Meet our team

We are a dedicated team of Occupational and Physical Therapists, including our practice manager extraordinaire, to bring you top notch nature-based and mobile services throughout the MatSu Valley

Jillian Blount, MOT, OTR/L

Owner & Practitioner Nature mobile pediatric occupational therapy OT

Jillian was a special educator for a decade before becoming an Occupational Therapist and has experience working with children, adolescents and their families, helping to improve overall skills in regulation, relationships and resiliency. Jillian has substantial training and experience in several behavior and de-escalation strategies and can help families implement what works for them.

Jillian loves reading, learning new things, watching movies, spending time outdoors, gardening, and being on the water.

  • Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate (pending)

  • Pre-certification in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (pending)

  • Autism Microcredential from NBCOT

  • Life Space Crisis Intervention (Level 1 & 2)

  • Connection and Transformation in the Great Outdoors Level 2 (ConTiGO Certified®)

  • Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Facilitator

  • Powerfully You Provider

  • Trauma Informed Care

Specific training experience:

  • AEIOU Approach to Feeding

  • RISE Sensory

  • Fine Motor Boot Camp

  • Cranial Sacral 1

  • EASE

  • Strengths Based Approaches to Autism

  • Interoception Awareness

  • Train Model of Executive Functioning

Michael Blount

Michael Blount earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 2008, a Master of Elementary Education in 2011 and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2018. He served six years in the Army Reserves. His work experience includes human resources, health insurance customer service, health insurance claims payment processing, general accounting, municipal accounting/finance, state agency accounting, and elementary education.

When not focused on work, Michael coaches soccer, enjoys spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors.

Practice Manager/Biller/Accountant Occupational Therapy Pediatric OT

Jonathon Dean, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist- ConTiGO level 1, 200hr Hatha yoga certification

Jonathon is a new nature based occupational therapist with WildFree Kids OT. He has years of experience working with pediatrics in various roles, and has a passion for supporting children and families to thrive. Jonathon currently has additional certifications in The ConTiGO approach to nature based therapy, early intervention, and pain management. He has also received training and certification in Hatha yoga, yoga nidra, and reiki, and is a strong advocate for mindfulness and interoception based approaches when looking at behavior. Jonathon is a patient and caring practitioner, and helps families to find long term solutions to behavioral challenges.

Danielle Nelson, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Danielle graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2018. During her undergraduate career Danielle volunteered with a Special Needs Gymnastics program and was a camp counselor/ leader for Camp Abilities Nebraska for several years. She completed a yearlong intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy residency at the Munroe Meyer Institute, getting experience in acute care, early intervention, school based, and outpatient physical therapy settings. During PT school and residency Danielle was frequently involved in modifying ride on cars with Go Baby Go! Nebraska chapter to promote independent mobility. She has two years of experience as the primary motor evaluator for an Education Service District in Salem, OR (evaluating birth to five years olds and serving in a preschool). In 2021, Danielle packed up her car and moved herself and her faithful furry four-pawed side kick, Dakota (an Australian Shepherd), to Alaska where she has been working for the Mat-Su Borough School District as a school based Physical Therapist since.

Danielle has a strong passion for being outdoors and usually has her camera in hand.