Brittany Howard is in the OT lead in Catawba County Schools. She goes above and beyond to support her fellow clinicians and ensure OT services within our district are top-notch. She collaborates with many providers across disciplines and never hesitates to provide and implement innovative ideas, strategies, and resources to better our district and ultimately … Read more

OT Spotlight – Jenny Holland, Cumberland County Schools! I would to spotlight Jenny Holland for the invaluable role she plays on our team and in our community as a resource for sensory processing issues. Jenny says that she has “always had a passion for sensory processing and how it is an integral part of functioning and … Read more

OT Spotlight – Educators of Excellence! During the 70th Conference on Exceptional Children in November 2021, nearly 100 educators from across the state were recognized as Educators of Excellence by their public school units. Several occupational therapy practitioners across the state received this award. We are proud of you and grateful for your work! Congratulations to … Read more

Katherine McLean -Fieldwork program coordinator for the OT department in Cumberland County Schools. Fieldwork experiences are critical for students and the profession of Occupational Therapy. Our department is dedicated to providing OT students from across the state and nation with quality learning opportunities. Katherine works diligently each year with academic FW coordinators and our staff … Read more

OT Spotlight – Cassie Fraser-Ball, Alamance Burlington School System! Shout out to Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) Occupational Therapist Cassie Fraser-Ball for spearheading the development of the ABSS Virtual Resource Hub for Exceptional Children and their families. The Hub lists resources primarily for middle and high school age students and is linked to the ABSS Website. … Read more

OT Spotlight – Guilford County Schools OT Department! The Occupational Therapy Department at Guilford County Schools is pivoting, leaping, & keeping our feet on the two moving halves of the 2020-2021 educational bridge ~ we haven’t fallen in the water yet! Like most of you, we pivoted to fully-remote services back in March then leaped … Read more

Carol, Julia, Ashley, and Allie spent time this summer creating a fabulous virtual resource for students, families, and staff members in our school district – the Virtual Calming Library. (http://bit.ly/CMS-VCL) The Virtual Calming Library is a space for CMS students, staff, and families to access tools/strategies beneficial to manage emotions, build resilience and improve overall … Read more

Occupational therapy fieldwork students are doing amazing things! We are lucky to have such wonderful programs and students here in North Carolina. Noam Shemer is a second year OTS from UNC-CH completing her FWII in Durham Public Schools. In her first 6 out of 12 weeks, she prepared a “Process and Procedures for Evaluation at … Read more

OT Spotlight – Wayne County Schools OT Team! Here is what the Wayne County OT team developed over Quarantine to compile resources/videos for parents. Check back as it will be updated monthly in the fall. Wayne County OT Website   Submit an OT Spotlight See previous OT Spotlights? Click here to view the OT Spotlight … Read more

OT Spotlight – Carrie Morgan, Cabarrus County Schools! Carrie Morgan, MS, OTR/L is the Lead Occupational Therapist at Cabarrus County Schools. In this interview with the Consultant for Occupational Therapy, Carrie shares her personal experiences with transitioning to Virtual Related Services during COVID-19. She shares a practical perspective, including lessons learned and how her LEA … Read more