Livvy Manzo

Livvy earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. During her clinical training, she completed fieldwork rotations in both outpatient and acute pediatric settings, where her passion for working with children continued to grow. Before becoming an occupational therapist, she spent several years working with children through nannying and teaching swim lessons, experiences that strengthened her love for helping kids learn, grow, and gain confidence. Livvy believes every child has unique strengths and deserves the opportunity to thrive. She values collaborating with families to provide personalized, high-quality care that supports each child's goals through fun, individualized therapy sessions. She strives to build confidence, encourage independence, and equip children with the skills they need to thrive in their everyday lives Livvy has experience utilizing specialty trainings in a variety of clinical techniques and therapeutic approaches including:

The Wilbarger Touch Pressure Protocol for the treatment of sensory defensiveness and self-regulation challenges. Astronaut Training Protocol for integration of vision, sound, and movement. “Zones of Regulation Curriculum” to identify and apply strategies to assist in regulating one’s self for better attention and/or arousal as well as emotional regulation.

Livvy works with Amy Dohner, OTR/L and Rachel Lau OTR/L.