Lauren Salens
My name is Lauren Salens and I have been an occupational therapist for three years. My interest in OT emerged when I learned about how helpful sensory integration based therapy was to a family member of mine who had been diagnosed with Autism. From there, I pursued a research assistant position with the Autism Lab at Michigan State where I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology. My love for the profession blossomed as I learned how dynamic, challenging, and rewarding this career could be throughout my graduate studies at Western Michigan University.
I work with a wide range of populations and diagnoses, but particularly enjoy the diversity of Sensory Processing Disorder and regulation challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and sensory/oral motor feeding difficulties. I have worked in two hospital based pediatric outpatient clinics, one with ProMedica a system based in Toledo, Ohio (2018-2019) and with Beaumont hospital in Royal Oak (2019-2021).
What I love most about working with children as an OT is finding what lights a child up and using that passion to challenge them and help them learn functional skills to achieve their goals! I am very passionate about working with children and their families as a team to help them achieve their greatest potential!