How Can You Safely Maximize Occupation and Quality
of Life in Children With CHD?
Presented by Nicole Quint and Nicole Schwam
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Pediatric Pioneers Episode 3: How Can You Safely Maximize Occupation and Quality of Life in Children With CHD?
In this episode, Nicole Schwam, occupational therapist and expert in cardiac care for infants and toddlers, joins us to explore the critical role occupational therapists play in supporting children with congenital heart defects (CHD). Nicole shares her personal journey with a heart condition and how it has shaped her career, alongside valuable clinical insights for occupational therapy practitioners across settings. Together, we discuss the unique challenges these children face as well as the actionable strategies practitioners like you can use to maximize children’s development long-term while considering their medical complexities. Tune in to discover how to safely enhance quality of life for children with CHD.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the evidence around congenital heart disease in infants, including developmental impairments and therapeutic interventions
- During the evaluation and intervention process, apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address developmental impairments and occupational limitations related to congenital heart disease in infants
- Integrate current evidence-based practice while clinically reasoning and recognizing the medical complexity of infants with CHD
Meet your instructors
Nicole Quint
Nicole Quint is a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. She serves as program director for the Post-Professional DrOT Program and the Dual-Degree DrOT/PhD Program. With more than 20 years of pediatric experience, Dr. Quint specializes in pediatric…
Nicole Schwam
Nicole Schwam is a pediatric occupational therapist with more than 16 years of experience. She became board-certified in pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association in 2020. Nicole has worked in various hospitals across New York City, such as NYU Langone Health, New York Presbyterian Weil-Cornell, and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. How Can You Safely Maximize Occupation and Quality of Life in Children With CHD?
In this episode, Nicole Schwam, occupational therapist and expert in cardiac care for infants and toddlers, joins us to explore the critical role occupational therapists play in supporting children with congenital heart defects (CHD).
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