Welcome to Develop Learn Grow! I’m Amy, a pediatric occupational therapist who graduated from Duquesne University in 2002 with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. I first obtained a Bachelor in Health Science with a Minor in Psychology in 2001.  My entire career as an occupational therapist has been working with children in various settings. 

As an OT, my professional background and years of experience combined with my passion and love for helping children has allowed me to fulfil my mission in my career. It’s rewarding to guide parents, teachers, and professionals with easy ways to maximize success in all children. My strong desire to educate others on sensory, motor, and visual skill development has helped more children. (…to develop, learn, and grow to their fullest potential!)

Professional Presentations and Workshops:

• Child Development Associates, Led Trainings – discussed sensory processing and adapting fine motor tasks for increased participation in inclusive settings (2008, 2009, 2010) 
• Slippery Rock University Physical Education Students Guest Speaker (2014, 2015)
• Certified Infant Massage Instructor. Held free introductory training for parents in a support group via Zoom calls (2020)    
• Sharpsville School District K-12 Educators, Staff, and Administrators In-Service Presentation (August 2025)
• Westminster College Education Students Presentation: Sensory Strategies and Fine Motor Development Foundations (November 2025)
• Penn State University Leadership Summit Movement Presentation, The Focused Classroom: Practical Movement Activities to Boost Attention, Improve Behavior, & Enhance Learning (March 2026)
• Slippery Rock University Preschool Staff Professional Development Presentation: Fine Motor Development in Children (June 2026)
• Online Professional Development Courses – Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an Act 48 Independent Provider (Current)

Work Experience, Amy Hathaway, Occupational Therapist

• Occupational therapy evaluations and treatments in early intervention programs (0-5), outpatient clinics, cyber and school-based programs (2002-present) 
• Develop Learn Grow, LLC – owner and creator – sharing occupational therapy activities, courses, products, resources, and strategies for teachers, parents, and professionals to benefit all school age students (2019 – present)                          
• Implemented standard 8 week MTSS Tier 1 OT Whole Class Lessons (Fall 2021)
• Developed and implemented district specific MTSS Tier 1 OT Whole Class Lessons 8 week, 10 week, 14 week programs (Spring 2022-present) 
• Created and implemented MTSS Tier 2 small group OT lessons (2022-present)

Amy’s Occupational Therapy Professional Development Certificates

Amy is registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. She holds a license in Pennsylvania and is a member of AOTA.

Amy Hathaway has continuing education certificates from the following professional development trainings:

• Certified Infant Massage Instructor
• The Alert Program for Self-Regulation
• Visual Processing Therapy
• Neuroplasticity for Children
• Kinesiology Taping
• Primitive Reflex Integration
• Wheelchair Seating and PositioningH
• andwriting Without Tears
• Keyboarding Without Tears
• Autism- Asperger’s- Sensory- & ADHD

Additionally, Amy has participated in Assistive Technology Grant programs and the Competent Learner Model Institute.  She has numerous certificates on feeding interventions for infants and toddlers and children on the autism spectrum. 

Amy is featured on Your Kids’ Table. She wrote 16 Fun & Easy Core Exercises for Kids and Visual Perceptual Activities: 4 Ways to Boost Your Kids’ Development. She also shared an article, Improving Focus & Attention with Brain Breaks, in Homeschool Life Magazine’s Spring 2022 Publication.

During her career, Amy has worked for various agencies in different settings.  She has experience coaching caregivers and educators in homes and daycares. Amy has loved working with infants and toddlers, and in preschools and school systems (public, private, specialized, cyber.)  She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, two sons (and two dogs!)  

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