Stephanie Okada

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MA, OTR/L, IFECMHS

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Practice details and specialties

States Licensed to Practice

  • California

  • Colorado

Education and Advanced Training

University of Southern California: Master of Arts- MA- Occupational Therapy
California State University, Sacramento: BA- Child Development, BA- Deaf Studies, Certificate in American Sign Language (ASL)


Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS)
USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program
SOS Approach to Feeding (basic training and some advanced courses)

I have advanced training in:
Trauma Informed Care
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Neurodiversity affirming care
Assistive Technology
AAC
Cortical Visual Impairment
Executive Function
CranialSacral Therapy
Neuromotor

Languages Spoken

  • English

  • ASL (conversational)


Specialties

  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Balance and Posture Issues

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder

  • Developmental Delay

  • Down Syndrome

  • Dysarthria

  • Early Childhood Development

  • Executive Functioning**

  • Feeding and Oral Motor Difficulties

  • Fine Motor Delay

  • Genetic Syndromes

  • Handwriting Difficulties

  • Learning Challenges

  • Motor Delays

  • Motor Planning and Coordination

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder

  • Play Skills

  • Self-Care Skills

  • Sensory Processing Disorder

  • Sensory Seeking or Sensory Avoidance Behaviors

  • Social Communication Disorder

  • Transition and Routine Difficulties

  • Visual Motor Integration Problems

  • Visual Perceptual and Visual Motor Integration Difficulties



Get to know me

I'm a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for supporting the growth and development of children of all abilities. My clinical journey has provided the opportunity to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. I have worked almost exclusively in pediatrics and specialize in sensory processing, feeding, and mental health and wellness. I am endorsed as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS) and have completed the USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on honoring and celebrating the things that make each child and family unique. I highly value being a member of a child’s “team” or “village.” I specialize in seeing the world through a sensory lens and supporting awareness and understanding of sensory processing. I recognize the importance of understanding our own unique sensory profiles a

I'm a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for supporting the growth and development of children of all abilities. My clinical journey has provided the opportunity to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. I have worked almost exclusively in pediatrics and specialize in sensory processing, feeding, and mental health and wellness. I am endorsed as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS) and have completed the USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on honoring and celebrating the things that make each child and family unique. I highly value being a member of a child’s “team” or “village.” I specialize in seeing the world through a sensory lens and supporting awareness and understanding of sensory processing. I recognize the importance of understanding our own unique sensory profiles a

I'm a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for supporting the growth and development of children of all abilities. My clinical journey has provided the opportunity to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. I have worked almost exclusively in pediatrics and specialize in sensory processing, feeding, and mental health and wellness. I am endorsed as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS) and have completed the USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on honoring and celebrating the things that make each child and family unique. I highly value being a member of a child’s “team” or “village.” I specialize in seeing the world through a sensory lens and supporting awareness and understanding of sensory processing. I recognize the importance of understanding our own unique sensory profiles a

I'm a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for supporting the growth and development of children of all abilities. My clinical journey has provided the opportunity to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. I have worked almost exclusively in pediatrics and specialize in sensory processing, feeding, and mental health and wellness. I am endorsed as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS) and have completed the USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on honoring and celebrating the things that make each child and family unique. I highly value being a member of a child’s “team” or “village.” I specialize in seeing the world through a sensory lens and supporting awareness and understanding of sensory processing. I recognize the importance of understanding our own unique sensory profiles a

I'm a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for supporting the growth and development of children of all abilities. My clinical journey has provided the opportunity to work with children and families in a wide variety of settings. I have worked almost exclusively in pediatrics and specialize in sensory processing, feeding, and mental health and wellness. I am endorsed as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS) and have completed the USC Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certification Program.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on honoring and celebrating the things that make each child and family unique. I highly value being a member of a child’s “team” or “village.” I specialize in seeing the world through a sensory lens and supporting awareness and understanding of sensory processing. I recognize the importance of understanding our own unique sensory profiles a

Other Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, gardening, cooking, and getting messy with various arts and crafts.

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