Our Thriving Kids Team To Serve You
We are one of the largest private Pediatric Occupational Therapy practices in Southwestern Ontario, with over 40+ years of combined experience!
Jillian Smith
Jillian is a registered occupational therapist and recent graduate from the University of Western Ontario. She was born and raised in London, and has a passion for working with children. Jillian is interested in helping children with a wide variety of goals including emotional regulation, sensory processing, fine and gross motor, social leisure, and daily activities. She provides services in-home, and at a clinic space in London. In her free time, Jillian enjoys going on camping trips, trying out new recipies , and spending time with her two lovable dogs.
Yen Minh Duong
Yen is a registered Occupational Therapist and recent graduate of Western University, with many pediatric experiences and a strong passion for supporting children and families in achieving their full potential across all aspects of life. She strives to foster opportunities in areas including self-growth, fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. With a family-centered approach, Yen is dedicated to helping children engage in the activities they need and want to do to thrive all while having fun! During her downtime, she is an avid long-distance runner, hiker, crochet lover, and movie enthusiast.
Maria Kmet
Maria is a registered Occupational Therapist who has over 25 years of experience working in pediatric Occupational Therapy. Maria graduated with a Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree in 1995. Subsequently, she completed her Occupational Therapy degree in 1998 at Wayne State University in Michigan. After graduating, she worked in a variety of settings which included private practice, home care, insurance and pediatrics through outpatient and school based rehabilitation services. Maria has many years of experience working with children with a wide variety of skill sets in neuromuscular, seizure and genetic disorders, cerebral and era’s palsy, down syndrome, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, picky eating and development delays. Maria is passionate about helping children develop skills through a client and family centered approach. She will collaborate with clients and families to build on skills that facilitate purpose and meaningful participation in activities of daily living. Outside of work, Maria enjoys singing and writing music with her husband, traveling with her family, spending time with friends, going for walks, playing pickle ball, interior designing, gardening, cooking and baking.
Amy Leger
Amy is a provisional Occupational Therapist and a recent graduate of Western University. She has experience working in Pediatric settings and a passion for supporting children of all ages and their families. Amy is interested in helping children with a variety of goals including fine and gross motor, daily activities, sensory processing, and social/leisure activities. Using a family-centred approach, Amy works with the family and child to develop goals for the activities they want and need to do. In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, and crocheting.
Miranda Stanburuy
Miranda is a provisionally registered occupational therapist and graduate of Western University, where she completed both her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and her Master’s in Occupational Therapy. She grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and discovered her passion for OT while volunteering at a pediatric occupational therapy clinic. Throughout her studies, she gained 6+ years of experience working with children, including several summers at a licensed childcare center. Miranda provides services in-home and at a clinic space in London. She strives to support children with a wide variety of goals, including fine and gross motor skills, social leisure, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and daily activities, using a collaborative, family-centred, play-based approach. In her free time, Miranda enjoys skiing, playing golf, reading, and relaxing at the beach. She has also recently taken up running and playing pickleball. Miranda cherishes travel experiences, including a memorable visit to France after completing the French Immersion program, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing the Eiffel Tower!
Alex Irvine
Alex is a provisionally registered Occupational Therapist and recent graduate of Queen’s University, with a passion for supporting individuals of all abilities in reaching their fullest potential. She takes a client and family-centred approach, creating meaningful opportunities to build skills in areas such as sensory processing, fine and gross motor development, emotional regulation, life skills and more. Dedicated to fostering independence and confidence, she strives to ensure that the people she works with can engage in the activities that matter most to them—while making the process enjoyable and rewarding. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys a good movie night, staying active at the gym, golfing, baking new recipes, and exploring everything the city of London has to offer!