OTA visits car seat clinic

When it comes to selecting the right car seat for your child, one size does not fit all. The LLCC Occupational Therapy Assistant students recently visited the Sangamon County Department of Public Health for instruction in fitting and securing infant/child safety car seats. Experienced child passenger safety technicians volunteer their time several times each month to provide this service free of charge to the community and were on hand to provide education and observations for our OTA students. Dr. Cynthia Maskey even got in on the fun as she had a new car seat installed by the experts to keep her granddaughter safe when she visits! This skill is a necessary part of an OTA’s job when working in the field of pediatrics. Special needs children often require adaptive car seats or additional positioning supports to keep them safe and secure as they travel on Illinois roads — and your LLCC OTA students will be up to the task!

Dr. Maskey with students and volunteer and car seat clinicStudents getting instruction on installing car seats