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About Our Highly Trained OT Team

 

Olivia Martinez-Hauge, MA, OTR/L, LMFT

Olivia is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience in the private sector and public school systems as a pediatric occupational therapist.

 

Amanda Staples, MOT, OTR/L

Amanda is an occupational therapist with 18 years of experience in several different settings, including public schools and private clinics.

 

Justin Waring Crane, MS, OTR/L

Justin Waring Crane is a pediatric occupational therapist passionate about supporting children and families in becoming more connected with each other, the world, and their bodily senses. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Southern California, where she had the opportunity to learn about sensory integration techniques and child development from a holistic, client-centered perspective. .

 

Tiffany Manzini, MOT, OTR/L

Tiffany is an Occupational Therapist who has been working with the pediatric population since 2013. She has experience working with children from birth to 18 years of age in both home and clinical settings. She received her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida.

 

Kira Bender, MS OTR/L

Kira Bender is a pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for working with children and families to foster regulation through connection. Through her robust experience working with autistic youth, Kira has built a specialty utilizing a strength-based approach to support clients of all ages and neurotypes.

 

Kathleen Davidson, MA, OTR/L

Kathleen Davidson is an occupational therapist and long-time resident of Los Angeles. Watching her son benefit from occupational therapy (OT) in early childhood inspired her pursuit of the profession and supporting families through evidenced informed practice. With so many “occupations'' embedded in a child’s day, routine activities such as playing, learning, dressing, eating, or any number of tasks - provide opportunities to develop the skills fundamental to one’s identity, well-being, and autonomy.


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