Diane Orsini-Tarkman, OTR/L is one of the few Pediatric Occupational Therapy practices to maintain sole ownership with a full, private facility in Petaluma serving Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties.

Diane became interested in pediatric occupational therapy during a high school allied health class that explored medical occupations. She became excited and fascinated by the creativity of using occupations to promote healing, health and wellness. This prompted  Diane to volunteer at Stanford Children's Hospital. She became hooked on helping children and never looked back.

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In college Diane was introduced to Sensory Integration and Dr. A. Jean Ayres’ inspiring work with children who had fear of movement and other sensory processing difficulties. Diane did not skip a beat, upon college graduation, she quickly took on additional training to become a Pediatric Occupational therapist career. Developing a keen understanding into sensory integration processing difficulties, visual processing difficulties, the art of therapy and understanding children with autism has led Diane to become a renown expert in her field.

 As present day techniques and discoveries of the mind evolve in psychology and medical science, Diane is a proponent of advanced education, training, and methodologies. She continues 30 years later.

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Diane volunteers as a coach for Marin General’s Matter of Balance Program and participates in numerous philanthropic activities to aid the health, development and well-being of children.