Caryn Parr, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Danbury, CT
Caryn is a Registered Occupational Therapist who graduated from The University of New England with her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2012. Caryn has experience working with patients across the life span addressing orthopedic and neurological related diagnoses. She has provided many families with education to assist with understanding their loved one’s prognosis and outcomes, as well as how to help with carrying over therapy goals at home.
As an occupational therapist Caryn has educated and facilitated techniques, adaptations, and strategies in the retraining of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living with her patients in order to reach their goals and return to their optimal occupational performance. Caryn has special interests in wheelchair assessment for mobility/adaption as well as in the pursuit in becoming a Certified Hand Therapist.
Personal interests include: kayaking, hiking, snow shoeing, reading novels, cooking, sporting and live music events, and spending time with family and friends.
Certifications
- LSVT-BIG (Parkinson’s Disease Therapy)