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Rosemary is the owner and director of Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy Services. Rosemary’s work has developed to empower parents in their interactions with their child using the DIR®/Floortime model with emphasis on understanding the individual profile of the child including sensory processing, emotional regulation and postural organization. The focus of her work is on how these factors impact relationships. Rosemary is very invested in wooing therapists to work with her who have a desire to embrace this style of treatment. She is very active in mentoring all the therapists in our practice, while at the same time encouraging them to continue to grow and broaden their areas of expertise. Rosemary lectures nationally and internationally, provides consultation and mentoring. More about Rosemary and her work.
Rebecca completed her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at NYU, where she was awarded the Frieda J. Behlan Scholarship. She relocated to Seattle specifically for an internship with Rosemary White’s practice and leapt at the invitation to join! Long fascinated by research and study in the area of social perception and cognition, Rebecca worked as a research assistant in the field of language acquisition and her own thesis sought to investigate social behaviors in children with sensory regulatory deficits. She became interested in the science of interaction while acting and directing, and taught theater students to apply these concepts to their projects in a program she helped to develop at NYU. Rebecca was also a founding teacher at LearningSpring Elementary in NY, a school created by parents for their high functioning children with ASD. She developed curriculum for her 1st and 2nd graders that incorporated emotional regulation and social interaction into their academic lessons. When she’s not playing in the therapy rooms, Rebecca is always busy running, reading, cooking, volunteering, and traipsing about the mountaintops and shores of Washington.
Cleo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado in 1978. She has worked with children of all ages with a variety of diagnoses, including prematurity, orthopedic limitations, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, and feeding difficulties. Her experience includes work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, High Risk Infant Follow-up clinic, hospital based inpatient and outpatient settings, home-based and private clinic settings. Cleo is certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment and Neuro-Developmental Treatment for Infants. Cleo and Rosemary have known each other for many years through their work with children with physical challenges. She joined the practice in the mid ‘’90s and has worked with many children and their families bringing in her Neuro-developmental skills as well as her understanding of sensory processing and how this impacts play and function. Outside of work, Cleo teaches yoga, and enjoys gardening, reading, and hiking.
Marla graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2000. Prior to that, she graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1995 with a degree in psychology. Recently transplanted from Santa Cruz, California, Marla spent the first seven years of her career in pediatrics, focusing on utilizing the principles of sensory integration in her Occupational Therapy treatments in the clinic, home and school-based settings. After moving to Seattle, in the winter of 2007, she immediately contacted Rosemary and feels very lucky to take the next step in her career with such an inspiring mentor. Marla brings her rich background in understanding the child’s unique sensory processing and postural control capacities as she now embraces the DIR®/Floortime approach in her work as an Occupational Therapist. She is interested in neurological research regarding current aspects of development and is continually enriching herself with literature. Outside of work, Marla loves to run and has completed many marathons. She also enjoys anything to do with the outdoors, cooking, spending time with friends and family and traveling. She shares her time with her husband, David and their toddler daughter, Simone.
Carissa received her degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 2001 and is currently working toward her Master of Rehabilitation from the University of Washington. Her research is focusing on the use of alternative seating in the classroom, such as the use of ball chairs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Prior to joining our practice, she worked in school districts, specializing in working with students with autism. Carissa has embraced the DIR®/Floortime model and integrated this into her work recognizing the importance of family involvement in therapy and enjoys working closely with her clients and their families. Carissa originally hails from Montana where she learned to love the outdoors. She enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, biking, and running.
Kristin graduated with her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California after receiving a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. She returned to the Pacific Northwest and completed her internship with Rosemary and Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy Services. Kristin was easily wooed into accepting a full time position and has never looked back. She has attended a broad array of continuing education courses to enrich her knowledge of Sensory Integration, DIR®/Floortime and gross and fine motor development. Kristin is also a candidate in the DIR®/Floortime Certificate Program. In her spare time Kristin enjoys spending time with her family and friends and going on mini day trip adventures to new places with her husband.
Kristin began her educational career at Clemson University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. She then went on to receive her Masters in Occupational Therapy at the Medical University of South Carolina. Kristin worked in In-patient Rehabilitation, home health and Skilled Nursing, but discovered her true passion when she found pediatrics and has been working with Rosemary White ever since. Kristin has a background in Sensory Integration, Therapeutic Listening, SAMONAS, therapeutic horseback riding, and is on the track to receive her certificate in DIR®/Floortime by the summer of 2007. Kristin has been a participant in the planning, organizing and supervising of our Floortime Summer Camps for the past 3 years. She has organized and conducted Floortime Parent Training Courses and she has been a supervisor for PLAY Project West. Outside of work Kristin’s passions include playing with her baby girl, Mia, and dining in her favorite restaurants (good thing her husband is a chef!). She was certified as a Pilates instructor in 2004 and has an enthusiasm for staying healthy and in shape.
Laura graduated from the University of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in December of 1995. While attending school, she worked in home with several families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Laura moved to Seattle in 1996 and spent the next four years teaching preschool, working at Children’s Hospital Medical and Regional Center in the Psychiatric Unit, working in an Early Intervention Program and working as a Para educator in the Bellevue School District before returning to further her own education. Laura graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2002 with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. She completed her masters thesis on children with failure to thrive and co-authored “Parent-child interactions and everyday routines in young children with failure to thrive” in the Journal of Occupational Therapy. Laura has been with Rosemary since February 2003. She enjoys working with children in a variety of settings while embracing the DIR®/Floortime model in concert with sensory processing and postural organization. She especially loves working in an environment that supports the family as a whole. During her free time, Laura is quite active; she enjoys being outdoors, hiking and biking with her husband, playing with their daughters, Larissa and Ariana and working in Larissa's preschool co-op classroom.
Marissa graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma Washington in 2000 with a Degree in Occupational Therapy. After completing her internships in 2001 she began working with Rosemary and our practice. Over the course of her professional development Marissa has attended many continuing education classes that have strengthened her knowledge of DIR®/Floortime and Sensory Integration and is candidate in the DIR®/Floortime certificate program. Through this practice Marissa led a DIR®/Floortime parent training course, is involved in planning and supervising the DIR®/Floortime summer camp, and has been a supervisor for PLAY Project West. In her spare time, Marissa enjoys running, hiking, gardening, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Annie graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Master of Occupational Therapy in 2003. Prior to her Masters in Occupational Therapy Annie completed her undergraduate degree in English at the University of Washington. Directly after graduation she joined Rosemary White’s practice. Annie has continued to expand her knowledge in Occupational Therapy in the areas of sensory integration theory and practice, the DIR®/Floortime approach to treatment, and gross and fine motor development through a variety of continuing education seminars and courses. Annie enjoys working with each individual child’s needs and takes pride in being able to adapt her skills for each family. She enjoys working in this environment as it calls for her to constantly learn and be challenged; she also enjoys the collaboration between the therapists and other disciplines. Since joining Rosemary, Annie has sharpened her skills with children with feeding concerns and embodies the DIR®/Floortime approach with feeding issues. Beyond work Annie loves getting outdoors (pending the weather) to hike and camp but also enjoys staying creative playing guitar, painting, and doing small home remodel. Annie is licensed in the state of Washington and is certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy.
Jeannette graduated from University of Washington (Go Dawgs!) with a degree in Occupational Therapy in 1995. She then worked for Kent School District in the Early Childhood Education program, provided birth to three evaluations and participated in the establishment of the Augmentative and Assistive Technology Team. In addition, Jeannette worked for Children’s Therapy of Kent’s hippo therapy program (therapeutic horseback riding) and also, within a few years of graduating, met Rosemary and started working part time for her. Jeannette is an avid sports nut and plays lacrosse competitively. She also enjoys playing soccer, training for triathlons and sitting on the couch enjoying a nice cup of coffee.
Alek received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound in 2005. She worked as an aide in the DIR®/Floortime summer camps since they began in 2000 and is mentored by Rosemary in all her work with clients and their families. She is very skilled in her work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and children with challenges in social interaction. Upon graduation Alek joined our practice as a full time aide and worked with families as a home consultant with Play Project West. Alek works in the homes with many families doing DIR®/Floortime, as well as joins the therapists in their work with groups to facilitate social interaction among peers. She plans to get her degree in Occupational Therapy in Australia and after travels will return to our staff. Alek is an avid soccer player, playing 5 to 6 nights a week!! She loves music, movies, Disneyland and travel. She is very involved with her family, spending many hours having fun with her three sisters and her mum and dad.
Sara received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University. She specialized in pediatric OT for her Masters of Health Science from the University of Florida. Sara currently is finishing her Ph.D. in Biocultural Anthropology at the University of Washington where she is focusing on cross cultural childcare practices and their impact on infant and child development. Locally, Sara has worked for the Boyer Children’s Clinic, the Seattle Public Schools and as a clinical instructor in OT at the University of Puget Sound and the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit. Sara initially joined Rosemary in 1987. She has substantial training in Neurodevelopmental Therapy and Sensory Integration as well as DIR®/Floortime. Her clinical focus is on neurological and behavioral issues impacting children with learning disabilities and autism. Now that her son has graduated from college, when she has spare time, Sara enjoys dancing, hiking, down hill and cross country skiing and cooking. Pacific Northwest Pediatric Therapy 4305 SE Milwaukie Ave Phone: 503-232-3955
Rebecca Fletcher, OTR/L graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Upon completion of her fieldwork placements Rebecca began work with Rosemary White at Pediatric PT & OT Services where she was employed for 2 years. During this time she trained and mentored personally with Rosemary, participated in the DIR®/Floortime summer camps and, worked closely with Rosemary and the other therapists to gain a strong knowledge base in the DIR®/Floortime model and Sensory Integration. In May of 2006 Rebecca returned to her hometown of Portland, OR and during the transition she worked at both a pediatric hospital and an outpatient clinic. She recently returned to work with Rosemary White and Megan Coate at Pacific Northwest Pediatric Therapy. Rebecca is experienced in working with children ranging in age from birth to late adolescence with a variety of different diagnoses. She truly values the concept of working together with parents and their children to empower them to take strategies learned within sessions into their daily life. Rebecca has a strong passion for coaching siblings within play interactions and often includes the whole family unit in therapy. In addition to working closely with her clients’ families, she believes collaboration with other therapists and a professional on a child’s team is key in helping them reach their greatest potential. As an Occupational Therapist, Rebecca received extensive mentoring in the DIR®/Floortime model, Sensory Integration and training in Neurodevelopmental Therapy. Rebecca is a candidate in the DIR®/Floortime certificate program. She is licensed in the state of Oregon and is certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys taking walks in her NW Portland neighborhood, drinking a good cup of coffee, spending time with her family and knitting.
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Rebecca Berg, OTR
Cleo Bloomquist, PT
Marla Ellingsen-Totah, MA, OTR/L
Kristin McNally, MSR, OTR/L
Rebecca Peterson OTR/L© Copyright 2007 Pediatric PT & OT Services All Rights Reserved
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