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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 explores 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.
Hayley concludes with tangible ways in which you can approach and collaborate with midwives to improve the care provided to your community.
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.
Hayley Chrzastowski
Hayley Chrzastowski, OTD, OTR/L, CEIM 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 been working since then to identify the maternal and infant healthcare needs within the community. She created her private practice, 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.
This lecture was created to support professionals committed to advancing maternal and women’s health. Once inside, you’ll be able to watch on your own time and revisit the content whenever you need.
