Anna Brock Email and Phone Number

I have worked as an occupational therapist for the last 20 years, and as an OTA for the 5 years previous. I have spent 17 of those years in pediatrics, 15 of them specifically in the school setting. I spent 2 years working at the Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Institute, an outpatient setting with a focus on sensory integration, where I trained under the local leaders in the sensory integration field. Most recently, I have found my niche in Early Intervention, where I enjoy working with families in the community. During my years working in the school districts, I have had the opportunity to complete a master’s level course presented at the Achievement Centers for Children in Cleveland, Ohio on planning and implementing a comprehensive blended method classroom for children on the autism spectrum. Because of this, I was instrumental in piloting the first social communication classroom at Lakota Local Schools, at Wyandot Elementary. I recently completed the coursework to achieve my Autism Certification.Using my skills and knowledge from the field, I have served as an adjunct faculty member teaching the pediatric course at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program for several years. I have also had the opportunity to work with children with a variety of medical and behavioral diagnosis, and have supervised occupational therapy assistants, as well as other therapy staff in a clinical setting.I have provided online services on a PRN basis for a variety of ages and levels of function. Most recently, during the school shut down due to the Covid-19 crisis, I was able to effectively adjust my focus to providing online services for families in my school district.Through all of these experiences, I have developed not only technical skills, but other important skills like patience, leadership, and communication skills. As a parent of an adult child who is on the autism spectrum, I am able to fully empathize with families, and understand well the emotions and struggles that come with parenting a child with a disability.