Rachel O’Reilly Tovar is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist with the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners and obtained certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Rachel is also a licensed DIR/Floortime practitioner.

Rachel received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Quantitative Social Sciences from the University of Houston where she published a thesis about children with learning and emotional difficulties. She received a Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston.

Rachel has a passion for working with children; she has spent the last 10 years volunteering and working with children in many settings. She has volunteered for organizations such a PM Pals and Night to Shine, and she was a Sunday School teacher for River Pointe Church’s iFit ministry for many years. Rachel has experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing disorders, genetic disorders, and learning differences.

Rachel’s areas of clinical interests include sensory integration techniques, play skill development, handwriting, and self-regulation. Rachel believes that every child is unique and worthy of connection; she strives to help children achieve increased self-esteem and independence.