Our Misson
Pure Pediatric Therapy was founded upon an intense love for infants and children and a commitment to their lives. Pure Pediatric Therapy provides advanced, specialized and nurturing therapeutic intervention and treatment to build a solid developmental foundation for continued growth and maturation. Therapy will enable the individual child the freedom to overcome obstacles, experience challenges, and achieve success with the parent/caregiver as an integral component of their child’s therapeutic development.
Meet Our Team
Liz has always had a passion for working with children and her caring personality helps to make a meaningful and effective therapeutic relationship. As the director of Pure Pediatric Therapy, Liz feels that the family and the child’s overall outcomes play an important role in therapy, and Liz strives to include them both in daily treatment. Liz is especially passionate about working with children who have oral motor and feeding concerns, and has worked with infants and children of all ages in a variety of settings, including the neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient pediatrics, sensory integration clinics, and school systems.
Education:
- Bachelors of Science, Therapeutic Studies, Boston University
- Masters of Science, Occupational Therapy, Boston University
- Advanced Practice Certification in Feeding and Swallowing (SWC)
Liz has experience in treating children and infants of all ages with multiple diagnoses. She has had extensive training and certification in oral motor feeding and swallowing assessment, evaluation, and intervention for infants and children. Liz has a vast understanding of infant and child development and strives to help each child and family reach their fullest potential through fun and individualized occupational therapy treatment. In addition, Liz provides each family with a comprehensive home program complete with activities that are engaging and easily implemented into a daily routine for maximum carryover and skill development.
In her free time, Liz enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children, going to the movies, and traveling.
Ali earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout her educational career she worked with individuals of all ages in diverse settings (outpatient pediatrics, preschools, inpatient rehabilitation, inpatient psychiatry, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient hand therapy). Ali has always enjoyed working with children and knew pediatrics was the best fit for her.
Her career started in Denver, Colorado at a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic where she collaborated with and learned from many other providers. She completed further education courses in sensory integration and self-regulation which included Therapeutic Listening; Self-Regulation Intervention using Neuroscience, Sensory Processing Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques; as well as oral motor therapy coursework (TalkTools: Oral. Ali values continued growth as a therapist through evidence-based practice and collaboration. She seeks to support her kiddos through a strengths-based and child-centered approach. Her goal is to help children develop to the best of their ability by tapping into their interests and passions.
Ali moved to Orange County in the summer of 2022 to be closer to family (and to enjoy the year round beautiful weather)! In her free time, she enjoys staying active, spending time with friends & family, venturing to the beach or mountains, and indulging in all things self-care. She is so excited to be a part of the Pure Peds team and support the kids & families of Orange County.
Vandana received her Physical Therapy bachelor’s degree in India and Masters of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 2006. Over the past years she has worked in many settings including outpatient, acute/subacute, skilled nursing care, hospital medical centers, and women’s health coaching certification. She recently moved from the East Coast to sunny California. Her passion for children drove her to pursue a career in Pediatric Physical therapy. Vandana enjoys forming relationships with children and their families, and mostly values educating and empowering parents and caregivers and in return, help the community.
In her free time Vandana enjoys spending time with her family and specially doing fun activities with her two kids.
Allie graduated from California Baptist University (CBU) with a Master of Science in Speech Pathology. She has worked in a variety of settings including public schools, hospitals, and private clinics with both adults and children. Her areas of interest include articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, fluency, and autism. Allie holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence with American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a member of the California Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (CSHA). She takes pleasure in collaborating with families to enhance their child’s communication skills and finds great fulfillment in observing the progress of her patients. Allie has a passion for what she does as communication is the core of who we are. Her dedication to her work is evident in the positive outcomes she achieves with her patients and believes every child has the potential to strengthen their communication skills with support and intervention.
Outside of work, Allie enjoys going to the beach with her family, Pilates, and spending time with her friends and family. She was born and raised in Chino Hills, CA and now resides here locally in the Aliso Viejo Community. She is excited to be apart of the Pure Peds team as she has seen the impact this clinic has made on children in the community.
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