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Scope of Services
My scope of practice includes one to one therapeutic intervention for children from infancy through young adulthood. I provide therapy services to a varied caseload with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory integration disorders, sensory processing differences, global delays in development, and learning differences and challenges. I also conduct workshops and training sessions for parents, caregivers, and teachers on various topics, using an occupational therapy lens on sensory processing differences, child development, emotional regulation, and self care skills development.
Certifications & Modality
I possess a certification in sensory integration using the Ayres Sensory Integration theory. This lays the foundation for therapy which addresses the underlying factors that influence behavior and motor output. Additionally, I hold basic certification in DIR-Floortime, which is relationship-focused using play-based strategies. I compliment this model with my extensive training in the SCERTS Model, which stands for social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support. Strength based in nature, each of these approaches recognizes the importance of the child’s sense of emotional regulation and feeling safe, These are essential components to development and the wellbeing of both parent and child. Building trust and establishing relationships with the child and their family lays the foundation for positive growth.
Treatment Methods
During the course of treatment areas addressed may include regulation, social communication, balance and coordination, motor planning, adaptive functioning in daily living tasks, fine motor, gross motor, and visual motor skill development. Play is the key ingredient for learning and is used as the primary modality in my therapy. By creating play-based activities that are meaningful with purpose, the child participation increases as there is motivation to engage and learn. Recognizing the parent is the expert, I aim to design opportunities based on your child’s strengths and interests, offering ‘just the right challenge’ to promote development advancement. Additional areas of parent/child support and intervention may include community re-integration; self-care, including toilet learning, sleep hygiene, mealtime engagement and expanding food repertoire; and academic readiness skills that includes executive function skills, handwriting remediation, and keyboarding.
Specialties
Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration
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DIR Floortime
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Holly Charlton, MS, OTR/L
I am a licensed occupational therapist, regulated by the California Board of Occupational Therapy, with over 35 years of experience. I have been a pediatric occupational therapy clinician for the past 19 years.
- EXPERIENCE
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Private Practice. April 2015 to Current. Home: Provide individual intervention services including evaluation, consultation, parent education, and individual treatment to children in their home and in the community. Offer adult support with suggestions and strategies to promote child success in social communication, emotional regulation, and skill acquisition.
- Schools: Provide consultation and intervention services for early intervention and preschool classes based on area of individual or classroom needs. Offer individual and classroom sensory and regulation strategies to support engagement and learning using play modifications, modeling, support, and coaching.
- Occupational Therapist, Center for Developing Kids. Pasadena, CA. 2002- April 2015; April 2016- Dec. 2018. Provided occupational therapy intervention in sensory integration in a clinic setting. Served children in the clinic, home, and school, both individual and group-based sessions. Caseload included infants through high school age with diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), sensory processing disorders, Down syndrome, neurological disorders, neurodevelopment delays, and learning disabilities. Regular mentorship and utilizing of sensory integration techniques. Proficiency over nine years in use of the SCERTS model in center’s early intervention developmental play group and individual treatment for children at risk or diagnosed with ASD.
- Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program. Mount St. Mary’s University; Los Angeles, CA— January 1999- June 2002.
- Provided leadership and teaching to OTA program at private college in Los Angeles, CA. Developed curriculum and oversaw the program for adult learners in an evening/weekend program.
- Occupational Therapy/Manager/Clinical Specialist. Glendale Adventist Medical Center; Glendale, CA— 1985-1998.
- Acute inpatient and subacute out patient psychiatric services to adolescent and adult population. Career advances and areas of speciality during my 14 years of employment.
- EDUCATION
- Mount St. Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA. Masters of Science, Individualized: Education and Psychology, 2003
- San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy, 1980
- LICENSES
- California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT). License #1746
- National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification #425181
- CERTIFICATES
- SIPT Certification # 2607 Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration, Including Instruction in Administration and Interpreting the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT), Los Angeles, CA.
- ICDL DIR-Floortime: Basic Certificate. #13578580
- Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 Certification: #2064
- TRAINING
- The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Developmental Disabilities Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. February 10-11, 2017
- Using the SCERTS framework to guide priorities for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Introduction and Implementation Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP. December 9-11, 2015
- The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Developmental Disabilities Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP., Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP; Amy Laurent, MS, OTR. March 2009
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC
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(661) 755-8072 (Text or Call) / Holly@HAPservices.com
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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