Building Skills for Fun and Friends    

Camp Directors

Julia Harper, M.S., OTR/L

Julia is an experienced clinician who has practiced exclusively as a pediatric occupational therapist with a varied client population since receiving her degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn(Downstate). She has trained extensively, conducted research and holds advance certifications in a variety of pediatric treatments. She is SIPT certified, lectures and trains therapist worldwide. She also provides consultation to developing programs. Julia is nationally recognized for her work in SI treatment and her unique approach to providing integrative therapy. Julia also holds a music degree from the Royal Academy of Music, which she applies to her work in Sensory Integration.

Melissa has over 20 years of experience as a physical therapist, with an extensive background in neurology and pediatrics. After receiving her PT degree from New York University, she went on to receive a Master's Degree in exercise physiology from Columbia University, and a PhD in education from Georgia State University. Melissa has held faculty positions at three major universities conducting research and teaching in physical therapy. She has advanced training in sensory integration and provides home therapy services to pediatric clients. Melissa also currently teaches part-time in the Graduate Physical Therapy and Health Sciences programs at Nova Southeastern University.