About
Kali Campbell,
Occupational
Therapist
Hey there, I'm Kali -- pediatric occupational therapist, founder of Empowering Play, LLC, and child development enthusiast. I serve kids and their families in Austin, Texas, helping them navigate sensory processing needs, daily living skills, and the joys and challenges of growing up in today's world.
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I specialize in sensory processing and mental health challenges and have a big heart for those experiencing anxiety or low self-esteem. I love watching children and their parents become more calm, confident, and connected through nervous system regulation and play-based strategies.
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Over the years, I've gained experience in a variety of settings, including an inclusive preschool, a juvenile detention center, an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic, a residential treatment center for children healing from trauma, and home health. I've also provided live-in respite care for individuals with disabilities. Through my experiences in caregiving roles, I've gained a deeper respect for the daily struggles, emotional demands, and immense love that come with supporting people with greater care needs and parenting in general.
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My experiences enrich my ability to understand the challenges my clients face and collaborate with them to make meaningful, practical changes that foster a more peaceful and joyful connection with their children.
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Credentials and Certifications:
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Texas licensed Occupational Therapist
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Registered Occupational Therapist through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
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Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Ithaca College
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Advanced certifications and courses in trauma informed care, reflex integration, sensory integration, and more!
Empowering
Play, LLC
Did you know that one of the most efficient, yet simple, ways for children to learn is through play? Through play, children strengthen and develop skills in all areas of their lives. Empowering Play was created with this in mind and as an avenue to support children and their families in meeting their developmental goals. Empowering Play recognizes and celebrates children for their unique ways of being in this world and helps them to build upon their skills so they can reach their full potential.
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Empowering Play utilizes a trauma-informed, strengths-based, neurodivergent-affirming approach to intervention. Sessions are facilitated with the understanding that emotional regulation and trusting connections are essential for your child to feel safe and able to learn new skills. We'll work together to find strategies that are feasible and fun for you to implement week-by-week to support your child's progress.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is a holistic approach to improve functional skills needed for daily life. It can support your child in meeting their developmental goals through engaging and playful activities. It can address the development of skills including, but not limited to: fine motor, gross motor, visual processing, coordination, emotional regulation, cognition, sensory processing, self-care, and social skills.
"Play is the road to childhood happiness and adult brilliance."
Joseph Pearce