Occupational Therapy services are provided by Occupational Therapists (OTR) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) with national certification and are licensed by the State of Minnesota.
All therapists have passed a background check prior to employment. Our occupational therapy practitioners participate in annual continuing education and meet as a group on a monthly basis to share information about due process and the latest techniques to support students’ growth.
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Heather is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in clinical and school settings who founded Integrative Therapy in 2009. Understanding the unique needs of charter schools and how to implement Occupational Therapy (OT) services within that environment are Heather’s specialties. After graduating from the University of WI-Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and a Master of Science degree in OT from the University of MN, Heather worked with a variety of ages and disabilities to help individuals meet their full potential.
Jeremy received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Prior to joining Integrative Therapy, Jeremy spent 18 years working in commercial banking where he was focused on helping small and mid sized businesses with their banking needs. Jeremy joined Integrative Therapy in 2018 and handles the finance, accounting, legal, HR and other administrative tasks for the company.
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Amy graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts followed by a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Minnesota. She has been working with the pediatric population since beginning her career over 2 decades ago and has experience in both outpatient and school settings. She enjoys the energy, enthusiasm, courage, hard work and humor that working with children brings to her day!
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Dawn has more than two decades of experience in delivering occupational therapy services to children and families in home, clinic, and school settings. She is known for her creativity and program development, bringing an integrated perspective to her work as an OT, coach, mentor, and soon-to-be marriage and family therapist. She has co-authored the 1-2-3 RESET: A Trauma-Sensitive Guide to Behavioral Intervention.
Kara has had the pleasure of following her dream to work with children and families since graduating in 2003. She received her Master's of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Kara started her career at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, then transitioned into an outpatient and school setting where she continues to feel fortunate for excellent mentorship and continuing education.
Molly graduated from St. Catherine University with an associate’s degree as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). She practiced massage therapy for Aveda Institute for six years prior to becoming a COTA for Integrative Therapy in 2016. Molly is passionate about helping children and learning ways to improve their growth and function in the school-based setting. Additional completed continuing education coursework in the areas of Rhythmic Movement Training, Quickshift auditory intervention, Therapeutic listening, sensory processing, introception, vision, and trauma-informed care.
Kiah earned her Bachelor and Masters degrees from the University of Florida before migrating to the Twin Cities in 2015. Over the course of her professional career, she has worked in several pediatric settings, including preschools, schools, in homes, and outpatient clinics. She has special interests and skills in foster care/adoption, attachment, sensory processing, and trauma-responsive care. She has developed and provided trainings on these subjects at conferences, schools, and to foster parents.
Catherine graduated from St. Catherine's University with a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy following completion of her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has worked in pediatrics for the last 12 years, joining the Integrative Therapy team in 2017. Special interests in reflex integration and pediatric therapy interventions lead to completing course work of Masgutova Method of Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration, along with sequential oral sensory feeding, Social Thinking and Interactive Metronome.
Sarah comes to Integrative Therapy with 15 years of experience as a COTA in pediatric occupational therapy, since graduating from Anoka Technical College. She has worked in both outpatient and hospital settings, with a focus on supporting children from a sensory integration framework. Additional continuing education training in sensory processing, vision, NDT, Therapeutic Listening, sequential oral sensory feeding, Interactive Metronome and handwriting provided Sarah with a strong knowledge base to help her clients succeed. Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Laura graduated from the College of St Scholastica with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in both the outpatient pediatric clinic setting as well as in the schools. Her interests and training include: sensory integration, sound therapy, Interactive Metronome, trauma and attachment, Neurodiversity affirming and strengths based practice, and craniosacral therapy.
Martha earned her B.S. degree in Psychology from Iowa State University. After working in the field of public relations for several years, she attended St. Catherine University where she obtained her M.A. degree in Occupational therapy. Martha has many years of experience working in the field of pediatrics, starting with preschoolers in the Head Start program, as well as in an ABA program serving children with ASD. Focus areas include fine motor delays, sensory processing disorders, ADD/ADHD and other childhood developmental disorders.
Jenny has worked in pediatrics since 2007 after receiving her BA in Health Sciences from the College of St. Scholastica and Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy. She has extensive training in auditory interventions including Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program, and Integrated Listening Systems. Jenny has completed an array of continuing education coursework in sensory integration, self-regulation, feeding therapy, Interactive Metronome, Rhythmic Movement Training, MNRI Reflex Integration, Handwriting Without Tears and Craniosacral Therapy.
Mackenzie graduated from St. Catherine University with an associates degree as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). She has spent the last 5 years working as a COTA in both the TCU and school based settings. Mackenzie is passionate about helping children to learn and grow everyday, to be able to function, thrive and live life to their fullest potential. Outside of work Mackenzie enjoys spending time with loved ones, laughing until her cheeks hurt and exploring what the world has to offer.
Kayla received a Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy at St. Catherine University following completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Concordia College, Moorhead. She has spent the past 12 years as a pediatric occupational therapist. She began her occupational therapy career in outpatient clinical settings and has enjoyed serving students in their educational settings since starting with Integrative Therapy in 2019. Kayla has additional education and professional interests in the areas of: sensory processing difficulties, feeding therapy, Social Thinking and SCERTS.
Natalie graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Developmental Psychology and from the College of St. Catherine with a Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy. Over the course of Natalie’s work experience she supported individuals from infancy to 103-year-olds! Pediatrics has always been near and dear to her heart. She has worked in the pediatric outpatient clinic and in the school setting from preschool to high school.
Sara graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelors degree in Occupational Science followed by a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She comes to Integrative Therapy with 13 years of experience and is passionate about learning and growing as a person and as an occupational therapist. She has spent the majority of her career in school-based therapy but also has experience working in outpatient therapy, long-term acute care and skilled nursing.
Nancy graduated from the College of St Scholastica, in Duluth, MN, with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Nancy started her career in acute care working with adult and pediatric populations before transitioning to the school setting. Nancy has an interest in trauma and attachment, and sensory processing. Nancy enjoys spending time with her family and dog, traveling and being outdoors.
Megan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from St. Cloud State University. She then attended St. Catherine University to attain her Occupational Therapy Assistant degree. Megan has worked with neurodivergent children since her first job at 12 years old. Her career in OT has consisted of working in the school setting with children of all ages.
Marcie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a Minor in Spanish Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2018. She attended the University of Minnesota further to obtain her clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy in September of 2022. Marcie has worked primarily with pediatrics in both the clinical and school-based settings, supporting children of all ages, during her professional career.
Logen received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of North Dakota. She then attended The College of St. Scholastica to obtain her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in December of 2021. Logen has worked primarily with pediatrics in both the clinical and school-based settings during her professional career. She has worked with children of all ages in various capacities since age 12. She enjoys 3working as a member of a team to help the individuals she works with meet their greatest potential.
Lauren received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Rehabilitation Psychology in 2018. She went on to attend Washington University in St. Louis, where she obtained her Doctor of Occupational Therapy in December of 2021. Her professional experiences include working in adolescent inpatient mental health and school settings. She is continuously grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a talented, collaborative, and passionate team through Integrative Therapy.