Hi, I’m Katie.
I’m an early intervention specialist (OT), mentor, educator, wife and mother.
I also really hate talking about myself. If you get my emails, you already know this. If you don’t - you should get the emails. It’s where I dive deep(er) into who I am and why I’m here.* If you’re nosy (my favorite kind of person), that’s the place to go! Sign up below.
*and a lot of other far more interesting topics
FAQs
What is Hello Joy OT?
Hello Joy OT is a mentorship agency that supports providers who serve very young children and their families. We do critical work, and so it’s critical that we do it well. Hello Joy OT is designed to help you do just that.
What does Hello Joy OT offer?
Hello Joy OT offers contracting opportunities for Missouri-based early intervention providers, 1:1 mentorship support for pediatric OT providers based anywhere, consulting, and early intervention services for infants and toddlers birth to three. Click here for more information.
How do I contract with you to be a First Steps provider?
Great question! Click here to get started.
Do you take on fieldwork students?
Not at this time. Blame it on my one and only fieldwork student - she’s ruined everyone else for me, she was so good.
However, I do collaborate with students on capstone projects and other initiatives. If you want to chat about that, send me a note.
Are you hiring?
Yes. If you’re interested in being a Missouri First Steps early intervention provider, Hello Joy OT offers contract positions beginning in Spring 2025. Learn more here.
How do I get referred for OT with you?
Well, it depends :) If your child is already enrolled in Missouri First Steps, then you’ll contact your service coordinator and let them know you’d like to work with me (and why). Ultimately, your First Steps team will make the call in terms of whether to move forward or not.
If your child is not enrolled in First Steps, but you’d like to be, click here for information on getting that process started.
If you’re in Missouri, but not interested in First Steps (or not in Missouri), contact me here and tell me more about your situation. I do not currently offer OT outside of First Steps, but I may be able to connect you with someone who does.
Anything else I should know?
The philosophy behind Hello Joy OT is distinct. The whole reason it’s been created is that I (Katie) felt like we needed to be doing a better job of critiquing ourselves, holding ourselves and our profession to higher standards of evidence and common sense, and admitting to not having all the answers and even being wrong.
I wanted to do this in a non-judgmental space, with kindness and rigor. And I didn’t want to do it alone.
So, that’s what this thing is all about. Everything Hello Joy OT offers is created through that lens. And if that’s the kind of thing that makes you uncomfortable, or indignant, or makes you want to turn into an internet troll… then this is definitely not the place for you.
Otherwise, welcome friend! So glad to have ya :)