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
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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
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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
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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.
