Empower OT

Empower OT Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Dyslexia Specialist (children and adults) | Educator & Empowerment Advocate with 20+ Years of Experience
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I’m Catriona, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience. I specialise in assessing and supporting children’s fine and gross motor skills, coordination, motor planning, visual perception, reflex integration, attention, sensory processing, executive functioning, and daily living activities. I have a deep passion for helping families, teenagers, and young adults understand their unique sensory systems and develop effective self-regulation strategies. My work has recently extended to supporting university students through the Disability Office at Sligo ATU. Driven by the number of children with dyslexia attending my clinic, I completed a Master’s in Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), further enhancing my ability to support those with learning challenges.

✨ 1 Year of Empower OT! ✨On the 1st of October, I celebrate one year in business with Empower OT 💚💙.This year has been a...
01/10/2025

✨ 1 Year of Empower OT! ✨

On the 1st of October, I celebrate one year in business with Empower OT 💚💙.

This year has been an incredibly positive adventure — filled with learning, growth, and meaningful connections. I’ve discovered so much not only about running a business as a sole worker, but also about myself. I never underestimated my motivation and drive… but the real lesson has been finding balance, knowing when to pause, and keeping work and life in harmony.

One of the biggest surprises has been the opportunities that have come my way — from being interviewed by The Irish Times, appearing on live TV, and even being featured in a documentary. These weren’t things I had planned, but they’ve been wonderful experiences and an incredible way to share the Empower OT message with a broader audience.

At the heart of it all, though, the most significant highlights remain the people. Many of my referrals have come through word of mouth — people who’ve passed on my details to friends, colleagues, or families.♥ 💌 Thank you for trusting me and enabling me to support others in becoming more aware of their learning profiles and occupational therapy needs. This ripple effect has helped individuals not only understand themselves better but also supported the people, staff, and teams around them in putting in place reasonable accommodations that allow them to truly thrive.

The kind words and emails I’ve received after sessions, assessments, and workshops have been the encouragement and strength I needed to keep going.

💚 Thank you to everyone who has supported Empower OT this past year — families, schools, colleagues, and community. I’m excited for all that’s still to come. I have so many ideas bubbling away, and while it’s a challenge to carve out the time, this is only the beginning.

Here’s to the next chapter! 🚀

Empower OT — Empowering you to thrive in your everyday life.

✨ What an experience! ✨Last night, I appeared on TG4's Iniúchadh to discuss the Irish exemption with Kevin Magee, highli...
25/09/2025

✨ What an experience! ✨

Last night, I appeared on TG4's Iniúchadh to discuss the Irish exemption with Kevin Magee, highlighting why it is essential for children who meet the criteria due to Dyslexia. This is something I’m passionate about both in my work with Empower OT and in my own family journey.

You can watch the full piece here 👉 https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/play/?pid=6379995771112&series=Iniúchadh%20TG4&genre=Cursai%20Reatha

⏩ My part starts at 29:25

Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way – from families I work with, to colleagues, to my own family cheering me on 💙

📸 Here’s a behind-the-scenes snap from when the crew came out to film!

IMPOTANT UPDATE - Change of date
15/09/2025

IMPOTANT UPDATE - Change of date

14/09/2025

Free Webinar for Parents on Upcoming Webinar - Understanding and Supporting Executive Functioning Skills for Children hosted by Tipperary Parent Hub.

This webinar is open to parents in all regions as the topics are not area specific.

Please scan the QR code on the poster for further details.
When: 25th September 7pm-8:30pm.
Where: Online

26/08/2025
29/07/2025

I had great fun coordinating and being part of this with Rebecca Wynne for

19/07/2025

Our last event of the day, is Karma Police
📆Saturday 19th July
📍St. Joseph's Hall
🕐9PM
💵€20

tickets ban be bought from the following link https://www.citizenticket.com/events/boyle-arts-festival/karma-police/ or by heading over to our website www.boylearts.com

Dive into the iconic soundscape of Radiohead with Karma Police, a talented six-piece tribute band. Featuring musicians who have collaborated with acclaimed artists like Prince, Paul Brady, and Glan Hansard, their performance will deliver note-perfect renditions of hits such as 'Creep', 'High and Dry' and 'Paranoid Android'
*This is a non seated event
*The bar is strictly for over 18's

This event is kindly sponsored by Procloud

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Boyle
Roscommon

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Monday 9:15am - 5am
Tuesday 9:15am - 5am
Wednesday 9:15am - 5pm
Thursday 9:15am - 5pm
Friday 9:15am - 5pm

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