The Power of Play in Clinic Based Therapy with Francesca Avalli - a podcast by Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L
from 2019-02-26T16:00
We all discover occupational therapy through different ways and it is always fascinating to hear how each therapist is first introduced into this wonderful profession. Our guest today is the whole reason that our host Sarah became an occupational therapist in the first place after meeting her while she worked at a local preschool. Francesca Avalli, MS, OTR/L has a wealth of knowledge from her years working in pediatrics, both in the school and clinic setting, and has a passion for the profession of occupational therapy that is undeniable. She runs her own pediatric clinic in Los Angeles, California and created an awesome product called Handee Band to facilitate her client’s strength and growth.
Francesca and Sarah discuss:
- Francesca’s current OT life
- How her professional life has shifted since having a child
- Working in the clinic setting
- Starting a pediatric private practice
- Her goal of mentoring and teaching newer occupational therapists
- How Sarah and Francesca met
- How Francesca inspired Sarah to become an occupational therapist
- The difference between working for yourself and working for a company
- The power of saying no and realizing boundaries as a therapist
- Playing within the clinic setting
- Her favorite treatment strategies and pieces of equipment
- Teaching confidence to kids
- Multiple uses of lycra within the clinic setting
- Her most memorable moment as an OT
- Managing client/parent relationships
- How and why she created Handee Band
- Who Handee Band can be used with
Find Handee Bands here: Handee Bands
Email: ot@therapyworksla.com
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/handeeband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handeeband/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handeeband
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