About Diana

Diana Slattery, OTR/L, RYT, NDT-trained, is a cerified yoga instructor who has worked as an occupational therapist for 14 years. She has worked in a variety of settings, such as acute care hospitals, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and home care settings.

Diana has advanced training and experience in the rehabilitation of adults with neurological deficits (such as stroke, MS, and traumatic brain injury). She completed her Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach Training in 1997, which focuses on facilitating motor recovery following a neurological injury. Diana has also had the opportunity to study cognitive rehabilitation and has worked closely with pioneers in the field of cognitive rehabilitation at New York- Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. She has provided guest lectures on neurological conditions to the Occupational Therapy students at Dominican College and was a Group Facilitator for several years with the Problem-Based Learning Classes for the Occupational Therapy Masters Program at Mercy College. Recently, she offered a 3 hour workshop at New York Institute of Technology's Occupational Therapy Department titled "Integrating Yoga and Neuro-Motor Rehabilitation".

Diana integrates her traditional medical knowledge with eastern disciplines and bodywork techniques, such as myofacial release. She is dedicated to the healing, well-being, and happiness of all whom she works with and creatively integrates her broad knowledge base and tailors it to the specific needs of each individual she works with.

 

 

 

 

Want more information? Email diana@dancingsunyoga.com