Sanela Ombasic, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
Sanela earned a Bachelor’s degree in Scientific and Philosophical Studies of the Mind, which combines cognitive science, psychology, and philosophy, from Franklin & Marshall College. She went on to spend two years with Teach for America, where she led a 1st-grade classroom in Tulsa, OK. While teaching, Sanela discovered that her students needed developmental support in areas such as attention, fine motor skills, executive function, and play skills to succeed academically. After consulting with psychologists and occupational therapists, she transformed her classroom to incorporate opportunities to practice these foundational skills. This work inspired her to pursue and earn a Master’s degree in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
Sanela has worked within the public school system as an occupational therapist and has provided services for children as young as 2 months old with various diagnoses. She also provided screening and occupational therapy services for children with a wide range of developmental delays at the South Miami Hospital Child Development Center. We are proud to have worked with Sanela on our team at ICT since 2020.
Sanela believes in a holistic approach, where a team of child development professionals collaborates to use a child’s strengths to address challenges. She is dedicated to helping children build a strong foundation from which they can realize their full potential.
Sanela has attended numerous educational conferences and loves the joy children bring to their work with her.