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Jessica has been practicing as an OT for 13+ years & utilizes an evidence-based, holistic, sensory & playful approach in working with children. Jessica is the director of 3 private practices in NYC.
Jessica holds a dual B.S. in Psychology & Biology & Masters of Sciencein Occupational Therapy. She has worked in public, charter & private schools, early intervention, sensory integration clinics, outpatient hospital settings & volunteer work throughout the world with children ages birth-teen years.
Jessica has extensive experience in providing evaluations & treatment for children with neurological, fine motor, visual, sensory integration & neardevelopmental differences. Jessica specializes in sensory integration & floor-time approach. She is trained in a variety of specialized programs such as Astronaut Training, Therapeutic Listening, Denver STAR center model, Alert & Zones Program, DIR/FLOORTIME, Brain Gym, Children’s Yoga, DPPT/Willbarger protocol, Reflex Integration, NDT & Handwriting Without Tears.
Jessica enjoys working with children and families. She utilizes a holistic & whole child approach. She believes in a joyful & meaningful engagement with children throughout their therapy and enjoys collaborating with all members of a child’s life to help support a child’s independence & success. She provides workshops and seminars to families throughout NYC.
Bianca graduated from New York University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy and has been working in pediatrics in New York City for the last seven years. She has worked with children ranging from 1-15 years of age in various settings such as center-based early intervention, home-based services for both early intervention and preschool aged students, as well as school-based settings. Bianca led the OT team at a private special education school prior to transitioning to a senior therapist at Spring Ahead. As a pediatric occupational therapist, one of her strongest attributes is her ability to pair her therapeutic relationship with her clients to their functional outcome achievement. She values and incorporates a child’s individuality and strengths to facilitate progress in deficit areas while maintaining a playful, yet structured session. She is proficient in the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition (PDMS-2), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition (BOT™-2), Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Handwriting Without Tears’ Screener of Handwriting Proficiency, and the Sensory Profile -2. She has received formal training in the Handwriting Without Tears Program (pre-school-fifth grade), Astronaut Training, Yoga for the Special Child, planning and time management executive functioning, picky eating and problem feeding, sensory integration & handwriting,
Tovy is an exceptional pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing for 14+ years. Tovy has extensive experience with early intervention, preschool, school & tween populations. Tovy is confident and comfortable in working with children in our sensory gym, schools , community & homes. She has extensive experience in outpatient facilitates, home based services and school based settings. She is skilled in evaluating & treating children with neurological, motor & sensory integration differences including ASD, Down syndrome, Hypotonia, Cerebral Palsy, Dyspraxia & global developmental delays. She draws from a variety of techniques including biomechanics, NDT, sensory- motor & kinesiotaping. She is skilled in gait training, ambulation & orthotic management.She utilizes an effective and dynamic approach in working with children and families to help them achieve gross motor skill goals independently.
In Loving Memory
Spring Ahead Pediatric OT PLLC. was founded in 2011 by beloved pediatric occupational therapist, Loren Norman. Loren was an extremely passionate & skilled Occupational Therapist and created Spring Ahead as a place to help families and children thrive. Loren was loved by so many and provided years of support to a growing community of families, nearby schools and other professionals. We lost Loren on April 29, 2021. There is not a day that goes by without you, Loren. Spring Ahead continues to serve families in her loving memory and honor.
We are honored to continue Loren's legacy at Spring Ahead. Jessica worked alongside Loren at Spring Ahead for many years & is committed to keeping Spring Ahead as a special place for therapy for families in Loren and her family's honor.
We know you are shining, laughing and playing alongside us every moment Loren!
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