Rooted Occupational Therapy

04/25/2026

Our boss is heading to Disney soon... and instead of being jealous like normal people, we decided to turn it into a whole week of fun!😏✨
You can expect Disney 🧚🏻magic 🧚🏻in themed activities, games, and maybe even a few questionable character impressions from your favorite therapists. 🎭

We invite you to join us in the magic by dressing up with us!

Monday🥳 - Dress as your favorite emotion - Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Embarrassment, Envy. Anxiety, or Ennui
Tuesday 👑- Royal attire encouraged - princes, princesses, and more
Wednesday🦹🏻‍♀️ - Bring out your mischievous side and come dressed as your favorite Disney villain
Thursday 🏰- Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, & the whole crew

See ya real soon!

04/10/2026

Thank you for hosting and inviting Rooted to Leo’s Feel Good Fest! We are honored to represent occupational therapy as a resource for mental health services, especially for our neurodivergent people. 🦁💜💛

04/03/2026

Parent and caregiver support group!!

03/27/2026

Pro tip: if you bring your child to work, don’t look away to do your paperwork 🐣🪺💕 Swipe to see the chaos…and to get info if you wanna get paid to play 👀

03/25/2026

03/09/2026

😴💤 It’s National Nap Day! 💤😴

At Rooted OT, we know that rest isn’t lazy — it’s powerful! Sleep plays a huge role in emotional regulation, attention, memory, and overall body regulation. When kids are well-rested, their brains and bodies are better ready to learn, play, and grow. 🌱

So we’re celebrating National Nap Day with a PAJAMA DAY at the clinic! 🎉

Wear your coziest PJs, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and get ready for a day filled with calming sensory activities, movement breaks, and maybe even a little “rest and reset” time. 🧸✨

Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is take a nap. 💙

03/07/2026

“Compliance” is 🪴ROOTED🪴 in felt safety. ✨CONNECTION✨ leads to engagement rather than compliance

03/06/2026

😴💤 National Nap Day is MONDAY! 💤😴

At Rooted OT, we know that rest isn’t lazy — it’s powerful! Sleep plays a huge role in emotional regulation, attention, memory, and overall body regulation. When kids are well-rested, their brains and bodies are better ready to learn, play, and grow. 🌱

So we’re celebrating National Nap Day with a PAJAMA DAY at the clinic! 🎉

Wear your coziest PJs, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and get ready for a day filled with calming sensory activities, movement breaks, and maybe even a little “rest and reset” time. 🧸✨

Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is take a nap. 💙

02/26/2026

I am thrilled to announce our new publication in the Journal of Research in Neurodiversity: Sensory-processing informed autism practice for child-centered therapists!

This paper emphasizes the need for flexible, sensory-informed, and child-centered approaches, and provides practical strategies to create supportive environments, strengthen interoception and emotional understanding, and foster connection without compromising the child’s agency.

And what fun to write with this group: Dee C. Ray, Kade Sharp, Kim Clairy, Sean M. Inderbitzen, Amy C. Laurent, Jacquelyn H. Fede, and Jonathan T. Delafield-Butt . An extra special thank you to lead author Stuart Daniel for spearheading this article and for his amazing patience and encouragement to think deeply about interoception in relation to this topic. I am so honored to be amongst all of these amazing co-authors.

Read more here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S305057982600001X?dgcid=coauthor

02/23/2026

It’s National Tootsie Roll Day and at Rooted OT we’re stretching the celebration ALL week long! 🍫🎉

Who knew a little chewy treat could pack such a powerful therapy punch? This week our Tootsie Roll–themed crafts and games are targeting:

🤎 Fine motor strength (all that unwrapping!)
💙 Bilateral coordination
💛 Visual motor skills
🧡 Hand endurance
🩷 Following directions & sequencing
❤️ Sensory exploration

From sweet-themed crafts to movement games that keep our kiddos engaged, we’re turning this classic candy into hands-on, skill-building fun. Therapy is always better when it’s a little chewy and a lot of fun!

Stay tuned to see what we “roll” out next 😉

02/13/2026

We would love to have you join us!! Look at the kiddies offering you plants to be ~Rooted~ at your next favorite workplace. They definitely aren't bribing you, but they are cute. Feel free to send any questions our way!