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Neil Crowson, OTD (c) is an occupational therapist specializing in behavioral and mental wellness with comprehensive training in developmental, community health, and adaptive approaches that span diverse populations and settings. Neil's background includes youth development, community mental health, adaptive sports instruction, and outdoor education, working with adolescents and adults navigating attention challenges, life transitions, and mental health needs. Drawing from extensive experience in creating accessible, strengths-based therapeutic experiences, he offers personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique occupational needs. Neil's therapeutic practice bridges the foundational connection between mental wellness and meaningful life engagement, providing clients with integrated care that honors the whole person.

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Professional Focus

• Mental health occupational therapy for adolescents and adults

• Executive functioning skills development and coaching

• Emotional regulation and stress-management interventions

• Routine-building and daily life structure support

• Trauma-informed care and sensory processing

• Community and nature-based therapeutic activities

• Youth development and adaptive recreation programming

• Strengths-based, client-centered practice

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Therapeutic Approach

With a deep understanding of human development and the foundational connection between mental health and meaningful occupation, Neil offers a compassionate and adaptive therapeutic style. His diverse clinical experience in youth development, adaptive instruction, and community health provides unique insights into the holistic needs of clients navigating life's challenges. He skillfully adapts his interventions to meet the distinct occupational needs of each individual, considering their cognitive, emotional, and functional well-being through active collaboration and practical skill-building.

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Areas of Expertise

• Executive functioning (focus, organization, time management, task initiation)

• Functional cognition and daily life skills

• Sensory interventions for mental well-being

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Strengths-based and developmental approaches

• Routine development and habit formation

• Community integration and social participation

• Adventure-based and nature-connected interventions

• Group process and facilitation

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Credentials

• Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) Candidate, University of Wisconsin–Madison

• Bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (Health Studies, Psychology, Education)

• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Outdoor Educator certification

• Wilderness First Responder

• Adaptive Level One Ski/Snowboard Instructor

• Avalanche II and Leave No Trace certifications

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Neil is dedicated to creating a supportive, therapeutic environment where clients can reclaim meaningful participation in life's activities, develop adaptive strategies, and foster functional independence. His practice is built on the belief that healing occurs through connection—to ourselves, to others, and to the environments that shape who we are—offering compassionate, personalized care that honors each client's unique journey toward optimal function, executive skill mastery, and quality of life.

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It is our honor to serve as the pilot site for Neil's doctoral field studies and capstone project, which focuses on community health in partnership with the Mental Wellbeing Initiative of St. Luke's Foundation. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to advancing mental health care in the Wood River Valley through innovative, evidence-based occupational therapy practice. We are proud to support Neil's educational journey while strengthening community wellness resources for our region.

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