MEET THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

KRISTY YURICHAK, MOT, OTR/L, CPRCS

Owner, Occupational Therapist

Kristy Yurichak earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a school-based occupational therapist in both private and public sectors. Throughout her career, Kristy has recognized the critical need to bridge the gap between the school environment and the home, ensuring that children’s skills are carried over and generalized across settings. In response to this need, she founded Ready, Set, Bloom Therapy LLC, offering flexible, individualized occupational therapy services that help children and families live life in full bloom!

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Kristy takes a strength-based, interest-driven approach to therapy, with a focus on fostering self-esteem and intrinsic motivation. She employs a holistic, whole-child perspective, tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs of each child. Kristy has extensive experience working with children on the autism spectrum, particularly those with sensory processing differences and challenges with self-regulation. She has additional training in interoceptive awareness, which enhances her ability to support children’s self-awareness and emotional regulation. Kristy’s expertise also extends to children with ADHD, complex trauma, developmental delays, genetic disorders, and fine motor or coordination delays. As a Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist, Kristy is also trained in utilizing neuroplasticity techniques to resolve the domination of primitive reflex patterns. This approach empowers children to enhance cognitive skills and voluntary movements, promoting overall developmental progress and supporting optimal growth.