Taylor Parks

Taylor received a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in criminal justice from the University of Louisville in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. She came to the Chicagoland area by way of graduate education, earning her master’s in occupational therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to becoming an occupational therapist, Taylor worked as an employment specialist for a non-profit and has a special affinity for productive role re-engagement. Throughout her clinical experience, Taylor has worked in mental and behavioral healthcare across the lifespan and continuum of care, working with residential substance use programs, inpatient psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation facilities, community integration services, and various levels of outpatient care. Her greatest passion is providing patients with the encouragement, support, and tools to engage in the roles and activities that serve them and let go of those that do not. Taylor now calls Chicago home and in her spare time values time spent with friends and family, exploring new restaurants and local fests, staying active, and spending time at home with her husband and three cats.