ABOUT

Get to Know Brooklyn OT

OWNER AND FOUNDER

Rachel Frizzell-Henige, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

I am a pediatric occupational therapist who cares deeply about personalized, family-centered care and engaging children through their interests. At Brooklyn OT, I offer services to toddlers, children, teens, and their families located in Brooklyn and Manhattan. As an occupational therapist, I have specialized training in the areas of self-regulation and sensory processing, executive function, attention, and motor learning.

I work with children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism, Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Learning Disabilities, and other diagnoses or challenges which may impact a child’s function.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University in Boston. After becoming a licensed occupational therapist, I worked for years in schools (public and private), clinics, and early intervention. During my time as an early intervention provider, I saw how quickly children were able to develop skills when they were provided with therapy in their natural environment. Since then, I have become a passionate advocate for the value and effectiveness of home-based care.

In my occupational therapy sessions, I incorporate a combination of research-backed strategies and playfulness to engage your child and work towards our goals. I believe in presuming competence in children’s abilities, approaching challenges with curiosity, and finding joy in the therapeutic process!

Michelle Conley, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Michelle is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with six years of experience spanning a variety of school settings, home environments, sensory clinics, and aquatic therapy spaces. She has worked with clients aged 3 to 18 on improving independence in areas including: executive functioning, gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing, food exploration skills, handwriting, emotional regulation, interoception and visual perceptual skills. She holds a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from New York University and lives in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. She is passionate about partnering with families to support meaningful growth and lasting change!