Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

Dr. Aditi Mehra graduated with a Bachelors in Occupational Therapy, from Western Michigan University in 1998 and pursued her Doctorate in Health Sciences from Midwestern University in Illinois. She has practiced as a pediatric OT for the past 22yrs in various settings: Early Intervention, hand therapy, NICU, inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, teletherapy, and school- settings.

During her Doctoral Studies, Dr. Mehra also pursued a certification in Behavior Analysis to improve and enhance collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Once she delved deeper into this field of Behavioral Psychology, Dr. Mehra uncovered Fit Learning, an academic program based on the principles of Precision Teaching designed to build fluency and address all differences in learning. Dr. Mehra is currently the director of 3 Fit Learning Labs: in Chicago, Denver, and London - England.  She continues to practice OT in the school setting and is an avid Continuing Education presenter for various Allied health groups. Dr. Mehra is also an Adjunct Professor at Elmhurst University whose passion is rooted in Inter-Professional Education and working with allied fields.  She also has a Pediatric OT podcast designed to discuss the common behavioral challenges in Pediatric OT using a case study format.

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Premie to Preschool: NICU Interventions for Therapists


2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Prematurity is a serious public health concern currently affecting 1 in 9 infants in the United States. Therapists serve a crucial role in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions to assist parents in handling techniques, calming strategies, general developmental care and offer parent education, with a ubiquitous goal of promoting the best possible outcome.

Given their strong educational foundation in neuro development and neonatal care, therapists are uniquely...