Hello and welcome!
I'm Constance (she/her), creator and owner of TheBendyOT.com. I am a licensed, board certified and insured Occupational Therapist on the North Fork of Long Island, NY. I'm also a Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos warrior, living with multiple other co-morbidities and chronic symptoms! I am privileged to get to share my love and knowledge of everything health, strengthening, healing and self care with my beautiful local community of the North Fork, throughout Long Island as well as virtually for NYS residents to help as many as possible on their path to healing.
If you or someone you know can benefit from this service please feel free to reach out for more information and with any questions.
The Bendy OT
Concierge Occupational Therapist
About Me.
A little about myself, I am a proud Air Force Medic veteran. I served active duty for 7 years and it is what led me to my dream of becoming an Occupational Therapist. I graduated from Stony Brook University Occupational Therapy program and enjoyed working in the Home Care Setting, treating the geriatric population! It was truly a joy and I plan to continue treating that population but have decided to expand to helping all age populations. The journey of becoming an OT has been very long and challenging but it has taught me so much about myself and how I can help others.
Along the journey, I had difficulty finding my niche in the OT world (where I wanted to specialize due to so many interests), then I went through my own health battle/discovery. My body and mind crashed on me and it was all invisible to my medical team, so it was up to me to figure it out. I discovered, learned about and have been diagnosed with Hypermobile EDS, and various other comorbidities.
My own health crisis with undiagnosed hEDs and other co-morbidities for my whole life led me to truly understanding the impact of it and how to manage and strengthen the body while limiting flare ups and increased pain. I view the body as a whole and will help guide you with better choices and alternative strategies and/or equipment that will assist in improving your quality of life.
With my combination of past military medical experience, graduate school education, my own health struggles and personal diagnosis of hEDs and also my passion for helping others, I am the perfect holistic health provider to help guide you on your way to strengthening and healing physically and mentally.
Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy and is it right for you?
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Occupational Therapy is a holistic, client-centered therapy approach that helps individuals become stronger, both physically and mentally allowing for greater independence in any and all aspects of a persons life!
How can OT help you?
Occupational Therapy is individualized to each clients needs, wants and abilities. It can help address and treat pain, proprioception, balance, muscle tone, and overall physical fitness but OT can also help individuals with memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive function difficulties. Occupational Therapists have the deep understanding of medical conditions and the ability to find creative solutions to daily life challenges.
Conditions
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
& Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSDs)
Autonomic Dysfunction
to include; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTs) and Orthostatic Hypotension (OH)
Neurocognitive Disorders
to include; Dementia, Parkinsons Disease
Neurodivergent Condtions
to include; ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder
My Approach
I believe that the body needs to be addressed as a whole, with treatments focusing on multiple areas in a session rather than treating one ailment at a time.
I offer convenient personalized in-home and on-demand, one-on-one or group therapy sessions, bypassing insurance limitations for direct, high-quality care.
Whatever your goals are, as a holistic, client-centered provider, I know how important it is to not only address physical areas of concern but also cognitive, emotional, and environmental. I also know how hard it can be to bounce back after major life events and I am dedicated to helping individuals become as independent as possible in whatever aspects of life
"Life doesn't happen in a clinic. Why should your therapy? The Bendy OT brings expert care to your doorstep, helping you adapt your environment to fit your life—not the other way around."
Why work with me?
I am dedicated to navigating challenges with nimble solutions and bringing an element of playful charm to the everyday.
Booking Policy
This practice does not have contracts with any private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid. Payments are required at the time service is rendered and can be made with credit card or apple pay.
There is no standard or limit of sessions. I will provide you an estimated timeframe of how many sessions I feel would be beneficial for each client after an evaluation and you choose/book based on your own needs and abilities.
Appointments are scheduled for 1 hour to allow us enough time to discuss and treat multiple areas of need.
Appointments can be booked for in-person or telehealth via zoom.