We specialize in the Evaluation and Treatment for Children with the Following Diagnoses:
Muscle Tone Concerns (both muscle stiffness and low tone)
Developmental Delay
Prematurity
Torticollis
Plagiocephaly
Oral Tissue Concerns
Cerebral Palsy
Brachial Nerve Plexus
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Breast and Bottle Feeding Concerns
Reach out for a free 15-minute phone consultation to further discuss your child's strengths and concerns and to learn more about the services provided by The Whole Child Associates, LLC.
Focusing on the Evaluation and/or Treatment of:
Postural Alignment / Postural Control
Developmental Milestones
Overall Strength and Endurance
Muscle Tone
Torticollis
Plagiocephaly
Influence of Oral Tissue Restrictions
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"Janet is the best of the best. She is so insightful and observant. She has a gentle yet very effective approach to facilitating changes. After a session with Janet, my baby has been able to learn new movement patterns that she hadn't been able to do before. We've also seen the long term benefits of strengthening, coordination and body awareness. She has such creative ideas to motivate little ones. She is so dedicated to the kids she works with and very encouraging to us parents that are in need of it!"
- Jessica
Mother
Highly Trained
I am a licensed occupational therapist and massage therapist with over 35 years of pediatric experience
I am continuously developing my therapeutic skill level to better serve my clients
My work is being recognized by my accomplished colleagues and families that have experienced other approaches
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Occupational Therapist since 1986
specializing in pediatrics
Licensed Massage Therapist since 2004
Neuro-Developmental Therapy - Pediatrics
Certification in Sensory Integration
Specialized training in Integrative Manual Therapy
Training with Upledger Institute and Teacher Assistant
Training with the Chikly Institute
Training and Teacher Assistant for Gillespie Approach - Cranial Sacral Fascial Therapy (CFT)
Training with TOTS - Tethered Oral Tissue Specialty Training
Training with John Barnes Myofascial Release Therapy
Training with Rhythmic Movement Training International
Treatment Approach
I consider how the body's various systems
may be impacting a child's overall function
I meet the child where they are at, at that moment, and “Provide Resources” and “Invite” the body to change. By inviting the body to change, the change is most likely to be a long-term, change versus a change that is not long-lasting.
I treat children with various diagnoses including:
Torticollis
Plagiocephaly
Oral Tissue Concerns
Breast and Bottle Feeding Concerns
Muscle Tone Concerns
Brachial Nerve Plexus
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosomal Disorders
Dependent on the needs of the client, the child's typical occupational therapy goals may be achieved by the following interventions:
Integrative Manual Therapy
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Cranial Sacral Fascial Therapy
Myofascial Release
Sensory Integration
Neuro-Development Therapy
Reflex Integration
Infant Massage
Dedication
Meet the client where they are functioning
Learn the client's goals and passions
Utilize the client's interests and passions to meet their own and their parents/caregiver's goals they have for their child
Work with the child, family, medical specialists, outside therapists, and school personnel to better help the child
I work collaboratively with other occupational therapists and therapeutic disciplines. There have been circumstances when a child was referred by a therapist due to the child's development has seemed to have plateaued. Often, after 8 sessions of traditional and non-traditional OT intervention, the child resumes services with their ongoing therapist but at an improved level of skill.