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Krysti Teng, MS, OTR/L (she/her/hers) is an Occupational Therapist. She is passionate about carrying out evidence based practice in Ayres Sensory Integration®.

She is the Young Professional Coordinator of the AOTA Sensory Integration & Processing SIS. Find more evidence based practice in Ayres Sensory Integration® here: https://linktr.ee/otkrysti

Book a time to connect here: https://calendly.com/otkrysti

30/04/2025

We had a fantastic time at the Occupation of Play Community of Practice Open House yesterday! 🤸🏻‍♀️🛝

Lisa and I shared our vision, but the real highlight was hearing from occupational therapy practitioners across the country about what we hope to learn while being together — from elevating play-based practice across the lifespan to research, community partnerships, and collaboration among ourselves.

We also missed those who could not attend -- but you were not forgotten! Couple highlights we mentioned:
👉 Our intro slides can be found at the following link: https://tr.ee/s4fJGkSKwR
✍️ Join the conversation by completing our Enrollment Survey: https://bit.ly/playcop1

We’re hoping to begin regular gatherings starting next month — TBD on our established time but we will post it as soon as it is official. Hope to see you there! 🪁🎈

American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA

06/04/2025

Feeling incredibly honored and inspired after an unforgettable five days at the 2025 American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA Inspire Conference in Philadelphia.

I was deeply humbled to receive the Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award, and especially moved to be recognized during the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture delivered by Dr. Roseann Schaaf. Her work on Data Driven Decision Making through Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI)—using objective data to support meaningful outcomes for children—has profoundly shaped my OT journey and passion over the past six years. This model highlights our profession’s power to view clients holistically while helping bridge opportunity gaps and elevate the impact of occupational therapy.

I’m so grateful for the evidence-based insights, energizing conversations, and the unwavering support of our empathic, science-driven OT community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who celebrated with me—especially my husband who made the trip—and to the amazing village that believed in me enough to nominate me (Aimee Piller & Amplify OT - Occupational Therapy & Medicare Policy, Quality, and Advocacy for summarizing and submitting -- but SO many more behind the scenes!).

I also spearheaded the nomination for Aimee, who received the AOTF A. Jean Ayres Award, recognizing her scholarship in sensory integration and processing as well. We are so proud of her and what’s on the horizon with this amazing team.

Lastly, I missed the screen where our “special occupations” were shown -- because we are human first with occupations we participate in! -- so I’m sharing mine at the very end of this carousel 🤗:

- Getting married this past year (with my cute dogson Teddy front and center)
- Training to teach middle school math in the Mississippi Delta - my purpose and "why"
- Becoming certified to administer ASI assessments back in 2020
- Hiking through Yosemite

The future of OT is bright. I can’t wait to pay it forward, keep contributing, and help lead what’s next. This is just the beginning! 💫

30/03/2025

Great news! Lisa Raymond-Tolan and I are starting the Occupation of Play Community of Practice with AOTA's Sensory Integration and Processing SIS! This will be a collaborative space dedicated to advancing play as a central occupation across the lifespan. We hope to exchange best practices, innovative play-based interventions, and emerging research to support play in diverse settings, including education, healthcare, and the community.

Sign up to be a part of it here!: https://bit.ly/playcopinterest Also bookmark Tues 4/29 from 6:30-7:30pm EST for our Open house where we may collaborate further plans then. More to come! 🤸✨

In the meantime, come find me Wed 4/2 at 's SIS Networking Reception at 7:30pm in Downtown Marriott's Salon GH! I'll be handing these lil fun goodies wanting to chat with you on your interest to join our social learning group!

26/03/2025

There’s been a change! Come join me in receiving the 2025 Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award during the Eleanor Slagle Lecture! That will be Sat 4/5 from 11:15-12:30pm in PCC Hall C!

See you there, and at the Awards Ceremony, and at the Awards Reception! ☺️

25/03/2025

The countdown to American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA 2025 Inspire begins! It’s whirlwind time to connect with other amazing OT Practitioners and hear their inspirational approaches to our field across the country.

Come find me in Philadelphia throughout the 5 days! Here’s the big events I’ll be leading in!:

• Wed 4/2 at 7:30pm - Special Interest Sections Networking Event in the Downtown Marriott Salon GH (I’m starting up a Community of Practice in the Occupation of Play with the amazing Lisa Raymond-Tolan! Find us next to Sensory Integration and Processing SIS!)

• Thurs 4/3 at 10am - Short Course 127: American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Guidelines for Children & Youth With Sensory Integration & Processing Differences: Translating Evidence Into Practice in PCC Terrace Ballroom 1

• Thurs 4/3 at 12:45pm - Poster 7-5001: Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration®: A Systematic Review and Poster 7-5002: Effectiveness of Sensory-Based Interventions for Children & Youth: A Systematic Review in PCC Ballroom AB

• Fri 4/4 at 4pm - the AOTA Experience booth in PCC Halls AB

• Sat 4/5 at 8:30am - Short Course 308: AOTA Is Looking for Talent: Find Your Fit With the Volunteer Skills & Competencies Framework in PCC Room 202AB

• Sat 4/5 at 4:15pm - Awards Ceremony! in PCC Hall C

If you’re planning to attend, let’s connect! DM me so we can find a time to meet up!

20/03/2025

The countdown to ’s 2025 Inspire begins! It’s whirlwind time to connect with other amazing OT Practitioners and hear their inspirational approaches to our field across the country.

Come find me in Philadelphia throughout the 5 days! Here’s the big events I’ll be leading in!:
• Wed 4/2 at 7:30pm - Special Interest Sections Networking Reception in the Downtown Marriott Salon GH (I’m starting up a Community of Practice in the Occupation of Play with the amazing Lisa Raymond-Tolan! Find us next to Sensory Integration and Processing SIS!)
• Thurs 4/3 at 10am - Short Course 127: American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Guidelines for Children & Youth With Sensory Integration & Processing Differences: Translating Evidence Into Practice in PCC Terrace Ballroom 1
• Thurs 4/3 at 12:45pm - Poster 7-5001: Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration®: A Systematic Review and Poster 7-5002: Effectiveness of Sensory-Based Interventions for Children & Youth: A Systematic Review in PCC Ballroom AB
• Fri 4/4 at 4pm - the AOTA Experience booth in PCC Halls AB
• Sat 4/5 at 8:30am - Short Course 308: AOTA Is Looking for Talent: Find Your Fit With the Volunteer Skills & Competencies Framework in PCC Room 202AB
• Sat 4/5 at 4:15pm - Awards Ceremony and Reception! in PCC Hall C and Grand Ballroom

If you’re planning to attend, let’s connect! DM me so we can find a time to meet up!

03/03/2025

Thank you to for having me lead your new corps members on an Intro to Working with Neurodiverse Students!

So grateful for the space and time to advocate for neuroaffirming practices — and to jumpstart our newest transformational leaders who’ll impact our educational field for tomorrow! Also got to slip some of my fav teaching methods I learned during my time in — name that teaching method! 💪🏼📚🧠

23/01/2025

What an amazing way to end an all-staff meeting: adding to and the Education Team from ’s residency piece in which every student at our school contributed in some way to a collectively beautiful art piece via our iSTEAM program. In the end, we have ALL contributed in our own unique way by engaging in strategies such as weaving, embroidery, and fabric dyeing.

This activity simultaneously came up on the same day of learning of Dr. Elizabeth J. Yerxa’s passing, a transformational occupational scientist who highlighted how occupation is central to human health and well-being, shapes identity, purpose, and contributes to overall quality of life. Her scholarly work that contributed to building the occupational science field was also pivotal to shaping my own foundational (and passionate!) views of OT while in my OS minor at USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

The power of occupation, especially if it’s a meaningful activity where people can come together! As my colleague also says in the video, “I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m gonna try” says it all!💪🏼

15/01/2025

Returning to Lab School (formerly Seeds UES) today, I’m struck by and reminded of the resilience of students. Over the past week, Angelenos have endured incredible devastation that has touched all of us in some way.

In the midst of it all, this student-made poster placed onto one of our campus' many Redwood trees reminded me of our rooted strength and the importance of togetherness. We will get through this together 🌎

Take a moment today to hug your loved ones a little tighter and appreciate what you have—it truly is everything you need.

04/12/2024

Honored and beyond grateful to receive the American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA 2025 Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award! This award recognizes emerging practitioners who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to advancing the profession.

Thank you to Aimee Piller and Clarice with Amplify OT - Occupational Therapy & Medicare Policy, Quality, and Advocacy for nominating me and highlighting my emerging work to support new OT practitioners, school-based OT, and sensory-based practice to all have a seat at the table. I am also honored to follow in Clarice’s footsteps as last year’s recipient of this award (and cheers to another Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy alum being awarded!).

Come join me in celebrating at the AOTA Inspire 2025 Conference in Philadelphia, alongside so many other incredible OT practitioners whom I am privileged to stand beside, at:
- The Awards Ceremony on Sat 4/5 at 11:15pm and/or
- The Awards Reception on Sat 4/5 at 5:45pm!

22/11/2024

Is it thanksgiving break yet? Led a workshop on sensory integration and processing for our wonderful Inclusion Assistants and Teaching Assistants at . It was great, but this girl is exhausted!

The most helpful feedback I heard today was when we put our brains together and DID the work! Thank you to “No Longer a Secret” by Doreit Bialer and Lucy Jane Miller, tricky scenarios IAs/TAs brought were broken down by each sensory system (intereoception not included 😕) to fully understand the many dynamic aspects that may affect student’s day/ moment at school. (This case study is a pseudonym by the way!). Happy our school team walked away better equipped at applying a sensory lens to their daily work! 🧠

’s Pyramid of Learning (slide 2) was also great to show that handwriting can just be the tip of the iceberg of many other things OTs become detectives at 🧐

All in all, this girl is ready for a school break!!! ⛱️😴

19/11/2024

It was a great day growing our brains together with the fam at the Summit at !

We learned about research in neurodiversity, literacy, and policy to support all learners to thrive in their classrooms. Most notably, my big takeaway is that instead of striving for inclusion as a placement, we strive for rightful presence and inclusion as a program.

So much to look forward to in education as we continue to break barriers and advocate for all types of learning! And OTs can be the superheroes that help school staff and faculty really know their students - through play and sensory integration!

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