05/18/2024
Stepping into the Staff Spotlight this month is Lauren Adams! Lauren joined the Connections family in January of 2023 as an occupational therapy assistant. Once she started working here it felt like she had always been with us, she has the biggest heart and a smile to match. She moved from Gastonia, NC. Lauren graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord NC and has been practicing for three years! (She is also working on finishing her undergraduate work she can go to OT school and we are all so PROUD of her!)
Her favorite thing about being in pediatrics is seeing her littles ones' confidence and skills blossom and having a sweet bond with them and their families. Her favorite memory of working in this setting is being able to see her kids achieve things they weren't sure that they would ever do, and it's a constant reminder as to why God placed her in this field.
Before falling into love with OT, she thought she might want to be a teacher and then looked into studying pharmacy. The OT world would have missed a bright spot if she had chosen to work in a pharmacy, so thankful she found OT!
Lauren lives with her older sister and her two "furbabies." Storm, her pride and joy and Boston, who is a work in progress, as he is a 70 pound rescue "puppy"). She has an older who prefers the mountains to the beach and her parents and younger brother are planning on moving and retiring down here in a few years! She is so excited to have them closer!
So...when Lauren is not at work, you can find her studying or doing homework, while she is working towards her Masters in OT! Free time is limited, but when she finds the time, she loves doing makeup for weddings and special events, spend with with her friends, read, and take her dogs to the beach.
We absolutely LOVE Lauren and her giant kind heart! Here are what some of her co-workers have said about her...
"Lauren is the most patient, hilarious, and enjoyable to work with. She is knowledgeable in many areas and facets of occupational therapy and teaches me new things consistently that improve my therapy sessions. Lauren's clients LOVE her because she is kind and fun to work with. It is clear that she loves her clients and loves working with children; this is her calling!"
"Lauren is the best! I have learned so much from her. She has a genuine love for her clients and it shows during all of her sessions. She is funny, kind, and so knowledgeable in the area of OT. We are extremely fortunate to have her as a part of our team!"
"Lauren is the absolute best! She is so sweet and funny. Not only do the clients love her but so do the parents. She is so great at what she does."
"Lauren is the whole package! She is sweet, kind, PATIENT, and so funny! She has the cutest sense of humor and such a contagious laugh! Lauren thinks of creative activities to meet her client's goals. She finds the positive in every situation and strives to bring out the best in each client. Lauren is loved by the kids, parents, and coworkers. She is caring, loving, and always willing to help other therapists in the clinic. CPT loves Lauren!"
"Lauren is amazing! She is so wonderful to have around at the clinic! She genuinely cares about her clients and her coworkers. She always trying to learn new and fun activities to incorporate into her treatment sessions. She is so kind and funny as well! I love having her as one of my coworkers!"
"Lauren is the best! She is so patient and caring and truly has a gift working with children. She is great at keeping her cool no matter how crazy things get which is something I have always admired her for. I have learned so much from her through our co-treattogether and love getting to work with her!"
"It is such a pleasure working with Lauren! She comes up with so many fun and creative ideas for her kids. She is awesome at communicating to parents & she brings so much to our team! She always has the funniest stories and is such a kind friend. We are so lucky to have Lauren at CPT :)"