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Brenda Richards
Occupational Therapist
 Ms.
Richards, OTR/L, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
Elizabethtown College and is a registered (certified) and licensed
occupational therapist.
She has worked with clients with a range of diagnoses, throughout the
lifespan from pediatrics to geriatrics. Ms. Richards is trained in
Greenspan's D.I.R. model and has lectured extensively on this subject.
Ms. Richards began her career at Harborside Healthcare of
Beachwood, completing evaluations, screening and treatment for
long-term care and skilled care units from 1995-1998. She worked
closely with physical therapists and speech-language pathologists to
maximize clients’ progress. It was at this point that she learned the
importance of a team approach to therapy.
In
1998, Ms. Richards joined Barrie Galvin and Associates, LTD.
She treated children with a variety of diagnoses, including PDD,
Autism, Regulatory and Multisystem Developmental Disorders, ADD,
Sensory Integration Dysfunction and hand function disorders.
Additionally, while with Barrie Galvin, Ms. Richards developed the
Floor Time lecture and coaching series, which included three nights of
lecture and parent/caregiver coaching sessions. She also lectured at
the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) State
Conference for schools throughout the state of Ohio and for
Physical Therapy Associates of Chambersburg, Inc. in Chambersburg,
PA.
A
co-founder of The Center for LifeSkills in 2002, Ms.
Richards has helped create a dynamic cooperative style of therapy for
children with a variety of needs.
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