?
Wondering if there is another way?
Feel stressed during sessions because you are trying to figure out out what to do next?
But don't want to spend hours planning?
Crave more quality time for yourself and family in the evenings and weekends?
Your mind's on work, even during family time. You’re helping others, but are you building memories too?
Wondering if you should leave the profession or if you should have ever become an OT in the first place?
But you have spent so much time and money on OT school. There has to be a way to ENJOY being an OT.
Feel like you are falling further and further behind?
But you are not sure where to start?
Your health and mood are suffering?
Always on the run, taking work home, paperwork in the evenings, clients always on your mind?
Doubt the impact you are making?
You used to love OT. But with the assembly line rehab world, you are starting to wonder if it is all worth it?
Feel all alone?
Now, your brain is half on the work grind even when you're with your family. You feel disconnected, you need to change.
And now you’re looking for a better way to reduce your indirect time and become happy and fulfilled...
I've got you!
If you’re tired of feeling this way - join me, and let’s unlock a new level of efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment for your practice and your life.
All while providing better outcomes for your clients.
👉 BUT those connections, are fleeting
and half the time are
filled with complainers
👉 HOWEVER just more knowledge
isn't what you are looking for
👉 BUT the thought of starting over makes your stomach do flip flops, and are you
just trading one problem for another?
When I started out as a new pediatric OT, I felt insecure and pretty lost. My pediatric fieldwork was on a child psych
unit. A far cry from the private school where I was working mainly with children with CP! I was so lucky to work with
a supportive group of OTs, something I didn't realize would become harder and harder to replicate later in my career.
There were many times I wondered if I picked the right career. People didn't understand what OT is, and thus many
times they don't see the VALUE.
I was working all the time, putting so much effort and detail into paperwork and my sessions.
I was completely overworked.
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Therapists enjoy their practices more and the kids make more progress!
Learn to Plan Efficiently
Write Quick and Easy Notes
Organized Evaluations & Select Goals Simply
Did joining the program impact your OT practice or life in general? A big yes! I was able to manage my time wisely and daily/weekly treatment into more productive, less stressful, and creative, meaningful activities because of the program’s tips and strategies.
”I love the 1:1 time Michele gives as it became very personalized and she hears what matters to me most."
OT Doctoral Student
Your program has been great, giving me lots of insights into ways to rethink how I am working. Many of your ideas are going to impact my work positively.
Michele, thanks for sharing your experience and your many insights. You’ve been there. You get what problems can arise as we try to do our work to the best of our ability, and you have valuable insights for how to work with our professional paperwork differently so we are not just more efficient but better therapists.
I’m really glad I enrolled in the course and was able to work with you. Appreciated how personable and available you always were.
Clinic Pediatric COTA
"I wanted to say a big thank you for such a great resource I have just discovered by accident through Google search!!
You’ve done a great job of offering us quick easy solutions and support for my practice.
Thank you again for collating these amazing resources together. Well done.
Happy to support all the way 😊
With kind regards
I took your advice and I did one activity and graded up and down all day. I did Zoom ball and then we did Play-Doh. It went great!
I graded the activities by using a fork to spear the Play- karate chop the Play-Doh off. I was better able to grade the activities and....
I wasn't stressed out during the day at all!
“I really loved that you are very down to earth and easy to talk to. I always felt safe expressing my fears and discussing ideas with you. Technology was easy to use (payment, navigating website, accessing google meet appointments). Through this experience, I was able to grow a lot and be more versatile with my treatments and it pushed me to think outside the box.”
"The mentoring process was very enjoyable and enlightening with Michele Schwartz. Each session I had opportunities to present cases, ask questions about treatment options and goals, engage in brainstorming activities and receive feedback. I found every minute of our hour long sessions extremely valuable . Michele provided concrete recommendations and posed thought provoking questions to foster my critical thinking skills. Michele drew from her wealth of pediatric experience in providing recommendations and feedback . Her easy-going manner made brainstorming ideas fun! I am excited to be using my new skills. I am 100% satisfied with my mentoring experience."
Experienced EI OT
"The most beneficial parts of the mentorship program were having a sounding board and having someone that could help me zoom out to see the bigger picture of the services I am providing.
I am much more confident about the skills I have a better plan for moving forward."
Welcome to
The first program for pediatric OTs to revamp the way you practice while getting the support you crave, without taking years to figure it all out.
☑️ The Efficient Pediatric OT Roadmap Course - 3 modules
Quickly Learn:
Easy session planning
Quick note writing
Organized Evaluations
Simple goal selection
☑️ Your Questions Answered! - Support and encouragement to completely change the way you practice!
Submit questions each week on all things Pediatric OT, or ask your questions on live calls!
A unique approach to how you plan, document, and practice!
You walk away with a signature process for planning, note writing, and goal selection that SIGNIFICANTLY takes less time!
This enables you to provide BETTER therapy and have more time to enjoy your life outside of work!
What you will learn:
Lesson 1: Stop the Cycle
Lesson 2: Your roadmap to efficiency
Lesson 3: How to organized your caseload
Lesson 4: Clinical Reasoning - Remediation versus Modification
What you'll get to get this done faster:
Time Audit
Caseload Organization Worksheets
Clinical Reasoning Tree
☑️ By the end of this step, you will have a simple way to organize your practice.
What you will learn:
Lesson 1: Structuring Your Sessions... so that you can take the first step toward less documentation time AND have better sessions
Lesson 2: How to Group Your Caseload... so that you plan much much less
Lesson 3: Pick Your Weekly Activities ... without getting caught in the individualization trap
What you'll get to get this done faster:
Caseload grouping worksheet
Examples
Planning worksheet
Session Structure worksheet
Activity to easy notes examples
☑️ By the end of this step, you will have a simple way to plan your sessions and STOP being stressed during the day and ENJOY the kids while they make MORE progress!
What you will learn:
Lesson 1: Track how long your notes are really taking ... so that you can learn why they are taking so long
Lesson 2: Learn what really needs to go into your notes... so that you can only include what insurance companies really want
Lesson 3: How to stop the need to document everything... without leaving out what really needs to be in your notes
Lesson 4: Write your notes in 5 minutes or less... by building a personalized template
What you'll get to get this done faster:
Time Tracker
List of words to use in your notes
Favorite phrases list
Note Audit Checklist
Get your current notes audited
Feedback on your template
☑️ By the end of this step, you will have a simple template that includes what is needed and you will write 5 minute notes!
What you will learn:
Lesson 1: Evaluation Tips and Structure
Lesson 2: 4 Steps to Selecting Goals Simply
Lesson 3: Identify Functional Goals
BONUS: Craft Your Goal Bank
What you'll get to get this done faster:
Evaluation Tips
Pediatric OT Evaluation Checklist
Sample OT eval Template
Goal bank worksheet
☑️ By the end of this step, you will have a simple method to organized your evaluations and select developmental goals for your clients so that you will complete them throughly and quickly!
It’s my mission to make the lives of pediatric occupational therapists easier!
Pediatric therapists impact lives every day and we deserve to be happy and fulfilled. I believe we are the most undervalued professionals. But instead of being paid our worth, we are overworked and burnt-out!
But it does not need to be that way. The Efficient Pediatric OT Roadmap products are here so we can change that together.
Once you achieve efficiency you can have confidence, fulfillment, and balance in your life!
The Efficient Pediatric OT Roadmap
YOU'LL GET INSTANT ACCESS TO:
✓ 3 modules that provide you with the step-by-step strategy
✓ Including all the worksheets to systemize your practice
✓ An ever-growing resource library
✓ Private community coming in 2024!
✓ Feedback on your templates
✓ Get your questions answered every Wednesday
Invest in Yourself and Your Practice
Regular Price: $49/month
Cancel at any time
$5 from each membership goes to support Wishes at Give Kids the World!
Every month we will cover one step in the program in depth. You go through the module, which never takes more than 1-2 hours (you can even get a certificate of completion!). Then submit any questions or attend the live teaching session. There are also chances to have your new templates reviewed if needed. Other optional sessions are available during the month for additional professional support.
The meetings are were I will be teaching the systems for The Efficient Pediatric OT Roadmap that will then be place into the course. Coming to the meetings gives you a chance to ask questions but they are not required. Members can also submit questions ahead of the calls.
My program is tailored for pediatric occupational therapists across all settings and experience levels. Whether you're a seasoned OT feeling overwhelmed by paperwork or a newcomer seeking support, the program is designed to empower you. If you're motivated to enhance your efficiency, confidence, and overall well-being as a pediatric OT, you're an ideal candidate for this transformative journey.
There are a lot of opportunities in this program for 1:1 connection. Weekly check-in emails and live calls. For those who want more, I offer a 12-week program Rock Your First Years. Schedule a call to learn more.
For the monthly program, yes! If you are not satisfied, you can easily cancel right from the portal.
I'm all about efficiency while also providing the best therapy we can. I believe we are being asked to do too much, for too little pay. So we need to do this by making the biggest impact and in the least amount of outside time possible.
I aim to keep this program affordable and teach you how to spend LESS time working to keep your sanity.
My approach combines my extensive experience as a pediatric occupational therapist with my background as a life coach. This unique blend enables me to address not only the professional challenges but also the personal aspects that influence your practice.
Working with me, you can expect a shift in how you approach your practice. You'll become more efficient, managing your time and paperwork effectively. Your confidence will grow as you benefit from shared experiences and expert guidance. This leads to a more balanced work-life equation, allowing you to deliver exceptional care while also nurturing your personal life.
I'm always willing to answer any questions!Email me at [email protected]
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