Meet your therapist
About EMPOWER & Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L
Personalized, 1:1 occupational therapy and independent evaluations in Charlotte, NC.
Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L
OTR/L · COMT-UE Certified · Licensed in NC (#14501) & SC (#6178)
I started EMPOWER because I saw too many people stuck in a system that wasn’t working for them—rushed visits, generic protocols, and care that revolved around insurance rather than the person. That never sat right with me.
EMPOWER was built on the belief that therapy should be personal. Every session is 1:1, every plan is customized, and every decision is made with your goals in mind. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or simply want to move better—I’m here to help you get there.
My approach combines hands-on manual therapy, dry needling, and functional movement training to deliver real, lasting results. No cookie-cutter exercises. No printouts. Just focused, evidence-based care designed around you.
Who is Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L?
Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist and the founder of EMPOWER Occupational Therapy in Charlotte, NC. She is dual-licensed in North Carolina (#14501) and South Carolina (#6178) and holds the Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist – Upper Extremity (COMT-UE) certification, an advanced credential in upper-extremity orthopedic manual therapy.
Credentials & licensure
EMPOWER care is delivered directly by Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L—so you always know exactly who is treating you and what qualifies them to do so.
What is EMPOWER’s approach to occupational therapy?
EMPOWER’s approach is direct, personalized, and evidence-based. Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, treats every client one-on-one, combining orthopedic manual therapy, dry needling, and functional movement training into a plan built around that person’s goals—never a generic protocol or a printed exercise sheet.
What sets EMPOWER apart
- 1:1 care — every session, every time
- Personalized treatment plans built for your life
- Hands-on, results-driven therapy
- Direct care model — your health comes first
Does Lauryn Bewlay perform Functional Capacity Evaluations?
Yes. As a COMT-UE certified occupational therapist, Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, performs independent Functional Capacity Evaluations—objective full-body and upper-extremity assessments relied on by attorneys, physicians, employers, case managers, and insurers across greater Charlotte, with written reports delivered in 48 hours.