Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT?

Presented by Nicole Quint and Teddie Buchner

Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT?

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Pediatric Pioneers: Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT? (Episode 14)

Audio Runtime: 58 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

Teddie Buchner, PhD, OTR/L, QMHP, OT Reg. (AB), an expert in pediatric and maternal mental health, joins host Nicole Quint to explore the hidden connections between maternal mental health and pediatric sensory development. Drawing on clinical experience and original research, Teddie and Nicole dive into how occupational therapists can better support new mothers while fostering healthy co-occupations and sensory integration in infants. Listeners will walk away with evidence-based insights and practical tools to address maternal mental health in everyday pediatric practice. Join us for a thoughtful conversation that reaffirms the OT’s vital role in nurturing the parent–child relationship from the very beginning.

Learning Objectives
  • Analyze evidence linking pregnancy-related mental health to maternal attachment behaviors and pediatric sensory integration outcomes
  • Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to support maternal mental health and promote occupational development in early parent–child relationships
  • Solve patient case scenarios involving new mothers facing mental health challenges during their transition into the parenting role

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Meet your instructors

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Nicole Quint

Nicole Quint is a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. She serves as the program director for the postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT) program and the dual-degree DrOT/PhD program. With more than 20 years of pediatric…

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Teddie Buchner

Dr. Teddie Buchner completed her PhD in occupational therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an undergraduate degree integrating Biomedical Science and Developmental Psychology. Subsequently, she…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT?

1. Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT?

Teddie Buchner, PhD, OTR/L, QMHP, OT Reg. (AB), joins host Nicole Quint to uncover the connections between maternal mental health and pediatric sensory development. Through clinical insights and research, they provide occupational therapists with evidence-based strategies to support mothers, foster infant sensory integration, and strengthen the parent–child relationship.