Meet Our Team

DIRECTOR OF PEDIATRICS
EDUCATION: Sacred Heart University, Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine; Sacred Heart University, Master of Science in Physical Therapy
LICENSES: Licensed Physical Therapist 
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Board Certified Pediatric Specialist; Certified Athletic Trainer
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pediatric disorders including developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, pediatric brain injury,  pediatric and adolescent sport injury

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
EDUCATION: State University of New York at Geneseo-  B.A. Psychology; Nova Southeaster University- Master of Occupational Therapy
LICENSES: Occupational Therapist, OTR/L, Licensed in the State of Massachusetts
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: NDT Certified (Neurodevelopmental Treatment); SIPT Certified (Sensory Integration & Praxis Test); Interactive Metronome; Pediatric Feeding – SOS Approach to Feeding; Yoga for Autism (30 hour certificate training completed)
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Autism, TBI, Pediatric Stroke, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Coordination Disorder/Dyspraxia, Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Down’s Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Failure to Thrive, Other pediatric congenital disorders

Pediatric Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Education: Simmons College, Doctorate of Physical Therapy; Simmons College, Bachelor of Science in Health Science

Licenses: Licensed physical therapist in MA and NH

Special Training/Certification: APTA Certified Clinical Instructor

Clinical Interests: Pediatric Neuromuscular and Genetic Conditions, Pediatric Oncology, Cardiac conditions, Torticollis, Equipment and Orthotics, Dance Medicine

EDUCATION: The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders; Boston University, Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
LICENSES: Massachusetts State License in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language and Hearing Association Certification
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Picture Exchange Communication System-Level 1, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI), educated in Social Thinking
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), pragmatic language and social skills, receptive expressive language delays and disorders, speech sound delays and disorders

Speech-Language Pathologist (Advanced Clinician)

Education: Harding University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Disorders; University of Mississippi- Master of Science (M.S) in Speech-Language Pathology

Licenses: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification; Massachusetts State License in Speech-Language Pathology

Special Training/Certifications: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Training: Level 1; CPR/ First Aid Certified; Lactation Counselor Trained (CLC); Lee Silverman Voice Training-Pediatric Trained (LSVT-Loud)

Clinical Interests: Pediatric feeding/ swallowing; breastfeeding and infant feeding; Voice Disorders; Expressive/ Receptive Language delays/ disorders; Speech Delay/ Disorders 

EDUCATION: Boston University, Therapeutic Studies; Boston University, Masters in Occupational Therapy
LICENSES: Occupational Therapist, OTR/L; Licensed in the State of Massachusetts
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Social Thinking Curriculum, Handwriting and Keyboarding Without Tears, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI),  SOS-Pediatric Approach to Fieldwork, AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certified
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Autism, Pediatric Developmental Disorders, Pediatric Congenital Disorders, Pediatric Neurological Disorders, Social Skills, Fieldwork Education, Adaptive Sports

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts Amherst- Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Communication Disorders;  Northeastern University- Master of Science (M.S) in Speech-Language Pathology
LICENSES: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification; Massachusetts State License in Speech-Language Pathology

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Training: Level 1; CPR/ First Aid Certified; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Feeding/ swallowing; Expressive/ Receptive Language delays/ disorders; Speech Delay/ Disorders 

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
EDUCATION: Northeastern University; Bachelors of Rehab Science and Doctorate of Physical Therapy
LICENSES: Doctorate of Physical Therapy
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certified Early Intervention Specialist, Brace Clinic, Equipment clinic
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Early intervention, pediatric neurological and genetic disorders, gross motor delay, torticollis

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
EDUCATION: Tufts University, Boston School of Occupational Therapy
LICENSES: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: NDT Certified
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Autism, Sensory Integration, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention

Advanced Clinician

Education: Boston University, BS in Therapeutic Studies, MSOT. Post-professional OTD candidate, MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Licenses: Occupational Therapist, OTR, Licensed in the State of Massachusetts

Special Training/Certification: Pediatric Feeding - SOS Approach to Feeding, I-ACQUIRE (infant constraint-induced movement therapy) certified.

Clinical Interests: Pediatric rehabilitation, pediatric stroke & neurological disorders, pediatric feeding disorders, clinical & fieldwork education, adaptive sports

Physical Therapist

Education: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Licenses: State of MA Physical Therapist

Special Training/Certifications: CPR/First Aid certified; Equipment clinic

Clinical Interests: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, and other Pediatric Genetic and Neurological Disorders

Speech Language Pathologist (Advanced Clinician)

Education: McGill University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Music; Northeastern University, Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

Licenses: Massachusetts State License in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech Language and Hearing Association Certification

Special Training/Certification: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Clinical Interests: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, complex developmental communication disorders, expressive/receptive language disorders and delays

FRONT DESK RECEPTION
EDUCATION: Bunker Hill Community College
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: PCA at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (Med surge/cardiac unit); EKG’s, Telemetry Monitor; PER at Boston Children’s Hospital Otolaryngology (ENT) Dept.

INSURANCE COORDINATOR
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Suffolk University
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Insurance Coordinator (Benefits, Referrals, Prior Authorizations); Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training; CPR/First Aid Certified

FRONT DESK
EDUCATION: Curry College, Bachelor of Science in Community Health in Wellness and Psychology
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Patient Service Representative; Assist in the Alternative Augmentative Communication paperwork submissions; Customer Service Committee