Life Span Occupational therapy services is a woment therapist-owned and operated business. 
​We have proudly served Lacey and the surrounding areas since 2015.  

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Meet Our Therapist | Jacqueline Watson  (AKA Ms. J) OTR/L, C/NDT

Registered Occupational Therapist

Life Span Occupational Therapy Services LLC in Lacey, Washington is owned and operated by Jacqueline Watson OTR/L, C/NDT since 2005. Jacqueline has been working as an occupational therapist for over 30  years and has worked in wide variety of clinical and educational settings with both adult and pediatric populations in the United States, UK, and Caribbean. Jacqueline has clinical experience with developmental, physical and mental health disabilities.

Jacqueline is a very passionate and committed therapist who looks at every client individually and holistically. A comprehensive evaluation is conducted which looks at every system within the body and how system impairments affect an individual’s functional performance and levels of independence. 

Jacqueline then works with clients and their families to formulate client centered goals and measurable outcomes to ensure progress is made towards desired functional independence. Jacqueline believes in connecting the brain and body together for individuals to make more informed choices about their well being. Jacqueline specializes in life span therapy, auditory processing and a variety of specialized music programs, neurodevelopmental treatment, postural training, breathing, pediatric pelvic floor, behavioral therapy, reflexes, craniosacral therapy, hand therapy and trauma informed therapy among many other clinical specialties. 
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When Jacqueline is not busy treating and running the business she enjoys teaching, kayaking, hiking, camping, travelling the world.  She enjoys spending time with family and her two Aussiedoodles Sweetie and Ollie whom you may see helping in the clinic on occasions, seen here after a hard day playing.

Email:  [email protected]

Meet our Administrative Assistant/OT Aid:  

Keisha Laguer Vandessppooll

Keisha has earned her bachelors degree in psychology. In addition to being an Administrative Assistant/OT Aide,  Keisha has a passion for working with children in a variety of settings with a focus in learning and development through creative play. She is planning on becoming an Occupational Therapist after her studies and would like to one day have a non profit agency. Outside of the clinic, Keisha is a swim coach for children and youth, and she enjoys spending time in nature, dancing, ceramics, and knitting! Keisha also participates in charity work that takes her around the world helping those less fortunate than us.
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Keisha works:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Speaks English/ Spanish.

Email:  [email protected] ​

Meet Our Therapist | Jenni Christensen COTA/L

Certified occupational therapy assistant
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Jenni loves being a COTA and is passionate about occupational therapy and helping others achieve their full potential. She graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Green River Community College in 2014. Her education, volunteer and work experience has provided her the opportunity to work with patients in a variety of settings, from schools to adult day health to skilled nursing facilities. She loves hearing people’s stories, getting to know them, and helping them to reach their goals and achieve their greatest level of independence.  Her transition to pediatrics and life span therapy has been a great fit and she continues to expand her knowledge and tool box of therapuetic strategies daily.  

Jenni is a member of the WOTA Political Action Committee and has participated in Hike the Hill, advocating for laws that promote the goals of occupational therapy within the state of Washington.  She is also a proud member of our teaching team and assists wtih helping the next generation of OTA's learn and thrive. 

When not at work, Jenni enjoys being outside, hiking, walking along the beach, traveling. She also enjoys quilting, cross stitching, attending musical theater, and reading cozy mysteries. However, she is happiest spending time with family, including her husband, two adult children, and her dog.

Email:  [email protected]

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Our Mission

At Life Span Occupational Therapy, we aim to embrace the uniqueness of each individual
and facilitate the skills they need to lead a happy,​ healthy, and independent lifestyle throughout their lifespan.