Julia Anderson received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in the May of 2024. You may have met Julia already as she completed her Doctoral Capstone Project with us at Thrive OT this past spring.

Julia has experience in burn therapy, pediatric feeding, and perinatal health. Julia has extensive training regarding scar tissue assessment and treatment for all types of scar tissue, including C-section scars. Julia has completed pelvic health training through Herman & Wallace courses, myofascial wellness techniques through Amy Meyer, and additional lymphatic drainage courses.

Julia is passionate about women’s health and wellness, specifically maternal mental health, which was the focus of her Doctoral Capstone. She is currently pursuing her Perinatal Mental Health Certification. Julia is excited to work with you at each of our locations, and she even offers telehealth services to those in Kansas.

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Marissa is not currently accepting new patients. Marissa is the branch lead for Thrive OT in Omaha, NE.

Marissa Horak was hired in 2022 to expand services and thus offer help to more women and men. Her passion for helping her patients aligns perfectly with Thrive OT’s vision and commitment to quality therapeutic interventions.

Marissa is an occupational therapist who specializes in lymphedema, oncology, and pelvic floor. She obtained a master’s degree Cum Laude in occupational therapy from the College of Saint Mary and has been practicing since 2016. She also holds a degree in psychology and rehabilitation studies. Marissa was the recipient of the prestigious Spirit of Saint Mary award from her graduate program – this highlights her compassion and drive for serving others.

Through her career, Marissa obtained top-tier training through the Norton School of Lymphatics for her certification as a lymphedema therapist in 2018 with over 200 hours of training. She is one of 34 practitioners in the state of NE and IA who holds a Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) certification- indicating her skills are of the highest level of competency and expertise. She has advanced pelvic floor training and provides top quality services for male and female clients in all stages of life.

Marissa also has advanced specialty breast cancer rehab and male pelvic oncology certifications. Marissa prides herself in focusing on quality of life and helping clients thrive. She is a mom to an energetic two year old daughter. She and her husband have three dogs and support rescue through fostering. Marissa loves being outside, traveling, and family adventures.

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Laura completed her undergraduate studies in human biology at Chadron State College and received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in May of 2023.

Laura has experience in pediatric feeding, primitive reflex integration, sensory development, myofascial release, and lymphedema therapy. She has completed John F Barnes level 1 myofascial release seminar and is passionate about chronic pain relief and teaching others natural pain management strategies. Laura is also passionate about women’s health and the mother-baby diad, which has continued to grow with her recent Herman and Wallace pelvic floor training.

In her free time, Laura enjoys baking, reading, puzzles, games, and learning new skills.

Certifications: Myofascial Release John F Barnes Level 1

Myofascial Release for Traditional Healthcare Workers

Pelvic Floor Specialist Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Level 1

Infant and Toddler Sensory Development Harkla’s Early Intervention Blueprint: Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers

Primitive Reflex Integration Harkla’s Assessment and Integration of Primitive Reflexes

Various Pediatric Feeding Trainings

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Ella Vazquez is an occupational therapist originally from O’Neill, Nebraska. She trained at College of Saint Mary to receive her bachelor’s degree in rehabilitative studies in 2016 and master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2017. In her several years of practice, Ella has worked with young children through seniors and has experience in orthopedic care, post surgical care, aging in place, emotional regulation, cognitive intervention, and sensory integration. She has specialized training through Herman and Wallace for pelvic floor assessment and treatment, as well as myofascial release training. She is passionate about preventative care, mental health, perinatal care, and holistic approaches to chronic pain.

Ella resides in Omaha with her spouse Fernando and their three adventurous children: Sofia, Oliver, and Samuel. She enjoys swimming, traveling, podcast or audio book listening, and baking. Ella has had personal experience as a patient with post trauma pain, postpartum care, and cranio-sacral therapy with her youngest child, which she wishes to pursue training in as a practitioner in the future. She strives to compassionately advocate for her patients as well as encourage them to advocate for themselves in pursuit of a high quality of life.

Ella Vazquez is an occupational therapist originally from O’Neill, Nebraska. She trained at Colle... Read More