Meet Our Expert Instructors: Leaders in Continuing Education

Dr. Michele Alaniz, OTD, BCP, OTR/L, is a highly skilled pediatric occupational therapist with 20 years of experience transforming children's lives through play-based interventions. As a board certified specialist in pediatrics, she has achieved a distinction held by less than 1% of all OTs nationwide, demonstrating her expertise and dedication to the field. Dr. Alaniz has also completed advanced training in sensory integration, earning SIPT certification after more tha...

Cristin Beazley, PT, DPT, CBIS graduated in 2006 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the VCU Physical Therapy Program in Richmond, VA. She has worked for the last 16 years with emphasis on pediatrics and neurologic physical therapy with a specific focus on concussion management over the last 10 years. She is the Manager of Clinical Science and Clinical Lead for the Total Concussion Care program at Sheltering Arms Institute and is the lead author of a comprehensive...

Dr. Eric Bellm, PT, DPT, OCS is an assistant professor in the Program of Physical Therapy at Saint Louis University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Saint Louis University and completed his orthopedic residency at Ohio State University. Eric is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. In the DPT program, he teaches in orthopedic and sports evaluation and treatment. He serves as a...

Ann Blau, MS, CCC-SLP, CMT is a licensed speech-language pathologist and certified myofunctional therapist. She graduated with a master's degree in communication sciences from Hunter College of the City University of New York and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Ann is the owner of Access Speech Services (formerly known as All Access Speech Therapy), a private telepractice providing speech therapy ...

Megan Blaufuss, OTR/L, MS, CPAM is a practicing clinician with expertise regarding the neurorehabilitation of pediatric hemiparesis. She has professional experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has received her Certification in Physical Agent Modalities. During her career, she has received additional training in various interventions and technologies including FES bike, FES-evoked movement patterns system, and dynamic orthoses.

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Amy Bolliger, M.S. CCC-SLP has been a speech- language pathologist for over 24 years. Amy works in a private school for children with special needs, ages 5-21 and is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University. She is a member of ASHA and the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Amy received her graduate training at Southern Connecticut State University and her supervisory certification through Rutgers University. Amy has also worked in the public-scho...

Dr. Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who has been practicing for nine years. Kaitlin obtained her doctorate in speech-language pathology from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2020. She has worked in a variety of settings from adult medical to pediatric outpatient and a little of everything in between. However, her passion lies in pediatrics. She specializes in AAC and pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders. Kaitli...