The Children's Wisconsin Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program is a 13-month program dedicated to post-professional clinical and didactic education for occupational therapists. The program is designed to advance expertise in the domains of clinical reasoning, knowledge for specialty practice, professionalism, communication, education, systems-based practice and patient management in the area of pediatric occupational therapy.

Fellows will mentor one on one with licensed occupational therapists, physicians and other allied health professionals in our Children’s Wisconsin hospital outpatient and inpatient settings.  Our integration into specialty Children's Wisconsin clinics provide a unique learning opportunity for collaboration within multi-disciplinary care models. The curriculum for the pediatric occupational therapy fellowship is based upon the description of specialty practice put forth by the AOTA.

Total hours must meet: 2000 total

• Minimum 1400 clinical hours
• Includes 200 mentoring hours
• 200 hours didactic material
• 200 specialty hours (Birth to three, school, specialty clinics)

1. To support the mission, vision and guiding principles of Children’s Wisconsin by elevating the practice of occupational therapists serving the children of Wisconsin.
2. To provide the children of Wisconsin with fellowship-trained occupational therapists who excel in pediatric practice across all levels of specialty.
3. To obtain and maintain accreditation as a pediatric occupational therapy fellowship from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
4. The program will be nationally recognized as a leader in fellowship training in pediatric occupational therapy.
5. To graduate fellows who will contribute to the profession of occupational therapy, and the larger health care community, through leadership, care, advocacy, research and education.
6. To graduate fellows with the knowledge and skill to pursue board-certification through the American Occupational Therapy Association.

To apply to the Children's Wisconsin Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program, you must meet the following application requirements:

• Candidates must meet all requirements to be employed as a practicing occupational therapist at Children's Wisconsin
• Occupational therapy degree from an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy program
• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state of Wisconsin for the duration of the residency
• Be an active AOTA member
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in scientific inquiry and writing
• Evidence of commitment to a career in pediatric occupational therapy
• Current CPR, AED and First-Aid Certification
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of recommendation

• 28 hours in clinical care
• Inclusive of four hours of one-on-one mentoring
• Eight hours didactic/lecture/lab, specialty clinic participation
• Four hours allotted (clinical care coordination, documentation, provider clinic shadowing, surgical shadowing, MCW lectures, grand rounds, research, pediatric lab assistant, etc.)

*This is subject to change based on program specific requirements and/or needs of the resident.

• Financial fact sheet

For more information on the program or how to apply, email Allison Friel MOT, OTR/L, C/NDT at afriel@childrenswi.org.

Children’s Wisconsin Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellowship is a developing program with AOTA.