Bethany Ray
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist (MSOT, OTR/L)
Bethany has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA.
Bethany works with the whole family, when appropriate, to promote progress and success for a more fulfilled life. Working with patients and their families, she identifies and addresses functional barriers to success or development. She utilizes a holistic neurological approach to evaluation and intervention, including mental health and quality-of-life concerns. She has extensive experience treating neurological disorders and pediatric issues — including programming development and improvement.
Outside of work, Bethany loves to travel, paddleboard, snowshoe, hike, camp, cook, garden, and spend time with friends, family, and her numerous animals.
Certification, Training & Associations
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Certified Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
- American Occupational Therapy Association Member
- National Association of Neonatal Therapists member
- Advanced training in NICU-based care and developmental support
- Advanced study and research in pediatric stroke, hemiparesis, and constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT).
- Experience as a traveling occupational therapist in multiple settings and locations including inpatient, orthopedics, outpatient, school, and home health settings, including critical-access hospital systems.
- 1 year specific training and experience in occulovestibular intervention following neurological conditions, including concussion and stroke/CVA
- Fieldwork in NICU, Outpatient Pediatrics, Inpatient Rehab, and community-based settings
- Continued education in kinesio-taping, concussion care, primitive-reflex integration, sensory-processing supports, pediatric positioning, pediatric massage, and Primitive Reflex.
- Ayres Sensory Integration — CASI (In-Progress)
- DIR Floortime (In-Progress)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
