Shine
Occupational Therapy Services in the Upper East Side
Located in Jodi's Gym
244 East 84th St.
New York, NY 10028
Where?
Jodi's Gym
Jodi's Gym is the perfect space to challenge balance, coordination and strength. It is a safe place to climb, jump, crash, swing and play! The gym also includes a private room for table top activities, crafts and tactile sensory exploration.
Jodi's Gym offers various programs for children from 12 months-12 years. Classes include gymnastics, ninja challenge and music. For more information please visit https://www.jodisgym.com
About the Owner
Emily Harris Goldstein, OTR/L
Emily earned her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from Gwynedd Mercy University and her Bachelors degree in Health Behavior Science with a minor in Health, Physical Activity and Disability from the University of Delaware. She has experience in a variety of settings including a specialized Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) summer camp, hippotherapy and art therapy but has spent most of her career in outpatient pediatrics and school-based services. Emily is also certified in Therapeutic Listening® and is a Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist.
Emily is deeply passionate about working with children, aiming to enhance their confidence and help them become the most successful and functional versions of themselves. She believes that the best outcomes are achieved by building strong, individualized relationships with each unique child and maintaining open communication with parents and caregivers, ensuring continued success beyond the therapy sessions.
As a former gymnast, Emily understands the critical role that movement, just-right challenges and diverse environments play in a child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development. She values client-centered interventions that incorporate both fun and play!
Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist (CPRCS)
What is primitive reflex integration?
Primitive reflexes are repetitive, automatic movements that provide the foundation for all motor coordination skills. Infants develop primitive reflexes in utero for birth and early development. Typically, these reflexes integrate in the first year of life. However, if these reflexes don't integrate, both physical and behavioral issues will occur.
These retained primitive reflexes can have long term effects on development even into adulthood. Once your child has been assessed for primitive reflex retention, a certified primitive reflex clinical specialist can initiate therapeutic interventions to integrate primitive reflexes and improve neurological development.