Join Maternal Health OT for our August Guest Speaker Series Webinar, Occupational Therapy + Midwifery: A collaborative care model to improve maternal/infant health
We are excited to have one of our very own MHOT founders, Hayley Chrzastowski, as our Q3 guest speaker. She will be discussing Occupational Therapy + Midwifery: A collaborative care model to improve maternal/infant health. This topic has come up many times during our calls and in our discussion threads so we decided it was time for a deep dive into this unique area of practice and partnership.
About the Speaker: Hayley obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She completed her research studying the benefits of breastmilk for premature infants at WashU under the mentorship of Dr. Bobbi Pineda, PhD, OTR/L, CNT. As part of her doctoral degree, she created a model of occupational therapy for maternal and infant healthcare to bridge the gap between the medicalized method of prenatal/postpartum care and more holistic practices. In 2015 she worked in Nairobi, Kenya creating NICU programs/policies for a new children’s hospital. She has also worked in various cities/villages in Guatemala providing occupational therapy services to those in need. Hayley is deeply invested in integrating her international experiences with her everyday practice to bring a global perspective to caring for a diverse population. She settled in Fredericksburg, VA in 2016 and has spent the past 5 years identifying the maternal and infant healthcare needs within the community. She created WILD OT to enhance the care women and infants receive, educate and provide resources, and empower women to be active participants in the care they desperately deserve.
Description of Presentation: Designed specifically for occupational therapy practitioners and students, this guest webinar focuses on the functional and sustainable collaboration between occupational therapists and midwives to enhance the care women receive during pregnancy and postpartum. As maternal health OT is a growing practice area, it can be very overwhelming to discern how and where to get started/provide services. As a result, Hayley and a team of midwives created a model of care that provides women with easy access and referrals to maternal health OT services, increases continuity of care, and provides a community for women to join throughout their motherhood journey. This presentation will aim to explore the profession of midwifery and how it intersects perfectly with our goals as occupational therapists to provide practitioners with a greater understanding of this maternal/infant partnership. She will conclude with tangible ways in which you can approach and collaborate with midwives to improve the care provided to your community.
Learning Objectives:
Learners will understand the foundational concepts of midwifery care and the intersection between midwifery and occupational therapy.
Learners will explore the roles of an occupational therapist within a midwifery clinic and how OT services can be implemented.
Learners will be able to identify tangible ways to initiate conversations between maternal health OT’s and midwives to establish a connection and ultimately enhance maternal healthcare.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): According to the 2024 NBCOT Activities Chart, this seminar may qualify for 1.25 continuing education units towards your NBCOT renewal. In order to qualify, you must complete the designated post test which will be emailed to all participants who attend the guest lecture. Once the post-test is completed, a link will be sent with a certificate for you to download for your personal CEU records. As each state and regional licensing board differs, please check your state licensing regulations to confirm if it qualifies toward renewal of state professional licenses.
The fee for this live webinar is $40.
It takes place via zoom on Monday, August 19th at 6:30pm CT/7:30pm ET
A recording will be sent to those who register and will be made available for 30 days.
This event is free of charge for Collaboration Members through The Network.