Pediatric Occupational Therapist
This professional helps children strengthen fine motor skills, such as handwriting and using scissors.
Who is a pediatric occupational therapist?
This health professional checks vital signs and gives medicine to help sick children feel better.
Who is a pediatric nurse?
This professional teaches reading, math, and social skills to young children.
Who is an elementary teacher?
This doctor performs operations on children to fix injuries or medical conditions.
Who is a pediatric surgeon?
This professional helps children understand medical procedures using dolls, pictures, and play.
Who is a child life specialist?
They help kids learn to do everyday activities independently, like getting dressed or brushing teeth.
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Pediatric nurses teach parents how to safely use medications and care for children with __________.
What are chronic or acute illnesses?
Teachers build classroom environments that support learning and this sense of safety.
What is emotional safety / belonging?
Before surgery, pediatric surgeons talk with families to explain this—what will happen during the operation.
What is the surgical procedure?
Child life specialists reduce anxiety by teaching coping tools such as deep breathing or this calming technique.
What is distraction?
A pediatric OT may use swings, obstacle courses, or textured toys to help with this type of sensory issue
What is sensory processing difficulty?
A pediatric nurse plays this role during procedures to reduce fear and increase comfort.
What is a emotional supporter?
Elementary teachers often partner with parents and psychologists to support students through these school challenges.
What are behavioral or academic difficulties?
Many pediatric surgeries require these images, like X-rays or MRIs, to guide treatment.
What is medical imaging?
They create safe play spaces in hospitals to help children maintain this sense of normalcy.
What is normal childhood play / routine?
Children with autism often receive OT for support with routines, transitions, and this type of communication skill
What is social communication?
In the hospital, these types of plans are created by nurses to track patient goals and treatment needs.
What are care plans?
Teachers use this type of instruction to meet individual student needs—small groups, centers, or leveled tasks.
What is differentiated instruction?
After surgery, surgeons monitor children for complications such as infection or this issue related to healing.
What is poor wound healing?
During painful procedures, child life specialists often offer support by preparing children for this key aspect of the experience.
What is what they will see, hear, or feel?
This therapy technique involves gradually exposing a child to challenging sensory input in a safe environment.
What is sensory integration therapy?
Pediatric nurses advocate for children by monitoring for this, a sudden change in health status.
What is deterioration or a decline in condition?
Elementary teachers support children’s emotional growth by teaching SEL, which stands for what?
What is social-emotional learning?
Surgeons often collaborate with anesthesiologists to make sure children are safe and comfortable under this.
What is anesthesia?
Child life specialists also help families through grief and big emotions by providing this kind of support.
What is emotional or psychosocial support?