Providing a Touch of Care
Welcome to Our 7,500 sq ft of Fun
Jarvis Pediatric Therapy, Inc. has a 7,500 sq ft facility in Springdale, AR, for fun, therapeutic activities. Our newest location, in Rogers, is also equipped for OT, PT, and Speech Therapy.
We are currently looking for SLP’s and DPT’s that want to make a difference in a child’s life. Contact us today if you’re interested in joining the Jarvis Pediatric Therapy Team!
Our History
Wendy Jarvis, OTR/L, and Ron Jarvis founded Jarvis Pediatric Therapy, Inc. in May 2005, as a pediatric occupational therapy clinic specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. The practice was originally located in a 1000-square-foot space in Elmwood Plaza.
By the summer of 2009, Jarvis Pediatric Therapy employed four full-time occupational therapists and needed to expand. The clinic moved to a 5,000-square-foot space in the same office complex, allowing the practice to grow even more. In 2010, physical therapy was added to the services provided.
During December of 2014, Jarvis Pediatric Therapy experienced many exciting changes. They moved to a bigger facility (over 7500 square feet) on McKenzie St. and developed a speech therapy department.
This expansion in services allows children to have the convenience of all three disciplines–occupational, physical, and speech therapies–in one location.
Management Staff
Clinic Owner
Wendy Jarvis, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist/Owner
Wendy founded Jarvis Pediatric Therapy in March 2005. She is the current owner and continues to treat children while managing the clinic. Wendy loves making fun and creative obstacle courses with her clients.
Clinic Supervisor
Luke Hill
OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Rogers Clinic Supervisor
Luke graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2009 with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Prior to graduation, Luke completed extended internships at a pediatric outpatient clinic in Greenbrier, AR and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, as well as a two week internship at Jarvis Pediatric Therapy.
Luke joined the team at Jarvis Pediatric Therapy as an occupational therapist in August 2009. You can frequently find Luke working with the children on eye hand coordination through sports such as basketball or baseball.
Occupational Therapy Department
Abby Doohan, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
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Ashlin Smith, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
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Ashlin graduated from MSU in Springfield, Missouri in 2018 with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Prior to graduation, Ashlin completed clinical rotations at Health South in Fayetteville and Theraplay in Springdale. Ashlin is originally from the Northwest Arkansas area and moved back to Fayetteville after graduation. She joined the Jarvis team after moving and completing her certification examination. Ashlin is very excited to be back in the NWA and loves serving her home town community! Ashlin most enjoys working with the children to develop the fine motor skills required for school success and independence in self-care tasks.
Bailey Hudson, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
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Bailey graduated from Missouri State University in 2020 with a Master’s degree in occupational therapy. Prior to graduation, she completed clinical rotations at Mercy Hospital in Rogers and Freeman Health in Joplin. Bailey is originally from Northwest Arkansas and is excited to move back and join the team at Jarvis. Bailey’s favorite part of pediatrics is being able to incorporate fun while working with children to increase independence and achieve goals.
Carlie Wick, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
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Carlie graduated in May 2019 from the University of Arkansas with her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with a concentration in Child Development. She then went on to receive her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO in 2021. Carlie has had experience working in inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient pediatrics. Carlie enjoys working with children and their families to help children achieve important milestones in their development to set them up for success as they continue to grow. In her free time, Carlie enjoys cooking and baking, watching Razorback games, and spending time with friends and family.
Abby Lovell, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
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Abby graduated from the University of Arkansas/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2023 with a Doctorate’s degree in occupational therapy. She is passionate about serving children and developing their skills to enable them to be successful and independent in all areas of their lives. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and going on walks with her dogs.
Ron’L enjoys working with children to help little hands do big things! Ron’L enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going to Razorback and Green Bay Packers sporting events, and spending time outdoors. Ron’L is excited to return to Jarvis Pediatric and to begin making a difference in the lives of the children and families that she serves.
Alex Kehl, COTA, Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Alex received her bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences from Harding University with honors in 2017 and received her OTA degree from St. Catherine’s University in 2023. She is passionate about pediatric therapy because she needed occupational therapy as a child. She enjoys exploring NWA, gardening, being outdoors, home renovation projects, and spending time with her husband and dog.
Krista DeWeese, COTA, Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Krista is an occupational therapy assistant that graduated in 2021 from Crowder College in Joplin, Missouri. She has completed clinical rotations with Theraplay pediatric clinic and UAMS outpatient. After graduation, she worked with geriatrics in skilled nursing but is excited to return to pediatrics. She grew up in Springdale, AR and can’t wait to serve this community. Her favorite part about working in pediatrics is using play to set them up for success for all stages of life.
Hannah Musson, COTA, Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Hannah is an occupational therapy assistant who graduated in 2021 from St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri. She has completed clinical rotations with the Francis Howell School District and St. Louis Life, a non-profit residential facility supporting adults with developmental disabilities. After graduation, she has worked with a variety of adults in inpatient rehabilitation. From a young adult age, Hannah has shown a passion for working with children through working in various preschools across Northwest Arkansas and the St. Louis area and volunteering in her church’s children’s classrooms. Hannah grew up in Bella Vista and Bentonville and is excited to be back to assist her hometown community and help kiddos from all walks of life reach their full potential!.
Physical Therapy Department
Amanda Myers, PT/DPT, Physical Therapist/PT Supervisor
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Amanda joined the Jarvis team in January 2016 and enjoys focusing therapy on optimizing a child’s ability to function in the environment. She loves to see the smile on children’s faces when they meet a goal, no matter what size.
Landry Warren, PT/DPT, Physical Therapist
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Kristi Abbott, PT/DPT, Physical Therapist
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Kristi graduated from UAMS in Fayetteville, Arkansas with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2018. After graduation, she began her career as a pediatric physical therapist. She has taken specialty continuing education courses in NICU, NDT treatment techniques, specialty equipment, and orthotics. She is also a certified clinical instructor and loves teaching others to grow in their knowledge of pediatric physical therapy.
Kristi joined the Jarvis team in March 2023 and enjoys loves to meet kids and families where they are. She encourages families to celebrate every “inch-stone” as the child learns to thrive in the environment in which they live and play in. She lives in Bentonville with her husband, Garrett, and their daughter, Khloe. She enjoys spending time with her family and their 4 dogs. She is an avid Disney fan and is always up for Disney trivia. You can usually find Kristi at Razorback sporting events calling the Hogs! Woo Pig Sooie!
Stephanie Haynie, PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant
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Stephanie completed her associate’s degree from Northwest Arkansas Community College as a physical therapist assistant in 2007. Prior to graduation, Stephanie did internships at a local hospital and an outpatient facility.
After graduation, she worked for three years in a local outpatient physical therapy clinic before joining Jarvis Pediatric Therapy in 2010. Stephanie loves engaging her clients in a variety of running and skipping activities, as well as helping children learn to walk!
Debbie Harmon, PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant
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Debbie graduated from Carl Albert State College with an associate’s degree as a physical therapist assistant and joined Jarvis Pediatric Therapy in September of 2011. Prior to graduation, she completed clinical rotations at a local pediatric outpatient clinic and a local long-term care center. You will often find Debbie engaging her clients in a variety of fun and challenging obstacle courses to make achieving goals more rewarding.
You will often find Debbie engaging her clients in a variety of fun and challenging obstacle courses.
Speech Therapy Department
Sophie Simon, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Sophie is a northwest Arkansas native. She attended the University of Arkansas where she was a student athlete and played on the soccer team. After completing graduate school in speech language pathology, she coached for the Arkansas Comets soccer club for 5 years. She currently lives in Bella Vista with her husband, Mark, and 3 pit bulls, Kai, Zeus, and RJ. They are expecting their first child in September 2020.
You can most likely find Sophie in the Crossfit gym where she and Mark coach classes regularly and also compete frequently in local and regional competitions.
Kayla Michael, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kayla graduated with her Bachelors degree from Harding University before completing her Masters at Baylor University in 2017. She has been a pediatric speech pathologist since graduation, with specific interests in early language development and pediatric feeding and swallowing.
Kayla joined Jarvis Pediatric Therapy in 2018 and has loved growing personally and professionally with her co-workers, patients, and their families. She enjoys praising kids for every stride they make towards goals and encouraging them to reach their full potential.
Elizabeth Brainerd, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Elizabeth graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2020 with a Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She moved to Fayetteville to complete her clinical internships at a variety of settings including a public school, outpatient clinic, and hospital inpatient rehab.
She enjoys traveling, going to concerts, spending time with friends, and hiking with her dog, Sherman. Elizabeth is excited to join the Jarvis team and help kids and families reach their goals!
Gabby Cozart, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Gabby grew up in Northwest Arkansas and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas (2018) with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Gabby holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tulsa (2020), where she was a recipient of the Ben Henneke Research Fellowship. Her research involved how teachers can support children who stutter in the classroom. Her favorite clinical experiences involved early language intervention, motor speech disorders, and working with children with complex communication needs. Before moving home to Northwest Arkansas, Gabby was a speech pathologist at Tulsa Public Schools. She worked with pre-school to high-school aged students in the areas of speech sound disorders, language, AAC, and fluency disorders. Gabby is excited to provide compassionate care with the Jarvis team!
Tori Sisto, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Tori graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2022 with a Master’s of Science in Communication Science and Disorders. During her clinical internship, she worked at a skilled nursing facility, developmental daycare, elementary school, and a pediatric clinic. Tori’s passions include working with early language intervention, AAC, and cognitive-communication. Tori is excited to join the Jarvis team and work with children and their families to develop effective communication.
Lupe Eck, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Lupe graduated in 2018 with her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Arkansas for medical sciences in Little Rock. Lupe moved back to northwest Arkansas where she began her career, serving children in a pediatric therapy clinic. Lupe is a bilingual speech therapist which has allowed her to reach the many diverse children and families in the community. During her free time, Lupe enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with her fiancé ( plus their dogs) family and friends.
Chelsea Hawes, CCC-SLP, Speech-Languge Pathologist
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Chelsea graduated in 2013 with her master’s degree in communication disorders from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. After a year spent working at an in-patient geriatric facilty, she found her passion working with children in pediatric therapy clinics. Chelsea has nurtured her calling over the past 10 years prioritizing continuing education in her field, and loves collaborating with other therapy disciplines to help children achieve their goals. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband, Daniel, children Millie and Henry, following the Razorbacks, and spending time outdoors.
Kathleen Talley, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kathleen graduated in 2013 from the University of Central Arkansas with a master’s degree in communication disorders. Since then, she has focused exclusively on the pediatric population, serving children in a variety of settings including dayhabs and outpatient clinics. She has special interests in the areas of AAC, childhood apraxia of speech, and early language development (with recent training in gestalt language processing/NLA). Kathleen is passionate about helping children find their voices by working closely with family members and using a strengths-based approach to learning. When not at the clinic, she is usually enjoying family time with her two boys (aged 3 and 6) and her husband, Jake.
Tiffany Holland, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Tiffany graduated in 2017 from the University of Arkansas with a masters degree in communication disorders. She has dedicated the last six years to the pediatric population of Northwest Arkansas and looks forward to many many more. She has a special interest in dyslexia and is working towards obtaining her Certified Academic Language Therapist certification in the Take Flight program. Tiffany enjoys working with the literacy population and prioritizes making connections, building confidence, and providing a support system for each family. Tiffany began working at Jarvis in April of 2023 and is excited about this next chapter in her career. Outside of the clinic, she spends time with her husband, Josh, and sweet little girl, Stella. She loves a good beach vacation, party planning, coffee runs, and creating memories with her family.
Michele Carpenter, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Michele obtained her bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas Fayetteville before completing her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: College of Health-Related Professions. She has worked in both medical and school settings.
In addition to working at Jarvis in the afternoon, Michele works for the Springdale School District where she has worked with students from elementary to high school. She has two children in college at UARK. She has one dog, a dachshund/terrier mix named Chili. She enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, cooking, and attending concerts in her spare time.
Zoe Jennings, CFY-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Brad Martin, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Morgan Prochnow, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Katie Miller, CFY-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Josie Lastovica, B.S., Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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Josie graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree and will graduate in May of 2025. She has experience with all ages in various settings, including public schools and private practices. Josie is passionate and interested in early intervention and swallowing, but she is excited to continue learning about all areas of speech. Her favorite sessions include many play-based activities using thematic units and multi-sensory materials. Some of Josie’s hobbies include baking, playing pickleball, and thrifting. She enjoys spending time outside in nature with her friends and family. She is excited to join the Jarvis team!
Cameryn Lowe, B.S., Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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Cameryn graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Arkansas in 2023. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University with plans to graduate in May of 2025. Cameryn’s specific interests include AAC, language disorders, and speech sound disorders. She enjoys providing play-based therapy and building confidence and communication skills within those she works with.
In her free time, Cameryn enjoys watching movies, cooking, shopping, traveling, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends.
Madi Yarbrough, B.S., Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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Madi Yarbrough earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from the University of Arkansas in 2022. For the past two years, she’s worked in pediatrics as an SLP-A. She’s passionate about helping children communicate in a way that’s both motivating and meaningful. Collaborating closely with families to achieve this goal brings her immense fulfillment and joy. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, experimenting with new recipes, and spending time with family and friends. She’s exciting to join the Jarvis team and to have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of children’s communication skills!
Office Staff
Brenda Rodriguez, Office Manager
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Elizama Cruz, Office Manager
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Lariza Sandoval, Office Manager
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Meet Lariza! She joined us in the fall of 2023 and is very excited to meet every single one of you. Lariza has been a part of pediatric therapies since 2022, when she began her journey as an ABA therapist, and is excited to continue her journey with us. During her free time Lariza enjoys reading, playing with her dog Arlo, and spending time with her family and friends.
Emma Machen, Office Manager
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Emma is currently attending the University of Arkansas to become PsyD. She has been working pediatrics since Fall of 2023 and joined the Jarvis Team in May of 2024. When not in class or at work, Emma enjoys being with friends and family, playing with her dog, Leroy, and reading. She is excited and happy to work with such an amazing community.
Meet us in person! Schedule an appointment in Springdale or Rogers, AR, today!
Jarvis Pediatric Therapy, Inc.
2070 McKenzie St Suite C
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: 479-750-7778
Fax: 479-750-7708
Email: jarvispediatric@sbcglobal.net
Jarvis Pediatric Therapy, Inc.
5507 W Walsh Ln #102
Rogers, AR 72758
Phone: 479-367-2806
Fax: 479-367-2648
Email: jarvispediatric@sbcglobal.net
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday By appointment only
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Inclement Weather Policy: We will post any office closings on 40/29 (on TV and online) and KNWA (online only).
* We will not always be closed when the schools are closed.