2026 Play Conference, free online PD

Dr. Anne Wolfe, PT, DPT, CLC
Utilizing a Strengths-Based Framework That Is Child-Centered and Play-Focused

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Dr. Anne Wolfe is a pediatric physical therapist with over 13 years of experience, as well as, a Certified Lactation Counselor. She has spent the last 10 years working in several sensory based outpatient pediatric clinics. She enjoys working with children of all abilities using a strengths based lens.

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References and Resources Mentioned:

  • Antoniadou, M., Granlund, M., & Andersson, A. K. (2024). Strategies used by professionals in pediatric rehabilitation to engage the child in the intervention process: A scoping review. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 44(4), 461–488. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2290038 
  • Fiss, A. L., Håkstad, R. B., Looper, J., Pereira, S. A., Sargent, B., Silveira, J., Willett, S., & Dusing, S. C. (2023). Embedding play to enrich physical therapy. Behavioral Sciences, 13(6), 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13060440 
  • King, G., Chiarello, L. A., Ideishi, R., D’Arrigo, R., Smart, E., Ziviani, J., & Pinto, M. (2019). The nature, value, and experience of engagement in pediatric rehabilitation: Perspectives of youth, caregivers, and service providers. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 23(1), 18–30. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2019.1604580 
  • King, G., Chiarello, L. A., Ideishi, R., Ziviani, J., Phoenix, M., McLarnon, M. J. W., Pinto, M., Thompson, L., & Smart, E. (2019). The complexities and synergies of engagement: An ethnographic study of engagement in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation sessions. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(16), 2353–2365. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1700562 
  • King, G., Chiarello, L. A., Phoenix, M., D’Arrigo, R., & Pinto, M. (2021). Co‑constructing engagement in pediatric rehabilitation: A multiple case study approach. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(16), 4429–4440. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1910353 
  • Levac, D. (2023). Individual and contextual factors influencing children’s effort in pediatric rehabilitation interventions. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 65(1), 23–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15609 
  • Palisano, R. J., Chiarello, L. A., King, G. A., Novak, I., Stoner, T., & Fiss, A. (2011). Participation‑based therapy for children with physical disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34(12), 1041–1052. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2011.628740 
  • Patel, M. (2024). Integrating play therapy in pediatric nursing: Utilizing play as a therapeutic tool for children in healthcare settings. Brio International Journal of Nursing Research (BIJNR), 5(1), 182.

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