For 12 years I worked in a box.
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It may sound like a dull and claustrophobic place, but it was actually a spacious box with lots of beauty inside. On one side there were skilled and caring co-workers, supportive managers, and a host of wonderful families I was blessed to know. Another was filled with fancy, expensive therapy equipment. And to top it off, I could rely on others to clean the unknown goo from toys and to solve the puzzle of coordinating therapist and patient schedules!
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But as the years went on, I began noticing the walls of the box more and more.
They did make for stable surroundings, but I kept bumping into them.
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My client needed more therapy,
but the wall of their insurance company did not agree and refused to pay.
 
An hour-long session would be helpful for this patient,
but the wall of my schedule only allowed for thirty minutes.
 
I wanted to spend more time with this parent discussing strategies to help their child,
but the wall (or mountain) of paperwork was calling.
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Gradually, my resigned answer of “It’s just the way things are.” transformed into "But does it have to be?" and in 2025, the scale tipped.
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The safety of those walls was no longer worth their limitations.
 
 
The following year, Brainchild Occupational Therapy was born.
 
My name is Aubrey Goza and I love being an OT. My job is to provide my clients with skilled, hands-on treatment in their environment, and to help families create practical strategies and routines to help their loved one succeed -- all with a healthy dose of encouragement.
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By God's grace, I'm jumping into this wide-open space and trusting that many of you will join me and feel the breeze for yourself.