On a personal note, she is a three time NICU mom herself and her experience as a medical mother lends itself to her practice and interacting with families with empathy. In her free time, she enjoys cooking for her family, making sourdough bread, listening to audiobooks, playing the piano and perusing old bookstores. She has worked in a variety of settings including: inpatient pediatric acute at a large children’s hospital, outpatient pediatric clinic, home health, and telehealth.

Because her kiddos’ needs are always changing, she finds it imperative to continue learning. She loves to expand her “OT toolbox” through continuing education. This allows her to keep her kiddos challenged, engaged, and making big gains.

Franchesca received her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University.