BEVERLEY VACHHER

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Beverley brings with her over 20 years of experience as a pediatric physical therapist, currently at NYC Department of Education as a senior physical therapist. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of pediatric physical therapy optimizes the functional independence and progress among the children that she serves. She had worked at Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey as well as in numerous out-patient rehabilitation facilities and schools in New York City before joining the Department of Education. She is also an active independent provider for NYC Early Intervention Program, which focuses on treating children from birth to 3 years old.

She has extensively attended continuing education workshops after graduating from Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy (Cum Laude). She received a Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) Level 1 Certification by Ramon Cuevas, CME Level Master/Founder and Simona DiMarchi, CME Level 4 Practitioner. She had also attended the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) which is the “missing link” in addressing neurologically based challenges. Among other workshops attended are Mary Massery’s, If You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Function, which links the breathing mechanics and postural control with motor function and performance, Evaluation and Treatment of Toewalking by Liesa Persaud, Practical Sense in Sensory Integration Parts 1 to 3 by Julia Harper, Brain Gym, S’cool Moves, and Baby Treatment based on Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) Principles by Lois Bly. She has also attended several evidence-based workshops and conferences such as Train the Brain! Motor Learning to Promote Neural Plasticity and the CO-OP Approach by Erin Iverson and Patti Sharp which teach techniques so that the child will effectively learn cognitive strategies to acquire the chosen skills.

Beverley has honed the skill of individualizing the treatment plan in accordance to the client’s priorities, concerns and desired outcomes. Having worked with children and families with various diagnoses and in multicultural backgrounds, she uses specific treatment approaches and strategies that work best for the unique child. Calm, engaging, knowledgeable and compassionate, these are the skills that Beverley provides throughout the treatment program to ensure that her clients get the care, focus and successful realistic outcomes they deserve. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and experiencing the various cultural activities with her energetic boys.