Background

Kim Anderson, MS, OTR/L, has been an occupational therapist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia since 2012 and a pediatric therapist since 2008. She provides outpatient-based therapy services, interdisciplinary specialty clinic consultations/evaluations, and participates in clinical research. Her specialty practice includes the use of splinting and dynamic movement orthosis for patients with neuromuscular diagnoses. Kim specializes in aquatic therapy for children with a variety of medical diagnosis, including neuromuscular diagnoses, brachial plexus injuries, and hemiplegia. She leads an aquatic therapy group for caregivers and patients with spinal muscular atrophy. 

Education and Training

Board Certification

Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Exercise Science - Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD

Graduate Degree

MS in Occupational Therapy - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Occupational Therapist II

Departments and Services