Meet Amy!

Licensure/Certification

• Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy State License #OT0005879
• Registered and certified with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Physical Agent Modalities Certified
• American Hippotherapy Association Level 1
• PATH Advanced Level Riding Instructor

Education

• Master of Science Occupational Therapy – Brenau University, Gainesville, GA
• Bachelor of Science Biology – Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Clinical Experience

Amy has over 18 years of experience working with children with special needs, first as a certified therapeutic riding instructor and then as an occupational therapist. She is, herself, a mother of a special needs child on the autism spectrum and is able to put her own experience to use, both in clinical practice and in aiding parents as they navigate services and the school systems with their children. She is especially interested in working with children with Autism and helping parents understand how to help their children master everyday skills.

Professional Associations

• The American Occupational Therapy Association
• The American Hippotherapy Association
• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International

Special Interests

• Parent training and play therapy
• Feeding therapy
• Hippotherapy

Get to Know Amy

Amy is a Georgia native residing in Cartersville, Georgia. Amy is happily married to her husband of 24 years; together they have a 13-year-old son. In their spare time, the family enjoys camping, hiking, horseback riding and tending to the small hobby farm they own.