About TherapyTopics
Dr. Patrick Costello
M.S., D.OT, OTR/L – “Dr. C.”
Licensed OT 30+ years experience University professor Peer-reviewed author
30+
Years of clinical experience
15+
Years as professor
6
Practice settings
All ages
Pediatric to geriatric
Dr. Patrick Costello, M.S., D.OT, OTR/L — known on this site as “Dr. C.” — is a licensed occupational therapist with more than 30 years of clinical experience across a broad range of settings, including teaching hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school systems, home health, long-term care, and outpatient practice. He has worked with individuals across the full lifespan presenting with physical, developmental, neurological, and sensory challenges.
His advanced clinical training includes physical agent modalities and sensory integration assessment. In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Costello conducts residential and commercial environmental assessments focused on improving sensory and physical accessibility — work that directly informs the practical, home-focused content on this site.
Dr. Costello is also a full-time university professor with more than 15 years of academic experience and peer-reviewed publications in the professional literature.
“TherapyTopics was built on a simple premise: that patients, caregivers, and families deserve access to the same quality of clinical thinking that guides therapy practice — written clearly, cited honestly, and updated regularly.”
Areas of Expertise
| Neurological rehabilitation Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s disease | Pediatric OT Sensory processing, developmental delays |
| Adaptive equipment Feeding, dressing, bathing, mobility | Environmental assessment Home and commercial accessibility |
| Sensory integration Ayres SI framework and assessment | Physical agent modalities Advanced clinical training |