Jennifer S. Pitonyak completed a pilot study, in collaboration with Philadelphia’s Maternal, Child & Family Health Department, to develop an occupational therapy–led group that was implemented at Health Center #5 for women in the Healthy Start program, teaching infant massage to give women
another positive way to interact with their babies. The two-year project included OT graduate students in needs assessment, program development, data collection, and leadership of the groups at the health center.