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Holly Peretz, OT
Large and Small Groups in Push-In Therapy and Conclusion

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Holly Peretz is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 14+ years of experience working with children and parents as a therapist and parent educator within hospitals, NGO’s preschools, hydrotherapy, and online. Through her work at Precision CPD she aims to better the services provided to children through quality professional development events, content, and courses for professionals working with children.

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