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Palin graduated with her occupational therapy degree in 2017. She has been a pediatric OT for over 4 years. Palin is board certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, licensed in the state of Michigan, and is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association. 

Since graduating, Palin has worked in several different practice areas to expand her expertise in occupational therapy. She has worked in inpatient mental health, with the older adult population, outpatient pediatrics, and school based services in a private school. Palin has worked with a range of pediatric diagnoses such autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing differences/difficulties, cognitive delays, developmental delays, feeding difficultities, social emotional regulation, fine and gross motor delays, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and various trauma diagnoses. Palin has knowledge and training in Handwriting Without Tears, the Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking, neurodevelopmental treatment, DIR/Floortime approach, and Palin is an SOS-trained feeding therapist. 

In addition to working at her clinic, Palin is partnered with the Kazoo School to provide school-based services at an outdoor nature school. During this time, Palin has fallen in love with nature based occupational therapy and will continue to expand on this in the coming years. Palin is also a level I and level II fieldwork supervisor for occupational therapy students. She finds it incredibly important to provide OT students with the proper guidance and mentorship to become the best practitioners they can.

Palin is deeply committed to providing a safe place for all who enter her care and she prides herself in viewing every child as unique, individual, and full of wonder. She is passionate about and enjoys advocating for children and teenagers while using collaboration to bring the best therapeutic care as possible. Palin believes in treating the WHOLE child for exactly who they are.

Palin lives in Kalamazoo with her wife, Kasey and their 4 pets, Winston, Aurora, Bee, and Maple. She enjoys hiking, playing video and board games, gardening, cooking, reading, and visiting with her friends and family.