specialized occupational therapyfor all ages
Charleston OT offers specialized occupational therapy services to pediatric and adult clients in Charleston, SC.
Charleston OT is the only provider in the Low Country for Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration techniques (MNRI) and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT- Gillespie Approach). Other specialties include Myofascial Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. By combining these techniques with traditional occupational therapy techniques, Charleston OT is able to provide the highest level of care to each client.
Charleston OT provides services both in clinic (pediatric and adult) and in the natural environment (pediatric).
Think you or your child might benefit from the unique services offered at Charleston OT? Call us today for a free 15 minutes screening to find out!
INSIDE OUR OFFICE
MEET Our Team
Nicole's
Favorites
Favorite Restaurant: Edmunds Oast Favorite Local Beach: Folly Beach Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots
Nicole Sawyer Ramsey
MOT, OTR/LOwner
Nicole graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2011.
After years of bouncing around jobs in virtually every rehab setting imaginable, Nicole started to wonder if she really could be an occupational therapist for the rest of her life. In 2016, while working for a pediatric practice, Nicole noticed the movement patterns she was seeing in some of the kids were very similar to patterns she had seen when working with adult neurological populations. After doing some research, she realized the movement patterns were being caused by retained primitive reflexes. Nicole took her first MNRI course for Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration so she could help get these kids out of these dysfunctional patterns. In feeling the profound benefits for her own body, she fell in love with manual therapies and set out to learn as much as she could about our bodies and how they move.
While Nicole loved the new techniques she was doing and saw huge improvements in her clients, she felt stifled by the constraints of the high productivity expectations and micromanagement that come with working for someone else. Nicole decided to start Charleston OT LLC in 2016, so she could provide a higher level of specialization to all of her clients.
Charleston OT has expanded since 2016, however, Nicole remains committed to providing each client in the practice with the best possible clinical care. She has carefully chosen a highly qualified team of therapists who are also dedicated to doing just that. Every employee in the practice also has specialized training in either MNRI, CFT, or infant massage in addition to their OT education.
When not working, Nicole can be found hanging out with her husband, Dan; her son, Wolf; and her stepdaughters, Lauren Bray and Mary Wells.
Christy's
Favorites
Favorite Restaurant: Edmunds Oast Favorite Local Beach: Folly Beach Favorite Sports Team: Charleston Riverdogs
Christy Myjak
MOT, OTR/LLead Occupational Therapist
Christy is from Cheshire, Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor’s of Health Science at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, continuing on at QU to receive her Master’s of Occupational Therapy. While attending Quinnipiac University, Christy gained experience in school based settings, pediatric sensory clinics, and subacute rehabilitation facilities. Christy completed her Level II Fieldwork with Charleston OT in 2018, and loved it so much she became Charleston OT’s first employee after her graduation!
Christy currently provides treatments to children and adults in the clinic setting. She treats patients with a variety of diagnoses, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, developmental delay, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, mental health conditions and orthopedic injuries. In her free time, Christy enjoys going to local restaurants in Charleston, cooking, and swimming or walking on Folly Beach.
Destiny's
Favorites
Favorite Restaurant: Page's Okra Grill Favorite Local Beach: Isle of Palms Favorite Sports Team: Stingrays
Destiny Carter
COTA/L
Destiny is originally from Orangeburg, South Carolina, but moved to Summerville to pursue her degree in Occupational Therapy. She earned her Associates Degree from Trident Technical College and became a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in 2020. While at Trident Technical College she gained experience in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient and home environment pediatrics. Destiny is passionate about working with children. At Charleston OT she provides services to children with a variety of diagnoses in their homes or daycares. In her free time, Destiny enjoys spending time with friends and family, long walks with her dog Auggie, staying active, and spending time at the beach and outdoors.
Claire's
Favorites
Favorite Restaurant: Locals Favorite Local Beach: Sullivan’s Island Favorite Sports Team: USC Gamecocks
Claire Calcagno
COTA/L
Claire is originally from Columbia, South Carolina but moved to Charleston to follow her passion in Occupational Therapy. She earned her Associates Degree from Trident Technical College and became a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in 2020. While at Trident Technical College she gained experience in outpatient clinics, adult acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Claire has always had a love for pediatrics and will be working to help improve the lives of children with a variety of diagnoses. She provides services in the natural environment, including homes and daycares at Charleston OT. In her free time, Claire enjoys staying active, boat rides with her husband, spending time with her nieces & nephews and taking her dog Samson on long walks around Charleston.
Jaclyn's
Favorites
Favorite Restaurant: Saltwater Cowboys Favorite Local Beach: Folly Beach Favorite Sports Team: New York Rangers
Jaclyn Prendergast
OTR/L
Jaclyn is from Highland Mills, New York, just an hour north of New York City. Majoring in Psychology, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Siena College and her Masters of Occupational Therapy from Dominican College. Jaclyn worked with the child and adolescent populations in the preschool/outpatient setting as well as behavioral health settings, specifically focusing on sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills, reflex integration, and mental health. Jaclyn has worked with a variety of diagnoses including ADHD, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, motor dyspraxia, anxiety, and depression. After not knowing exactly where she wanted to work, Jaclyn decided to pick up and move from New York to Charleston to start her career as an OT. In her free time, Jaclyn enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going for runs, and exploring Charleston.