OT TranslatED

Occupational Therapy Education for Every Day

Helping caregivers, educators, and OT students & clinicians translate strategies into real-world skills.

Where You Fit In

Caregivers

Support for navigating the everyday realities of parenting: communication, emotions, routines, and daily challenges.

Educators

Practical OT-informed strategies to support student engagement, participation, and learning.

OT Students & Clinicians

Real-world application of occupational therapy concepts beyond the textbook.

Core Areas of Focus

Occupational therapy is about how people function in daily life across environments, roles, and developmental stages.

Emotional & Regulation

Supporting the ability to manage emotions, stress responses, and regulation across home, school, & community settings.

Executive Function & Daily Performance

Supporting planning, organization, task initiation, follow-through, & independence in everyday routines and responsibilities.

Communication & Social Participation

Supporting meaningful interaction, relationship development, and communication across caregivers, peers, & educational environments.

Participation in Meaningful Life Roles

Supporting engagement in daily activities such as learning, self-care, school participation, & community involvement.

Support for Parents of Teens

TeenEmpower Coaching is a text-based occupational therapy-guided support service for parents of adolescents (ages 10–18).

Get real-time guidance for everyday challenges involving:

  • emotional regulation and overwhelm

  • communication breakdowns

  • executive function and follow-through

  • routines, responsibility, and independence

Receive practical strategies, scripts, and next-step coaching when situations happen in real life.

Clinical & Wellness Services

Occupational therapy services are available for children, adolescents, & adults in Indianapolis (in-person) and virtually across Indiana.

These services are individualized and support whole-person function, including physical, emotional, sensory, and daily life participation.

Explore free occupational therapy education designed for caregivers, educators, OT students, and clinicians.

Learn how to translate occupational therapy concepts into real-world understanding and practical application.

Speaking & Training

    • Pediatric and adolescent occupational therapy practice

    • Trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approaches

    • Emotional regulation and executive function in real-world settings

    • Gender-affirming and inclusive care practices

    • School-based, community-based, and clinical application of OT

  • Experience spans community mental health, school-based practice, early intervention, substance use recovery populations, mixed methods research, and doctoral-level teaching.

    • Certified Trauma Professional

    • Certified Trauma-Informed Youth Yoga Instructor

    • Reiki Level II Practitioner

    • DIR Floortime Certified

  • Speaking engagements are available in-person or virtually.

OT TranslatED offers keynote presentations, workshops, and professional development trainings for schools, universities, healthcare teams, and community organizations.

Occupational therapy education for every day