Thrive Occupational Therapy is founded by Miriam Manela, OTR/L, author of The Parent-Child Dance, with the philosophy that each child is unique and treatment must reflect this. In helping build a whole child, a major emphasis is placed on that child’s relationships, whether they are the child-therapist, parent-therapist, or parent-child relationship. An important goal of occupational therapy at Thrive OT is to help foster a healthy and satisfying in-sync relationship between parent and child. Thrive Occupational Therapy is housed in a unique sensory gym that offers a safe space for children to have the freedom to explore and grow. Miriam Manela, OTR/L is the founder of Thrive Occupational Therapy, a unique OT practice that helps children, families and educators with behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and physical challenges. Miriam is a sought after lecturer, and is well-known for facilitating inspiring and educational workshops for parents, teachers, graduate students, and therapists. Miriam has over a decade experience of providing evaluation, assessment and treatment of physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional, and functional implications of children and young adults with disabilities and/or developmental delays
Advanced Training in Attachment Theory and Reflex Integration, Sensory Integration, Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)
Certified in Therapeutic Listening™
Uses creative and evidence-informed interventions to promote optimal physical, sensory, emotional and developmentally-appropriate functioning
Utilizes equine therapy techniques for children and young adults with mental health and physical challenges. Former New Jersey state representative for the representative assembly of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Legislative Co-Chair
Winner of 2013 WCBS Radio Women’s Achievement Award
