Meet Our Team

PHYSICAL THERAPIST/PEDIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST

EDUCATION: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1990.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: ABPTS National Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist, PCS (1998 – present), Lite gait, TES/FES.

CLINICAL INTERESTS:  Pediatric Neuromuscular conditions, Adapted and mobility equipment, Gait disorders, Developmental Disorders, Complex medical management, School based practice.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Education: Union College, Bachelor of Science in Spanish and Hispanic Studies 2011; Emerson College, Master of Science in Communication Science and Disorders 2017

Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical Interests: Early speech and language development, Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Social Communication, Speech and language disorders in dual language learners

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

EDUCATION:  Endicott College, Associate of Science in Physical Therapy, 1998; Endicott College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2000.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: CPR & Certified ChildLight Yoga Instructor.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pediatrics, Adaptive Sports, & Aquatic Therapy.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

EDUCATION: North Shore Community College, Associate of Science in Physical Therapy, 1978.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: Certificates in Yoga for Special Needs, Toe walking, Visual Impairments in the Pediatric Population, Cerebral Palsy, Neurological impairments.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Yoga for therapy, Visual Deficits.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/ADVANCED CLINICIAN

EDUCATION: University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Disorders, 2012; University of Connecticut, Master of Arts, Speech-Language Pathology, 2014.

SPECIALTY TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pragmatic/social language development, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language delay, Receptive and Expressive language disorders, Executive Function Disorder.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

EDUCATION: Colby College, Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, 2013; Tufts University, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, 2015.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: Trained in sensory integration and sensory processing disorder, pediatric myofascial release, the SOS approach to feeding, the FOCUS Program for eating and mealtime success.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pediatrics, sensory integration, manual therapies, pediatric orthopedics, autism and developmental delays.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST / CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR

EDUCTION:  The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences, 1999, Masters of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, 2001.

SPECIALTY TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist, Certification in Lactation Counseling by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP), Member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA), PROMPT trained, S.O.S. certified.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Communication disorders in early childhood, feeding and swallowing difficulties in the preterm, infant and preschool population, feeding in the NICU, management of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial disorders, motor speech disorders.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

EDUCATION: Quinnipiac University, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: Wilbarger Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique, Therapeutic Listening Program, SOS Approach to Feeding.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Feeding Therapy, Developmental Delay, School-based Practice, Cerebral Palsy, Autism.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Education: University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders, 2011; University of Central Florida, Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology 2013

Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist; Hanen Certified; VitalStim Certification with a Pediatric Specialty Certificate; Trained in orofacial myofunctional therapy through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM)

Clinical Interests: Assessment and treatment of communication and feeding/swallowing disorders in children with complex medical needs including neurological and genetic conditions, motor speech disorders, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) utilizing various access methods (i.e., eye gaze, switches), early language development

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

EDUCATION: Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, 1997.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: Kinesio Taping, Therapeutic Listening Program, SOS Approach to Feeding.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Developmental Disorders, Pediatric Neuromuscular conditions, Neonatal Therapy, Feeding Therapy, children with complex disabilities.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts (Lowell), Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 1996; University of Massachusetts (Lowell); Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, 1994.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: Early Intervention Specialist.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Infants and Toddlers, Gross motor neurodevelopment,  Torticollis, Children with complex disabilities, School Based Physical Therapy, Cystic Fibrosis/chest physical therapy, Spine/Scoliosis, Orthopedics, Idiopathic Toe Walking,  Sensory Motor Dysfunction, Amputations.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/ADVANCED CLINICIAN

Education: Florida State University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2007; New York Medical College, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 2011

Specialty Training/Certifications: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist

Clinical Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing, Communication disorders in early childhood, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/CLINICAL SPECIALIST/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

EDUCATION: University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders, and Art History, 1983; Emerson College, Master of Science in Communication Disorders, 1986.

LICENSE:  Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist.

SPECIALTY TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); PROMPT training; Anxiety Certified Rehabilitation Service Provider.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Assessment and treatment of pediatric language, articulation and phonological disorders; Childhood Apraxia of Speech; Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/ CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST

EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2014; MGH Institute of Health Professionals, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, 2017.

SPECIALTY TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist; Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) from the Brain Injury Association of America.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pediatric SLP, Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Pediatric Brain Injury, Executive Function Disorder, Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Education: Emerson College, Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2015; Emerson College, Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2017.

Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist; micro-credentialed in CVI Proficiency from Perkins School for the Blind 

Clinical Interests: Assessment and treatment of children of all ages with complex communication needs, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology, dual-sensory impairment, cortical/cerebral visual impairment (CVI), developmental disorders and acquired brain injury, early language development

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

EDUCATION: Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts in Science in Society, 2010; Simmons College, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2014.

SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.

CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Torticollis, Neuromuscular Disorders, Developmental Delay, School Based Therapy.