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Elizabeth M. Bentz, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, RYT-200 has over 20 years
of experience in Occupational Therapy. She received her certification in Sensory Integration. She is also a registered yoga teacher and certified to teach Tai Chi for Rehabilitation through the Tai Chi for Health Institute by Dr. Paul Lam. Elizabeth has worked in the school-based setting for 20 years, and in academia since 2014.

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My Story

Elizabeth M. Bentz, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, RYT-200 is a Pennsylvania state board licensed occupational therapist with experience in pediatrics, school based practice, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation clinics, behavioral health services, and academia as an assistant professor of occupational therapy. She received her Doctoral degree in 2017 from Misericordia University, completing her research on the integration of Animal Assisted Therapy and occupational therapy to enhance a person’s daily participation. She also graduated in 1995 from Alvernia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. In 2013, Elizabeth obtained her certification in Sensory Integration and Praxis Testing (SIPT) to further explore how the physical body interacts with the world through the senses, and to share this knowledge with her clients.

For deeper understanding of complementary health approaches, she became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance and a certified SilverSneakers® Yoga Instructor with Tivity Health. Elizabeth is also Master Reiki trained through Tula Yoga at the Restorative Center. In 2018, she received her certification to teach Tai Chi for Rehabilitation through the Tai Chi for Health Institute by Dr. Paul Lam. Elizabeth believes that educating the mind and soul is the greatest gift of empowerment that a person can give to oneself and others.

YOGA at the Dunn Center

REGISTRATION and Waiver Form - $5 per class

Payments accepted at the door

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LAST name

DATE of Class

YOGA on the mat - 5:30-6:30pm - Wed, NOV 19

NO class on Nov 26

YOGA on the mat - 5:30-6:30pm - Wed, DEC 10

YOGA on the mat - 5:30-6:30pm - Wed, DEC 17

By completing this registration and waiver form, you understand that yoga includes physical movements as well as an opportunity for relaxation, and relief of muscular tension. You agree to follow all instructions that are given regarding all aspects of these yoga activities. As is the case with any physical activity, the risk of injury is always present and cannot be entirely eliminated. You agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries or damages, known or unknown, which you might incur as a result of participating in any yoga activities with:

Elizabeth Bentz, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, RYT-200 and OTherapYoga, LLC

Yoga at the Dunn Center