Carla Hamilton, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Owner/Occupational Therapist 



I graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center with a Master of occupational therapy degree, and I have a post-professional doctorate degree in occupational therapy from Texas Woman's University.

I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings such as adult/pediatric neurodevelopmental rehab, acute care, SNF, orthopedics, home health, and early childhood intervention. I have enjoyed working in all the different settings and working with all the various age ranges, but I have a passion for pediatrics. I enjoy the creativity of treatment planning and engaging the children in therapeutic play-based treatment sessions.

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I have my certification in Sensory Integration Praxis Testing (SIPT). I have received additional education/training in handwriting programs, fine motor development, sensory processing, ADHD, executive functioning, and autism spectrum disorders to name just a few. 

I desire to help children reach their highest potential and equip the families with the tools they need to have the best life possible no matter what issues they may be facing.

Gena Williams, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Since graduating from Texas Woman's University, I've had the opportunity to work in several Occupational Therapy settings but always returned to working with children. When I first interviewed at Child's Play, I was immediately impressed. As OTRs, we are taught that Occupational Therapy interventions with children should above all, present therapeutic activities which are novel to the child and that are an invitation to play. My kiddos rush into the clinic asking "what's the theme this week?" and are delighted to see the changes in equipment configuration and the new tasks set up for them. 

I love my work! I have the joy of seeing children gain self-confidence as they acquire new skills which help them function more successfully and happily at home and school. 

Melissa Perales, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist



 Melissa was born and raised in Beacon, New York. She attended Old Dominion University for undergraduate and Mercy College for graduate school. After completing her Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders, Melissa moved to San Diego, CA to complete her clinical fellowship. She currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), where she is also a member, and holds a Texas Speech-Language Pathology license.

Her experience extends to working with children and adults in the school, private practice and outpatient setting in all areas of speech-language pathology including receptive/expressive and pragmatic language development, articulation/ phonological processing, voice, oral motor and swallowing disorders. She also has experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and facilitating Social Thinking groups.

Melissa is passionate about connecting with families to give them the tools needed to help their loved one achieve their highest potential inside and outside of the therapy room. She strives to create a fun and positive environment that cultivates learning and growth for communicative success!

When she is not working, Melissa enjoys doing yoga, hiking, cooking and spending time with her family, friends and Golden Retriever named Goose. She recently moved to Dallas and is excited to explore the area and to be apart of the CPPT team! 

  Kim Lowack, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Hi my name is Kim and in all of my 23 years of experience, there has been no setting more life-giving than the one I have found at Child's Play Pediatric Therapy!

I am a graduate of Texas Woman's University 1996 Cum Laude.  Through the years I have fallen in love with people of all life stages from Pediatrics to Geriatrics. Within those many experiences, I have had the privilege to interact with so many families within the Hospital, Home Health, Skilled Nursing, School System and Private Pediatric Clinic settings. I have worked in the school system with developmental classrooms, PPCD classrooms, and general education classrooms as a treating and consulting therapist, I am also trained in feeding and sensory treatment strategies. My specialization is also in the area of Reflex Integration and how it impacts ALL areas of function throughout the lifespan, from in utero to adulthood.  

I am married to Trey and am a mom of 3, all of whom are either in high school or have graduated!! Woohoo!!  

As a fellow mom, I have walked through private education, homeschool education and public school education with my kids. I understand the demands of meeting the needs of your children and managing a household as well as a career.  I promise to work WITH you to find the best approach for your child and within your family dynamics and demands.  

I can not wait to meet your family and get to know your child's needs, and develop a highly individualized treatment plan that will get results!!  There is nothing more important than our children, and we want to equip them with the highest level of skills possible for them to function and live a fulfilled life.  I would love to be a part of YOUR family's story!