What can Occupational Therapy help my child with?
Children who have difficulty with:

What are some signs & symptoms that my child may benefit from occupational therapy services?

What insurances do you accept?
We also accept cash, checks, credit cards, and payment plans.

Can you provide telehealth occupational therapy services?

We provide telehealth occupational therapy for all insurances that allow it. It really depends on your health plan and what is allowable.

It should be noted that not all children are good candidates for receiving therapy through telehealth. After assessing your child, your therapist will inform you whether or not telehealth is recommended for the individual needs of your child.

Is there a waiting list for occupational therapy?

There are no waiting lists as we work hard to fill therapeutic needs.

Saul is a native El pasoan who graduated from Silva Health Magnet and received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Texas at El Paso and MBA from the University of Phoenix. He comes to New Beginnings with added experience in international therapy (Mexico Fundación Integral), hippotherapy and sensory integration techniques.

Saul is vested in the children of our El Paso community, he states “Occupational therapy gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. Being able to share my knowledge, experience and skill sets with the people of our community brings a smile to my face. I love the home feeling that EP has, a sense of family dynamic present in and thru our culture. ” About our patients, Saul believes, “Helping children at an early age, through early intervention therapy services, allows children to catch up and at times exceed their peers. We are able to build skills, confidence, and establish healthy routines that set up a child for a more independent and successful future.”

As our Occupational Therapist Saul guides and develops our occupational therapy program. He also specializes in Autism and ADHD and presents on both.

Saul is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Texas Occupational Therapy Association Path, & Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. We are honored to have Saul on Team New Beginnings!

Michael Barnes is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who received his associate degree in Occupational Therapy from Pima Medical Institute in El Paso TX. Prior to receiving his degree in Occupational Therapy, Michael served in the United States Air Force as a Firefighter/EMS First Responder. Michael has experience in treating sensory processing disorders, cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, physical disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays, and Down syndrome.

Michael’s true passion is advocating for the pediatric population and helping them reach their full potential and improve their quality of life for both patients and families. When Michael is not at work doing therapy, he is at home being a father to his two amazing children.

Michael understands firsthand the hard ships and unknowns of a diagnosis parents face. Michael takes pride in not only treating patients but teaching and educating parents and caregivers.

Leslie grew up in El Paso, Texas and received her Associate of Applied Science Degree in 2020 at Pima Medical Institute, graduating from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Leslie figured out she wanted to be an OT when her daughter received OT services at an early age. Leslie has enjoyed being a pediatric occupational therapist, she has a passion for helping kids be able to participate in everyday activities.

Leslie loves being involved with the families and thinks early intervention is important to setting a strong foundation for the children. Leslie enjoys collaborating with the child, family, and other professionals to develop family-centered care unique to each child with a focus on the child’s autonomy. Leslie enjoys being creative with treatment ideas in order to make therapy more fun for her patients. In her free time Leslie loves spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, cooking, and traveling.

Jon is a bilingual, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. He received his Associates of Applied Science from Pima Medical Institute in El Paso, Texas in September 2020. He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and lived for a short time in San Antonio, Texas. His biggest inspiration to receive his degree was his faith and his daughter. “My daughter will always be my reason for pushing myself and never giving up.”

Upon being accepted into the COTA program, Jon knew that he wanted to work in the Pediatric Occupational Therapy field and especially enjoys working in areas of Autism, Sensory Integration, and Cerebral Palsy.

Jon feels that teamwork between parents and therapist is vital. If the communication between a child, parents and a therapist is strong then it makes it easier for a child to improve in the clinic, home, school, and public settings. We need to remind ourselves how difficult it was to be a child so we need to remember that we can learn from a child as much as they can learn from us, if we just take the time to listen with our hearts.

One of Jon’s favorite quotes is “A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway.”

Kaitlin received her Associate of Applied Science degree from PIMA Medical Institute in July of 2020. Kaitlin became interested in occupational therapy (OT) when she was introduced to it while working as a Direct Support Professional. Kaitlin has always had a passion for learning and helping others and wants to further her career in OT and become a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) in the future.

Kaitlin believes early intervention is important because childhood is a period of rapid growth and development and she is passionate about enhancing the skills children need to thrive in the future. Kaitlin enjoys collaborating with the kids and their families so she can incorporate their favorite and meaningful activities into the therapy sessions. Kaitlin’s favorite quote is, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. -Helen Keller

Yvette Gil is an El Paso native. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2017. She is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Yvette has enjoyed working with children since she was in high school/college where she got the opportunity to teach swim classes for all ages. Yvette got to experience working with Special Olympic swim teams with children with Down Syndrome to include those who were visually impaired. She believes every child is unique and each child has different learning styles and need different approaches to meet their full potential. Yvette believes occupational therapists assist in discovering and developing a treatment plan to best fit a child’s individual needs in order to assist with increasing their independence and improving their activities of daily living.

Lupita is a bilingual, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She received her Associate of Applied Science as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from Pima Medical Institute in El Paso, Texas in December of 2018. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from Pima Medical Institute in February 2021 and has plans to work toward getting accepted for her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Texas at El Paso. 

Lupita believes that having open communication with a child’s parent, “is important because that is how you help others make progress…. when you communicate with parents, they will let you know what concerns their child is having at home and you can target that during a session.” 

Lupita’s favorite quote is, “Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be
solved”—Winnie the Pooh.

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For questions or for an evaluation call one of our office locations:
(915) 855-0601 (East) or (915) 303-5177 (Far East)