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A Rise Above: Occupational Therapy Services LLC

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ABOUT OUR OWNER​
​DR. ALICIA REISER, OTD,  MS OTR/L, CBIS, ADHD-RSP

Alicia Reiser helps teens and adults with neurological conditions think, move and perform everyday tasks better to lead a fulfilling life, even if they didn't even know they needed Occupational Therapy.

Alicia understands that those with brain conditions are SUFFERING A LOSS… a loss of self in terms of who they were yesterday or a loss of expectations for their child.

No one expects to have a sudden brain attack or a progressive neurological disease that slowly takes away their independence.

No one expects to watch their child have difficulty with attention, sensory overload or a typical day at school, especially as a teenager.

Alicia has seen too many active adults feel like this is as good as it gets after going through typical therapy.  She has heard far too often that, “if you don’t get better after three months from your stroke, you won’t improve at all.”

She has also heard time and time again that concussion patients’ eye health is fine and their eye issues will resolve on their own and therapy won’t help.

And lastly, she has seen far too many worried parents and struggling children fly under the radar at school and then realize as a teen that there is something different in the way they learn and how they feel, because they were able to do just enough to get by.

After witnessing these stories over and over, Alicia decided to focus her private practice on those that others have given up on, or were never even identified.  With that, A Rise Above Occupational Therapy was born and has continued to assist those with brain-based deficits succeed in life.

As a mother of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she understands the struggles of children growing into adults when they have sensory and executive functioning issues and school is excruciating.

As a therapist who has cried with patients when they move their arm for the first time after others have told them it doesn’t move, she understands that it is never too late and that you the patient have not plateaued, but maybe another therapist has plateaued.

She graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Muhlenberg College and went on to complete her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University.  Sixteen years later, she went back for her post-professional clinical doctorate in vision remediation from Salus University.

Dr. Reiser is a certified brain injury specialist, LSVT BIG certified clinician for Parkinson’s Disease, offers Interactive Metronome for auditory processing and learning conditions and has her clinical doctorate in optometrist-directed vision therapy for those with uncomfortable vision.  She is also a member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). Alicia is a certified rehabilitation service provider for those with ADHD who struggle with executive functioning skills in the home, school and work settings.  She is trained in The Interoception Curriculum for self-regulation and incorporates this technique, along with Polyvagal Theory, to help her clients improve their symptoms and promote self-regulation in all aspects of their life.

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Meet our Staff

Dr. Meghan Chemidlin, OTD, MS OTR/L, ASDCS helps kids, teens, and adults with neurological conditions think, move and perform everyday tasks better even if they feel like they plateaued or never even got identified.

Meghan is an occupational therapist who believes in helping every individual reach their greatest potential. She believes that everyone is a unique individual who should be treated that way. Meghan takes a holistic approach to treatment, taking into account every aspect of the child, teenager or adult. 

Through her own experiences, Meghan understands how kids can fly under the radar or fall through the cracks. She aims to treat every child in a way that makes them feel comfortable and heard. She also understands what it’s like to suffer from a concussion and wants to be there for you as you work together to get back to feeling like yourself.  

Dr. Chemidlin graduated from Elizabethtown College with a B. S. in Health and Occupation and then with a Master's Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has experience with the neurological population as well as pediatrics. She is a LSVT BIG certified clinician and is trained in both the Alert Program and Interactive Metronome. She has also had the privilege of presenting alongside Kelly Mahler, developer of the Interocpetion Curriculum. She is an Autism Spectrum Certified Clinical Specialist and received her clinical doctorate in both autism and trauma informed care from Elizabethtown College. In her free time, Meghan enjoys playing tennis, hiking and spending time with her family.

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Tonya Brugler, OTR/L helps children and their families improve their overall quality and participation in life throughout their child's development.   She is an experienced Occupational Therapist with over 29 years of clinical experience and has specialized in working with clients ages birth to 13 years in school-based, early intervention, equine-assisted therapy, and clinical settings.  Tonya has a passion to incorporate a holistic approach to treatment and strives to inspire children and their families to thrive.  Tonya’s other interests include feeding therapy, handwriting remediation, sensory processing, and integrating comprehensive client and family-centered care to maximize life engagement and satisfaction.
 
Tonya graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1992.  She is certified in Sensory Integration and Interactive Metronome.  In addition, she has extensive training in sensory processing disorders, pediatric feeding challenges, and handwriting issues. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband, Brent, their son, two daughters, and two fur-babies.  When Tonya is not working, she can be found supporting her children in their sporting endeavors. She also enjoys fitness walking, cooking, and collecting seashells and sea glass at the beach where she hopes to someday retire.

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Hear Alicia talk about her passion for Occupational Therapy on
WGPA SUNNY 1100 AM's
Fresh Start to a Healthy Life.
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Podcast is available at:

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Fresh Start to a Healthy Life 1/16/2020
​RePlay 4/23/2020

Discover how concussion can have a tremendous impact on Mental Health with Alicia and Therapeutic Perspective: Episode 38

Podcast is available at:

https://therapeuticperspective.com/podcast/episode-38-more-than-brain-rest-the-connection-between-traumatic-brain-injuries-tbis-and-mental-health/

OT PODCAST

CONCUSSION PODCAST

Read Alicia's latest publication on
"Concussion-related Vision Disorder Practice Patterns in
Occupational Therapy"
​in the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy.

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