Upwards Therapy Founders

HeatherHeather Edwards, MSOTR/L  is a certified occupational therapist with over a decade of experience. She received her Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of New England. She has extensive training in sensory integration, oral motor/feeding, and fine motor/handwriting. Heather has provided occupational therapy in numerous settings including Birth to Three / Early Intervention, elementary and middle school, and out-patient pediatric services. Currently, she contracts with Angelfish Therapy (Aquatic Therapy) and has a private practice providing pediatric therapy in homes, at schools and other natural environments.

 

LizElizabeth Upton Tynan, MSPT, is a certified physical therapist and Children’s Yoga Facilitator. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. She has extensive training in sensory integration and manual therapy techniques. Liz worked as a staff physical therapist in the hospital setting, in both acute care and acute rehabilitation settings. Liz also served as a Pediatric Physical Therapy Supervisor, responsible for school-based physical therapy staff in the public schools, program development and continuing program facilitation. Currently, she contracts with Angelfish Therapy (Aquatic Therapy) and has a private practice providing therapy in homes, at schools and other natural environments.