Occupational Therapists
ERIN M. CLEMENS, OTR/L
Owner and Clinic Director
Occupational Therapist
Erin Clemens is a 2001 magna cum laude graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in schools, early intervention services providing home-based therapy, daycares, group homes, and outpatient clinics. In July 2007, Erin became a Certified Handwriting Specialist through the Handwriting Without Tears (R) Program. Erin has been a certified provider of the Therapeutic Listening Program since 2011, and develops home programs for families using this approach. She also provides feeding therapy and has been trained in the Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol as well as the SOS Approach to feeding. She has presented at numerous local and state conferences on varied topics such as handwriting, sensory processing, executive functions, feeding, and fine motor development.
Erin is a Past-President of the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association, serving from 2016-2022.
Erin is a past adjunct faculty member for the Northern Virginia Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program teaching the Developmental Disabilities course for four years.
Erin is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA). She was the secretary for the Northern District of the VOTA from 2012-2013. She was the co-chair of the Northern District of the VOTA from 2013-2015.
Erin takes an active role in advocating for children and families who have a child or children with disabilities, particularly military families. She was a contributing writer for the book Life Journey through Autism: A Guide for Military Families, a guidebook from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). She is also in the process of writing a handbook for families on childhood development.
Erin maintains an active role in professional associations as well as community organizations. She keeps herself educated on current evidence-based practices to ensure the provision of the highest quality of care. She keeps current on therapeutic trends and evidence-based research. She maintains current national and state licensure by regularly attending a variety of continuing education conferences and workshops to further her knowledge in pediatric occupational therapy. Erin enjoys spreading the word and educating the local community on the importance of occupational therapy across the lifespan, in addition to the value that occupational therapists provide to a multitude of settings and practice arenas.
In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, playing pickeball, and reading. She enjoys volunteering in her community in various capacities.
JENNIFER FAHERTY, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy Clinical Manager
Jennifer Faherty is the Occupational Therapy Clinical Manager at Pediatric Achievements, managing and leading a team of both occupational and speech therapists. She graduated from James Madison University in 2015 with her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Jen specializes in working with mental health conditions, sensory processing disorders, feeding issues, and executive functioning challenges within the pediatric and young adult population. She is a certified Trauma Professional. She is also certified in Handwriting Without Tears and Therapeutic Listening.
Jen grew up in the Northern Virginia area and loves working with local families. Her favorite treatment activities include food preparation, crafting, and strategy games. She is a member of the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, playing video games, and exploring the Northern Virginia and DC dining scene. Her hobbies include baking, cooking, and photography!
COURTNEY REYNOLDS, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy Clinical Manager
Volunteer and Fieldwork Coordinator
Dr. Courtney Reynolds serves as the Physical Therapy Clinical Manager at Pediatric
Achievements, where she has been leading and supporting staff therapists for the past 5 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech and went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Lynchburg in May of 2019. Since joining Pediatric Achievements in 2019, Courtney has been passionate about building meaningful relationships with children and their families while providing evidence-based, compassionate care. She is committed to lifelong learning and has completed numerous continuing education courses to expand her expertise.
Her clinical interests include infant development, torticollis, and pediatric pelvic health, having completed both Level I and Level II pediatric pelvic health training. Courtney also leads the Pediatric Achievements Infant Development Play Group, where she enjoys partnering with families to support their baby’s motor development, answering questions, and foster confidence through play-based learning in a fun, welcoming environment.
Courtney is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the
APTA Virginia Chapter, and proudly serves on the Virginia Chapter's Awards Committee.
Outside of the clinic, Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their giant Goldendoodle. Becoming a mother has been one of the most rewarding experiences of her life and has given her an even deeper appreciation for the journey many of the families she serves are on. In her free time, she enjoys solving puzzles, visiting Disney World, running, and exploring new parks and trails in the community.
The rest of our Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Therapists can’t wait to meet you! We have an amazing team of talented, skilled, knowledgeable, and fun therapists who are ready to help you and your child! Call us today!