Alabama:
Jana Newton, OTR/L
Birmingham, AL
Iron City OT
251-689-3397
[email protected]
www.ironcityot.com
Instagram @ironcityot
Jana is an Occupational Therapist based in Birmingham, Alabama, and the founder of Iron City OT—a pediatric therapy and wellness clinic specializing in developmental skills through a holistic approach.
Passionate about empowering families, Jana loves supporting infants and children as they navigate developmental stages and work toward achieving milestones. She has completed extensive training with Michelle Emanuel, including Pre- and Post-Frenectomy and Whole Body Therapy Specific to the Pre-Crawling Infant, BabyMyo, and Autonomic Nervous System Regulation for the Pre-Crawling Baby, all of which have significantly influenced her treatment approach.
The Tummy Time Method serves as a cornerstone of Jana’s practice, helping to guide her work with infants and their families. She has also received advanced training in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT), Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), Primitive Reflex Integration, Physical Agents of Modalities, and various models of bodywork. These diverse skills make her a well-rounded clinician dedicated to helping children thrive.
Always eager to grow, Jana continually seeks new knowledge and techniques to enhance her practice and better support the families she serves.
Brady Strain, MS, OTR/L
Birmingham, AL
S.T.E.P.S Pediatric Therapy, LLC
205-441-3159
[email protected]
www.Stepsbham.com
Brady is a pediatric occupational therapist and mom of two toddlers. She graduated with her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2017. Brady’s professional experience includes pediatric outpatient, pediatric intensive care unit and early intervention. Brady strives to equip families with practical daily routines, such as TummyTime! Method, to help their infant thrive! Brady currently provides in-home treatment sessions and telehealth for ages birth-5 years old.
Birmingham, AL
S.T.E.P.S Pediatric Therapy, LLC
205-441-3159
[email protected]
www.Stepsbham.com
Brady is a pediatric occupational therapist and mom of two toddlers. She graduated with her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2017. Brady’s professional experience includes pediatric outpatient, pediatric intensive care unit and early intervention. Brady strives to equip families with practical daily routines, such as TummyTime! Method, to help their infant thrive! Brady currently provides in-home treatment sessions and telehealth for ages birth-5 years old.
McCarley McMichens, PT, DPT, NTMTC
Physical Therapist
Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy Certified
[email protected]
www.thebellcenter.org
McCarley is a licensed physical therapist in Birmingham, AL, who specializes in early intervention for babies and toddlers. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, including outpatient therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care at a children’s hospital. Currently, McCarley works as a part of a transdisciplinary early intervention team and serves children from birth to age three. After having her first baby, McCarley discovered the TummyTime!™ Method. Even with years of experience in pediatrics, she found herself feeling overwhelmed as a new mom. Her personal experience with TummyTime! Method was transformative and changed the way she approaches care for the infants and families she works with. Now, she uses the TummyTime!™ Method to help infants thrive and to support and empower their caregivers.
Physical Therapist
Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy Certified
[email protected]
www.thebellcenter.org
McCarley is a licensed physical therapist in Birmingham, AL, who specializes in early intervention for babies and toddlers. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, including outpatient therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care at a children’s hospital. Currently, McCarley works as a part of a transdisciplinary early intervention team and serves children from birth to age three. After having her first baby, McCarley discovered the TummyTime!™ Method. Even with years of experience in pediatrics, she found herself feeling overwhelmed as a new mom. Her personal experience with TummyTime! Method was transformative and changed the way she approaches care for the infants and families she works with. Now, she uses the TummyTime!™ Method to help infants thrive and to support and empower their caregivers.
[email protected]
Naos Physical and Occupational Therapy
700 Century Park South
Vestavia, AL 25226
www.naostherapy.com
205-914-9144
Aonya is a pediatric occupational therapist and mother of 3. She has over 17 years of experience in the pediatric population, including 15+ years in acute care, neonatal and cardiac intensive care units. She now owns a private practice with her husband, who is a physical therapist, in the Birmingham area. Aonya is passionate about empowering families to feel confident in caring well for their infants and children to grow and develop to their maximum potential. She specializes in the treatment of precrawling infants and uses the TummyTime! method regularly in educating and demonstrating to families how to incorporate neurodevelopmental activities into their daily routine. Aonya is also known in her community for teaming with other professionals to provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of oral ties, torticollis, and feeding difficulties. In addition to outpatient and in-home occupational therapy services, Aonya offers virtual tummy time education sessions to parents who want to help their infants love tummy time and the meaningful connection it provides.
Naos Physical and Occupational Therapy
700 Century Park South
Vestavia, AL 25226
www.naostherapy.com
205-914-9144
Aonya is a pediatric occupational therapist and mother of 3. She has over 17 years of experience in the pediatric population, including 15+ years in acute care, neonatal and cardiac intensive care units. She now owns a private practice with her husband, who is a physical therapist, in the Birmingham area. Aonya is passionate about empowering families to feel confident in caring well for their infants and children to grow and develop to their maximum potential. She specializes in the treatment of precrawling infants and uses the TummyTime! method regularly in educating and demonstrating to families how to incorporate neurodevelopmental activities into their daily routine. Aonya is also known in her community for teaming with other professionals to provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of oral ties, torticollis, and feeding difficulties. In addition to outpatient and in-home occupational therapy services, Aonya offers virtual tummy time education sessions to parents who want to help their infants love tummy time and the meaningful connection it provides.
Ieasha Akins-Woods OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
[email protected]
Instagram account @ieashaenith
Ieasha is a licensed occupational therapist in Montgomery, Alabama with experience in adult and pediatric populations. After having her child and being impacted by postpartum trauma, Ieasha began using Michelle’s TummyTime! Method strategies to increase her relationship and connection between herself and her newborn. After personally experiencing the numerous benefits of TTM, Ieasha attended Michelle’s certification course and works with families to facilitate and increase happiness and personal independence in caring for their newborn and themselves. Please contact Ieasha and get to know how TummyTime! Mthod can help you and your newborn connect and grow stronger together. TTM is also helpful for babies with torticollis, tongue and lip ties, and other developmental concerns.
Occupational Therapist
[email protected]
Instagram account @ieashaenith
Ieasha is a licensed occupational therapist in Montgomery, Alabama with experience in adult and pediatric populations. After having her child and being impacted by postpartum trauma, Ieasha began using Michelle’s TummyTime! Method strategies to increase her relationship and connection between herself and her newborn. After personally experiencing the numerous benefits of TTM, Ieasha attended Michelle’s certification course and works with families to facilitate and increase happiness and personal independence in caring for their newborn and themselves. Please contact Ieasha and get to know how TummyTime! Mthod can help you and your newborn connect and grow stronger together. TTM is also helpful for babies with torticollis, tongue and lip ties, and other developmental concerns.
