Happy Father's Day, Creativity, and Sibling Rivalry

I'd like to start off this Monday by wishing everyone a Happy Father's Day from Playtime Pediatric PT. Spending time with a father or father-figure is a highlight. Dads are the best - a safe place to "fall"; someone to guide us; someone who helps us out of tight spots. I hope all the Dads felt appreciated yesterday and every day because they are so important.

And on to other issues... I've been following my younger brother's blog. He wrote yesterday about changes in his industry (advertising) since the pandemic and as usual it resonated with me. Just prior to the pandemic I was forced to re-invent myself in the healthcare realm. I decided to take a chance and try it on my own. My brother's blog talks about creative writers being stifled for years by being forced to sit in offices, in cubicles, in meetings. He writes that the Beatles (the greatest band of all time. NOT UP FOR DEBATE) never sat in a cubicle. They experienced life which fueled their creative fires individually. Then they came together (no pun intended) to produce the music that has inspired up for 60 years. Little brother has found that being at home has upped his productivity astronomically.

So since my change in career path (leaving a hospital and outpatient clinic setting) I have also found myself to be more productive and creative... and happier with my career than ever. I waste no time with Town Hall meetings where CEOs tell me how much harder I will have to work to make my numbers. I have recouped 100s of hours of my life that I no longer spend preparing for JCAHO (joint commission for hospital accreditation) to come and tell me our processes no longer suit them so we'll be levied black marks on our record and will now need to re-invent the wheel. I don't have staff meetings. I don't fill out surveys with ideas that never get implemented. I don't sit in an office wearing scrubs, and fearing a visit from an administrator that doesn't understand what I bring to the table. And best thing, I don't deal with insurance carriers.

I work when you need me to work. I focus on your needs and nothing else. And when I'm not working I'm enjoying myself. I spend a lot of my free time playing golf. And guess what? I play with a pediatric OT and we often bounce ideas off each other. I have time to exercise and walk every day. The exercises I do to keep strong often inspire me to do something creative in my session with you. Yes! Babies and children move just like adults and my exercises can be modified to fit your child's circumstance. I'm 100% working on how to achieve the goals set for your child and nothing else. I'm free to answer your questions whenever you have them because you're free to contact me whenever you need to speak to me. I don't have any wasted time in my schedule which makes me feel happy and productive. I spend some time each day on social media (how dare I) following other clinicians who have changed their model and are putting out content that challenges and educates me.

So back to Little Brother. As I mentioned he is a creative writer for advertising. Where he is musically inclined, I am tone deaf. Where he loves to cook, I prefer not. Where he is creative and clever, I am more organized and a rule follower. Where he is taller and blonde, I am short and brunette. The list of differences goes on and on. My point - you can't compare siblings. They are genetic relatives but often very different people. I know it's hard to stop the comparisons - my first child walked at 12 months. When will my second child walk? I have twins and they aren't meeting milestones at the same time. Every milestone has a range for within normal achievement. IF you have a concern about your child's gross motor skills feel free to contact me for an evaluation. As a PT I can easily tell you if concerns exist and need a PT's attention.

Thanks Little Brother for inspiring me to write these blogs as best I can. No comparisons here. Just a little admiration. Have a great week everyone. Keep being the best parent you can be for your child. Next week tune in because we will be talking about walking.