Local, regional, and national education
The department has a long history of participation in educational activities, including teaching and presenting at local, regional and national conferences. Topics have included exercise in the cystic fibrosis population, dance and sports medicine, scoliosis, spasticity management and pediatric chronic pain. Staffs have been lecturers and adjunct faculty in physical therapy and dance programs at local academic institutions including MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston University, Simmons University, Bay State College, and The Boston Conservatory.
Clinical education opportunities
Both the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Departments at Boston Children's Hospital offers a variety of clinical educational opportunities to entry-level students in both professional and assistant programs. Since Boston Children's Hospital is a specialized pediatric facility, affiliates should be completing the last clinical affiliation of their program, or a clinical internship, and have a genuine interest in pediatrics. Post-professional educational opportunities are provided upon special request. Requests for entry-level clinical education experiences should be initiated by the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education at the academic institution.
Initial inquiry should be directed to:
Ellen Brennan PT, DPT, PCS
Manager of Education and Compliance
Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services
Boston Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-355-7212
Fax: 617-730-0151
Email: ellen.brennan@childrens.harvard.edu
For physical therapy:
Heather Molind, PT, DPT, PCS, ATC
Director, Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency
Site Coordinator of Clinical Education
Email: heather.molind@childrens.harvard.edu
For occupational therapy:
Erin LeCount, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist II
Occupational Therapy Student Fieldwork Coordinator
Email: Erin.LeCount@childrens.harvard.edu
Useful links
- American Occupational Therapy Association: www.aota.org
- Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association: www.mota.org
- National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy: www.nbcot.org
- American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org