OT OuTside

03/19/2026

Teaching & Learning day in the SJSU OTD Occupational Analysis class is always a fun day! Flower arranging and cute little fabric pouches. These future OTs are going to be awesome OTs!

12/17/2025

What an accomplishment for SJSU’s first Occupational Therapy doctoral cohort! 3 years of hard work… these new grads will be amazing OTs!!!

11/26/2025

I love putting pumpkins to use for fine motor skills! Great for bilateral coordination, hand strength, motor planning, proprioceptive input…

08/02/2025

An inspiring week at the Stanford d. School Teaching & Learning Studio! I loved the opportunity to collaborate with all of these inspirational people from across the world.

04/05/2025

I’m honored to have had the opportunity to present at AOTA Inspire 2025 with these amazing OTs!

03/14/2025

A fun way to work on so many skills from fine motor, bilateral coordination, motor planning, body awareness, broadening food preferences… and fun for this time of the year!!

12/14/2024

www.otoutside.com/news/2024/12/14/tips-for-navigating-the-holiday-season-with-kids

Navigating the holidays with kids of all ages can be a little challenging for everyone. Between the excitement, late nights, extra sweets, and schedules being thrown off, there is a lot to adjust to! Here are a few tips to help you through the holidays…

11/24/2024

A Gratitude pumpkin is a great way to practice writing on a vertical surface! Thank you for the great idea!

11/07/2024

Finger knitting not just for fine motor skills but for grounding. For finding calm. For soft sensory input.

11/05/2024

Leia loved her first day as a Furry Friends pet assisted therapy dog. We loved bringing joy and cuddles to those who really needed it. What a cool Wellness Center at this high school for students to take a break!

10/20/2024

Spooky fun activities to work on visual scanning, fine motor skills, crossing midline and working memory (call out a list of a few items to find in the sensory bin)

10/12/2024

I love this fine motor activity in October! Make ghosts out of bread bag plastic clasps and putting them on a straw or dowel. It is a great just-right challenge. 👻