Outdoor Kids Occupational Therapy (OKOT) is a nature-based pediatric practice offering outdoor therapy sessions for kids ages 3-12 to build confidence, connection to others, and skills for real life. We offer outdoor group sessions that make therapy feel like PLAY.
If you're interested in a future career in pediatric occupational therapy, come volunteer with us at Outdoor Kids OT! You'll gain valuable experience working alongside a pediatric OT and get pre-OT observation hours for your future OT school applications. (And we LOVE writing glowing letters of recommendations for our amazing volunteers when they head off to OT school in the future!)
Unlike traditional pre-OT volunteer roles that might have you just observing from a distance, we offer volunteer mentorships where our volunteers serve as group assistants helping with our outdoor therapy groups for neurodiverse children ages 4-12. You’ll learn about working with children in a respectful and neurodiverse-affirming way, and work closely with our expert licensed pediatric OTs to play a vital role in helping children develop self-regulation, build friendships, and connect with nature.
We offer groups in Berkeley (Tilden Park), Oakland (Joaquin Miller Park), and San Francisco (Presidio, McLaren, and Glen Canyon Parks). Volunteers are asked to commit to one 2-hour afternoon session per week, with breaks for holidays.
Interested in joining us? We accept applications on a rolling basis and will reach out if there are openings that match your availability.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our kids! Apply to join us as a Group Assistant at your preferred location by going to our website.
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