Ayat Cardani, MS, OTR/L
Ayat is a Charlotte native and is thrilled to be serving children and families in the community she calls home. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Wofford College and her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Her love for working with children began long before becoming an OT. As a teenager and through college, Ayat spent her summers working at camps for children with special needs. She worked alongside various therapy disciplines and quickly knew she had found the career she wanted to pursue. Ayat began her OT career in hospital acute care and inpatient rehabilitation, where she developed a strong clinical foundation, but working with children has always held a special place in her heart. She loves helping children build confidence, gain independence, and develop the skills they need to feel successful in their everyday lives. Outside of work, Ayat’s favorite role is being a mom to her 2 children. In her free time Ayat enjoys pilates, traveling, and spending slow, quiet weekends with her family at the lake.

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