Momentum strengthens alliances with USC, UCLA for OT profession development

Our sensory-integrated services at our pediatric clinics in Torrance and Long Beach continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families During the past year, Momentum strengthened our alliance with the University of Southern California (USC) Our faculty-practice model makes it the only pediatric clinic of its kind aligned with the #1 ranked Occupation Therapy School in the country.

Winny Soenaryo, Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy at USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is a Senior Director at Momentum directing professional development for our therapists and staff and coordinating clinical research at Momentum PTN in Torrance.

We likewise aligned again with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) working with

Lauren Clark, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean of Academic Programs; Shapiro Family Endowed Chair in Developmental Disabilities Studies in the UCLA School of Nursing During Winter Quarter 2023, Momentum supported the experiential learning portion of the course Care Work: Disability Justice & Health Care. Students were paired with Learning Leaders to see first-hand the challenges and opportunities for advancing integration in our communities and across professions. This undergraduate course considers intersections, interdependence, and complexities in formal and informal care webs and care economies Exploring the relationships between caregivers and receivers, which includes advocates, disability communities, and health professionals.

Paying Tribute To Our Ot Team

This month of April, Momentum pays tribute to its wonderful OT team with a month-long celebration of the OT appreciation month.

From featuring profiles of our beloved OT team members, to sharing informational bits and pieces about OT, our month-long celebration shows our deep appreciation for the impactful work that our own OT team does, while aiming to increase people's awareness of what Occupational Therapy is and what it does for people who need it.

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Julia has been amazing! My daughter Alana has been with PTN for 9 years and Julia has been so helpful loving kind and passionate. Alana loves going to OT and Julia has helped Alana so much with confidence in herself and reaching some of her milestones. I am forever grateful to All the PTN staff and All of the OT that has helped my daughter through all these years.