Lesley Geyer

Position: Clinical Consultant

Role at PTS: Consults with PTS clients on particularly-challenging cases, and provides specialized training on request.

Location: Conshohocken, PA

Experience: Over 25 Years as a practicing Pediatric Occupational Therapist since 1979

Time with PTS:  Since 2004

Education: University of Pennsylvania, BA 1979
                    New York University, MA 1983

Degrees: OTR/L, Advanced Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Certifications: Certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests

Prior History: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Assistant Director, Occupational Therapy Department
Children’s Seashore House  – Assistant Director, Occupational Therapy Department

Lesley is a frequent lecturer at the local and national level on topics related to occupational therapy in pediatrics, disability legislation, and Tourette syndrome. This includes presentations for the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association, the PA Tourette Syndrome Association, the National Tourette Syndrome Association, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University and many area school districts.

Interests and Motivation: Lesley has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on topics related to children with disabilities.  She is also Board President for the Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance.