PEDIATRIC THERATOOLS
Designing Purposeful Play
A Multidisciplinary Approach in Early Intervention
Do You Struggle With Therapeutic Play?
You’re Not Alone...
Are you a pediatric therapist, social worker, or developmental specialist working in Early Intervention—and feeling like something is missing? Or maybe. . .
- You find yourself struggling to help families achieve the progress they’re hoping for?
- Maybe you feel unsure walking into a home without a bag full of toys and tools...
- Or you're overwhelmed when working with children who have global developmental delays outside your comfort zone.
- Perhaps you worry that families can sense your uncertainty—and it leaves you second-guessing your skills.
Early Intervention work is complex—but also incredibly important. You play a vital role in every child’s developmental journey.
Imagine If. . .
With the right tools and knowledge, you can step into your role as the expert families need.
In Early Intervention, play is the heart of learning—but not just any play. Purposeful play is:
- Meaningful
- Goal-directed
- Embedded into daily life
Through a transdisciplinary model, specialists share knowledge and align goals so families get a whole-child approach. At the center is the Primary Service Provider, who coaches families through play-based routines that support multiple areas of development at once.
Taking a course on designing purposeful play through a multidisciplinary lens can help you:
- Deepen Your Understanding of Whole-Child Development
- Design Activities with Intention
- Work Smarter as a Team
- Coach Families with Confidence
- Build Confidence in Complex Cases
- Align with Best Practices in Early Intervention
FAQs
For the Interactive Distance Learning (virtual) format, you will receive a zoom link by email approximately one week prior to the course date.
Cancellation Policy - Learner: For a full refund of course registration fees, the learner shall provide written request to cancel registration no less than 30 days prior to course date. For cancellations less than 30 days in advance, a 50% refund will be provided OR the learner can choose to utilize funds toward a future course date.
All refunds to be processed through the Teachable secure payment site.
**Any complaint must be submitted within 3 months of course completion.
Courses have limited seats in order to provide individual attention to each student, and registration will close once capacity has been reached.
You are encouraged to register early.
Course Objectives
- Identify why play is so important to children’s development.
- Describe why sensorimotor play is crucial to development
- Summarize the evidence-based research that supports neuroplasticity in early intervention population.
- Recognize and describe different adult learning styles
- Describe how parent coaching and parent training differ.
- Summarize typical developmental milestones for children ages birth to 3.
- Identify common diagnoses seen in early intervention
- Identify common assessment tools used in Early Intervention
- Identify 3 ways to help families set up purposeful play activities within the home environment.
Meagan O'Neill, MSPT, CIMC,
Meagan is a pediatric physical therapist who has been serving children and families since 2004. With experience across early intervention, outpatient clinics, and schools, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her current practice, Ahoy Baby Pediatric Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Massachusetts, where she specializes in working with infants and toddlers. Meagan is also a certified infant massage coach and strongly believes in the healing power of touch to support connection and development. Passionate about empowering families, she provides tools and strategies that help parents feel confident in supporting their child’s milestones and overall well-being. In addition to her clinical work, Meagan is increasingly dedicated to teaching others how to empower families through purposeful play and informed care.
Disclosures-Financial: Meagan is employed by Pediatric Theratools and receives an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial: There are no non-financial disclosures to report.
Have a question? Email: meagan@ahoybaby.com
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