Meet The Team

Occupational Therapist
Donald Lopez MOT, OTR/L, MBA, CPhT
After separating from the US Navy, Donald acquired the characteristics necessary to be successful in the real world. Discipline, self-motivation, hard work, loyalty, and serving others are among those characteristics that Donald has applied to his life. Donald has worked in the healthcare industry since 2003 in the pharmacy field at various locations and settings. When he was working in the pharmacy, he was able to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) in 2003. Then, he became licensed in the state of Florida. Furthermore, in 2010 Donald earned a bachelor’s degree followed by a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management in 2012, both from Nova Southeastern University. In 2020, he earned a master’s degree in occupational therapy from St. Augustine University of Health and Sciences. Years of education and experience have allowed him to build upon specific strengths that he has adapted as his core principles. These strengths include strong work ethics, education, professionalism, honesty, and the “Golden Rule” that he has been practicing and applying them on a daily basis. A soft spot for kids and a kid at heart motivates Donald to always give them his undivided attention and his very best. He believes that there is nothing more rewarding than seeing one’s hard work flourish and to watch our patients develop the right skills to become independent as possible and allowing us to improve their quality of life.

Occupational Therapist
Yvette Salas OTR/L
Yvy has been working with children for 26 years as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She has extensive experience with child development and sensory processing. She is competent in early intervention, classroom adaptations, oral motor therapy, sensory-processing, feeding difficulties, motor deficits and cognitive intervention. She developed Fit Steps (Steps Towards Empowering the Performance of Students) a fitness program to provide flexibility, endurance and strength to students as part of their daily curriculum. She is a Level 1 Handwriting Specialist and implements a school based handwriting program within the classroom setting to develop skills needed for effective writing. She is a Clinical Supervisor to level II students and COTAs. She was a fitness instructor for 15+ years and is a certified Pediatric Yoga Instructor. Yvy also taught Music Together classes and uses music as a powerful tool to connect with her clients. She has worked in a variety of settings throughout her professional experience: outpatient, inpatient, PPEC, schools, virtual, early intervention and home health. Yvy’s passion for children, fitness and music is reflective in her treatments to empower children and families. She encourages her clients to move thru play, self-regulate and find an inner peace where they can feel safe and secure from everyday stressors in order to develop the skills needed to be as independent as possible. Yvy was born and raised in Miami and is bilingual.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Natasha Jean Charles COTA/L
Natasha graduated with her Occupational Therapist Assistant degree from The Praxis Institute in 2016. She is pursuing her bachelor’s in health care administration at American Public University. Natasha had experienced working with children in after-school programs in the past. Her love for children and desire to help others brought her into the field. Natasha has been with SLB Therapy since 2009. Her patience, kindness, and flexibility make her the great therapist she is. Natasha uses her strengths to aid children in reaching their fullest potential. She has completed her continuing education courses in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, pediatric telehealth therapy, behavioral challenges, balance & vestibular training, sensory processing difficulties, intervention, assessment of functional skills in the educational environment, effective strategies to address cognitive and memory decline, and CPR/ Basic Life Support.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Camila Suris COTA
Bio coming soon

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Jessika Alarcon COTA
Jessika graduated from Keiser University in 2009 with an Associate’s in Occupational Therapy. Jessika has over 15 years of experience with the Geriatric and Pediatric populations. Prior to graduating, Jessika worked in
after-school care programs as an after- school care teacher and as an after care assistant manager. Her love and desire for helping others brought her into this field. She has completed various continuing education courses in Autism Spectrum disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Alzheimers, Strokes, balance & vestibular training, fall prevention program, sensory processing difficulties, and effective strategies to address cognitive and memory decline. She has experience working with a variety of diagnoses including pediatric stroke, geriatric stroke, Alzheimer, dementia, autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida , sensory processing disorder, down syndrome and developmental delay. She strives everyday to help her clients be as independent as possible within their environment as well as improve their quality of life.
Join our Team
We look for passionate individuals to join our multi-disciplinary team of behavior analysts, occupational, physical and speech therapists that work together to help our clients reach their goals.
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