Physical Therapist
Blue Bird Day Employee Since 2022

• Licensed and Registered Physical Therapist
• CPR/First Aid Certified

My career working with children first began in a graduate school Developmental Psychology research program at Tulane University following a neuroscience undergraduate degree. We performed basic research on infant hand-to-mouth movements using kinematic analysis to learn how babies develop the coordination to bring a pacifier to their mouths accurately. I love working with kids and learning about evidence-based research, but I discovered sitting at a computer most of the day was not for me! I subsequently tore both of my ACLs playing sports and ended up switching gears to pursue a career as a physical therapist. I involved myself in numerous pediatric volunteer opportunities and clinical rotations in physical therapy school and have since worked as a pediatric physical therapist in Early Intervention (0-3 years) and in pediatric outpatient clinics (0-18 years). I have treated kids who present with a variety of conditions including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, torticollis/plagiocephaly, spina bifida, hypotonia, Down Syndrome, various genetic disorders, toe-walking, traumatic brain injuries, developmental delay of gross motor skills, and more. I love working with kids because they bring joy and excitement to every session, and I can provide intervention at a critical time period in their lives where they will get the most benefit going forward!

• Special Olympics Illinois
• Go Baby Go!
• SkyRise Chicago

Doctorate of Physical Therapy,
Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Biomedical Sciences,
Central Michigan University

1. Become a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist to further enhance my knowledge and treatment interventions with my clients.
2. Pursue continuing education in pediatric toe-walking to improve assessment, treatment, and outcomes.
3. Pursue continuing education in pediatric therapy ball use to improve in-clinic interventions and provide additional ideas for parents at home.

Blue Bird Day fosters socialization, sensory regulation, and pre-academic learning in children ages 2–7 years in therapeutic rotations that simulate  preschool and kindergarten settings. Our compassionate therapists practice a relationship-based and family-centered approach, provide parent training, and collaborate on goals and individualized intensive treatment plans for your child.

We believe in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team approach to therapy.  A team of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, developmental therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists, and therapeutic assistants are created for each child to ensure child and family are fully supported and the best possible results are achieved.  

Options for individualized, group and virtual therapy sessions are available as well. 

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