If you work in schools, you know:
• Sensory tools are often used without measurable outcomes
• Teachers want solutions — but don’t always understand OT
• IEP goals can become vague and not client-centered
• You’re expected to “fix behavior” without systems
• You spend evenings creating materials from scratch (I'm guilty of this one🙃)
School-based OT must be educationally relevant and collaborative in order to render the most success for the students we serve.
But no one teaches us how to build that system.
What is OT Friends??
OT Friends is a weekly email series designed specifically for school-based occupational therapists.
Each week you'll receive:
✔ OT strategies for school-based practice
✔ The neuroscience explained simply
✔ Sensory tools you can use immediately
✔ A printable resource or intervention idea (ex: website link, pdf download, etc.)
As a token of appreciation for joining the OT Friends community, I created a freebie that's near and dear to my heart. The 2-Minute Regulation Reset is a quick, structured sensory routine you can use:
✔️Before learning
✔️During transitions
✔️When a student is overwhelmed
✔️Anytime regulation is needed
It's personally been such a wonderful addition to my practice and my students also love it!!
Get your free download below⬇️
Hi 👋🏾 ! I'm Kendra, a school-based OT who loves working with students everyday. I created OT Friends to share real strategies, classroom-effective tools, and practical OT support for busy educators and therapists. OT Friends was built to raise the standard of school-based OT. And I'd love to have you as part of that endeavor.