Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Nicole Koranda
Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed

Nicole Koranda, OTR/L graduated from Mount Mary University in 1998. Her passion has always been working in pediatrics. She has experience working in outpatient pediatric clinics, hospitals, schools, and home health. Nicole has been trained in treatment techniques for Irlen Syndrome at the Irlen Institute in Longbeach Calf., Primitive Reflexes, Pediatric Kinesio Taping, Interactive Metronome, The Astronaut Protocol, Therapeutic Listening, Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding, and the TEACCH Autism Program. Nicole also developed a Handwriting Camp for print and cursive that she has been running since 2016 on the west side of the Big Island.

Nicole moved to Hawaii with her husband and two children in the summer of 2010. When they landed on the Big Island of Hawaii they were greeted with Aloha and decided to embrace the island life. While working in the Waimea and Kohala schools, Nicole was surprised of the limited outpatient pediatric clinics for children with special needs. At that moment, Nicole's husband said, "some day you will own a pediatric clinic on this island." That dream/vision came true in 2019.

Educating parents and family members on how to maximize a child's independence in daily living skills is Nicole's passion. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, swimming, snorkeling, and hiking with her family.

Chanda Zavodny,
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed

Chanda Zavodny, OTR/L graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. She has 20+ years of Occupational Therapy experience in various settings including Early Intervention, Department of Education, and Private Practice in Florida, California, and Hawaii. She has additional training in Sensory Integration, DIR/ Floortime Model, ABA therapy and Infant Mental Health.

Chanda Zavodny, OTR/L is an Independent Contractor affiliated with Keiki Therapy who provides Occupational Therapy services to children in their home environment and community. Her specialty is working with children who have sensory processing challenges, development delays, trauma, and social emotional developmental needs.

Her passion is to work with the pediatric population and to partner with families to support their child's needs, maximize independence and to improve participation in their daily routine.

In her spare time, Chanda enjoys going on adventures with her two children, hiking, swimming and being in nature.

Katie Emery
Physical Therapist

Katie Emery received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. During her graduate work, she completed a clinical rotation with the Easter Seals Organization and enjoyed volunteering with the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

She began her career as a travel physical therapist and since then has worked in both inpatient and outpatient environments treating pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations on the island of Oahu.

Prior to moving to Big Island, Katie specialized in treating pediatric clients at a pediatric outpatient facility on Oahu. There she worked with children of varying diagnoses including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Torticollis, Toe-walking, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Genetic Disorders, Infant Developmental Motor Delays, Muscle Weakness, Hypo/Hypertonia, and Scoliosis in order to improve gross motor skills through a play-based approach.

During her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and 6-year-old Rottweiler hiking and swimming.

Sue Graff
Physical Therapist

Sue Graff, MSPT, RPT received her MSPT a long long time ago.

Since then she has worked almost every aspect of the pediatric spectrum, including 15 years at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). In those many long years since graduation she has worked everything from the NICU to Rehab to outpatient in a variety of specialties. Early Intervention is her passion, and she likes working out challenging issues.

Having been an accomplished gymnast and Olympic rated Gymnastics judge, she likes to use gymnastics movements in her therapy programs.

Sue's interests include farming (goats, sheep, chickens, fish, bees and dogs), genealogy, gardening and travel. She has had the opportunity to work in a number of foreign countries during her travels, and continues to work and travel.

Emily Lopez,
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed

Emily Lopez is from Sonora, California. She graduated from Stanislaus State University, California with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and an Early Childhood teaching credential. Emily earned her Masters in Occupational Therapy at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland California. Emily has been working with children and families in various capacities for over 28 years.

Since she was a child herself, Emily knew working with children was her calling. Her first job was working in a home daycare setting and after having her own children she opened and operated a daycare business for 15 years. Emily taught high school for 10 years to excelling students who were on a track to becoming elementary school teachers.

Desiring to further her education to better assist families and their children, Emily decided to earn her Masters in Occupational Therapy. Equipped with a well versed background Emily is delighted to be a part of Keiki Therapy, working to change the lives of those who need it most.

Emily enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, running, hiking, waterfall jumping, and mediation. She has 4 children, two adults and two teens. The teens love sports, especially football which keep her actively busy.