Experienced OT specializing in fine motor and handwriting skills

Bola M.

I am an occupational therapist by profession with over 8 years of experience, I have spent about 4.5 years specializing in working with the pediatric population in various settings (specifically working with children 3 years to 21 years of age in a pediatric OT clinic, in their designated homes, out in the community, as well as in their schools, both brick and mortar and Telehealth). As such, I have accumulated a great level of experience working with children.

Currently, I am working as a Telehealth OT with students from K-12 in the school setting. A great part of my caseload includes working with students directly to teach proper handwriting skills in to support their participation and success with their academic curriculum. I also provide consultation to parent and teacher to provide much needed resources/strategies to better support students to carry over skills learned so they can be successful! Also, I am a mom of 2 amazing children (5 and 7) with whom I also fortunate to provide handwriting lessons to using my areas of expertise. I enjoy teaching and seeing my students and children grow and thrive!

I received my Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2012 from Howard University in Washington DC, which has provided me with the professional knowledge, foundational skills, and hand on experience needed to successfully teach handwriting skills while also considering where each student is from a developmental standpoint as well as underlying components that support handwriting such as (motor control, coordination, strength etc.). Also, I recently completed the required courses to become a level 1 certified handwriting specialist through Learning without Tears!

I am able to bring along my level of expertise and therapeutic use of self to help meet each student where they are and help them build on foundational skills and confidence need to improve their handwriting skills to support their academic achievement and independence! I use a multi-sensory approach and maintain a good line of communicat