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Welcome!
Blossom Pediatric Therapy Partners is a private practice that offers Occupational Therapy services in person in Central Ohio and across Ohio through teletherapy. We are a home and community based practice, providing services in the child’s natural environment: home, daycare, school, or virtually.
At Blossom, we employ evidenced-based approaches as the foundation for all areas of development. It is our mission to bring increased access to therapy services to children, parents, and educators throughout Ohio.
Meet the Team
ALYSSA MOODY, OTD, OTR/L​ Owner, Occupational Therapist
Alyssa received her B.S. from the University of Michigan (go blue!) with a dual degree in Spanish Language and Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience. After spending a year teaching at a school for students with autism, she attended The Ohio State University (go bucks!) and earned her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. She started Blossom when she saw a need in the community for quality occupational and speech therapy services without long waitlists. She has advanced expertise in outpatient pediatrics, parent/teacher education, sensory-integrated treatment, feeding therapy, and school-based practice.
JENNA HAMMEL, OTD, OTR/L​ Occupational Therapist
Jenna received her B.S. from Bowling Green State University with her major in applied health sciences and her minor in psychology. Upon graduation, Jenna attended The Ohio State University and earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. She started her career at an outpatient pediatric clinic gaining experience in working with autism, ADHD, sensory processing and regulation, behavioral regulation, and parent education. When she is not at work she loves spending time with her husband and her two golden retrievers (Wilson, pictured, is training to be a therapy dog!), and setting up the nursery for her first baby due in July 2024!
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WENDY DUNCAN, MS, OTR/L​ Occupational Therapist
Wendy has been an occupational therapist for over 20 years. She has had the opportunity to work in many different practice settings throughout her career. She has spent the last 12 years of her career as a pediatric occupational therapist. She loves meeting new people and spending time with her husband, three children, and their 2 dogs.
GABRIELLE RASE, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist​
Gabby is a pediatric SLP who holds a Masters degree in Communication Disorders and has practiced in Ohio and California. She currently provides speech and language services through tele-therapy and in the educational setting. Gabby has experience with evaluating and treating children with a wide range of disabilities, including those who use sign language, picture systems, and speech generating devices to communicate. She uses a play-based therapy approach to meet her clients exactly where they are so they can best learn, and to make communication fun between you and your child!
LIV McIVER, MOT, OTR/L​ Occupational Therapist
Liv attended the University of Oklahoma to earn her B.S in Health and Exercise Science. She stayed out west to receive her Master in Occupational Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She has experience evaluating and treating children with ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, and behavioral challenges. She loves to meet her clients where they are using play-based therapy that makes sessions fun! When she is not at work she loves cooking a new recipe, walking her two german shepherds, or watching football with her husband.
BRESLYN CROSBY, M.A., CCC-SLP​ Speech Language Pathologist
Breslyn earned her B.S. in Communication Disorders from Bowling Green State University and her M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Akron. Breslyn has spent time working with a diverse pediatric population in the school setting in Maryland and Virginia. She has experience treating children with articulation, receptive/expressive language, pragmatic language and fluency disorders as well as collaborating with caregivers to support functional communication skills at home.
JENNIFER COY, MOT, OTR/L​ Occupational Therapist
Jennifer has been an OT practitioner since 2016. She started her career as an OT Assistant working at the Monarch Center for Autism and then teaching all pediatric course work in Lakeland Community College’s OT assistant program in the greater Cleveland Area. She obtained her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in the Fall of 2021 from Muskingum University, and since then, she has taught pediatric course work and has worked as a school-based practitioner. She has extensive knowledge with sensory processing disorder, autism, school-based practice, and reflex integration.
HAYLEY SMITH
​Office Manager
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Hayley received her Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Shawnee State University in 2017. She brings with her to Blossom 10+ years of office experience, including: management, customer service, and billing. Outside of work, Hayley enjoys spending time with family and taking trips with her husband.​
Services
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OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY
Occupational therapy is the practice of helping people engage in the activities that they want and need to do throughout the day, known as occupations. For kids, the most important occupations are play and school! Your child might benefit from OT intervention if they have trouble participating in these two important occupations as compared to their same-age peers. Specifically, OT looks at improving and/or maintaining fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-regulation, hand-eye coordination, handwriting, using both hands at once (bilateral coordination), balancing, dressing, feeding themselves, or even paying attention at school.
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A pediatric speech therapist works to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of disorders and delays that impact a child’s functional communication skills. We work to address what a child is able to say (expressive language) and what they understand (receptive language), as well as how they say sounds and words (articulation/phonology), and so much more! ​There are many reasons why a child may need speech therapy. If you notice that your child is not on par with their peers or developmental milestones for their age, they may benefit from speech therapy!
SPEECH
THERAPY
CONTRACTED SCHOOL/DAYCARE SERVICES
If you currently work with children, you are well aware that there is an educational state of emergency happening in regards to student learning and development. Nearly all schools are overwhelmed with the number of students requiring specialized services, and they are unsure of where to get help. At Blossom, we offer personalized therapy services that meet the needs of your facility to help you meet the needs of your students and families. Whether you are a private or a public school, Blossom practitioners are equipped to help your team navigate the overly complex process of connecting students with services within their county of residence.
Not sure exactly what your child or student needs, but you know they need something? You are not alone. Blossom practitioners are able to come to your home, school, or daycare to complete observations of your child or student to determine if evaluation and further connection to services is warranted. Practitioners will also offer tangible, effective ideas on how to best support the child in their natural environment on the same day of observation.
OBSERVATIONS
Start Blossoming
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CONSULTATION
If you have concerns about your child's development, reach out today for a free consultation! We'll determine if an evaluation is right for you.
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EVALUATION
We provide a thorough evaluation and report to determine your child’s specific skill set and needs. An individualized report will include our recommendations and next steps.
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TREATMENT
If services are warranted, we will meet with your child to implement an individually designed
treatment plan.
F.A.Q.
We're Hiring!
We are looking for responsible, compassionate, and bright OTs, OTAs, and SLPs to join our team of difference makers in Central Ohio. We are currently accepting applications for part and full-time positions.
If you believe you are a good fit, please reach out to Alyssa at alyssa@blossomptp.com.
Contact
We can’t wait to see your child Blossom!
Alyssa Moody, OTD, OTR/L​
Occupational Therapist (née Marquette)
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