
Welcome to
Total Care OT
Total Care OT
At Total Care OT, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. With over 31 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and advanced training as a Feeding Therapist (Feed the Peds Alumni), I specialize in helping children build the skills they need for everyday life.
From infants to school-aged children, I work alongside families to provide compassionate, effective, and accessible therapy tailored to each child’s unique needs.
At Total Care OT, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. With over 31 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and advanced training as a Feeding Therapist (Feed the Peds
Alumni), I specialize in helping children build the skills they need for everyday life.
Our Services

Meet Your Therapist
Meet Your Therapist
With over 31 years of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist, I bring both expertise and compassion to every family I serve. My background includes advanced training as a Feeding Therapist (Feed the Peds Alumni) along with multiple clinical certifications that support children across a wide range of developmental needs.
My passion is helping children, especially ages 0-5 overcome feeding and sensory processing challenges so they can thrive in daily life. I use a family-centered, coaching-based approach to empower parents, caregivers, and teachers with strategies that make a lasting impact beyond therapy sessions.
I founded Total Care OT to ensure that families in Central Missouri have access to high- quality, personalized, and accessible therapy-without the limitations often found in other programs. Here, every child’s journey is honored, supported, and celebrated.
With over 31 years of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist, I bring both expertise and compassion to every family I serve. My background includes advanced training as a Feeding Therapist (Feed the Peds Alumni) along with multiple clinical certifications that support children across a wide range of developmental needs.
My passion is helping children—especially ages 0–5—overcome feeding and sensory processing challenges so they can thrive in daily life. I use a family-centered, coaching-based approach to empower parents, caregivers, and teachers with strategies that make a lasting impact beyond therapy sessions.
I founded Total Care OT to ensure that families in Central Missouri have access to high-quality, personalized, and accessible therapy—without the limitations often found in other programs. Here, every child’s journey is honored, supported, and celebrated.


Areas of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Occupational Therapy at Total Care OT helps children build independence, confidence, and skills in everyday life. We specialize in:
- Feeding Challenges & Oral Dysfunction
- Torticollis & Plagiocephaly
- Motor Milestone Development
- Sensory Processing Support
- Parenting Help
- Virtual Programs
What people are saying
What people are saying
Sadera Braid is an exceptional Occupational and Feeding Therapist. She worked with my daughter from age 1 to 3 and helped her make incredible progress. Her experience, patience, and genuine care truly set her apart. She also helped my daughter overcome significant sensory challenges, which made a remarkable difference in her development. Highly recommended!
Our family cannot say enough wonderful things about Sadera!! She not only helped our son who has Down syndrome, but she was a resource and friend to us as we navigated first-time parenting with an infant with a disability.
With Sadera our son was really able to excel with his mobility, communication, and feeding. I am confident in my belief that he would not be doing as incredibly well as he is now if we had not been blessed with Sadera. She is the most knowledgeable early childhood specialist I’ve ever met, not to mention the kindest and funniest! She is willing to do anything and everything she possibly can to ensure you and your child can be your most successful and happy selves.
We unfortunately had to move out of state and we miss Sadera IMMENSELY. No one compares!!!
We had an amazing experience with Sadera. She patiently helped my daughter overcome her sensory issues and feeding difficulties, and we saw real growth over the two years she worked with her. Sadera’s knowledge and compassion make her a truly exceptional therapist.
Sadera is the most incredible OT! We have seen multiple and she is just in a league of her own! She is patient, persistent, and so knowledgeable! When we were struggling to find the appropriate care for our son, Sadera stepped in and really took the time to explore what was going on. She pointed us to a doctor that was able to test and diagnose him and help us start treatment and thankfully, help him achieve clinical remission. We had gone to so many providers before Sadera who simply dismissed our concerns for months, and Sadera not only recognized what was wrong with him (she was completely correct in her theory), but she sent us to multiple specialist physicians who have given us treatment. She helped his school learn to accommodate his needs, and made sure we had all of the resources we needed to ensure his care was impeccable no matter where he went. While we saw her for mainly feeding/Ot care, she also helped us through the milestones he was reaching in his time with her (fine/gross motor skills, potty training, etc.) so he wouldn’t fall behind in other areas while we were strongly focusing on eating. She checks in consistently and genuinely cares so deeply for the kids that she serves. I am so grateful for her tenacity and commitment to my sons care, she has been such an integral part of our family since my son was a little baby and I don’t know what we would have done without her!
Sadera is truly a wonderful OT. She has helped my three children and our entire family function much more smoothly thanks to her clear and simple instruction, knowledge and experience. She’s also helped my husband and I become better parents to our children. Sadera has helped us get to the root of medical issues and better understand sensory processing. She is wonderful at what she does, connects so well with children and adults alike and has such a deep understanding of development. We all love her and would recommend her to anyone!
Why Families Choose Total Care OT
- 31+ years of pediatric OT experience
- Family-focused, coaching-based model
- Accessible, flexible therapy options
- Compassionate care tailored to each child




