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SPEECH THERAPY
MOREEN WOOLUM
-SPEECH THERAPY-
MS, CCC - SLP
My name is Moreen Woolum and I am a pediatric speech therapist and owner of Chit Chat Therapy! I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Communication Disorders and a graduate degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Masters Degree in Communication Disorders. I have nearly 20 years of experience working with children and their families. I love having the opportunity to work with children and their families to improve language development and feeding skills in the child’s natural environment. Children learn the best through play so I love to make therapy a fun playful learning environment.
MS, CCC - SLP
My name is Moreen Woolum and I am a pediatric speech therapist and owner of Chit Chat Therapy! I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Communication Disorders and a graduate degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Masters Degree in Communication Disorders. I have nearly 20 years of experience working with children and their families. I love having the opportunity to work with children and their families to improve language development and feeding skills in the child’s natural environment. Children learn the best through play so I love to make therapy a fun playful learning environment.
KAYLEE BOOKER-SMITH
-SPEECH THERAPY-
MS, CCC - SLP
Hello! My name is Kaylee and I am a speech-language pathologist (SLP). I received my B.S. in human services (or social work) from Millikin University in 2016 and my M.S. in speech-language pathology from St Ambrose University in 2018. I have been working as an SLP for the past three years and in Early Intervention specifically since August 2020 – I love it! I work with caregivers to help their children develop communication and feeding skills. Using fun and play, we work together to support their child’s understanding of what others are saying, add to the number of words their child will use, increase the variety of foods their child will safely eat, and decrease overall frustration. Therapy is a process and I enjoy getting to know every family I work with on our journey towards meeting goals!
MS, CCC - SLP
Hello! My name is Kaylee and I am a speech-language pathologist (SLP). I received my B.S. in human services (or social work) from Millikin University in 2016 and my M.S. in speech-language pathology from St Ambrose University in 2018. I have been working as an SLP for the past three years and in Early Intervention specifically since August 2020 – I love it! I work with caregivers to help their children develop communication and feeding skills. Using fun and play, we work together to support their child’s understanding of what others are saying, add to the number of words their child will use, increase the variety of foods their child will safely eat, and decrease overall frustration. Therapy is a process and I enjoy getting to know every family I work with on our journey towards meeting goals!
RACHEL OLSON
-SPEECH THERAPY-
MS, CCC - SLP
Hello! My name is Rachel Olson and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. I have worked in a variety of settings over the past twelve years. I began my career as a public-school teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. I then pursued an additional B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2014 and my Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology in 2016 from Western Illinois University. As an SLP, I have worked across the continuum serving both the pediatric and adult population with special interests in Neurology, child development, Apraxia, and feeding/swallowing. As a therapist and mom of two, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and love for the pediatric population while working with Early Intervention. I believe in fostering a collaborative and positive working relationship with caregivers. My therapy sessions are child-led while creating an environment that is functional and meaningful to the child.
MS, CCC - SLP
Hello! My name is Rachel Olson and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. I have worked in a variety of settings over the past twelve years. I began my career as a public-school teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. I then pursued an additional B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2014 and my Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology in 2016 from Western Illinois University. As an SLP, I have worked across the continuum serving both the pediatric and adult population with special interests in Neurology, child development, Apraxia, and feeding/swallowing. As a therapist and mom of two, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and love for the pediatric population while working with Early Intervention. I believe in fostering a collaborative and positive working relationship with caregivers. My therapy sessions are child-led while creating an environment that is functional and meaningful to the child.
KARMEN STEWART
-PHYSICAL THERAPY-
PT, DPT
My name is Karmen Stewart and I am a physical therapist. I graduated with my Bachelors of Arts degrees from the University of Iowa and went on to get my doctorate of physical therapy from Clake University. I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2012. I have specialized in pediatric physical therapy since 2015. My favorite part of working with the pediatric population is being able to work with the family as a whole, not only with the child but educating the caregivers as well. I am a hands on therapist and work with children one on one to demonstrate skills for caregivers to continue to work on between therapy sessions. Being a physical therapist I focus on gross motor skills including: rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back, tummy time skills like pushing up onto hands and pivoting, pushing up onto hands and knees, hands and knees crawling, sitting up on their own, pulling up to stand at surfaces, cruising along surfaces and walking independently. Along with the gross motor skills I focus on overall strength and balance activities in sitting, tummy time, supported standing or independent standing to be able to progress to the next age appropriate gross motor skills. I prefer to work with families in person but will use teletherapy when needed or necessary for families as well as seeing kids at their daycares if that works best for caregivers.
PT, DPT
My name is Karmen Stewart and I am a physical therapist. I graduated with my Bachelors of Arts degrees from the University of Iowa and went on to get my doctorate of physical therapy from Clake University. I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2012. I have specialized in pediatric physical therapy since 2015. My favorite part of working with the pediatric population is being able to work with the family as a whole, not only with the child but educating the caregivers as well. I am a hands on therapist and work with children one on one to demonstrate skills for caregivers to continue to work on between therapy sessions. Being a physical therapist I focus on gross motor skills including: rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back, tummy time skills like pushing up onto hands and pivoting, pushing up onto hands and knees, hands and knees crawling, sitting up on their own, pulling up to stand at surfaces, cruising along surfaces and walking independently. Along with the gross motor skills I focus on overall strength and balance activities in sitting, tummy time, supported standing or independent standing to be able to progress to the next age appropriate gross motor skills. I prefer to work with families in person but will use teletherapy when needed or necessary for families as well as seeing kids at their daycares if that works best for caregivers.
WHITNEY MUSSELMAN
-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-
MS, OTR
Hi my name is Whitney Musselman and I am an Occupational Therapist at Chit Chat Therapy. I have worked with children and families for 10 years since graduating with my Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. I have experience working with children birth to 17 with diagnoses including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Trisomy 21, Skeletal Dysplasia and Traumatic Brain Injury. She has specialized training in Sensory Processing Disorder and sensory feeding. I am also a certified pediatric aquaticist. I especially enjoy figuring out the right solution to help children be successful in everyday activities across a variety of settings. My positive attitude and perseverance work together to support families in reaching a variety of goals.
MS, OTR
Hi my name is Whitney Musselman and I am an Occupational Therapist at Chit Chat Therapy. I have worked with children and families for 10 years since graduating with my Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. I have experience working with children birth to 17 with diagnoses including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Trisomy 21, Skeletal Dysplasia and Traumatic Brain Injury. She has specialized training in Sensory Processing Disorder and sensory feeding. I am also a certified pediatric aquaticist. I especially enjoy figuring out the right solution to help children be successful in everyday activities across a variety of settings. My positive attitude and perseverance work together to support families in reaching a variety of goals.
TRISH SCHULTE
-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-
MS, OTR
Hello! My name is Trisha Schulte, and I am an Occupational Therapist at Chit Chat Therapy. I graduated in 2017 from Maryville University of St. Louis and have worked with children throughout my entire career. I have experience with many different diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomy 21, Sensory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and much more. During my treatment sessions, I focus on sensory motor-based activities while incorporating fine motor, coordination, and functional skills to help the child be their most successful self. My favorite part of working with pediatrics is collaborating with families to help them better their child’s quality of life and increase their functional skills.
MS, OTR
Hello! My name is Trisha Schulte, and I am an Occupational Therapist at Chit Chat Therapy. I graduated in 2017 from Maryville University of St. Louis and have worked with children throughout my entire career. I have experience with many different diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomy 21, Sensory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and much more. During my treatment sessions, I focus on sensory motor-based activities while incorporating fine motor, coordination, and functional skills to help the child be their most successful self. My favorite part of working with pediatrics is collaborating with families to help them better their child’s quality of life and increase their functional skills.
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