Hi Everyone! I wanted to introduce Lauren formally:
Lauren Adkins MOT, OT/L has been an occupational therapist for 22 years. She began her career working at a specialized clinic in Chicago that worked with clients who are Hyperlexic. She co-authored a therapy manual entitled Hyperlexia: Therapy That Works with her fellow therapists. Lauren moved to Florida in 2003 and began working in the Broward County Schools. When her children got older, Lauren transitioned to the clinical setting where she continued her specializations in Autism, SpecificLearning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder,Feeding Difficulties and ADHD. Lauren joined Early Steps at this time as well and began working with children birth to 3 years old as well. In addition to providing occupational therapy services through Early Steps, Ms. Adkins works with Early Steps as an evaluator on their Community Testing Team as well as providing services as a feeding specialist. Lauren is excited to bring her expertise to Bi-CountyTherapy where she will be serving as the Clinical Director.
My name is Stephanie Sommers, OTD, OTR/L. Having a family member with special needs led me to the profession. I completed both my master's and doctorate at Barry University in Miami. I have experience working with pediatrics, adults, telehealth, school based, in-patient and outpatient clinical settings. For the past 6 years, I have primarily worked in the school-based setting. During my free time, I like to spend time with my family , cats or travel.
Email: S.Sommers@bicountyslp.com
My name is Candace and I have been a pediatric occupational therapist now for six years. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, Go Gators! And received my MSOT from FIU. I am a South Florida native of Jamaican descent. I am passionate about the power of play and how it can impact a child and their therapy session! When I am not treating kiddos I love all things creative and crafty. I am currently in a season where I am traveling frequently and I am excited to see the world! I hope that my experiences from around the globe not only impacts me as a person but helps to make me a better therapist as well!
Email: C.Williams@bicountyslp.com
Eddie is an Occupational Therapist with 10+ years of experience working with pediatric patients in clinical, school-based, and telehealth practice. He became an OT in 2010 after graduating from the Medical College of Ohio with a doctorate in Occupational Therapy. After graduating, Eddie spent the next five years working for The University of Florida (Go Gators!) and John Hopkin’s All Children Hospital clinical pediatric departments. For the last 7 years, Eddie has been providing school based OT services in the brick-and-mortar & telehealth settings.
Email: E.Severhof@bicountyslp.com
Alyssa graduated from Occupational Therapy school in 2013 from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She has a variety of experience from pediatric and adult rehabilitation in outpatient and inpatient rehab clinics. She enjoys helping patients improve their skills and live life to its fullest. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning. She recently started Teletherapy and is enjoying interacting with her patients and parents to help improve their age appropriate skills.
Email: A.Crosby@bicountyslp.com
Marie Tippenhauer graduated with honors from Keiser University with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Member of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, she also has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She speaks English, French, and Creole. She worked for more than 30 years as a preschool principal. She moved from Haiti to the United States where she has the opportunity to further pursue her passion for working with children. She is currently working on her certification in “Handwriting Without Tears” and the “Touch Math” program.
Katrisha is originally from Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Keiser University with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked for 6 years as a pediatric occupational therapist. She has worked with a variety of diagnoses including; Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay and ADD/ADHD. She enjoys working with all populations, giving them not only the skills but the tools to improve their daily lives. She speaks English and Creole. In her spare time, she enjoys making arts and crafts and spending time with her three kids and husband.
Email: K.Daphnis@bicountyslp.com
My name is Ms. Katie and I’m a pediatric occupational therapy assistant. I was born and raised here in South Florida, and graduated from Keiser University in 2014. Having the opportunity to work with kids for nearly a decade has been a deeply rewarding experience. I feel extremely passionate about each child that I work with. I love learning about their specific hobbies/interests, and then using that knowledge to create fun and unique therapy sessions! I am also a wife and a mom to two beautiful young girls. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors with family and friends, going on long walks with my dog, and doing yoga. I’m excited to be a part of the Bi-County therapy team, and I hope to make a difference in the lives of each child and family member that I meet!
Tariq is originally from Jamaica Queens, New York. He graduated from Keiser University with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and specializes in pediatrics. He is licensed and certified with the National Board of Occupational Therapy to provide OT services in the state of New York and Florida. He is very hands-on and likes to engage his clients because he believes that skills develop better when having fun and when kids learn from real experiences.
Email: T.Azeez@bicountyslp.com
I have worked as an occupational therapy assistant for 23 years. I have experience in many different settings before finding my passion with tele therapy. I love being creative when I’m with my students or clients. I have four goldfish that are 7 years old and were from a county fair! If I could I would have all the pets in the world. I love being a COTA and helping all ages.
Email: C.Hakin@bicountyslp.com
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