Charity Higgins

Meet Charity – Founder & Occupational Therapist
Charity Higgins, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS and CEO

Charity – Founder & Occupational Therapist Charity is the proud founder and heart behind Kidz Therapy Zone. A licensed Occupational Therapist since 2007, she brings nearly two decades of experience, passion, and unwavering dedication to the children and families she serves.

After earning her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University, Charity gained extensive experience across a variety of pediatric settings—including private practices, schools, homes, and daycares. Her lifelong fascination with child development and her deep desire to help children thrive inspired her to establish Kidz Therapy Zone in 2011. Since then, she and her team have supported countless families through their developmental journeys with care, expertise, and heart.
Charity is a Certified Autism Specialist and has completed advanced training in:
* Sensory Processing & Regulation
* Therapeutic Listening
* Interactive Metronome
* Handwriting Without Tears
* Vision Therapy
* Reflex Integration
She leads a compassionate, multidisciplinary team that delivers holistic, neuro-affirming care. With a strong focus on connection and each child’s unique strengths, Charity ensures every therapy session is designed to empower, support, and celebrate the children they serve.
Charity’s own background—rich and unique—mirrors the diversity of the families she works with. It’s this lived experience that fuels her deep empathy, compassion, and ability to form authentic, heartfelt connections with others.

Outside the clinic, you’ll often find Charity cheering on her kids at the ball field or soaking up the Florida sunshine at the beach.