Christina is a licensed occupational therapist in North Carolina and is registered with the National Board of Occupational Therapy. After earning her BA in Exercise and Sport Science from the UNC-Chapel Hill, she worked as a Special Education teacher’s assistant in the Wake County Public School System. She then went on to attain her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Howard University.
Christina completed clinical affiliations at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital where she gained experience in the newborn intensive care unit, cardiac intensive care unit, inpatient rehabilitation unit and the pediatric outpatient clinic. Christina is skilled at evaluating and treating a variety of pediatric populations and diagnoses including cerebral palsy, developmental delay, Down syndrome, spina bifida, torticollis, sensory processing disorder, brachial plexus injury and feeding difficulties.
She believes the best way to serve children is through a strong and trusting relationship between caregivers and healthcare providers, and her goal is to provide a nurturing, comfortable environment to help facilitate skill development. In her free time, Christina enjoys spending time outdoors, live music, swimming and beach volleyball.