Tina is a skilled occupational therapist who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Women's University in 1990. Throughout her career, she has worked in various clinical settings, including acute care, outpatient, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Tina is particularly interested in working with pediatric patients and has extensive experience in this area. Her passion lies in helping her clients achieve their personal best through creative and innovative therapeutic activities. Tina is an expert in her field and takes great pride in providing top-quality care to her patients.
In 1990, Susan accomplished her Master's degree in specialization in developmental disability from New York University. Her clinical experience in Occupational Therapy in schools and Early Childhood Intervention allows her to work with children with all diagnoses. Susan finds it rewarding to determine the best course of action for each child and to watch them achieve their goals. Seeing a child's excitement after learning a new skill is her favorite part of being a therapist, which motivates Susan to continue helping children and families.fter learning a new skill.
Deborah received her Master's in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 2007. Since then, she has gained valuable experience working across various settings, such as early childhood intervention, outpatient pediatrics, pediatric home health, and skilled nursing rehabilitation. She finds working with children with ADHD and developmental delays particularly fulfilling. Deborah is well-versed in working with clients with various diagnoses and strives to provide a holistic approach to her therapy. She has been a part of the KidTherapy team since 2018. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies as well as college basketball and football games.
Deborah graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has clinical therapy experience with outpatient pediatrics and school settings. Deborah has a particular passion for treating children with autistic spectrum disorder, fine and gross motor developmental delays, issues with sensory integration and those with visual perseptual difficulties. She loves the therapeutic use of play as a medium toward development. Deborah enjoys implemnting an array of sensory experiences includiing tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular input to facilitate enhanced self-regulation modulation body awareness and ultimately motor planning for optimal daily funciton in fine and gross motor tasks. In her spare time, she loves to hike and will never turn down an opportunity to visit Disneyland or Hawaii!!
Kathryn earned a Master's in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Agustine for Health Sciences. She has gained clinical therapy experience in skilled nursing facilities and outpatient pediatrics settings. Her clinical interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder, fine and gross motor delays, and ADHD. Kathryn loves to find creative ways to help her clients reach their goals. She believes in using play, co-regulation, and zones of regulation in therapy. Outside of work, Kathryn enjoys spending time paddle boarding, hiking, or training her dog.
Rachel holds a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine. She has gained clinical therapy experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a capstone experience and project focused on maternal health. As a therapist, Rachel is particularly interested in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, as well as neurological impairments. She finds it rewarding to be able to help her patients every day. Rachel uses patient-led and therapist-facilitated treatment techniques, while also providing education to both her clients and their caregivers. In 2024, Rachel presented her maternal health capstone project at the AOTA Inspire conference in Orlando, FL. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys CrossFit with her husband, which helps them keep up with their happy and energetic son.
Dean graduated from West Virginia University in 2020. His clinical therapy experience includes pediatric outpatient, acute care, joint replacement, and school settings. Dean's favorite population to work with is school-aged children with physical and cognitive impairments. His favorite aspect of being a therapist is collaborating with families to ensure success in all areas of life. Dean believes in using goal-oriented treatment techniques to produce the best results. Some fun facts about Dean are that he bats and golfs with his left hand but completes all other tasks with his right hand. He can do a flip, handstand, and headstand!