The heart behind Growing Hearts
Sarah, MOT, OTR/L - pediatric occupational therapist and feeding specialist.
A career built on play
Sarah is a Northern Virginia native who received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Temple University and went on to complete her Master of Occupational Therapy at Radford University. Since beginning her career, Sarah has specialized in pediatrics, working extensively in the outpatient setting with children of all ages - and specializes in feeding.
Sarah believes children learn best through play, and loves watching them gain skills while smiling.
Credentials & training
Licensure & certification
- Nationally registered occupational therapist
- Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine
- Certified in feeding therapy
Advanced training
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding: The Essentials
- Introduction to Contemporary Pediatric NDT
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Zones of Regulation
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
- Integrated Listening Systems
- Floortime approach
- Sensory Integration
How we practice
Play-based, family-centered, and built for real life. We treat the whole child in their natural environment - using your own tools and toys, adapting your spaces, and designing home programs that fit your routines. Parents aren't observers here; you're partners in every session.
Our team is growing
Growing Hearts is looking for pediatric occupational therapists who love this work as much as Sarah does.
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