First Priority Occupational + Myofascial Therapy
First Priority Occupational Therapy was founded by Dr. Ali Temple (left) in April 2021. Ali graduated from Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences in Fishersville, Virginia in 2018 with her doctorate in occupational therapy. After graduation, Ali practiced in an outpatient pediatric clinic followed by contract work in private academic placements and public schools. First Priority Occupational Therapy was founded on the importance of providing high quality therapeutic care in a child's naturalistic environment with a team approach. Ali and Dr. Bekkah Corkey (right) met in the summer of 2019 when they worked together in an outpatient clinic. Ali and Bekkah instantly connected and bonded during co-treating and their shared love and passion of working in the pediatric setting. Bekkah joined Ali at First Priority Occupational Therapy in March 2022 as the lead physical therapist on the team, supporting infants and children through their development. Ali and Bekkah are a dynamic duo that can be found sending frequent gifs to each other, cracking jokes, and brainstorming how to better support our community. First Priority Occupational Therapy, LLC is a private pediatric therapy company in the Greater Richmond area providing occupational and physical therapy services. First Priority Occupational Therapy has a team of 11 amazing therapists who provide private in-home therapy services emphasizing parent education and holistic approaches to therapy for optimal goal attainment. The First Priority Occupational Therapy team highlights the importance of sensory integration and sensory-motor approaches to facilitating self-regulation and self-awareness. Additionally, the First Priority Occupational Therapy team contracts into over 30 private preschools and schools in the area providing staff training, parent education opportunities, individualized services, and small group enrichment programs to support childhood confidence and independence in the school setting. At First Priority Occupational Therapy, their first priority is connection to utilize client-centered, strengths based therapy to support the whole child. Follow along @FirstPriorityOT