Meet the Founder.
Leann Vitale, MS, OTR/L has been practicing occupational therapy since 2014. She has worked in multiple settings and she has always treated individuals with neurological impairments. She believes her experience from working in the hospital setting (acute care), the inpatient rehabilitation unit, skilled nursing, outpatient, and in the group class setting, provides her with an invaluable base of knowledge of the continuum of care services rendered to those limited by challenges caused by a neurological disorder.
She is LSVT BIG certified and PWR!Moves certified. She is also a Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS). She has a special interest in Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, and other brain injuries. In addition, she has worked with individuals with visual impairments caused by their neurological conditions. Her passion has urged her to open Orange County Occupational Therapy and help as many individuals in the community as possible.
Allison Satkoski, MS, OTR/L
Allison Satkoski has been practicing occupational therapy for over 4 years. She graduated in 2020 with her Masters from California State Domingues Hills. She has experience working with children in schools and adults in the hospital setting allowing her to work with a wide variety of clients with various disabilities and difficulties. She is PWR!Moves certified and has a passion for serving the Parkinson's disease and stroke community. She enjoys learning bout each client's unique needs and using fun strategies to working towards meeting meaningful goals.
In her free time, she enjoys watching football, golfing, skiing, camping, and spending time with family. She was born and raised in Orange County, California.
Marie Kopaczewski, PT, DPT
Marie’s passion for Physical Therapy began when she injured herself as a student athlete. She graduated from Azusa Pacific University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2022. It was during her clinical rotations that Marie fell in love with treating individuals with neurological impairments, such as Parkinson's Disease and stroke. Marie also has experience working in the outpatient orthopedic and balance/vestibular rehabilitation settings. Her strong passion for helping others and dedication to continued education makes her a great fit for the OCOT.
Marie is certified in PWR! Moves, Applied Functional Science, and plans to pursue continuing education in vestibular training.
In her free time, Marie loves to participate in Pilates, paint, hike, and travel.
We are Mobile!
Classically, individuals seeking therapy once discharged from the hospital typically had two options. One, they could be considered for home health services, which can be a low intensity therapy option in the home. The second option would be going to an outpatient clinic, which requires the individual to find transportation, manage waiting rooms, be in contact with more populated areas, and potentially be seen by multiple different clinicians.
You have options
You can have a certain number of visits in your home. You can then opt to practice your new or improved skills out in your own community. You may also choose to attend sessions at the OCOT’s office/gym space in Fountain Valley, CA.
It is convenient
Mobile therapy can often make it easier to book appointments. It also vastly reduces missed appointments, which enables a faster recovery time for the clients.
It reduced barriers to your care
Mobile therapy in the home can reduce barriers such as environmental distractions, and transportation limitations. It also provides an opportunity for training in-home/real-life challenges. The inclusion of family members/caregivers is always available with mobile therapy.
It limits infection
Mobile therapy can help limit the client’s contact in the community to prevent transmission of environmental diseases such as COVID-19.
Get in Touch
Send us a message or contact us directly in order to answer your questions or schedule your next appointment.