Pediatrics

Reagan Scott: OT, MOTR/L, CLC

I knew I wanted to be an occupational therapist from the time I was 13 years old. I graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2003 and began practicing in the area of pediatrics right out of school. I have always known that I had a passion for children. In graduate school I wrote my scholarly project on Sensory Integration and continue to practice heavily in this area. Shortly after becoming a therapist I also came to the realization that feeding concerns were not being addressed as frequently and early as they could be. I began feeding therapy approximately 13 years ago and have continued to be passionate about it. I most recently (2016) earned my certification as a Lactation Counselor in order to assist children with feeding concerns at the most prime time available to make changes. Currently I have approximately 500 hours of continuing education in pediatrics alone. My practice areas in pediatrics include but are not limited to functional feeding, sensory integration and self-regulation, fine motor, visual motor and executive function skills. I thrive on the relationships I build with the children and their families as well as seeing the progress they make and obstacles these children overcome everyday warms my heart. I look forward to being able to continue serving the leaders of our future in this community.

Elyse Johnson: M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS

Elyse is a nationally certified and state licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). In addition, she is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). A native New Yorker (Go Yankees!), Elyse was thrilled to be able to return to Wyoming with her family after completing her “tour” as an Army wife.

Elyse graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York at Albany with a double major in archaeology & anthropology & worked across the country as an archaeologist which originally brought her to the great state of Wyoming. After 10 years of playing Indiana Jones, she returned to college and graduated with her Master of Science degree in communication disorders from the University of Wyoming (Go Cowboys!).

Following her husband’s Army career allowed Elyse to work in a variety of settings and with a variety of populations from pediatric through geriatric which provided her with a wealth of experience and diverse training. As a speech-language pathologist, I see children and adults with a variety of communication disorders, including those with cognitive-linguistic, aphasia, motor speech (dysarthria, apraxia), dysphagia (swallowing), voice, articulation and phonology disorders (speech sound problems), delayed or disordered language development, alternative-augmentative communication (AAC), and stuttering. Elyse has worked with a variety of populations including TBI, concussion, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, dementia, congenital conditions including autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, and cleft lip/palate, among others.

Elyse has a passion for working with those individuals with traumatic brain injury and is the only SLP/CBIS in the state of Wyoming. In addition, to working as an SLP, she has lectured at universities and taught courses on TBI rehabilitation at hospitals across the country with a focus on cognitive rehabilitation. She prides herself on designing patient-specific plans of care with proven results and evidence-based therapies.