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Community Integration Services provides aquatic experiences for people of all ages who have special developmental or physical needs including all spectrums of Autism. We help our clients access community pool facilities for recreation, rehabilitation,swimming and general fitness. Through adaptive equipment, personalized instructions, and the healing powers of the water, our clients experience greater independence and enjoyment of life.
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Harriet E. Ott, CTRS, ATRIC - Aquatic Therapist
Harriet is owner and coordinator of all Community Integration Services Programs. She has extensive training and experience in a variety of therapeutic aquatic treatments and techniques. Her evaluation and assessment of all participants places them according to individual needs and goals, to remain active, safe, and participate to their maximum potential. Harriet is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Certified Aquatic Therapist (ATRIC), Certified in Ai Chi, and a WATSU practitioner.
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Stacy Smith, CTRS, ATRIC - Aquatic Therapist
Stacy has been working as an Aquatic Therapist for Community Integration Services since July 2005. She has spent many years in the water working with children with special needs, persons with disabilities, and leading Multiple Sclerosis and Aquatic therapy exercise classes. Stacy has taken aquatic trainings in WATSU 1, Ai Chi, Arthritis Foundation Certifications, and acquired 3 Water Art Certifications. Working with children with Autism and sensory integration techniques has become her specialty.
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Karen Rice, ATRIC - Aquatic Therapist
Karen is certified as both an Aquatic Therapist and with the Aquatic Exercise Association. Additionally, she has an Aquatic Orthopedic Specialty Certification and has certified with the Arthritis Foundation program. She is a Water Safety Instructor and a personal trainer. Karen has worked with children with special needs in the water and through a mainstreamed Montessori schools gymnastic program and with her own business Acrobatics Plus in Texas. Karen started with Community Integration Services in April 2010.
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Lou Towner - Aquatic Specialist
Lou has volunteered with the MS group and the Body Tune Up Class that meets at Bellevue Aquatic Center for the last year. She has discovered a passion for the water while working with the people with special needs. She has a background of many years with elderly and disabled children as a social worker. Lou has completed more then 40 hours of Aquatic Therapy course work on the following: Introduction to Aquatic Therapy, Hip, Knee and Gait rehabilitation, Basic Watsu, Beyond Arthritis, Teaching Children with Autism and Special Needs to Swim, Three Case Studies in Aquatic, and Ai Chi Fall prevention. Lou started with Community Integration Services in December 2009.
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Community Integration Services
704 228th Ave NE #745
Sammamish, WA 98074
Phone - (425) 830-7746
harrietott@comcast.net
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