By considering people as whole, capable beings, OTs help clients participate in meaningful activities of daily life to build or re-build the skills they need to live their lives more fully. We advocate for and with people not just on an individual level, but in our communities and broader society to envision an inclusive way of life that considers accessibility first, not as an afterthought. More on my philosophy of practice here.

A profession in OT called me from my first post-grad career track in nonprofit development and food justice, where I saw far too many of my clients suffering not just from food insecurity, but the chronic health issues brought on by more systemic problems such as poverty, no access to preventative care, and a lack of health literacy. No matter what the practice setting, OTs use personal therapeutic connections with their clients to determine how best to support their unique goals related to health and wellness.  I'm excited to be a part of this profession of caring and healing - and I'm happy you're here!

If you look closer yes, I am balancing on one foot in this photo after my second ankle surgery. I trekked around snowy Breckenridge on crutches all weekend - talk about accessibility as an afterthought! Despite the unexpected injury, with the right adaptive equipment and a supportive community helping me through, it was a trip I’ll never forget.

And that’s a metaphor for OT if I ever wrote one

rolling with the changes, finding new ways to “do”, and laughing as we learn new ways of human being, together.