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School-based occupational therapy practitioners support academic achievement and social participation by promoting occupation within all school routines, including recess, classroom, and cafeteria time.
They help children fulfill their role as students and prepare them for college, career, and community integration. They utilize prevention, promotion, and intervention strategies for mental and physical health and well-being.
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MEET THE THERAPISTS
Mrs. Mary McCann, OTR
Hello! My name is Mary. I'm an occupational therapist here at Barfield. I received my master’s degree in occupational therapy from Rockhurst University and have been an occupational therapist for 9 years. My husband and I live in O’Fallon with our 1 year old son and our 8 year old dog. I enjoy going on family walks (mostly because our high energy dog demands walks!) and playing pickleball. I love being on Barfield’s team. It is so fun working with all these amazing kiddos and staff members!
Ms. Abby Koopmann, COTA
Hello! My name is Ms. Abby and I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant here at Barfield Early Childhood. I have been a COTA for 4 years and have bounced around between Early childhood & Elementary schools helping students grow, learn and explore. I grew up in the Wentzville area and I have 3 Golden Retrievers who keep me busy! I am excited to work with your kiddo and help them learn new skills while playing and having fun at school!
Ms. Courtney Nussbaumer, OTR
Hello! My name is Ms. Courtney. I am part of the amazing OT team here at Barfield! I received my Masters in Occupational Therapy from Spalding University in Louisville, KY and have been a practicing OT for 4 years! I live in O'Fallon with my big baby of a black lab, Gryfin! I love spending time with friends and family while checking out all of the cool food spots! Helping all of our kiddos reach their fullest potential is a huge passion of mine!
Hello! My name is Ms. Sabrina. I have been a OTA for 3 years, and have been an OTA at Barfield for 3 year. I grew up in Union, MO and but now I live in St Peters where I live with my partner and our dog Mya who fully believes she is a human. I love to watch movies, especially if they are scary, and spend time with my friends and family.
I love working with all the students and getting to see them grow and learn!
Hi Barfield Family! My name is Ms. Erin. I have been on Occupational Therapy Assistant for 16 years. I was born in New Mexico, raised in O'Fallon, MO. My high school sweetheart and I have been together for 19 years. We live in Troy with our 2 fat cats and we travel a lot! I love to read, try a lot of different foods, and visit new places.
I look forward to seeing my students grow and have fun while learning.
Hello! My name is Gina Elmendorf. I am an Occupational therapist at Barfield Early Childhood! I received my Occupational Therapy masters degree from St. Louis University and have been practicing Occupational Therapy in the Wentzville School District for 11 years. I currently live in Wentzville with my husband and three children- Harper (10), Nolen (8), and Aubrey (4). I absolutely love being a part of early intervention and watching our students learn and grow all while having FUN!
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