A caring, compassionate environment.

Being an Occupational Therapist (OT) is about meeting the needs of the whole child. At OT Skills 4 LIFE, we treat all children with special needs. With over 40 years of experience, Debbie Wanderman has developed fun and innovative programs to help your child improve his or her skills to lead a more independent life.

Get to know Debbie Wanderman, MA, OTR/L

Debbie received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from New York University. She has been a license, practicing Occupational Therapist since 1978. Her undergraduate degree is in Special Education. 

Debbie has worked in a variety of settings including school-based services, pre-school, home and center-based care, sensory integration clinic, as well as adult skilled nursing and health related facilities.  In addition, she has been affiliated with Touro College as a Fieldwork Supervisor in Pediatrics as well as mentoring various students. Debbie has worked with a diverse population including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorders and Other Health Impairments. 

She has provided numerous in-service classes and workshops to SEPTA members, teachers, aides and other interdisciplinary team members and has collaborated with teachers in creating and implementing sensory strategies into the classroom to optimize student performance. 

Debbie has attended multiple continuing educational courses and workshops, some which include Infant Development, Handwriting, Sensory Processing, and Aging in Place, to improve her knowledge on how to best assist the children and families she works with.

When she’s not working, she’s spending time with her four wonderful grandchildren.