Meet the Real Thomas Bowen of Therapy Blocks
Thomas Bowen, Owner of Therapy Blocks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated high school from Cimarron Memorial. He was enlisted in the Navy from December 2001 through December 2006 and was stationed out of Everett, Washington. Thom did 3 tours and was a part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (primarily in Iraq), which are military campaigns that are part of the ongoing Global War on Terror. Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) began in October 2001. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) began on March 20, 2003. Thom was directly involved with and a part of the American military’s humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami called Unified Assistance for the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. In 2006, West Pac was the third tour of duty Thom was on while serving in the Navy.
After the Navy, Thom went to school for Occupational Therapy and earned his COTA, which is a certified occupational therapist assistant credentials.
Thom is married to his wife Gigi. She is an RN, and they have two teenage children, Isabella, and Caleb.
Thom started Therapy Blocks LLC in April 2018, due to his love for children and helping people. Therapy Blocks LLC provides in home and in clinic Pediatric Speech, OT, and PT. Many of the children Therapy Blocks serves are medically fragile, in hospice or in the foster care system.
Prototypez Non-Profit organization was created to help teens and young adults with disabilities get training in life, social and job-related skills.
Prototypez has free summer camps, events, fall and spring classes. The Non-Profit began in November of 2021 and the families they assist are never charged for the services Prototypez provides to the families.
Battle Born Pediatric Behavior Therapy was established in 2023.
Therapy Blocks is a Best of Las Vegas Gold and Silver winner in all 3 therapy categories multiple years. They were also named by Vegas Chamber of Commerce as a best small business winner for 2021.
Prototypez is a nominee for Best Non-Profit organization.
Thom served as a Down Syndrome of Southern NV board member, CRPS WARRIORS board member and is the President and Founder of Prototypez.
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