Meet Our OTs

Coming to OT should be fun! That's why our amazing Occupational Therapists are not just experts in their field; they're also super-friendly, playful, and dedicated to building a special connection with every kiddo. We look forward to meeting you and learning about your favorites, too!


Ms. Sam

Occupational Therapist, Owner

  • I started Children at Play in 2014, and I now have 3 kiddos of my own :)

    Favorite animal:
    Sting Ray-- the Spotted Eagle Ray is my favorite!

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    T-Rex of course!

    Favorite food:
    Ice cream - my favorite is mint chocolate chip

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Unicorns!

    Favorite book:
    Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

    Favorite game:
    Trapeze bar is my favorite equipment, and Blockus is my favorite game.

Ms. Emily

Occupational Therapist, Clinical Lead

  • I love baseball, camping, animals, growing plants, and most of all playing and being silly!

    Favorite animal:
    I love dogs! I have a yellow lab named Silly Willie but golden retrievers, boxers and pugs are also some of my favorites!

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    Parasaurolophus

    Favorite food:
    Tacos- with crunchy shells!

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Mermaids

    Favorite book:
    Love You Forever- it gets me every time

    Favorite game:
    I like thinking games like Blockus, Outfoxed, and Gnomes at Night!

Ms. Natalie

Occupational Therapist

  • Favorite animal:
    Wombats

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    Parasaurolophus

    Favorite food:
    Loaded nachos with lots of cheese, jalapenos and chicken

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Pheonix

    Favorite book:
    Oh the Places you will go by Dr.Seuss

    Favorite game:
    Uno

 

Ms. Shannon

Occupational Therapist

  • coming soon!

Ms. Olivia

Occupational Therapist

  • Favorite animal:
    Dogs! I have two dogs, named Sadie and Manny

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    OT-Rex ;)

    Favorite food:
    Pizza with pepperoni and banana peppers with some ranch for dipping my crust

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Unicorn

    Favorite book:
    Harry Potter

    Favorite game:
    Silent Guess Who? You have to write your clues!

Ms. Sarah

Occupational Therapist

  • I enjoy traveling and meeting new friends, taking pictures, reading books, and dancing!

    Favorite animal:
    I love elephants and was able to see them up close at Serengeti National Park!

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    Triceratops

    Favorite food:
    My favorite food of all time is rotisserie chicken!

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

    Favorite book:
    If You Give a Moose a Muffin

    Favorite game:
    Twister

 

Ms. Gabby

Occupational Therapist

  • I love to be outside and on the water, warm weather, flowers, try new restaurants, and spend time with my friends and family ◡̈ 

    Favorite animal:

    Cheetah , My cat Winnie and my family dog Callie 

    Favorite Dinosaur:

    Brachiosaurus


    Favorite food:

    I LOVE food. Mozzerella sticks, french fries, garlic knots, cuban sandwiches, any sweet treat, pizza. The list goes on.

    Favorite mythical creature:

    Unicorn

    Favorite book:

    Little blue truck, Creepy crayon and Creepy carrots

    Favorite game:

    perfection, candy land, and puzzles  

Ms. Cindy

Occupational Therapist

  • I love kayaking, roller coasters, beach days, movies, and sunsets—my kind of fun!◝(ᵔᵕᵔ)◜

    Favorite animal:
    My Cat! His name is Harvey! aka Harvisito ₍^. .^₎⟆♡

    Favorite dinosaur:
    Brachiosaurus and Velociraptor

    Favorite food:
    I love strawberry milkshakes!

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Fairy

    Favorite book:
    There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!

    Favorite game:
    Scavenger Hunt

Ms. Lauren

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • I love the beach, cooking new recipes for friends, taking my dog on walks, and comfy-cozy blankets.

    Favorite animal:
    Milo - my 4 year old rescue dog from Kosovo

    Favorite food:
    I like to make a variety of fresh Chips and Salsa. I love Ben and Jerry's brand ice cream

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Witches

    Favorite book:
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Favorite game:
    Pictionary, Heads Up

 

Ms. Hannah

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • I love spending time outside, doing yoga and would always rather be playing!

    Favorite animal:
    Sea animal- Octopus because they have complex nervous systems and excellent eye sight- they are some of the most intelligent invertebrae!
    Land animal- grizzly bears!

    Favorite Dinosaur:
    Velociraptor

    Favorite food:
    Breakfast sandwich on sourdough bread, avocado, tomato, spinach and fried egg. Never gets old! Yum!

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Werewolves and Dragons

    Favorite book:
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or Bitsy Bat

    Favorite game:
    Tongue's Out!

Ms. Victoria

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Favorite animal:
    A pink flamingo! I also love sloths and hedgehogs.

    Favorite dinosaur:
    Baby Triceratops

    Favorite food:
    This is tough. It changes often. :) My current favorite food is sesame chicken and pork fried rice.

    Favorite mythical creature:
    Dragons

    Favorite book:
    The Day the Crayons Quit

    Favorite game:
    Clue

Ms. Ariel

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Halloween is all year round for me but I LOVE the Fall. I enjoy reading, antiquing, and going to concerts in my free time, along with spending time with my boyfriend and our two cats, Rigby and Pepper.

    Favorite animal:

    Hog Nosed Bat

    Favorite dinosaur:

    Triceratops

    Favorite food:

    Toasted gluten free everything bagel with cream cheese 

    Favorite mythical creature:

    Vampires and Werewolves

    Favorite book:

    Goosebumps

    Favorite game:

    Ghosts in the Attic or Clue