Annette Broddie and Julie Murphy

Annette Broddie OTR/L

With the exception of maternity leave for our 4 precious children, I have worked for 20 years in pediatrics as an occupational therapist. I started in child psychiatry and realized there was more neurologically going on with the kids that I wanted to understand. This led me to more intensive studies of sensory integration and related disorders. Working in the neonatal intensive care, in-patient, out-patient, and in the rehabilitation unit at a large pediatric hospital in Atlanta, allowed me to experience and learn from a vast range of diagnosis and some pretty incredible kids and families. I have also served children many years through early intervention and the schools in Georgia and Oregon.  My specialized training includes Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) certification and advanced certification in Therapeutic Listening. Special interests include working with ocular/visual/auditory issues and autism. I like to frequently attend conferences to be innovative and to use evidence based techniques.  It is important for me to treat from the heart and to bring hope, healing, and success to each child’s individual needs.

             My interests are playing with and enjoying my kids, family outings and activities, church activities, gardening, taking movies and pictures, chocolate, miniatures, sewing, crafts, inventing, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Julie Murphy COTA/L

            I grew up in Texas and went to school at North Central Texas College.  I graduated with a degree in associates of applied science in Occupational Therapy in 1996. While going to school I had a wonderful and unique experience of being a nanny for 2 children, one which had developmental delays from CMV.  Upon graduation, I worked as a pediatric home health therapist for five years before I moved to White Salmon, Washington in 2001.  I have primarily worked in the schools, early intervention, and home health for the past 7 years.  Growing up, I was a gymnast and then a gymnastics instructor. I feel the majority of children need to use their bodies more for positive changes to take place.  I pursued my interest in yoga to become a yoga instructor, specializing in yoga for children with special needs.  I have a strong passion for working with children and feel blessed by the life lessons they have taught me.  First, and foremost, never underestimate children’s abilities!  Second, children need to move!

             I have been married for nine years to my best friend-Blake Murphy. We feel extremely lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest; our quality of life has skyrocketed since moving from Texas! My interests are reading, gardening, yoga, movies, tie –dye and cooking for others. I volunteer for the MS society and Challenger Baseball for kids.

Darla Kroll PT

           Darla, a Portland native, graduated from Pacific University’s School of Physical Therapy in 1993.  Her focus in graduate school was pediatrics and neurological rehab.  She started her career in a skilled nursing setting with an emphasis on traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. She has also practiced neurological, orthopedic and medically-complex rehabilitation in home health and acute care settings.   Her pediatric experience began as a consultant for a non-profit agency that provided childcare for children with special needs and as a contract therapist for the Washington State School for the Deaf.  Most recently she has provided services for Gresham-Barlow School District and Hood River County School District’s Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Programs.  Darla lives in the Hood River area with her husband and two daughters (who she claims have taught her so much about early childhood development).  On the side, she enjoys reading (adventure), hiking and snowshoeing (the reasons she moved to Hood River), traveling (most recently exploring our own beautiful country) and scrapbooking (because she takes a lot of pictures along the way).

 

Devery Broddie LMT

            Devery has been a licensed massage therapist since 1992. He was trained by the International Institute of Infant Massage and is licensed in Washington and Oregon. He has served special needs children with diagnosis including severe CP. He is also a husband and father of 4 kids who have all experienced the benefits of massage. Devery has extensive experience as a counselor, and is currently a realtor but wants to continue to support children with special needs and their families through massage education and teaching.

 His interests are jazz music, athletics, camping, and coaching track and football. He has volunteered as a massage therapist for the MS society and at the Georgia State Games which included Special Olympic kids