Janet is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Janet has been on the Child’sPlay team since 2010 and has worked primarily in the local public schools. Janet now serves as the Coordinator of Public School Services and enjoys mentoring and supervising our therapists in the public school setting, as well as partnering with the local public schools to ensure we are exceeding their expectations.

Janet enjoys working with children of all ages and helping them reach their full potential and independence in their home and school environments. Her passion is working with her students in the local school systems. Her areas of interest include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Integration disorders, and genetic disorders. She has specialized training in the Handwriting Without Tears program, as well as the Thera pressure Technique, and the Wilbarger Protocol for Sensory Defensiveness. She has participated in several sensory integration methods and theories. Janet is also a certified Integrated Listening practitioner and certified in Interactive Metronome. She has been trained in LAMP and different methods of feeding therapy, including Talk Tools, Feeding Therapy: A Sensory motor approach. Janet, her husband Eric, and daughter Victoria live in Hoover. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading mystery books, running races, and bicycling rides for charitable causes in the community. Her biggest joy is to give any child the confidence and ability to be successful and happy at their school, play, or home.