Amy, M.S., OTR/L

Meet Amy!

Licensure and certification

• Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy State License
• 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 in Occupational Therapy – Brenau University

Clinical experience

Amy's career has been defined by a deep commitment to helping individuals with disabilities discover their independence, build confidence, and thrive in their daily lives. Before transitioning into her clinical occupational therapy role more than 12 years ago, she spent over a decade as the Head Therapeutic Riding Instructor at Chastain Horse Park. There, she fell in love with adaptive therapies, assisted with the hippotherapy program, and traveled with PATH International to teach others about the powerful connection between individuals with disabilities and horses.

Driven by a desire to do even more for her clients, Amy went back to school and earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Brenau University. Today, she combines her knowledge of horses and teaching with her advanced clinical training to support children facing diverse challenges. Her decade as a head instructor served as the perfect bridge to occupational therapy, allowing her to blend her foundational roots in adaptive movement with the essential skills she mastered in the arena—actively listening, deeply caring, teaching others who wanted to learn, and dynamically adapting every session to meet the unique needs of each individual client.

Amy takes a highly individualized approach to care, drawing on extensive specialties and training in reflex integration, sensory modulation, motor planning, behavior, attention, executive functioning, and the Listening Program.

A significant focus of Amy's clinical practice is pediatric feeding therapy and oral motor skill development. She has extensive experience supporting children with complex feeding challenges, including those with autism, severe anxiety, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). By combining oral motor interventions with sensory-based and behavioral strategies, Amy helps children expand their food choices, reduce anxiety surrounding mealtimes, and develop a healthier, more positive relationship with food. Her compassionate, individualized approach supports both children and their families as they navigate feeding challenges.

Beyond the clinic

Amy lives on a small farm in the Cartersville area with her husband of 32 years and their collection of beloved animals, including horses, dogs, goats, and a few “freeloading chickens.” When she's not helping children reach their goals, she enjoys life on the farm and spending time with her family and animals.

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