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Darci Pernoud, OTD OTR/L CEAS
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
Most recently Dr. Pernoud has been certified as a PWR!Moves therapist. This specialty certification allowes her to use the PWR!Moves, a set of research-based, Parkinsons' Disease(PD)-specific exercises, with her clients to target and reduce specific PD symptoms, work toward personalized goals and help them move better and live better. PWR!Moves Certified Therapists can work with clients to reduce freezing, tremor, stiffness, and incoordination and to improve thier everyday movement, posture, strength, and overall quality of life.
Life events took her away from her rehab family but instilled in her a love to teach others how to return to independence after whatever life event occurred. She loves to be challenged and creative for personalizing a client’s care whether it be to adapt someone’s glass cutting tools for their jewelry making or fine tune a self-care routine to maximize independence.
When Dr. Pernoud is not helping clients, she enjoys time with her family, being active outside, or taking on a new craft or home project.
“Darci is always willing to troubleshoot any and all stumbling blocks that her clients have! Her sessions are always filled with a mixture of hard work, stretching exercises and games that support the therapy. She always makes it interesting!”
"Darci has been a life saver and a game changer for our family. She started coming to our house only 1 week after our daughter Mckenna came home from Inpatient Rehab. Because of her extensive knowledge of Spinal Cord Injuries, she helped Mckenna and she helped us as parents caring for Mckenna. We worked on everything you can think of and even took a field trip and worked on accessibility and adaptability in the community. All this to work on Mckenna's goal of being independent and doing it safely. We wouldn't be where we are without her. Two years later, we still have her work with us as new things come up."
Michelle W., parent of SCI client