Meet your instructor

Meet your instructor ✳

A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a red sleeveless top, sitting on a swing in a fitness gym with weights and exercise balls in the background.

Lauren, COTA

Lauren Devall, COTA/L, serves as the Clinic Director at Children In Motion, where she leads with both clinical expertise and heartfelt dedication to the families we serve. A board-licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant, Lauren has specialized in pediatric care since earning her degree with High Honors from Salt Lake Community College in 2017.

Lauren brings a unique blend of hands-on therapy experience and creative passion. In addition to her role as a COTA, she has spent several years teaching dance through a local outreach program, combining movement and therapeutic principles to support child development.

Her professional interests include sensory integration, and she recently completed her Level 1 Mentorship through the STAR Institute, a leader in sensory-based therapy. She has also pursued continuing education in:

  • Learning Without Tears

  • Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

  • Get Permission Feeding Approach

Lauren has spent over six years on the administrative side of private practice, gaining the insight and leadership experience that now supports her in guiding our team and empowering families throughout their therapy journey.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, rock climbing, and spending time in the mountains with her husband, their son, and their two adventurous dogs, Pluto and Cooper.