Groundworks
THERAPY AND
LACTATION
Providing mobile
in-home and outpatient services to Evansville and surrounding counties, and telehealth to all Indiana residents.
Erica Jones
MS,OTR/L, CLC, CEIM
Owner
Occupational Therapist
Certified Lactation Counselor
Certified Educator of Infant Massage
DMI certified Level A
Erica graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2009. She has specialized in pediatric feeding for 8 years, working at a nationally recognized feeding program. She has held a certification as a lactation counselor for 6 years and is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM) through Infant Massage USA and loves to teach parents and caregivers how to incorporate such a beneficial activity into their daily routine and beyond. Erica most recently became DMI Level A certified and is incorporating this specialized therapy into treatment.
Erica has completed specialty training in Beckman Oral Motor, pediatric feeding disorders, lactation, and tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip, and buccal ties). She has holds great value in collaboration with other professionals in order to provide the best care including doctors, lactation nurses, orofacial myofunctional therapists, pediatric dentists, psychologists, speech therapists, physical therapists, dietitians, doulas, and chiropractors. Erica is passionate in helping families reach their goals and is continuously learning new techniques to best serve each family and their particular needs.
When not working, Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, friends, and family. She enjoys coffee, nature, art, music, binge watching a good series, and fostering dogs for local shelters.
Services
Serving Vanderburgh and surrounding counties within 20 miles of business location (Posey, Warrick, and Gibson county). Additional fee for areas outside of travel range.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth will continue to be offered as an option in order to provide therapy services in a safe, natural environment.
Providing:
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Occupational Therapy (0-young adult)
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Lactation Services
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Feeding Therapy
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Infant Massage Instruction
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Virtual Consults
In addition to the above services, specialized training has been attained in these areas:
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Tethered oral tissues (tongue tie, lip tie, buccal ties)
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Pre and post tongue, lip, and/ or buccal tie revision
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Feeding therapy
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Picky eating
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Beckman Oral Motor Protocol
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Torticollis
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Therapeutic tummy time
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Infant development
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Infant massage
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Lactation/Breastfeeding initiation and maintenance
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Lactation Services/ breastfeeding therapy
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Bottle feeding
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DMI (Dynamic Movement Intervention) Level A certified
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TMR Tots: Assessment/ treatment of pediatric body asymmetry, tension, and tone
Taylor Austin
BSN, RN, IBCLC
Registered Nurse
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Certified Car Seat Safety Technician
Certified Infant and Child CPR Instructor
Taylor graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. After working in the health and wellness field for 5 years, she returned to school to pursue a nursing degree, and graduated from IUPUI in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Taylor worked in the NICU for several years helping premature babies thrive and return home with their parents. Experience in the NICU, along with having her first child, led her to pursue a certification in lactation. She started her career in the lactation department at Ascension St. Vincent in 2013, where she gained 9 years of experience as a lactation consultant and clinical supervisor of lactation.
Taylor is passionate about all areas of lactation and loves spending her time helping families achieve their goals. She has enjoyed her time helping new couplets in the outpatient and NICU setting, and is now eager to help families in the comfort of their own homes.
When not working, Taylor enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. They love to travel and explore new areas. She loves to start her day with coffee, a chat with her husband, and taking her boxer for a walk. On the side, she also helps her husband restore old houses and make them beautiful again.
Insurance
Groundworks is in-network with select providers and also offers very competitive private pay rates.
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