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Clinic Location: Salem Madrona & Fairview

Tami has been an Occupational Therapist for 27 years and has mostly served the pediatric population & their families.

Tami graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and received a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Tufts University.  

Tami has a specific love for working with children with sensory integration issues and has completed extra training in this area. Tami is certified to perform the Sensory Integration & Praxis Tests (SIPT) and has extensive training in sensory integration, feeding, and handwriting. 

When she’s not working, Tami enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cheering on the OSU Beavers. 

Clinic Location: Salem Madrona & Fairview

Marissa is a certified Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with children and has a passion for meeting the child’s and family’s needs with fun and creative activities.

Marissa received a Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University and a Master of Occupational Therapy from Idaho State University. She has worked in rural settings and with individuals of all age groups. In her education and experience, she worked with children at the Idaho State University’s Early Learning Center and in groups at an early intervention school.

Outside of working with children, Marissa enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking her dog to the coast, and cooking.

Clinic Location: Salem Madrona & Fairview

Sarah is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and mom, with a passion for empowering children and families. Prior to embarking on her career in occupational therapy, she was a certified yoga instructor. Sarah’s clinical focus has been in gaining specialized training in reflex integration and utilizing sensory integration and neurodevelopmental frameworks, helping children identify and amplify their strengths to promote success that is meaningful to the child and family. She utilizes child-led and play based approaches and prioritizes connection with the child to create trust and maximize engagement. As a mom herself, she seeks to provide tangible problem solving strategies activities for families to implement in their busy lives to increase carryover of skills across environments.

Sarah received an Associates of Applied of Science in Occupational Therapy and an Associates of General Studies at Linn Benton Community College, she also studied occupational therapy at New England Institute of Technology.

Sarah has utilized a fun and friendly bottom-up approach to address the foundational skills and capacities needed for success and development of advanced skills. With experience teaching yoga, rock climbing and snowboarding, she has honed her ability to build rapport, teach, and communicate in the way that best suits the client and their learning style. Additionally, she has worked in direct care in residential and community settings, gaining experience assisting clients with a wide spectrum of challenges.

In her personal time, Sarah loves being a mom and exploring the outdoors looking for adventure. You could find her foraging, paddling, and hiking, or learning about nature. She continues to practice yoga and do photography and looks forward to continue world traveling and exploration.

Clinic Location: Salem Fairview

Julia is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Julia loves serving the community and helping individuals grow to their full potential. She enjoys advocating for children and families. Julia is passionate about creative learning using a multi-sensory approach incorporating crafts and play to meet the goals of each child. She is able to meet children where they are and help build self-confidence.

Julia received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Therapy at Linn Benton Community College.

Julia loves working with children of all ages and was able to grow in her experience during a clinical rotation at Creating Pathways as a part of her Occupational Therapy Assistant program at LBCC. Prior to the OTA program, Julia worked at Willamette Springs memory care and developed a love for serving others.  

When she’s not working with children, Julia enjoys creating art of all kinds, playing piano, and spending time with her family and dogs.

Clinic Location: Albany

Jolene is a certified Occupational Therapist Assistant whose passion for serving others brought her to switch careers after managing Jamba Juices for 15 years.  Jolene’s clinical specialty and passion is working with children of all ages on emotional regulation, developing gross motor skills and exploring sensory strategies while enriching the lives of children through play.

Jolene received an Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from Linn Benton Community College. Jolene has experience teaching English to students in Thailand, as a swim instructor for all ages and is continuing her education in sensory integration.

Jolene loves engaging families through play-based therapy and assisting children to learn and grow in a fun and supportive environment. Throughout her education and experience, Jolene has worked with children and adolescents in educational and clinical settings as well as working with children with Dyslexia.

When she’s not working with children, Jolene enjoys swimming, camping, and exploring the natural world with her husband and son. 

Clinic Location: Salem Fairview Clinic

Christina is a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant whose love for children and desire to build on their individual strengths led her to pursue a position at Creating Pathways Therapy in 2020. Christina’s clinical specialty and passion is working with children who are diagnosed with ADHD and she enjoys supporting and teaching children and their families to advocate for themselves in the community setting.

Christina received an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy in at Linn-Benton Community College and has been certified as an ADHD-rehabilitation service provider since March of 2023.

Christina has the ability to cultivate true partnerships with the families she serves and uses a child-centered and play-based approach to her therapy sessions. In her education and experience, she has worked with children in both home health and clinical pediatric settings.

When she’s not working with children, Christina loves spending her free time with her husband and two children exploring the outdoors, BBQing, boating, and being a sports mom.

Clinic Location: Salem Madrona & Fairview

Susan is a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who loves working with children and their families. Susan is passionate about helping children reach their full potential and loves watching them learn, grow, and thrive. Susan is truly a “people person” and enjoys connecting with people and building relationships.

Susan received an Associates Degree in Applied Science from Linn Benton Community College. She also holds certifications in Basic Lifesaving, CPR, and First Aid. She is excited to put her knowledge to work for the communities of Albany, Salem, Corvallis, and beyond.

Susan is new to the clinical world but has been working with children in various settings for 7 years. She has worked in preschools, special education classrooms, after school programs, and has been teaching children to swim for the past 5 years. Her fieldwork experience includes working with the diagnostic team at CDRC in Eugene, OR, and the Occupational Therapy team at Springfield School District.

When she’s not working with children, Susan enjoys spending time with her own kiddo, Sage, and their dog, Emmett. They love to adventure, explore, and discover.

Clinic Location: Albany

Amelia is a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant whose passion for nurturing the whole child fueled her pursuit of a career in occupational therapy. Amelia received an Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting from Linn-Benton Community College.

Amelia loves furthering the progression of a child’s development and meeting their goals, including coaching the adults in the child’s life as partners in the therapy process. In her education and experience, Amelia has worked with children across pediatric settings including equine assisted therapeutic services, and in the clinical and school settings.

Outside of work, Amelia enjoys crafting, spending time with her pets, and playing games with family and friends.

Clinic Location: Salem Fairview & Albany

Adam is a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant whose passion for working with children provided new purpose and direction in his life, bringing him to Creating Pathways.  Adam’s clinical specialty is helping school-aged children thrive in their community and home life, while helping them advocate for their needs to better play, interact, and develop.

Adam received an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy at Linn-Benton Community College. In the last two years as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Adam has worked with many children in the Willamette Valley through Mighty Oaks, Old Mill Center, and finally Creating Pathways.

Adam thrives on engaging and challenging children through a fun and play-based approach, always seeking to test their limits and provide support and encouragement.  His time in school and pediatric clinical settings fortified his ability to connect with children on a personal and emotional level to reassure and promote successful interactions with family and peers.  He has training in SOS approach to feeding, Handwriting Without Tears, reflex integration, and the Wilbarger Deep Pressure Protocol.

When not working with the children of his community, Adam enjoys spending time with his own family, hiking, and watching sports.

Clinic Location: Albany