Bio

Kiara Aponte is an Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), and Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM). As an Anthropology and Women’s Studies major at Oberlin College, Kiara developed a special appreciation for the vast diversity of the human experience. This led her to pursue a career in healthcare which could both celebrate people’s differences and support their independence in ways that are most meaningful to them. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) at Washington University in St. Louis.

Through Kiara’s eyes, occupational therapy represents the combination of many of her favorite things: creativity, community, autonomy, movement, and holistic mental and physical health care. These are the values she holds dearly in her work, with goals to help her clients learn, grow, and adapt to change through collaborative and fun intervention.

Kiara has clinical experience in a variety of OT settings including: outpatient private practice, schools, summer camp, telehealth, home health, and non-traditional consultation. Her special interest in early childhood development, primitive reflexes, and infant feeding inspired Kiara to pursue specialized training in Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), and 100+ hours of lactation-specific education. She recently completed her Pathway Three Lactation Internship in pursuit of becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Kiara lives in Houston with her husband, Samir, and two cats–Winnie and Freya. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing video games, and exploring Houston’s vibrant food scene.