Jessica Peterson
About
Born and raised in California, I am passionate about maternal health, diversity and disability. I am a mom of 2, love food and am an aerial arts hobbyist.
Bio
Jessica Peterson is a mother of 2 and has been an occupational therapist for 12 years. She is the founder of Milk Stories, a mobile private practice that specializes in maternal and perinatal health and wellness. She is passionate about working with mothers and families, particularly in lactation and co-regulation. Jessica is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Perinatal Mental Health Professional and Infant Massage Educator. She recently completed her post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University focusing on building resources and education for occupational therapy practitioners to better serve parents with disabilities.
My Capstone Project
As part of an occupational therapy doctoral program in the United States, students spend around 500 hours working on a capstone experience, part of which is a project.
Qualifications
Settings
Focus Areas
Capstone MentorParents with disabilities, parents with physical disabilities, maternal health, perinatal health, postpartum care, community health