In addition to our Medical and diagnostic testing capabilities, we also can provide many occupational therapy treatment services for our patients, including: vision therapy, cognitive therapy, Life Skills strategies to improve and manage activities of daily life (ADL), and treatments for mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI – concussions).
Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.
Abby Regan OTD, OTR/L - Director of Rehabilitaion
Abby has been interested in working with those with concussion and brain injuries from the beginning of her undergraduate studies. She chose to take all electives related to neuroscience and has pursued working with this population since she graduated from occupational therapy school. Abby loves working with this population because of the unique challenge each person provides to work back to their individual goals of recovery. Abby is passionate about getting people back to the activities they both need and want to do after a head injury.
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Kelly Brock, MOT, OTR/L - Lead Occupational Therapist
Kelly’s interest in post-concussion rehab stems from the recent increase in attention towards concussions in the sports world. As an OT, she enjoys helping people regain their independence during their daily activities, especially those affected by visual or cognitive issues. She loves being part of the NDBC team because of the opportunity to provide patients with comprehensive care all in one place.
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Christina Ball, MSOT, OTR/L, CBIS - Staff Occupational Therapist
Christina strives to provide high quality, skilled occupational therapy services tailored to meet the needs of each individual. She strives to help each person regain functional ability and participate in
their daily life roles by using a treatment approach that incorporates evidence-based practice, creativity, and compassion.
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Samantha Buhmann, OTR/L - Staff Occupational Therapist
Samantha has a deep passion for connecting with people and helping individuals function more easily in their everyday lives. It is her goal to provide the best patient care demonstrated by evidence-based practice, a client-centered approach and high problem-solving abilities while providing a warm/welcoming environment.
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Lisa Dust, OTR/L - Staff Occupational Therapist
Lisa is an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. In addition to her general occupational therapy education, she has developed additional expertise in areas such as community mobility/clinical driving assessments, visual skills, mental health conditions and cognitive skills. Lisa will complete a thorough assessment to develop an individualized treatment plan specifically for each client. This allows her to provide treatment with the concept of improving how the body is functioning as well as compensatory strategies to implement with daily tasks. With these approaches, clients are able to increase their independence with daily activities and live a healthier, happier life.
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Katie Martinek, OTR/L - Staff Occupational Therapist
Katie’s past experience includes working for several years in the mental health field, particularly with eating disorders at clinics in both Oregon and Minnesota. She has also spent time working in post-stroke and TBI rehab in an inpatient setting where vision rehab was emphasized. During her schooling she also focused on nutrition and older adults as well as the importance of collaboration between the different healthcare professions. At NDBC, she enjoys helping people reach their goals both vision related as well as increasing participation in the things that are most meaningful to the patients we work with whether it’s school/work, leisure, or social related.
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