We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Michelle M Deutscher, OTR/L
Owner/ Occupational Therapist
Michelle M Deutscher is the co-owner, along with her husband, Matt, of Hands On Healing Pediatric Therapy Services established in 2001. Hands On Healing is a private practice that specializes in outpatient, home, and school-based therapy. Michelle received her bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from Keuka College in New York State in 1994. Michelle’s work experience includes 30 years of experience working in direct patient care, consultative, educational, and mentoring positions. Her intensive continuing education background includes training in the Neuro-Developmental Treatment approach (NDT-Bobath Pediatric Course in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy), Craniosacral therapy (Upledger Institute), Aroma-Touch treatment, Therapeutic Listening/ILS Safe and Sound program, Alert Program for Self Regulation, sensory integration, and Handwriting Without Tears, to name a few. Michelle has specialized training in neuro-reflex integration techniques, and is actively pursuing a specialty in this area. Michelle’s passion is to educate on a professional level and her teaching experience includes many continuing education workshops on various pediatric topics. Michelle has trained numerous students throughout her years of practice and continues to give back to her profession through supporting the growth and development of OT students entering the field of occupational therapy.
email me at: michelle@handsonhealing.com
Matt Deutscher, DC
Owner/Chiropractor
Dr. Matt Deutscher is a graduate of Life University in 2000 and has maintained a thriving practice in Fayetteville , GA since 2001. Matt is the co-owner of Hands On Healing along with his wife, Michelle, who keep very busy serving children and families within their community as well as raising four children of their own. Matt treats clients of all ages with a speciality and certification in pediatrics and extremity adjustments. Matt is a master of all trades! Along with patient care, Matt manages the office and keeps everything running smoothly. Matt has also been working as an adjunct professor at a local college teaching introduction to health sciences since 2004. You will often find Dr. Matt buzzing around the office interacting with the children and their families. He is truly blessed and enriched by the work he does and has a heart for serving others!
Email me: matt@handsonhealing.com
Amy Hill, OTR/L
Amy Hill received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Texas in 1997. Amy specialized in burn rehab at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX where she worked with patients for ~4 years until moving to Fayetteville, GA in 2001. She took some time to be at home with her children and returned to work in the world of Pediatrics with Hands on Healing in 2005. Amy’s work experience includes direct patient care, supervision of fieldwork students, and education of others regarding specialty services. Her intensive education background includes training in Myofascial Release (John Barnes), Certified Pilates Training through Polestar Pilates, Therapeutic Listening, the Alert Program for Self Regulation, Aromatouch Certification, Essential Oil Specialist, as well as other trainings. She has specialized training in neuro-reflex integration techniques, and is a core specialist. Amy’s desire is to see potential become reality in the lives of those she works with. It gives her great joy to walk the journey alongside of both her clients and their caregivers, encouraging and empowering them to be the best version of themselves that they can possibly be!
Jamie Glaze, MS OTR/L
Jamie Glaze is an occupational therapist specializing in pediatrics with experience in the outpatient clinic setting, private schools, and schools for special needs children. She is specifically trained in looking at the whole child through the lens of sensory processing, reflex integration, gross motor coordination, and fine motor coordination for optimal success. She is also a wife and mom of three children.
Jennifer Smith, MS CCC-SLP
Jennifer is a passionate and skilled speech-language pathologist who enjoys working with children and their families on improving communication/social skills. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She also obtained her Masters degree from the University of Georgia, graduating summa cum laude.
Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in pediatric speech-language pathology. Her experience includes practicing in the clinical, school and early intervention setting evaluating and treating children who have: developmental delays, articulation/ phonological disorders, expressive/receptive language impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, fluency disorders, Apraxia, oral function and feeding challenges. Additionally, she has worked with children with learning differences, dyslexia, auditory processing in the academic environment. Jennifer enjoys working closely with families and other professionals to provide a “whole child” treatment models. She feels passionate about collaborating with parents to provide effective, family-centered therapy that is based on current research. Since she believes that communication is the key to connection, helping children communicate successfully is her greatest goal. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys attending various sporting events with her energetic three teenagers and her husband.
Jamie Hoekstra, MA CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Jamie moved to Fayetteville with her family from Wichita, Kansas, but is originally from New Jersey. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from East Stroudsburg University and her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from West Chester University.
Jamie has experience working in a variety of pediatric settings including, homes, daycares, schools, and clinics. She has provided Speech and Language therapy for children with various diagnosis including receptive and expressive language delays and disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, pragmatic disorders, and Autism spectrum disorders. Jamie enjoys collaborating with occupational and physical therapists, as well as, assistive technology consultants to facilitate best practices for each of her clients.
Jamie is certified and licensed in the state of Georgia as a Speech and Language Pathologist. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and the GA Speech and Hearing Association.
Barbara Smith, DPT
Brenda Romine Talley, PT
Brenda Romine Talley attended Berry College for two years and graduated from Georgia Sate University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy in 1982. She worked at as a contract/PRN therapist immediately after graduation followed by employment at Crawford Long Hospital for two years. In 1986, she began working at Clayton County’s Babies can’t wait. She worked at BCW for 26 years. After BCW, she came to work part time at Hands on Healing where she has been for the last 7 years. She is married and has 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren. Her hobbies include sewing, crochet and crafting of various types.
Michele Cole Clark, M.Ed. CCC-SLP
I have worked as a speech pathologist for over 35 years with 30 years focused in pediatrics and pediatric feeding concerns. I’ve spent the last 15 years exclusively focusing on the needs and successes of infants, toddlers and children struggling to learn to eat by mouth. I have also presented and trained speech pathologists across the state of Georgia, regionally, and nationally regarding feeding skill development and feeding disorders in children. I am so excited to be at Hands on Healing and so happy to be once again in my home community serving the families of Fayette and surrounding counties lending my expertise in behavioral feeding concerns!
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