Why Take Shape Occupational Therapy?
It’s personal. I received my fibromyalgia diagnosis in 2018 after bouncing from doctor to doctor desperately trying to figure out what was going on. I was noticing increasing amounts of fatigue, pain, and brain fog that were interfering with my daily life. After I was diagnosed I left feeling unsupported and unsure of where to start. It was not until I started bringing the principles I learned from my Occupational Therapy education into play that I started to feel a sense of balance and control with my chronic illness. And that should be shared.
Some of my meaningful activities include…
Pottery
Spending time outside
Working as an Occupational Therapist
Time with friends & family
Reading
Alone Time
Work towards engaging in more meaningful activities…
Nikki’s Background
Nikki (she/her) graduated from Dominican University of California in 2016 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy and since then has worked in various settings including Skilled Nursing and Community Based Mental Health. Her experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist in both settings combined with her personal experiences have shaped the way that she approaches working with others.