We are a family centered pediatric practice. We provide occupational therapy services from infancy to young adulthood.

Our Occupational Therapy practice is located in Northern Queens, NY. We are a specialized clinic that includes a sensorimotor gym, individual therapy rooms, zip line, indoor gym, climbing wall, scooters, bikes, and more…

AchieveAble OT is comprised of NY state licensed professionals with extensive knowledge and training in the pediatric population. The practice takes pride in our use of holistic, “hands-on” interactive approach in conjunction with specific therapy techniques. Family training is also an integral part of our service.

We establish a comfort level and strong relationship with our students/clients. All of our services are provided by assigned, consistent therapists throughout your child’s time at AchieveAble.

Our Goal

Our practice is clean, home-like and nurturing. We work together with doctors, teachers, other related service providers, and families to reach a child’s optimal potential. Therapy will be a fun and interactive process that promotes the development of attention, learning, communication, self-esteem, social skills, motor coordination, and play.

Hello, I'm Faye!

Faye is the founder and Clinical Director of AchieveAble OT. She completed postgraduate work at Boston University with a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy with a specialization in evidence-based clinical practice. She received her bachelor’s degree in OT from the University of the Philippines. Her pediatric career has spanned over 25 years, working with children of all ages and diagnoses in early intervention, schools, outpatient clinic, home based setting, and private practice. Faye has advanced training in Sensory Integration, various Feeding Therapy approaches, early childhood development, Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Handwriting Without Tears, and many more. She continues to be a part-time Clinical Consultant and Quality Assurance Manager for an EI agency. She has presented locally in agency-wide training workshops for staff development, guest lectured in schools, trained students from several universities, and has been involved in community outreach programs.

In her free time, Faye loves traveling with family, spending time outdoors, and camping.

Sherin Koshy, MS OTR/L

Sherin is a licensed Pediatric Occupational Therapist who has been providing Occupational Therapy for preschool and school age children both in a preschool setting and in private practice. She also currently works at the Jackson Developmental Center since November 2015. She has a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from New York Institute of Technology. She has a background in sensory integration, Handwriting Without Tears and Therapeutic Listening. She enjoys working with children of all ages. Through her variety of experiences, she has learned the importance of closely collaborating with parents, other service providers, and teachers to provide the best possible outcomes for the children.

Kara Perlmutter, MS OTR/L

Kara Perlmutter has over 10 years of experience working as an occupational therapist. Kara earned a combined BS/MS degree in occupational therapy from Towson University in Towson, Maryland. She is certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy and licensed by the New York State Education Department. Kara is passionate about working with children ranging in age from 3-21 years of age. Additionally, Kara has experience working in mental health and geriatrics as well as a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, and private practice. The therapy Kara provides focuses on not only working with the child, but also educating families and other professionals to enable the child to function to their maximum potential within their daily life. Kara continues to further her education by attending a variety of continuing education classes.

Dora L Figueroa, MS,OTR/L

Dora graduated from Long Island University in Brooklyn with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2007. She has been a licensed pediatric occupational therapist for over 12 years, and has worked with children in early intervention, NYC DOE schools, home based setting, and in private outpatient clinics. A NY native, she immensely enjoys working with kids! Currently, she provides services via telehealth with children of all ages. She uses holistic and multi-sensory methods in her practice, including yoga, music, and sensory integration. She loves working on fine motor tasks and handwriting, and watching children develop and grow their skills and gain independence. Working with families and enabling parents to feel more confident in their abilities to work with their own kids is why she loves OT!

Nila Lanante, MS Ed

(Summer Camp Director) Nila has taught in schools for over 40 years, with 29 years being an English and Journalism teacher in the elementary grades. She also worked in a preschool and Kindergarten child programs (in the Bronx and in Queens) for many years and truly has a vast experience as an educator. She knows how to complement the childhood curriculum with age-appropriate and hands-on activities that target the development of the whole child (thinking, feeling, moving). Nila has a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Touro College. She has additional training in the Handwriting Without Tears and the SPARK program. She is a doting grandma who enjoys much of her free time with her grandkids.

Albert Dungca, OTR/L

(PRN OT) Albert is a licensed Occupational Therapist for over 25 years working with both the pediatric and adult population. He graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 1995. He has extensive experience in various pediatric settings including Early Intervention, CPSE and CSE providing evaluation and intervention services. He has a knack for dealing with children using different therapeutic approaches, and advocating for families. Albert has been a clinical consultant for different private organizations and was also an EI Quality Assurance manager. He currently works with a Certified Home Health Agency providing services to children, adults, and geriatric clients. In his spare time, Albert loves to cook, hike in the woods, and travel with his family.

Sarah Masboob

Sarah graduated from Queens College with her Bachelors in Psychology in 2011. She has worked at AchieveAble OT for over 6 years as an Office Manager/Service Coordinator, efficiently running the clinic’s needs from intake to initial contracts/authorizations, acting as liaison with the district administrators, scheduling, and helping families navigate the system to get their child services. She also has over six years of experience with health insurance contracts and medical billing. Outside of work, Sarah loves to spend her time trying out new baking recipes, hiking and reading.