Lauren has experience working with children of all ages and various diagnoses in school and clinical settings. Her goal is to put a smile on a child’s face while helping them become independent in meaningful and necessary occupations. She appreciates the importance of collaborating with children’s families, teachers, and other professionals to help them reach...
Larry Zier, OTD, OTR/L, earned his clinical doctorate degree from Creighton University. He has received training in the areas of sensory...
Karen has a bachelor of science degree from Calvin College and a masters of science degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) trained and has completed post-graduate education in Ayres Sensory Integration. Karen is a feeding specialist who trained with Marsha Dunn Klein, the founder and creator of the Get...
The day Jessie learned about OT, she knew it was her dream profession. Occupational Therapy combines physical and mental health and is unique and individualized. It can be applied to any demographic and is versatile! She loves tailoring interventions to suit each client’s age and specific abilities. Jessie’s personality is a natural fit for pediatric...
Sophia’s path to occupational therapy was heavily influenced by events in her own life: Becoming a parent to preemie twins who required extensive therapy Seeing the effect of good therapy on a young student as a lead Waldorf Kindergarten teacher Taking care of a parent with a progressive neurological disease who required and benefitted from...
Vasilios is a Senior Occupational Therapist who started his OT career at Amy Zier & Associates over five years ago. He has extensive experience working with children and teenagers ages 2 to 17 with challenges related to self-regulation, sensory integration, emotional health, developmental delay, social participation, school participation, motor challenges, executive function, ASD, ADHD, and...
Working with an adaptive fitness group in Madison, Wisconsin inspired Emma‘s career as an occupational therapist. She loved finding ways to make exercise and movement accessible for everyone and met an amazing OT who led this program. Emma believes child development is best supported with a team approach, with the family at the center, and...
Dr. Amy Zier founded Amy Zier & Associates, Inc. in 1997 in response to the limitations of traditional therapy settings and her desire to provide innovative, quality occupational therapy to children and families. Amy’s vision of unique spaces, coupled with the highest quality therapist training, and the advantages of employing therapists passionate about their role...
