Myofunctional & Occupational Therapist in Cornelius, NC
Dr. Samantha Heidenreich, OTR/L, OTD, IMSC
Occupational Therapist & Myofunctional Therapist · Owner & Clinical Director at Integrative Wellness & Therapeutics
- Owner and Clinical Director of Integrative Wellness and Therapeutics
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Integrative Myofunctional Specialist Certification (IMSC)
- Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA)
Experience & Approach
Samantha is the owner and clinical director of Integrative Wellness and Therapeutics (IWT). She earned her Doctorate and Master's degrees in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, California. Her doctoral capstone focused on feeding and nutritional interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. She has spent her professional career in pediatrics, focusing on assessment and intervention for children with feeding concerns, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and picky eating. Samantha also incorporates bodywork, CNS regulation, breathing techniques, and motor development support into her sessions.
She is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA) and earned AOTA certification in Nutrition, Chronic Disease, and Health Promotion. Samantha developed the Integrative Myofunctional Specialist Certification (IMSC), now available to therapists who want to specialize — see the myofunctional therapy certification course.
Samantha is passionate about supporting children and families holistically — combining her experience with IWT's specialized team and a network of local providers who collaborate to help children reach their greatest levels of function and independence.
Specialized Training
- Beckman Oral Motor Protocol
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- AEIOU Systematic Approach to Feeding
- TalkTools OMD Deconstructed and Airway
- Torticollis Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Children
- The Breathe Institute: The Breathe Baby Course
- Sarah Hornsby's MyoMentor 12-week course
- IAOM Orofacial Myology course
What OTR/L, OTD, IMSC Means
- OTR/LOccupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed
- A nationally certified occupational therapist who has passed the NBCOT board exam and holds an active state license.
- OTDDoctor of Occupational Therapy
- A clinical doctorate in occupational therapy. Samantha's doctoral capstone focused on feeding and nutritional interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder.
- IMSCIntegrative Myofunctional Specialist Certification
- An Integrative Myofunctional Specialist is a therapist with specialized training in myofunctional therapy using a comprehensive, whole-body approach. The certification focuses on the relationship between oral function, breathing and airway, feeding, posture, sensory-motor development, reflex integration, and overall function — looking beyond isolated symptoms to support more coordinated, functional outcomes. Learn about the IMSC certification course.
How Samantha H. Helps Families
Myofunctional Therapy
Exercise-based treatment that improves tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, and speech by retraining oral and facial muscles.
Explore Myofunctional Therapy →Pediatric Feeding Therapy
Specialized therapy that helps children overcome feeding difficulties, picky eating, and oral motor challenges for safe, confident eating.
Explore Pediatric Feeding Therapy →Occupational Therapy
Therapy that builds fine motor, sensory, and daily living skills — with primitive reflex integration — to help children gain independence.
Explore Occupational Therapy →Pediatric Intensive Therapy Program
High-frequency OT, PT, and speech therapy with photobiomodulation as an adjunct — a concentrated intensive that accelerates neurodevelopmental progress.
Explore Pediatric Intensive Therapy Program →
