Andrea Ortiz
Andrea Ortiz, OTD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with Mapleton OT. She provides early intervention and clinic based services in English and Spanish. Andrea has experience providing occupational therapy services in schools, outpatient pediatrics, and community mental health. She loves working with pediatric clients. Her practice is collaborative, creative, and rooted in affirming neurodiversity. Andrea understands that all families have the right to direct their therapy services in a way that makes sense for them personally.
Andrea’s areas of interest and additional training include:
- Sensory processing and integration
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Neurorehabilitation
Feeding difficulties
Andrea is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Education. She completed her doctoral degree for Occupational Therapy at Midwestern University in May 2022.
In her free time, Andrea loves hiking, reading, and spending time with loved ones. She has two dogs and a cat that bring her endless entertainment and joy. She has a regular meditation practice.
April Monroe
April Monroe, COTA/L, is a mother and occupational therapy assistant who received her education in Peublo, Colorado. In addition to her education as an occupational therapy assistant, she also has an extensive education in nutrition, meditation, and is a certified yoga instructor and personal trainer. April draws on her diverse experience for a holistic approach to help the families she works with to find balance.
April has worked with people from all life stages in a variety of settings including schools, assisted living facilities, rehabs, skilled nursing, home health, mental health facilities, and outpatient pediatrics.
April’s expertise includes:
- Sensory processing
- Picky eating
- Emotional regulation
- Reflex integration
- Visual motor skills
Early intervention with April is flexible and adaptable. She knows every family is different and every day is different. April is here to support you on this journey
Andrea Gray
Andrea, COTA/L, completed her Occupational Therapy Assistant studies at Pima Medical Institute Denver in March 2019. She has primarily worked in pediatrics, gaining experience with children from birth to 21 in different settings such as outpatient, in-home, and schools. Currently, she is focusing on early intervention for children and their families from birth to 3 years old. Andrea believes that working in early intervention is crucial for setting children up for success and educating families about available resources. She also serves as the President of the board of directors for Lil’ Dreams, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to therapy and respite services for children and their families, working to improve their quality of life.
Andrea’s expertise includes:
- sensory-related feeding issues
- sensory regulation & processing skills
- fine motor/ gross motor skills
- executive function
- improving independence in activities of daily living skills
- Parent coaching & education on services available to families with children of disabilities
Originally hailing from Massachusetts, Andrea’s journey led her to Auckland, New Zealand, and Southern California before landing in Colorado’s Boulder area. Despite her passion for the ocean, she unexpectedly found solace in the natural splendor of Colorado’s mountains. She devotes a substantial amount of time to outdoor activities with her husband, two sons, and her French bulldog, Stanley.
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