Gretchen Fontanini is a Kansas licensed occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. She has worked with individuals from ages 2 to 102. She has worked in a variety of settings including pediatric clinic, pediatric mental health, public schools, home health, and skilled nursing units.
Gretchen foremost wants to be an encouragement and source of hope to the families with which she works. She enjoys providing new
strategies and knowledge to help all of her clients feel more comfortable in their own skin.
She uses primarily reflex integration, rhythmic movements and neurodevelopmental techniques to encourage brain development that leads to decreased anxiety, increased integration of sensory systems, improved fine motor and gross motor skills, increased body awareness. Gretchen also brings years of experience in modifying and adapting activities to encourage success and fun at any level.
Her most relevant training includes:
Reflex Integration
Rhythmic Movements
Neurodevelopment techniques
Anxiety
Sensory Issues
Fine/Gross motor issues
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