Find a Certified Occupational Therapist

The CureDuchenne Certified Occupational Therapists who have met the standards to maintain Certification are listed below. 

*The CureDuchenne Certified Occupational Therapist program was launched in October 2022 and we are actively adding new therapists to this list of trusted professionals. Please check back often. If you are or know an OT who is interested in becoming certified more information is available here: https://cureduchenne.org/occupational-therapy/ 

If you are seeking a CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist® please click here: https://cureduchenne.org/care/find-certified-therapist/

Occupational Therapists

United States

ARIZONA

Eileen Leaser, OTR/L
Student Therapy & Resource Services
Avondale, Arizona
Eileenleaser@gmail.com
School-Based OT Services. Also available for IEP consults in AZ.

CALIFORNIA

Megan Arquette, OTR/L
California Children’s Services
Ventura, CA
Phone: 805-647-0310
Bilingual (Spanish), DME, power mobility, UE splinting, feeding/swallowing

Christy Bauer, OTR/L
California Children’s Services Medical Therapy Program
Simi Valley, California
Phone: (805) 584-9501
christy.bauer@venturacounty.gov
SWC (feeding/swallowing certification)

Adina Dawoud, MA, OTR/L, SWC
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
adawoud@chla.usc.edu
MDA clinic, outpatient, home programs, IEP consultations, in-home

Alyssa Matlosz, OTD, OTR/L
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
amatlosz@chla.usc.edu
MDA clinic, home programs, IEP consultations, emerging technology and therapeutic gaming

FLORIDA

Gabriela Arguello MS, OTR/L, WCC, CWT, CLT-LANA
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Gabriela.Arguello@nicklaushealth.org
Bilingual, outpatient clinic, orthopedics

Diana Bravo, M.S., OTR/L
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Weston, Florida
954-385-6281
Bilingual, Outpatient Hospital Setting.

Brooke Chaviano OTR/L
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami-Dade, Florida
brooke.chaviano@nicklaushealth.org
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy

Tania Díaz-Fernández, DrOT, MSEd, OTR/L, C-SIPT
Child Development Center at South Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida
Phone: 786-662-5080
taniadf@baptisthealth.net
Bilingual (English/Espanol), outpatient pediatrics

Jackeline Gurdian, OTR/L
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Phone: 786-624-3659
Bilingual, Over 15 years of experience

Cherise Medina-Verdun, OTR/L
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Dade and Broward County
cherise.medina@nicklaushealth.org
Outpatient Hospital Setting Clinic (Pediatric Hand Therapy & Splinting)

Veronica Navia Gonzalez, M.S., OTR/L
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Doral, Florida
Phone: 786-624-5262
Bilingual- Espanol, Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy

INDIANA

Amber Ferry, MOT, OTR/L
Possibilities Northeast
Fort Wayne, Indiana
aferry@possibilitiesne.com
Early intervention & outpatient pediatric 

Fengyi Kuo, DHS, OTR, CPRP, TMF (郭凤宜)
Indianapolis, Indiana
kuofengyi@gmail.com
Multi-lingual (English/Chinese/Taiwanese)
Certified Mindfulness Facilitator (UCLA)
Experience: home, school, and clinic-based, and interdisciplinary hospital settings
Neuromuscular rehabilitation, family-centered care, developmental-behavioral approaches, sensory integration (SIPT), feeding, early intervention, autism evaluation/intervention (ADOS-2, Project ImPACT), and mental health recovery

MASSACHUSETTS

Robyn dos Santos ,MA, OTR/L 
Worcester, Massachusetts 
UMass Medical School
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Program 
(734)441-7614
Outpatient Duchenne Clinic 

NEW JERSEY

Laura Cuomo, MS, OTR
Watchung Borough School District
Watchung, New Jersey
LCuomo@watchungschools.us
School based OT Services

NEW YORK

Rachel Morturano, OTR
DMD Clinic at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Stony Brook, New York
(631)216-8195
Pediatric Clinic OT

OHIO

Nicole Dwyer, MS, OTR
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Dayton, Ohio
(937)641-5000 ext. 8975
dwyern@childrensdayton.org
Pediatric Clinic OT

TENNESSEE

Heather Clabo
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Phone (901)-287-6171
Inpatient acute care, MDA Clinic

TEXAS

Kelly Espinoza
Celina ISD
Celina, Tx
kellyespinoza@celinaisd.com
School based OT

Jessica Fitzgerald
Shorkey Center
Beaumont, TX
jfitzgerald@shorkey.org
Outpatient and School-Based Pediatric OT

Danielle Forrest, OTR, OTD
Dallas, Texas
Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Services
danielle.forrest@childrens.com 
Outpatient Neuromuscular Clinic

WEST VIRGINIA

Amanda Smith, MOT, OTR/L
Hampshire Outpatient Rehabilitation
Romney, West Virginia 
phone: 304-822-7273
asmith29@valleyhealthlink.com
Outpatient Adult and Pediatric Clinic

International

CHINA

Fengyi Kuo, DHS, OTR, CPRP, TMF (郭凤宜)
Beijing, China and Indianapolis, Indiana
LIH Healthcare (长和医疗)
kuofengyi@gmail.com, WeChat: otfengyi01
Multi-lingual (English/Chinese/Taiwanese)
Certified Mindfulness Facilitator (UCLA)
Experience: home, school, and clinic-based, and interdisciplinary hospital settings
Neuromuscular rehabilitation, family-centered care, developmental-behavioral approaches, sensory integration (SIPT), feeding, early intervention, autism evaluation/intervention (ADOS-2, Project ImPACT), and mental health recovery

HUNGARY

Réka Bányai-Nagy, Conductor 
Budapest, Hungary 
Budai Gyermekkórház 
+36-1-345-0600  
http://www.janoskorhaz.hu 

MEXICO

Daniela López Santín
Centro  NUUP
Mexico City, México
5255-3433 5405, danielalopezsantin@gmail.com
Avenida Mexico 1968 no. 42 1er piso
colonia Olimpica Coyoacán
Tlalpan Ciudad de Mexico
cp 04710
Bilingual: Espanol y English, SI certification, SOS feeding, Clinical base therapist