About Your Instructor – Olivia Shindel

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Olivia Shindel, MS, OTR/L has extensive experience providing occupational therapy interventions. An engaging and passionate speaker, Olivia brings to each seminar her expertise as a school-based OT, serving students ranging from 3 to 22 years of age. Olivia's experience includes serving students from a variety of school settings, both in-person and remotely providing virtual therapy services. Olivia has grown and adapted to the pandemic-related and other challenges that she has faced as an occupational therapist in the school setting, honing both her passion and focus. She looks forward to sharing practical ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented by attendees of this seminar.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"I love the hands-on, practical therapy ideas."
– Valerie Knowles, Occupational Therapist

"Olivia covered a wide range of topics with great ideas to be implemented next week!"
– Erlinde Beliveau, Occupational Therapist

"Excellent collection of practical strategies to apply right away!"
– Helen Cluff, Occupational Therapist

"I loved all of the wonderful therapy activity/tool ideas!"
– Stacey Lafferman, Occupational Therapist

"It was nice to finally attend a seminar specifically designed for school-based OT/OTAs. It contained a lot of useful information!"
– Jeanne Jarmon, COTA/L

"Great information and presentation."
– Terri Harrison, 3rd Grade Teacher

"Thank you for a great course. I definitely learned some new strategies and you refreshed my memory for some things that have slipped my mind!"
– Iffat Etienne, Occupational Therapist