Pediatric Occupational Therapist

A pediatric occupational therapist helps children build the skills they need for daily life, from playing and dressing to handwriting, feeding, and managing emotions. You evaluate how a child moves, senses, and learns, then design activities and strategies, often through play, that help them take part in school, home, and community life. You might work with a child with autism, developmental delays, sensory differences, or an injury, and you coach parents and teachers to carry the work into everyday routines.