ABOUT
What is Occupational Therapy AND Make Us Different?
Occupational therapy helps people of all ages develop, restore, or maintain the skills needed to participate in meaningful everyday activities. These activities may include learning, playing, dressing, preparing meals, working, socializing, managing a household, and participating in the community. Occupational therapy can address fine-motor and gross-motor skills, sensory processing, self-regulation, cognition, strength, coordination, self-care, and daily independence.
Our mission is to provide high-quality, client-centered occupational therapy that addresses each person’s physical, emotional, cognitive, sensory, and developmental needs. Through evidence-based practices, personalized care plans, and compassionate support, we help individuals build confidence, achieve greater independence, and improve their quality of life.
We provide occupational therapy through individual sessions, group programs, school-based and daycare services, classroom observations, educator training, family and caregiver collaboration, and specialized interventions such as LSVT BIG® for people with Parkinson’s disease. We bring services directly into schools and daycares when appropriate, allowing clients to practice skills in the environments where they learn, play, and participate each day.
Our memberships extend support beyond therapy sessions by providing parents, older adults, and daycare professionals with practical resources, printable activities, educational videos, guided exercises, and occupational therapy strategies. Membership content covers self-help skills, fine-motor development, sensory regulation, movement, strength, coordination, and everyday independence.
Whether we are supporting a child in the classroom, helping a family establish successful routines, guiding educators, or helping an older adult age safely and independently, our goal remains the same: to empower every person with the skills, tools, and support needed to participate fully in daily life.
Meet the OT
Meet Dr. Michaela Skinner, OTD, OTR/L
Hi, I’m Dr. Michaela Skinner, an occupational therapist and the founder of Outstanding Tomorrows OT. I’m passionate about helping children and adults develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need to participate fully in everyday life.
I’m originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and now live in Yutan with my husband, daughter, and our two dogs, Maximus and Annabeth. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2019 and my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2022. Since then, I have been honored to serve individuals, families, schools, daycares, and communities through compassionate, evidence-based care.
My Approach to Occupational Therapy
I believe occupational therapy has the power to make a meaningful and lasting difference. Every person brings unique strengths, challenges, routines, and goals to therapy, which is why I take a personalized, client-centered approach to care.
Whether I’m helping a child strengthen fine-motor skills, supporting sensory regulation, guiding a family through developmental concerns, or helping an adult regain function and adapt to life changes, my goal remains the same: to empower each person to live a more independent and fulfilling life.
My areas of special interest include pediatric development, neurorehabilitation, and sensory integration. I am also LSVT BIG® certified, allowing me to provide specialized treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Making Skill-Building Engaging
Children learn best when activities are encouraging, developmentally appropriate, and fun. Drawing on my education and occupational therapy experience, I create engaging activity books that help skill-building feel like play.
My fine-motor coloring and early handwriting books are thoughtfully designed to help children:
Strengthen the small muscles of the hands
Improve pencil control
Develop visual-motor coordination
Practice early handwriting skills
Build confidence through successful learning experiences
These resources give families, educators, and therapists practical tools that can be used at home, in the classroom, or during therapy sessions.
Building Outstanding Tomorrows
I founded Outstanding Tomorrows OT to make occupational therapy support practical, accessible, and meaningful for the people and communities I serve. Through individualized therapy, group programs, school and daycare services, caregiver collaboration, educational resources, memberships, and activity books, I strive to be a trusted guide, advocate, and resource.
Every person deserves the opportunity to learn, participate, adapt, and thrive. I am committed to helping each client build a strong foundation for greater independence today—and an outstanding tomorrow.
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