Lara is an occupational therapist with over 12 years of experience in the field. She graduated with her Master’s of Occupational Therapy in 2012 from the University of Pittsburgh and with her Bachelor’s of Science in Rehabilitation Science and a Minor in Social Work in 2010 from the University of Pittsburgh. She has worked in various settings including school-based, outpatient, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health. She is certified in DMI (Introductory Level A), whole body vibration, and has training in sensory integration (CLASI Modules 1-3 & EASI), Handwriting Without Tears, the Zones of Regulation, management of complex feeding issues, and cortical visual impairment. She has also completed the American Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Educator Certification program. Lara lives in Grandview Heights with her partner, Justin, and her two kittens, Chloe & Grace. She enjoys reading, being outdoors, and traveling.