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Occupational Therapy Services

Friends on a Swing

About Explore OT

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Step into a space where collaboration and empowerment meet. At Explore OT, we celebrate individuality and foster a true sense of belonging, helping clients celebrate their authentic selves and embrace opportunities that enrich their lives. 

Occupational Therapy Services for Adults

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Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services

Consultation Services

About

My name is Samantha Ryan

My path in occupational therapy began as a parent to a child receiving services. I then pursued roles as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and, now, as an Occupational Therapist who evaluates and treats clients.  I focus on providing affirming, trust-based, and relationship-based occupational therapy.

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My approach is deeply neuro-affirming, gender-affirming, inclusive, and rooted in evidence-based practices to foster empowerment for individuals across all ages.

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Areas of experience include:

  • Sensory integration

  • Oral motor/feeding

  • Interoception

  • Emotional and behavioral regulation

  • Positive mental health practices

  • Executive functioning supports

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Additional Training and Certifications include:

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  • Childhood Trauma-Informed Care and Attachment- ATTACh

  • LAMP and Words for Life Advanced Training  

  • DIR/ Floortime           

  • Oral Placement Therapy

  • Get Permission Approach    

  • Trust-Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI)
    Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development

  • Interactive Metronome

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I live in Cary with my wife and our four children. I’m passionate about playfulness, being silly, and creating nurturing connections. When I have time to garden, it feels like my little escape, and I adore animals of all kinds.

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