Out East Therapy of NY is composed of
over 200 professionals located in Nassau and Suffolk County,
including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language
pathologists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and audiologists. We
work in several school districts throughout Long Island and provide
home-based services to children through the Nassau and Suffolk County early
intervention and preschool programs.
About Our Director - Krista Debler
Krista Debler, OTR/L, is the Owner and
Director of Out East Therapy of NY. She is a registered occupational
therapist who first earned her degree in Medical Rehabilitation at
Springfield College, MA in 1991. She went on to study Occupational
Therapy as part of the graduate program at the University of Southern
California.
In addition to her pediatric experience, Krista has worked extensively
with adults in a neuro-rehabilitation setting. She also served as a burn
therapist at the Bothin Burn Center in San Francisco.
Krista is a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, licensed in both New
York and California. She is listed as an approved provider of
occupational therapy services in both Nassau and Suffolk County. Krista
has completed the Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) certification
course, has received advanced training in sensory integration and has
been certified by Sensory Integration International to administer the
Sensory Integration and Practice Test (SIPT). Krista is an approved
provider of early intervention services according to the requirements of
the New York State Department of Health. She is a member of the American
Occupational Therapy Association, and the New York State Occupational
Therapy Association, and is a provider of therapy services for the New
York City Board of Education.
Krista continues to demonstrate her dedication to the health and
well-being of others through volunteer efforts on a local and
international level. In 2001—in response to the El Salvador
earthquake—she volunteered with the Committee of Health Rights in the
Americas to help set up medical clinics in small villages that were
otherwise impassable for weeks.
Krista offers internship programs with Out East Therapy of NY for
students who are currently studying to become therapists, and also
mentors students from the local high school.
Krista can be reached directly at 631-874-0571 or 631-878-0795, or by
email at
kristadebler@outeasttherapy.com.