Paige brings a diverse background in pediatric development, rehabilitation, education, and community-based programming. Before graduate school, she worked as a rehabilitation technician at an outpatient therapy center and as a preschool assistant teacher. She also volunteered with playgroups for preschool-aged children, facilitated job readiness groups for adolescents transitioning from high school to the workforce, and participated in adaptive sports programming to promote inclusion and meaningful participation. Paige completed clinical fieldwork in school-based pediatrics, working with preschool and elementary-aged children, as well as inpatient acute care at Tampa General Hospital, including experience in the intensive care unit. These experiences provided her with a broad understanding of developmental needs, functional independence, and the importance of individualized, client-centered care.

Paige is passionate about helping children build the skills and confidence needed to participate in everyday activities at home, school, and in the community. Her clinical interests include sensory processing, fine motor development, visual-motor integration, self-regulation, developmental milestones, and play-based intervention. She values understanding each child’s unique strengths and challenges and believes therapy is most effective when it is engaging, purposeful, and tailored to the child. Paige also recognizes the important role parents and caregivers play in their child’s progress and strives to build collaborative relationships that support skill development beyond the therapy session.

Outside of work, Paige enjoys going to the gym, exploring new restaurants, spending time with family and friends, and spending time outdoors with her dog.

More about Paige…

What is your favorite food?

Chicken Parmesan.

What is your favorite holiday and why?

Christmas! I love having my family all together in one place, especially since everyone lives all over. Between our family traditions, good food, and all the holiday festivities, it’s my favorite time of year!

What is a cool hobby of yours?

I love baking, running, and getting creative with crafts made from seashells I find at the beach.

Favorite Halloween costume you wore as a child?

My friends and I dressed up as One Direction… because apparently being their biggest fans wasn’t enough!

What did you want to be “when I grow up”?

A Veterinarian! I’ve always loved animals, so getting to help them was the dream.

Why did you become a therapist?

After seeing firsthand the difference occupational therapists made in my family’s life, I knew I wanted to make that same kind of meaningful impact for others.

What’s the funniest thing one of your clients has said in a session?

One of my little clients once asked me where I slept at night because she thought I lived in the therapy room.

What is one surprising/cool fact about you?

Every year, I try to visit a new state (halfway there!).

What pets do you have?

I have a mini Aussiedoodle named Cooper.

What is your favorite movie?

I love rewatching the Harry Potter movies.

What is your favorite song?

“Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles.

What is your favorite book?

Frieda McFadden books. I love a good thriller that keeps me guessing until the very end.