Meet Our Team

KATIE HIRD, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Katie Hird, OTD, OTR/L offers occupational therapy as well as feeding therapy here at Parker Place, having joined our team in March 2025. She previously worked as an occupational therapist and feeding specialist for several pediatric clinics, where she evaluated and treated children with feeding challenges as well as developmental challenges in motor skill development. She has also served as an educator in the community through presentations and interactive workshops. Along with her work at Parker Place, Katie also assists the Get Permission Institute and co-leads a “Help, I Have a Picky Eater” virtual class.

Katie specializes in pediatric feeding and evaluation/treatment of children from birth through age 21 with developmental delays, medically complex history, and fine motor/gross motor impairments. In addition, she is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and is excited to work with breastfeeding babies and moms!

An Arizona native, Katie received a Bachelor of Family Studies and Human Development from The University of Arizona in December of 2014 and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Creighton University in May 2018. She completed the Marsha Dunn Klein Feeding Fellowship in 2020.

Outside of work, Katie enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends!

To learn more about occupational therapy here at Parker Place, keep exploring our site! You can also contact our office to schedule an appointment, or read more about our approach to pediatric medicine!