Meet Our Team at Playhaus

Christine is co-owner/co-founder of Playhaus Pediatric Therapy and a practicing pediatric clinician. She helped form this clinic to build an environment that is engaging and challenging for brain growth that improve a child's confidence in every aspect of their life.

She grew up in Wellington, Ohio and received her bachelor's degree in health sciences and her master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. She has lived and practiced OT in Arizona, Florida and Texas.

Christine has been practicing since 2012 with experience in hospitals, trauma centers, outpatient clinics and home health settings. She is dedicated to staying current with evidenced-based practice, has experience as a Level 1 & 2 clinical instructor for occupational therapy students and has advanced training in:  

• Sensory Integration (H.O.P.E. Method by Julia Harper and Ayers Sensory Integration, [currently sitting for CLASI certification for administration of the new EASI assessment and treatment of sensory integration impairments])
• DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual-Differences and Relationships-based model of communication with a neuroaffirming approach)  
• Astronaut Training (Vestibular-Visual-Auditory rehabilitation protocol) 
• ILS: Integrated Listening Systems (Treatment for auditory processing & sensitivity challenges)
• SOS Approach to Feeding Level 1 (Program designed for children with feeding difficulties) 
• Pelvic Heath: Pediatric Bowel and Bladder (Sandalcidi Level 1)
• Reflex Integration 

Christine and her husband, Wyatt, live in New Braunfels with their two children, Leah and Maverick. She enjoys fitness, reading books and plenty of outdoor time with her family. Her career goal is to develop more accessible therapy services for clients while creating an engaging workplace with a growth mindset for therapists.

   Kayley is co-owner/co-founder of Playhaus Pediatric Therapy and a practicing pediatric clinician. She grew up Houston, Texas, received her bachelor's degree in community health from Texas A&M University (Whoop!) in College Station, Texas, and completed her master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of St. Augustine in Austin, Texas. Kayley is passionate about constructing this clinic to improve access to occupational therapy treatment in an underserved area.

Kayley’s passion for pediatric occupational therapy developed when she volunteered her time at a therapeutic riding facility for 5 years, teaching children of all abilities how to ride horses while incorporating therapeutic strategies (hippotherapy). 

Kayley has been a practicing pediatric occupational therapist since 2020 with experience in hospitals, hand clinics, skilled nursing facilities and home health settings. She is passionate about staying current with evidenced-based practice and has advanced training in:

• DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual-Differences and Relationships-based model of communication with a neuroaffirming approach)  
• GrowNOW Internal Language Model for ADHD and Executive Functioning 
• Torticollis 
• Sensory Integration
• Reflex Integration 
• Currently undergoing board certification in pediatrics (BCP)

Kayley and her husband, Jeff, live in New Braunfels with their son James. She enjoys reading books, being creative and crafting, and outdoor time with her family including her dog Beau. She helped form this clinic in hopes to build an environment that is engaging and challenging to improve your child’s independence within their natural environments and provide accessible occupational therapy services to families and children.