6520 3rd St
Rockledge, FL 32955
Phone: (321) 622-8792
Fax: (321) 622-8793

Occupational Therapy

Meet our team of occupational therapists

Jennifer Boudreau

Occupational Therapist, MOTR/L

Jennifer is a nationally certified and State of Florida licensed Occupational Therapist Registered.  She graduated from the University of Florida with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree and Minor in Pre-Occupational Therapy (2008), and then graduated with honors with her Masters of Occupational Therapy (2009).  She has a practice area of emphasis designation in Pediatrics from the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy. She has worked with the pediatric population, birth through 21 years of age.  

Jennifer has worked primarily in the public school system since 2010.  She has also worked in a variety of other therapy settings gaining a dynamic therapeutic background including children’s home environments through the Early Steps program, day care settings, private schools and hand/upper extremity rehabilitation outpatient clinic.  She has experience treating:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Assistive Technology Needs
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Developmental Delays
  • Down Syndrome
  • Fine Motor Delays
  • Genetic and Rare Diseases
  • Handwriting Difficulties and Pencil Grasp Assessment 
  • Learning Disabilities 
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Self-care Difficulties
  • Sensory Processing and Integration Impairments
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Visual Perceptual/ Visual Motor Delays

She has completed additional trainings in:

  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • BAL-A-VIS-X (Balance, Auditory, Vision eXercises) Training
  • Tourette Association of America OT Professional Series
  • “How Does Your Engine Run?” The Alert Program for Self-Regulation
  • OT/TVI Ocular-Motor Collaborative Service Model
  • Treatment Strategies for Sensory Processing Disorders
  • Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Impairments
  • Distinguishing Sensory from Behavior Issues
  • M.O.V.E Basic Provider (Mobility Opportunities Via Education/Experience)

Jennifer is a native Floridian and loves living by the beach. She enjoys gardening, reading and going on outings with her daughter. 

Hailey Highlander

Occupational Therapist, OTR/L

Hailey is a board certified and State of Florida licensed occupational therapist. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor of science degree in psychology with a concentration in development and a minor in kinesiology (2017). She attended Colorado State University for graduate school where she received a master of occupational therapy degree (2023). 


In her graduate education Hailey gained occupational therapy experience in the schools, outpatient pediatrics, adaptive recreation, and in an acute care wing. Hailey has always had a passion for working with kids and loves getting to play as her career! She has experience working with a wide age range and with a variety of diagnoses including: 

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • ADHD 
  • Down Syndrome 
  • Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
  • Cerebral Palsy 
  • Sensory Processing Disorder 
  • Learning Disabilities 
  • General Developmental Delays 
  • Brachial Plexus Injuries 

Hailey is the oldest of five children who grew up in a military family and is excited to give back to a community that supported her her entire life. In her free time Hailey enjoys spending time with her family, laying out in the sun, and exploring the outdoors.

Kaia Higginbotham

Occupational Therapist, OTR/L

Kaia is a board-certified and State of Florida licensed occupational therapist. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports and Exercise Science/Kinesiology (2015). She attended Florida International University for graduate school where she received a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (2023). 


In her graduate education, Kaia gained occupational therapy experience in private practice, outpatient pediatrics, and adult rehab. Kaia has always had a passion for pediatrics because she loves working with families to help them achieve their goals! She has experience working with a wide age range and with a variety of diagnoses including: 

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders 
  • Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder
  • Down Syndrome 
  • General Developmental Delays 
  • Cerebral Palsy 
  • Learning disabilities 
  • Conduct disorder

Kaia is a Florida native and enjoyed living in the big cities of Orlando and Miami while pursuing her education. She is the oldest of two daughters and grew up in the Brevard County area. If you are a UCF Knight, you may recognize her from her days on the UCF Dance team. In her free time, Kaia enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading.