Petros Chalkitis

Occupational Therapist MS OTR/L

Petros Chalkitis is an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience with various groups of patients (autism, sensory processing disorders, children with physical disabilities, with muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and spina bifida). He graduated from NYIT with a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2004. He has worked in private contexts with sensory gyms, in schools and in home therapy. It mainly specializes in children aged 2-12 years. He holds certifications in Yoga Therapy for the Child with Developmental Challenges, Therapeutic Listening, Astronaut Training, Rhythmic Movement Training, Handwriting Without Tears, S'cool Moves, Managing Visual Deficits Visual/Vestibular Assessment & Treatment, Safe And Sound protocol, and in Creating Sensory Diets for school-aged children. He also specializes in L1 and L2 reflex integration training with Sonia Story. He is one of the first occupational therapists to participate in the launch of the SEED (Sensory Education Exploration Discovery) program at the New York Department of Education.