Megan Miller, MA, OTR/L - Occupational Therapy & Pelvic Floor OT
Occupational Therapist, Registered, Licensed
meganm@irismentalhealthmn.com | 952-856-0244
“I firmly believe that working with caregivers is the most important part of creating change within a child. If we want to see lasting change, we must make consistent changes in all environments. ”
Megan loves supporting pregnant and postpartum women to improve their daily functioning. She also has experience working with children ages 2-18 with varying abilities and diagnoses (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, etc.). She also values the importance of providing simple and practical strategies that caregivers can implement at home immediately after sessions. Megan has special interests related to behavior, trauma, sensory processing, and foster care/adoption.
Megan has specialized training in attachment, trauma and social-emotional development from pregnancy throughout the lifespan. She understands the needs of children with developmental challenges and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She hopes to help parents feel more successful at addressing the needs of their developing children.
Megan provides individual visits with pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as parents or caregivers of those who are parenting children ages 2+. She currently offers appointments virtually.
Education: B.S. in Public Health, Psychology minor & M.A. in Occupational Therapy from St. Catherine University.
Advanced Training/Certification:
Certification Levels 1-3 Attachment & Trauma for Occupational Therapists - ATTACh
Basic DIRFloortimeⓇ Certification
Pelvic Floor Therapy training through the Functional Pelvis
License: OTR/L #106176
Megan has passion for working with women in the prenatal and postpartum periods, and has seen the need for the ways OT can improve the daily lives of new and expectant parents! She works with clients to get back to completing meaningful daily activities more efficiently and independently. Her unique approach to intervention involves considering mental health & trauma-related concerns that may underlie current difficulties in daily functioning.
Specialties:
Pelvic Floor Health
Transition to parenting
Adding a sibling
Recovery after birth
Transitions
Daily routines
Structuring the home environment
Sensory challenges
Sleep (for the whole family!)
Attachment & attunement
Approaches:
Environmental & Activity Modifications
Ergonomics Education
Trauma-informed care
Home exercise programs
Parent/Caregiver coaching (private pay only)
What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time, I enjoy playing co-ed slowpitch softball, walking, reading, going to the gym, and spending time outside.
What do you like to read? My favorite books are the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.
Do you have any pets? I don’t have any pets but would love to get a long coat dalmatian someday.
How do you recharge? My best way to “recharge” is taking a nap or going for a walk by myself (hellooooo introvert Megan).