Rebecca Knowles, OTD, OTR/L, RYT
Welcome!
I am an occupational therapist and yoga teacher specializing in sensory processing and mental health.
Available for individual and group occupational therapy, yoga, and consulting services.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapists treat the mind and body.
Occupational Therapists are trained in neuroscience, kinesiology, physiology, psychology, and social systems.
Rather than trying to “fix” what’s wrong, we help people
live better with illness, injury, or disability. We treat people holistically, considering how health and wellbeing are influenced by the environment, family, society, and culture.
How are Occupational Therapists different?
Occupational Therapists help people live better with injury, illness, or disability.
Focus on strengths
Provide holistic treatment
Practice evidence-based medicine
Collaborate with you to reach meaningful, realistic, and achievable goals.
What we don’t do…
Prescribe medications
Focus on diagnosis or ‘what’s wrong’
Treat body parts or problems in isolation
Who benefits from Occupational Therapy?
Anyone can benefit from Occupational Therapy!
I work with individuals and families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults who experience difficulty with some aspect of daily living.
My Approach as an Occupational Therapist
My Approach
Holistic and Integrative
Sensory, Trauma-informed
Neuro-affirming, strengths-based
Person-centered and inclusive
Community-based
Accessible and affordable
Common conditions OTs support:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Sensory processing differences
Neurodegenerative diseases, including dementia
Neurodevelopmental and learning disabilities
Attention and activity differences (ADD, ADHD)
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain
Sleep impairments
Substance Use Disorder and other addictions
Depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Learn more in this video from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Currently serving Austin, Lockhart, Luling, and the central Texas community
Occupation [ ok-yuh-pey-shuhn ] n.:
Any meaningful activity a person wants or needs to do.
e.g. self care, work, play, recreation, social activities, health & home management
Consulting Services
Sensory Consulting and Coaching
In home, school, work, or community
Sensory consultations start with a sensory evaluation, to better understand the unique patterns, neurological thresholds and behavioral response to sensory information across sensory systems. Sensory isn’t just for kids - people across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults and older adults can benefit from support to develop awareness of and strategies to enhance sensory function.
Sensory Room Design and Education
The Sensory Room at Cornerstone Healing Center
Sensory rooms are evidence-based tools for facilitating the just right mix of environmental sensory stimuli to help a person feel balanced.
Sensory rooms originated in care facilities for older adults, but are now being used to support individuals with neurodevelopment conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder, in psychiatric facilities, and for adults with substance use disorder.
I provide design consultation and staff training for implementation of sensory strategies for households, clinics, and other organizations.