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Meet our OTs
Colby Revers, M.S., OTR/L
Colby Revers graduated in 2014 from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master's of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She loves working with the pediatric population and using creative ideas to provide children with the opportunity to learn and develop new skills. She is recently married to her husband, Jeremy. She and her husband both share a passion for golfing, fishing, and spending free time with their two dogs.
Colby Revers graduated in 2014 from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master's of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She loves working with the pediatric population and using creative ideas to provide children with the opportunity to learn and develop new skills. She is recently married to her husband, Jeremy. She and her husband both share a passion for golfing, fishing, and spending free time with their two dogs.
Michelle Moore, M.S., OTR/L
Michelle Moore is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Clearwater, FL and moved to Fort Myers in 2007 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Michelle graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014. As a proud Eagle alumni, Michelle is active in the community and enjoys playing softball for the Fort Myers YMCA league. She has been trained and certified in Interactive Metronome, the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach for feeding, and has a passion for working with children.
Michelle Moore is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Clearwater, FL and moved to Fort Myers in 2007 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Michelle graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014. As a proud Eagle alumni, Michelle is active in the community and enjoys playing softball for the Fort Myers YMCA league. She has been trained and certified in Interactive Metronome, the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach for feeding, and has a passion for working with children.
Lane Soden, M.S., OTR/L, C/NDT
Lane Soden is a licensed and board certified occupational therapist. She graduated from New York University in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in the Science of Occupational Therapy. Lane has worked with a variety of children with various needs such as developmental delays, Autism, feeding difficulties, sensory processing disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and genetic conditions. She began her career in Seattle at a Neurodevelopmental center, working with children in the clinic, in the pool through their aquatic program, and in the home through their early intervention program. She then spent a year living overseas in England and working in pediatrics for the United Kingdom’s National Health System. Lane is NDT certified in the management and treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy and other neuromotor disorders. She has advanced training in Sensory Processing and Integration and is working toward completing her SIPT (Sensory Integration and Praxis Test) certification in September of 2015. Lane is extremely passionate about collaborating with parents and caregivers and creating a therapeutic approach that is meaningful to each child she works with.
Lane Soden is a licensed and board certified occupational therapist. She graduated from New York University in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in the Science of Occupational Therapy. Lane has worked with a variety of children with various needs such as developmental delays, Autism, feeding difficulties, sensory processing disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and genetic conditions. She began her career in Seattle at a Neurodevelopmental center, working with children in the clinic, in the pool through their aquatic program, and in the home through their early intervention program. She then spent a year living overseas in England and working in pediatrics for the United Kingdom’s National Health System. Lane is NDT certified in the management and treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy and other neuromotor disorders. She has advanced training in Sensory Processing and Integration and is working toward completing her SIPT (Sensory Integration and Praxis Test) certification in September of 2015. Lane is extremely passionate about collaborating with parents and caregivers and creating a therapeutic approach that is meaningful to each child she works with.
Stacy Goguen, M.S., OTR/L
Stacy Goguen is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Sarasota, FL and moved to Fort Myers as a child. Stacy graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2013. Upon graduation, Stacy was hired at SPOT Therapy Associates and has enjoyed working there for the past 3 years. She is also an independent contractor for the Lee County School District. She absolutely loves working with the pediatric population. She is married and is the mother to 3 teenagers that keep her very active with baseball games and dance competitions.
Stacy Goguen is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Sarasota, FL and moved to Fort Myers as a child. Stacy graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2013. Upon graduation, Stacy was hired at SPOT Therapy Associates and has enjoyed working there for the past 3 years. She is also an independent contractor for the Lee County School District. She absolutely loves working with the pediatric population. She is married and is the mother to 3 teenagers that keep her very active with baseball games and dance competitions.
Valerie Patterson, LMT, COTA
Valerie Patterson is an experienced licensed massage therapist (MA 32876). She graduated from Florida Academy of Massage in 1999. She has more than 15 years of experience working in a chiropractic office, providing therapeutic, stress-reduction, deep tissue and trigger point massage.
Val uses a blend of Swedish and therapeutic techniques to allow the client to relax while still gaining the maximum benefits physically and to promote overall health and well-being. She incorporates connective tissue work to further enhance the therapeutic and deep tissue effects of body work into her sessions. Val attempts to create a massage that truly suits each individual’s needs & lifestyle. Val also has a great love for children, so she went back to school to supplement her Massage Therapy License and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology to get her Occupational Therapy Assistant License. She graduated in December 2013 and came to SPOT Therapy to "shadow" in February 2014. She quickly fell in love with the kids, staff, therapy animals and never left! Val loved the dedication of the SPOT owners and therapists, and enjoys the collaborative nature of the clinic. Everyone works together for the benefit of the children and she strives to follow this tradition and put the kids and their families first.
Valerie Patterson is an experienced licensed massage therapist (MA 32876). She graduated from Florida Academy of Massage in 1999. She has more than 15 years of experience working in a chiropractic office, providing therapeutic, stress-reduction, deep tissue and trigger point massage.
Val uses a blend of Swedish and therapeutic techniques to allow the client to relax while still gaining the maximum benefits physically and to promote overall health and well-being. She incorporates connective tissue work to further enhance the therapeutic and deep tissue effects of body work into her sessions. Val attempts to create a massage that truly suits each individual’s needs & lifestyle. Val also has a great love for children, so she went back to school to supplement her Massage Therapy License and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology to get her Occupational Therapy Assistant License. She graduated in December 2013 and came to SPOT Therapy to "shadow" in February 2014. She quickly fell in love with the kids, staff, therapy animals and never left! Val loved the dedication of the SPOT owners and therapists, and enjoys the collaborative nature of the clinic. Everyone works together for the benefit of the children and she strives to follow this tradition and put the kids and their families first.
Angie Rue, COTA/L
Angie Rue is a Licensed, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She is originally from Ohio, but has lived in Southwest Florida for more than 20 years. Angie has worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings for 18 years. She has a passion for working with children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Angie has been trained in Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting without Tears, and the Therapressure Program and Oral Technique. Angie has four children, one of which is on the Autism Spectrum, and is understanding of the needs of both the children and parents. She enjoys being part of the multidisciplinary approach that is offered at SPOT Therapy Associates.
Angie Rue is a Licensed, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She is originally from Ohio, but has lived in Southwest Florida for more than 20 years. Angie has worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings for 18 years. She has a passion for working with children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Angie has been trained in Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting without Tears, and the Therapressure Program and Oral Technique. Angie has four children, one of which is on the Autism Spectrum, and is understanding of the needs of both the children and parents. She enjoys being part of the multidisciplinary approach that is offered at SPOT Therapy Associates.
Misti St. Pierre, COTA
Misti St. Pierre is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed through The State of Florida. Her first career was in the business world receiving a Bachelor's of Business Administration. Her midlife career change led to her pursuing an Associates of Science as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Her passion is the magical world of animal assisted therapy, a passion she has actively engaged in for over 15 years, using dogs,cats, rabbits and horses to improve the lives of many across a variety of populations from young to old. She currently shares her time as a COTA between a Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation Center working with geriatrics and SPOT Therapy working with pediatrics.
Misti St. Pierre is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed through The State of Florida. Her first career was in the business world receiving a Bachelor's of Business Administration. Her midlife career change led to her pursuing an Associates of Science as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Her passion is the magical world of animal assisted therapy, a passion she has actively engaged in for over 15 years, using dogs,cats, rabbits and horses to improve the lives of many across a variety of populations from young to old. She currently shares her time as a COTA between a Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation Center working with geriatrics and SPOT Therapy working with pediatrics.
Susan Persia, M.S., OTR/L
Sue Persia is a passionate pediatric occupational therapist who enjoys collaborating with families and other professionals to help the children she serves to be happy and successful. Through the use of multi-sensory therapeutic activities, children gain the skills necessary to participate to their fullest potential in their daily “occupations” of play, self-care, learning, and socializing.
Sue is licensed and board certified. She is an ATRI certified aquatic therapist and is continually studying pediatric neurodevelopment, including primitive reflex integration and visual perceptual skills. She will complete her Interactive Metronome certification in November 2016. Sue has been a student of yoga for over 20 years and enjoys infusing fun, yoga based activities into her treatment sessions. She is currently registered in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program.
Sue moved to sunny Florida in 2012 after living in Philadelphia, PA for most of her life. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their spirited two-year-old son.
Sue Persia is a passionate pediatric occupational therapist who enjoys collaborating with families and other professionals to help the children she serves to be happy and successful. Through the use of multi-sensory therapeutic activities, children gain the skills necessary to participate to their fullest potential in their daily “occupations” of play, self-care, learning, and socializing.
Sue is licensed and board certified. She is an ATRI certified aquatic therapist and is continually studying pediatric neurodevelopment, including primitive reflex integration and visual perceptual skills. She will complete her Interactive Metronome certification in November 2016. Sue has been a student of yoga for over 20 years and enjoys infusing fun, yoga based activities into her treatment sessions. She is currently registered in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program.
Sue moved to sunny Florida in 2012 after living in Philadelphia, PA for most of her life. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their spirited two-year-old son.
Jennifer Squire, M.S., OTR
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Amanda Rosen, M.S., OTR
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Tara Crab, M.S., OTR
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