Kelly Budnick - Occupational Therapist, MOT, OTR/L

Kelly graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Psychology and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. She has worked with clients across the lifespan, from babies to older adults. Kelly has experience in many settings including hand therapy, inpatient and outpatient therapy.
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Kelly has extensive training and education in primitive reflex integration. She is certified in LSVT BIG and has trained in Handwriting Without Tears. Kelly is currently enrolled in the Advanced Mentored Clinician Level 1 credential of the STAR institute for sensory processing.  She is also trained in vestibular-visual Astronaut Training protocols.​

Kelly has a passion for connecting with families and empowering children to develop the skills needed to thrive in their everyday lives. Her approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, empathy, and individualized care.

Outside of work, Kelly assisted in launching the Columbia Dance pilot program INCLUDE, which enables children of varying abilities to participate in dance. Kelly enjoys running, participating in book club, and having adventures with her 8 year-old daughter.

Professional Associations:
American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington State OT.