Kimberly Day, M.S., OTR/L, BCP

Kim Day, a native of Paint Lick, Kentucky, earned her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and Interdisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate from Eastern Kentucky University after graduating from Transylvania University as a William T. Young Scholar. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association as well as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Level 2. She has been working for Horn and Associates since August of 2012. She enjoys working with both children and adults as well as collaborating with other therapists, parents, and teachers. Prior to working at Horn and Associates, Kim had 3 years of experience working with children at an elementary school as a reading tutor, after school program assistant, substitute teacher, and summer Kids’ Club leader. She helped lead social skills groups for children and young adults on the autism spectrum at EKU and co-authored a study called “Learning Leadership Skills for Working with Children on the Autism Spectrum” which was accepted as a poster presentation at the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence Conference. She is passionate about educating families about sensory strategies to promote optimal attention/calming, handwriting techniques, and reflex integration. She has attended continuing education conferences on Masgutova method for Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration, P.L.A.Y. Project (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters), Rock Tape, the Alert Program, Learning Without Tears, mental health, early childhood, and acquired brain injuries.  She is the author and creator of Zookeepers, a social emotional learning program for children.  Kim has earned her board certification in pediatrics through AOTA.