Ms. Jamie, MSOT, OTR/L
Team Lead: Westmont Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Westmont Location

Jamie has a passion for helping children develop their independence and skill development. She utilizes a play-based approach to motivate each child to meet his/her goals without even realizing they are working. She enjoys getting down to their level and including a variety of fine motor, visual motor and sensory processing activities within play schemes to encourage participation. Jamie is a big believer in a multi-sensory approach to learning. She loves being able to see children actively learning and the look of pride on their faces when they finally meet a goal they have been working on.

Jamie received a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and went on to receive a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis.

Jamie has completed the following continuing education courses/training: 

• Developing and Implementing Effective Sensory Diets for Children and Adolescents
• Learning without Tears Pre-K Readiness & Writing
• Learning without Tears K-5 Handwriting
• Primitive Reflex, Sensory, and Motor Integration
• Effective Early Intervention
• Development of Executive Function in Children
• Positioning and Movement During Play
• Pediatric Yoga
• Infant Positioning and Handling
• Therapeutic Management of Children with Vestibular Dysfunction
• Solving the Handwriting Puzzle
• Pediatric Aquatic Therapy
• Using Neuroplasticity to Improve Pediatric Motor Learning​

Jamie is also certified in therapeutic listening, interactive metronome, and Astronaut Training.

In Jamie's free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, cooking and playing with dogs.

"Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are." - Theodore Roosevelt