Matthew Steadman-MOT, OTR/L
Matthew received his Bachelor of Science degree in 2008 from Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. He went on to receive his Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in the summer of 2013 from Touro University Nevada in Henderson, NV. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, having lived in the Dominican Republic for two years. Matthew also minored in Spanish at BYU-Idaho. Matthew has varied experience working with families and children in a variety of different settings and is passionate about helping children become as independent as possible with their activities of daily living. When not at work, Matt enjoys spending time camping and exploring with his wife and three young children.
Lauran Minark, DOT
Lauran was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She recently made an exciting move to her new home in Reno and has been loving every second of her new life here in Nevada. Lauran completed her undergraduate and received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the California Lutheran University in 2018. She continued her educational journey at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA, where she graduated with her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in 2021. During her time at the University of Saint Augustine, Lauran was able to interact with a variety of different settings and populations and became interested in mental health during her fieldwork experience working in a mental health setting all the way in Anchorage, Alaska. She is extremely passionate about the field of occupational therapy, but has a particular interest in working in pediatrics and helping kids reach their full potential. Lauran also has extensive experience with pediatrics and has worked previously in a school setting as a paraprofessional as well as in her most recent position as a pediatric occupational therapist at an outpatient clinic in San Diego, CA. In her free time, Lauran enjoys camping, boating on Lake Tahoe, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her cats, friends and family. She is so excited to be a part of the APT team, and is ready to help the kids in her community shine!
Marisa Fiorentino, MSOT, OTR/L
Marisa was born and raised in upstate New York where she received her Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2021. After graduation, she moved to Arizona and worked as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at an outpatient clinic before deciding to move to the Reno area to be closer to family. Aside from experience working in an outpatient clinic, Marisa has completed rotations working in a psychiatric center, acute care, and pediatric home health. Prior to her work as an Occupational Therapist, Marisa worked at a summer camp for kids with disabilities throughout college, has been a substitute teacher, and a peer mentor for youth in inner city Rochester, NY. Marisa has a passion for working with children with various neurological diagnoses, sensory processing delays, and fine motor delays. She loves helping children reach their full potential! In her free time, Marisa enjoys hiking with her 3.5 legged dog, Ollie, spending time with her friends and family, and enjoying beautiful Lake Tahoe. She is excited to be part of the APT team and to serve the kids and families in her community!
Cassie Watson, MOT, OTR/L
Cassie was born and raised in the Bay Area but Reno instantly became home once she began attending the University of Nevada, Reno. Cassie received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Community Health Sciences in 2020. She was able to continue her educational journey at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona, where she graduated with her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2022. During her time at Midwestern University, Cassie was able to interact with a variety of different settings and populations. Cassie has worked with pediatric clients in the preschool, elementary school, and high school settings, as well as in a pediatric clinic. Cassie is extremely passionate about the field of occupational therapy, but has a particular interest in working in pediatrics and helping kids be successful and find enjoyment through all their natural environments. In her free time, Cassie enjoys traveling, spending time with her fiancé and two dogs, watching movies, camping, and visiting Disney theme parks.