Bethany Ayer
Occupational Therapy
OTR/L
(Occupational Therapy Registered / Licensed)
Bethany Ayer
Occupational Therapy
OTR/L
(Occupational Therapy Registered / Licensed)
About
I am a licensed Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in brain injury, physical disability, and neuro-rehabilitation,. I have specialized training and expertise in the treatment of infants with torticollis an plagiocephaly. Most recently, I have worked with cranial remolding devices treating infants with plagiocephaly and brachycephaly . I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Knowing first hand the struggles with productivity and managing heavy caseloads, I have a passion for trying to find how extensive, thorough, and ethical care can be provided by therapists while also meeting organizational needs. This interest led me to pursue MBA through the University of South Carolina.
Areas of expertise
- Occupational Therapy Executive Function
- Occupational Therapy Gross Motor Skills
- Occupational Therapy Neuromuscular Retraining
- Occupational Therapy Self-regulation
- Occupational Therapy Visual Motor Skills
- Occupational Therapy Activities of Daily Living / Self-care
Areas of interest
- Early Intervention
- Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
- Business
- Advocacy
- Teletherapy
- Information Technology
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL)
Experience treating these disorders
- Neurological Conditions
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Cognitive-communication disorders
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Developmental disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
- Receptive Language Disorder
- Sensory processing disorders
- Social communication disorders
Background
Education
2011 - 2012University of New England
MA/MS
2007 - 2011
University of New England
BA/BS
Continuing Education Certificates
Treating Torticollis
| Presenter | Kim Lephart, PT, DPT, MBA, PCS, |
|---|---|
| Duration / credits | 360 minutes; CEU 0.6 units; CMH: 6.0 hours |
| Format | Individual/Self-Study (Asynchronous) |
| Setting | Online/Distance Learning |
| Instruction level | Advanced |
Management & Treatment of Concussions
| Presenter | Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS, |
|---|---|
| Duration / credits | 120 minutes; CEU 0.2 units; CMH: 2.0 hours |
| Format | Individual/Self-Study (Asynchronous) |
| Setting | Online/Distance Learning |
| Instruction level | Intermediate |
Identifying Typical and Atypical Development From Birth to 3
| Presenter | Teresa Westerbur, OTR/L, |
|---|---|
| Duration / credits | 120 minutes; CEU 0.2 units; CMH: 2.0 hours |
| Format | Group Learning (Synchronous) |
| Setting | Online/Distance Learning |
| Instruction level | Intermediate |
Contributions
Resources (5 most recent)
- 16 Gestures By 16 Months
- Teletherapy Checklist
- First Day of School Activities
- Big Movement Bingo!
- Kiki's Emotion Bingo!
View all 14 resources Bethany Ayer has submitted.
Activity lists (5 most recent)
- (Phrase list) Quick and Easy Bilateral Coordination Exercises
- (Mixed list) Proprioception Break!
- (Sentence list) Quick Brain Break!
- (Sentence list) My Morning Routine Sentence Prompts...
- (Phrase list) Afternoon and Evening Routine Questions
View all 24 activity lists Bethany Ayer has submitted.