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About Jenna

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Jenna Holdaway, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Jenna is a Virginia native and 2023 graduate of Wingate University's Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. She is looking forward to moving to Charlottesville with her husband and three felines, Dwight, Milton, and Winston.

 

For several years, Jenna has focused her career path and academic pursuits on learning and developing the professional skills required to be an impactful, evidence based occupational therapy practitioner. As a personal mission, she strives to serve her clients by providing high quality, creative, client centered intervention.

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In her free time, Jenna loves traveling with her husband, creating art, trying new restaurants, and reading. She is excited to return to Virginia and join the Milestones On The Go team!!​

Philosophy

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  • Provides an encouraging, positive, play-based environment with facilitation through self-directed experiences. 

  • Values family collaboration and  emphasizes social emotional well being. 

  • Utilizes a creative, multi-sensory approach in a variety of environments and contexts.

  • Treats the "whole child." 

  • Differentiates treatment to meet individual needs of child/family.

Experience

Credentials

  • Out-patient pediatric, school based, and equine movement  therapy (Hippotherapy). 

  • Mobile Autism Clinic.

  • Experience with a variety of complex diagnoses.

  • Abreast of the latest research and evidence based treatment techniques.

    • Manuscripts:
      o Occupational Therapy's Role in Parental Education of Milestone Attainment.
      o The Effectiveness of Interprofessional Education.

  • Specialized Training & Certifications:

    • ​Therapeutic Listening  Certified.

    • Interactive Metronome Certified.

    • LSVT BIG Certified.

    • ​CarFit Technician Training Certified.

    • Sensory Integration.

    • Talk-Tools.

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Wingate University.

  • B.S. Human Development and B.S. Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

  • Virginia Board of Medicine Licensed.

  • NBCOT Registered.

  • Member of AOTA.

  • CPR/BLS, First Aide Certified.

  • Seizure Recognition Certified.

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