Hands at Home Therapy
HANDS AT HOME THERAPY
Proven PCE that grows a local teen
Seeking dedicated student teammates to provide
one-on-one educational and therapeutic support
in our home.
Our Mission
We are a private, mom-led organization dedicated to providing my son with a high-quality, home-based support system. Our goal is to help him overcome special needs as he enters his mid-teens and prepares for college, bridging the gap between traditional schooling and specialized therapy through consistent, one-on-one engagement.
The Experience
For more than a decade, he's learned from Aggies who enjoy working in our home with a bright (and respectfully sarcastic) teen with special needs ... while they gain patient contact experience for their future careers.They find serving with HHT brings a greater growth than merely observing. They work hands-on, learning to truly engage their “patient” and becoming better care providers.As our Aggies matriculate to professional schools, we are looking for compassionate, reliable college students to join us, implementing guided educational and therapeutic activities designed to help him reach his full potential.
The Benefit
Our team members are future doctors, PAs, OTs, or educators who want patient contact experience--and a standout application for professional school. Rather than simply shadowing, they serve hands-on to strengthen their application, engage a patient well, and sense the deep satisfaction of improving the life of a local teen.
11+ years
11+ seasons of Aggie football, a dozen Howdy weeks ... we know college life and how to make serving with HHT work for you.
165+ Aggies
have served in HHT and many now work as doctors, OTs, PAs, speech therapists, etc.
1M+ smiles
because we grow, learn, and see how our work helps the next generation.
Volunteer FAQ
Who is this for?
This is an ideal role for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-OT, or nursing students looking for meaningful Patient Care Experience (PCE). The hands-on experience you gain with a 1:1 therapeutic "patient" is excellent for your resume and grad school applications.What will I be doing?
You will be a vital part of our home team, helping implement educational curriculum and therapeutic routines under my direction. We provide training and no prior experience is required.What is the commitment?
We value consistency for my son’s progress. We look for students who can commit to a set weekly schedule that works around their classes--usually serving 4 hours/week, earning a letter of recommendation after serving 120 hours (usually 2 semesters).
Need PCE?
HHT is an experience you'll want to
talk about in your admissions interviews.
Meredith Gary Haney, OTD
I have been able to easily grasp concepts because of my experience with [my patient] that most of my classmates do not have.
Jesse Jaynes Malone, OTD, OTF/L
HHT prepared me well for my professional school and my career. It was my favorite patient contact experience!
Kara Hellweg Physician Assistant
HHT solidified skills that made me successful in both PA school applications and rotations. These also helped me connect with patients and advocate for multi-disciplinary care.
How Hands at Home Therapy Started
In 2015, I struggled to implement a thrice-daily therapy program with my son, who has special needs. I juggled many roles as a mom and soon discovered that occupational therapy was not my mojo, but bringing resources together is, and I used this skill to find a better way of getting him the help he needed.Drawing on my experience leading volunteer teams, I connected with service-hearted students who implemented our at-home therapy program. Within six years, he was reading at a college level. It worked.After training and mentoring 165+ volunteers spanning 11+ years, I know how to make our program doable for busy students, growing them into standout candidates for professional school. I've been thrilled to see my son grow, and along with him, a succession of college students who are flourishing in their professional careers.
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