Editing Occupational therapist (section)

==== Early intervention ====
An occupational therapist may work with children in early intervention, from birth to three years old. The role of the occupational therapist is to support the child's needs by collaborating with the caregivers/parents. The goal of the occupational therapist in early intervention is to support the achievement of developmental milestones. They do this by providing intervention and education in the context of play and daily living. Therapeutic intervention may include feeding/nutrition, physical development, play skill development, social/emotional development. In early intervention, a strong emphasis is placed on parent/caregiver education. The reason Occupational Therapists are vital to the NICU, is due to the vulnerability of premature infants.<ref name=Ross2017>{{cite journal | vauthors = Ross K, Heiny E, Conner S, Spener P, Pineda R | title = Occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology in the neonatal intensive care unit: Patterns of therapy usage in a level IV NICU | journal = Research in Developmental Disabilities | volume = 64 | pages = 108–117 | date = May 2017 | pmid = 28384484 | pmc = 5484726 | doi = 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.03.009 }}</ref> NICU-based therapists teach the skills the infant needs to live optimally.<ref name=Ross2017/> However, they do this while simultaneously understanding the medical interventions occurring, and how these medical needs need to be worked around during a therapy session.<ref name=Ross2017/> Infants who received more therapy displayed better neurological behaviors.<ref name=Ross2017/> Occupational Therapists mainly focus on positioning the child, including equipment and how to promote optimal development.<ref name=Ross2017/>