About
Our Team
Meet Lee-Anne Bloom, MS, OTR/L
Founder & Owner of Oak Bloom OT
Lee-Anne Bloom founded Oak Bloom OT with a mission to help children excel and flourish in their daily lives. At Oak Bloom OT, we utilize a strengths-based approach that incorporates play, creativity, imagination, exploration, and mindful awareness. Our goal is to build resilience and functional skills while promoting accessibility and adaptations for individuals with sensory sensitivities.
As a parent of a child with sensory differences and recognizing sensory differences within herself, Lee-Anne has a profound understanding of neurodiversity and how individuals perceive sensory input to navigate their environments.
Lee-Anne has seen the transformative power of collaborating with families and schools to adapt environments and create tools for those with specific sensory preferences. She is dedicated to fostering independence and resilience in emotional, sensory, and social regulation.
With extensive training in Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Lee-Anne is an autism specialist focused on self-regulation to help individuals access and thrive in across all environments.
Specialized therapeutic techniques include:
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Certified Autism Specialist
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Advanced Mentored Clinician in Sensory Processing Disorder through the STAR Institute
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Sensory Processing Disorder Proficiency Certification Level I (SPD Pro I) through the STAR Institute
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The Zones of Regulation
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DIRFloortime®
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SCERTS®
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Pediatric Feeding and Assessment
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Social Thinking®
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Handwriting Without Tears
Meet Pricelda Cid, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Pricelda is an occupational therapist, a mother of two, and experienced in various fields of occupational therapy (i.e. Ergonomics, home health, injured workers, wellness) including her own Occupational Therapy business, ErgoTherapy. Pricelda has many years of experience working with children in the critical care realm. At Oak Bloom OT, Pricelda helps toddlers, school-aged children and teenagers reach their full potential.
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Meet Cindy Zhang, MS, OT
Occupational Therapist
Hi, I’m Cindy Zhang! I hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and a background in Human Development and Psychology from UC Davis. My passion for working with children began early—starting as a camp leader at 14—and has grown through diverse experiences as a preschool teacher’s aide, YMCA Program Leader, behavioral therapy technician, research assistant, and Resource Learning Specialist.
I love working with neurodiverse populations and take joy in helping individuals discover and build upon their unique strengths. My approach is playful, engaging, and interest-based, ensuring that therapy feels both meaningful and fun.
Meet Nicole Apodaca, MS, OT
Occupational Therapist,
Nicole is an occupational therapist who has a passion for creativity and outdoor exploration. She has a strong foundation in mental health occupational therapy and a passion for supporting children’s development and well-being. Drawing on her mental health background, she supports children to build emotional regulation, social skills, and sensory integration. When she's not working, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors, tending to her garden, crocheting, and finding ways to be involved in the community.
Meet Julie Breuer, BS
Administrative Assistant
Hi, I’m Julie! I’m from Oakland and recently earned my bachelor’s degree in Biology, with minors in Psychology and Chemistry, from Dominican University of California. I’m on the path to becoming an occupational therapist and have loved getting hands-on experience through my time at Oak Bloom OT. I’m so excited to be part of the team as an Administrative Assistant—supporting families, connecting with kids, and learning more every day!
OT Interns and Volunteers
Oak Bloom OT works with graduate-level interns in their final months of study pre-licensure. At the beginning of an intern’s rotation, we establish rapport with clients and learn about their therapeutic needs. After the first few weeks, the intern takes on more responsibilities, including some treatment when they demonstrate clinical competency. Per the California Board of Occupational Therapy guidelines, the occupational therapist is close by and collaborates on all treatment planning.
Oak Bloom OT also welcomes and works with volunteers and requires a 100 hour minimum at the facility. Please contact admin@oakbloomot.com for more information.
Our Facility
Located in the convenient Grand Lake District, Oak Bloom OT has two treatment rooms and a waiting room. Both rooms have suspended swings. One room is the primary motor room with lots of gross motor equipment. We have dubbed that the "sunshine room". The other treatment room, the "galaxy room" is more subdued fine motor room.
We are up on the second floor (without an elevator). We have many learning toys and materials for inspiring creativity, the environment helps create the just-right challenge for building skills and regulating the body and brain.
Occasionally, we will take clients to the park or a local trail to work on building well-rounded skills.
Take a tour of Oak Bloom OT
Get a preview of what our space looks like! We have all kinds of fun toys for your child to play with to help improve their gross motor, fine motor, and sensory processing. If you'd like to know more about what to expect at Oak Bloom OT, you can find the link to our document here.
Join Our Team: Oak Bloom OT is Hiring!
Oak Bloom OT is looking for a new addition to their team!
Oak Bloom OT is looking for a motivated, positive, and patient Pediatric Occupational Therapist. We offer a great work-life balance and growth opportunities for getting (the owner is a clinical instructor) and receiving mentoring (we often get interns and volunteers). This position has flexible hours and will be built up according to your scheduling needs. Most hours are afternoons. Oak Bloom OT is located at an in-home outpatient pediatric OT clinic with one other therapist. OT is expected to complete evaluations, and write goals and reports as needed for toddlers, school-aged children, and teenagers with challenges accessing their full potential. You would have access to a big backyard, playground, suspended equipment in a converted garage, games, toys, and a wooded trail.
Please send your questions and resume to admin@oakbloomot.com and we will email you with more information.