About Poppy Pediatric Therapy
Poppy Pediatric Therapy is dedicated to providing high quality therapy to the families we serve. Our focus is enhancing participation in daily occupations for children aged 0–18, as well as providing support and education to their families and caregivers.
Why we're called Poppy
Our name was developed as a symbol of the growth, strength, resilience, and beauty of the families we work with. It also represents the community we serve, here on California's Central Coast.
Our therapeutic approach
Individualized Care
Family at the Center
Strength Based Approach
Meet Caitlin Richardson, MS, OTR/L
Founder & Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Experience
Caitlin has experience working with the pediatric population in the clinical and home settings. She has worked with a range of ages and diagnoses, including developmental delays, ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders and medically complex diagnoses, sensory processing differences, and sensory and oral motor feeding delays.
Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, West Coast University. Licensed in California.
Certifications and training
- Basic certification in DIRFloortime
- Certified in Safe and Sound Protocol
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- TummyTime! Method
- Oral motor skills in infancy and childhood
- Rhythmic Movement Training for reflex integration
- Motor development in early intervention
- Visual motor and perceptual skills
- Neurodevelopmental treatment principles
- Emotional regulation and sensory processing
Questions? Let's chat.
Please reach out to us to learn more! We see families in their homes and communities across California's Central Coast.
Send Caitlin a message