Therapist Thursday

Caitlyn Mullane

Caitlyn attended UAB for both undergrad and graduate school. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. She fell in love with occupational therapy early on while volunteering with ‘I Can Shine’ in high school. Through the program, Caitlyn had the opportunity to teach children with Down syndrome and autism to ride a bike. She fell in love with the idea of teaching a skill that provided both fun and function, which led her straight to OT. She joined Puzzle Piece as Gretchen’s student in August of 2018 when she created a visual processing screener that we still use today. Following graduation, she became an official team member in early 2019! She has loved forming relationships with Puzzle Piece families and is thankful to be involved with work she is truly passionate about every day. #therapistthursday

Therapist Introduction

Olivia Killian

It’s time for another #therapistthursday and today we introduce Olivia Killian, M.S., CCC-SLP! She has been working at Puzzle Piece since 2016. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communicative Disorders in 2013 and a Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology in 2015. Roll Tide! ❤️🐘 After graduating with her masters, Olivia completed her clinical fellowship at Puzzle Piece and now practices as an ASHA certified speech language pathologist. She is passionate about empowering children with the ability to communicate, build relationships, and share their life experiences with others. She is also an Orton Gillingham trained therapist and has a passion in helping children with language and literacy disorders. Olivia feels immensely blessed to be a part of the Puzzle Piece community, comprised of therapists, office staff and our childrens’ families, where each day is filled with joy and laughter! Olivia and her fiancé, Chase, enjoy living in Birmingham and spending time with friends and family. They enjoy traveling together and cherish frequent weekend trips to the lake!