Occupational Therapy

OT Team

What is Occupational Therapy?

Pediatric occupational therapy (OT) helps children with physical, mental, behavioral, and developmental conditions become more independent and functional in their daily lives. Occupational therapy sessions are typically 30-45 minutes in length and 1-2x a week depending on the needs of the individual child.

OTs work with children to improve skills that they use frequently, such as:

Experience

The occupational therapy team has experience in early intervention and in the clinic setting. Our OTs have experience with children ages birth through 22 years, and beyond.

Occupational Therapy Areas of Experience:

  • Brain trauma and injuries
  • Cerebral palsy — a disorder affecting a child's muscle tone, movement or posture
  • Genetic syndromes — including Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, Prader Willi, as well as many other genetic syndromes
  • Spina bifida — a birth defect affecting the spinal cord, strength and mobility of a child
  • Autism
  • Developmental delays - delays in skills as part of an overall delay in a child
  • Hypertonia or hypotonia — abnormally high or weak muscle tone, respectively
  • Sensory Motor deficits -difficulties with integrating sensory and motor systems to perform gross motor skills
  • Coordination disorder - deficits in motor planning and coordination
  • General orthopedic — injuries to the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles
  • Adaptive equipment assessment and guidance
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Training:

  • ALERT Program
  • Introception
  • Feeding
  • Floortime trained

Meet Our Team

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Alyssa Blair

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Haley Krodel

Haley earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Xavier University in 2012 and has enjoyed working with children in a variety of settings including outpatient services, First Steps early intervention, acute care, and the neonatal intensive care unit. She is an SOS Trained Feeding Therapist and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Haley believes in meeting each child where they are and guiding them toward meaningful progress in a supportive, joyful environment. Outside of work, Haley loves spending time outdoors, walking her dogs through the neighborhood, and going on adventures with her two little kids.

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Mariah Jacob

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Tiffany Patmore