Amanda Fuxa, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Amanda Fuxa

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School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Clinical Services Pediatric Occupational Therapists
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Staff - Pharmacy, OT, PT
Pharmacy, OT, PT Pediatric Therapy Staff

Amanda Fuxa, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Main Responsibilities

  • Responsible for specialized occupational therapy for pediatrics
  • Provide evaluation, assessment, and treatment of children with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions including but not limited to autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, sensory feeding and eating disorders, and developmental delay

 

Amanda received her bachelor’s degree in from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University in 2014, and her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2018. While she has experience with clients of all ages in both inpatient and outpatient settings, she is most passionate about working with children in the birth to three population and assisting those clients in meeting their developmental milestones.

Amanda has completed additional certifications in the Beckman Oral Motor program, as well as with therapeutic and adaptive yoga. She also has extensive experience collaborating with behavioral health services for her clients, pediatric seating and positioning, sensory integration, and oral motor intervention. Additionally, Amanda enjoys educating others about occupational therapy, and is always willing to take on occupational therapy students during their clinical rotations.