Shine

Emily is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 4 years of practice supporting children in outpatient sensory gyms and school settings. She is deeply passionate about working with children, aiming to enhance their confidence and help them become the most successful, happy and functional versions of themselves. Emily believes that the best outcomes are achieved by building strong, individualized relationships with each unique child and maintaining open communication with parents and caregivers, ensuring continued success beyond the therapy sessions.

Emily has completed the STAR Institute’s Level 1 Mentorship in sensory integration and training in Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Introductory Level A. She is also certified in Therapeutic Listening® and is a Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist, allowing her to draw from a variety of approaches to meet each child’s unique needs.

​​As a former gymnast, Emily understands the critical role that movement, just-right challenges and diverse environments play in a child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development. She values client-centered interventions that incorporate both fun and play! When she is not working she enjoys crossfit, hiking, gardening and spending time with her family, friends and dog, Pops.