Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapy department at Imagine Academy aims to improve students’ ability to sustain effort and stay on task. Our therapists teach students strategies to regulate arousal, alertness, comfort, and enhance their coping skills, emotional self-regulation and self-awareness. The OT department provides individual and group instruction in our state of the art gym and other academic environments. In addition, therapists provide teachers with practical ways to include movement activities in the classroom and integrate them into the busy school day to enhance alertness and readiness to learn.

Meet the Faculty

Abie Levi

Director of Occupational and Physical Therapy

OTR/L, M.S., Ed

Sara Shapiro

Occupational Therapist

M.S., OTR/L

Deena Kress

Occupational Therapist

OTR/L

Hear From Our Parents

Imagine has developed a uniquely integrative approach that combines creatively what are usually seen as the two leading competing methods Applied Behavioral Therapy and DIR/Floortime. Imagine offers the very best in Speech, Occupational and Music Therapy. The various components work beautifully together so that the whole is even greater than the sum of its individually excellent parts.”

Alla W.

Imagine Academy Parent

“…They work together to understand our children’s learning style and needs, they have no agenda other than helping the kids learn and grow. Everyone shows competence and care that goes beyond the school day to give families the support needed at home and with everyday issues or emergencies.”

Frederique M.

Imagine Academy Parent

Imagine Academy has been a gift to my son and my entire family. Having been one of the first students enrolled in the school when it opened 14 years ago, Philip has grown up with the love, devotion and respect from the entire Imagine staff. Year after year, the focus has always been on giving him so many opportunities to become the best person that he was meant to be. We will forever be grateful to this school.

Heather D.

Imagine Academy Parent