Alexis Aldridge, MS, OTR/L

Alexis has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Exercise Sport Science from UNC Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Alexis has been a practicing occupational therapist working with the pediatric population since 2019. She specializes in addressing sensory processing disorders, fine motor skills development, emotional regulation and feeding skills. She became certified as an SOS Trained Feeding Therapist in 2023, gaining additional expertise in all areas of feeding including sensory processing, oral motor development and establishing successful mealtime environments/routines. Alexis enjoys fostering a strong relationship with each child and caregivers, ensuring each session is tailored to individual needs and interests.
Alexis Aldridge, MS, OTR/L
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Meet The Rest of our team

Alexis Aldridge, MS, OTR/L
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Alexis Aldridge, MS, OTR/L
MS, OTR/L
Mindy Scales, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Mindy Scales, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Therapist

Mindy is a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals across a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and settings in both education and healthcare.

Irene Salema
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Irene Salema
Patient Care Coordinator

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Genie Tucci, MS, OTR/L
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Genie Tucci, MS, OTR/L
MS, OTR/L

Genie graduated from Milligan University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and has dedicated her career to supporting children in reaching their full potential.

Ashley Heiligenstadt, COTA/L
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Ashley Heiligenstadt, COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Ashley is an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Thrive Therapy. She has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from James Madison University and earned an A.A.S in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at CPCC in 2020.

Tori Southerland, M.S., OTR/L
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Tori Southerland, M.S., OTR/L
Owner & Occupational Therapist

Tori is the owner and primary Occupational Therapist at Thrive Therapy. Tori has over 10 years of clinical experience in various pediatric settings.

Michelle Pelletier, B.S., OTR/L
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Michelle Pelletier, B.S., OTR/L
Lead Occupational Therapist

Michelle has a bachelor's degree in Psychology, a master's degree in Education, and a post-baccalaureate certification in Occupational Therapy from Xavier University.

Susan Waters, COTA/L
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Susan Waters, COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Susan is an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Thrive Therapy with 25 years of OT experience.

Logan Tafur, COTA/L
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Logan Tafur, COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Logan is an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Thrive Therapy.

Christine Giesbrecht, COTA/L
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Christine Giesbrecht, COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Christine is an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Thrive Therapy. She earned an A.A.S in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at CPCC in 2018.

Emily Cliber, CPC, CPB, CPPM
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Emily Cliber, CPC, CPB, CPPM
Billing/Insurance Specialist

Emily grew up in CT but now lives outside of Richmond, VA. She has her bachelors in Business Administration and certification in coding, billing and practice management.

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We are always looking to add to our dynamic team of therapists. See our open positions and apply today!

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We specialize in helping children develop essential skills for daily life, including communication, language, and social interaction; sensory processing and emotional regulation; fine and gross motor coordination; self-help skills like feeding and dressing; and visual-motor abilities such as handwriting—all through engaging, play-based therapy.