Sima Rashidianfar is a licensed and registered occupational therapist (MS, OTR/L) with a love and passion for working with the pediatric population. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Human Development & Family Studies with a concentration in Child & Adolescent Development. She then received her Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Occupational Therapy.

Sima is also a certified Early Intervention Specialist. She recently spent a year at Aspire Kids in Hillside, servicing children with developmental disabilities within homes/daycares through Early Intervention and at the outpatient clinic.

Sima has experience working with children who have autism, sensory processing disorders, developmental delay, ADHD, brachial plexus, prematurity, learning disabilities, Down Syndrome, and muscular dystrophy. Prior to attending graduate school, Sima worked at Giant Steps Illinois in Lisle, a therapeutic day school for children with Autism.

Sima is dedicated to assisting children with their engagement and participation in daily activities both directly and in collaboration with parents, caretakers, and other professionals, to help meet each child’s greatest potential.