Susanne Smith Roley
Susanne Smith Roley
Susanne M Smith Inc. is a for-profit small business providing occupational therapy services to families and school districts in the greater Southern California area.
Susanne is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience in pediatrics. She obtained her BS in OT at Indiana University, her MS in Allied Health Sciences at Boston University and her OTD at University of Southern California.
Susanne is in private practice in Orange County in Southern California and co-founder of the nonprofit, Collaborative for Leadership in Sensory Integration (CLASI). She is a past chair of the Commission on Practice and the Sensory Integration Special Interest Section for AOTA; and a contributing author of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 2002 and 2nd Edition.
She is an internationally recognized author and lecturer on the theory and application of sensory integration. She is co-editor of the books, Understanding the Nature of Sensory Integration with Diverse Populations and Sensory Integration: Applying Clinical Reasoning to Diverse Populations. She is a fellow of the AOTA and recipient of the AOTF Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence and the AOTF A. Jean Ayres Award
Dr. Susanne Smith Roley’s team provides evaluation and consultation for children and young adults, ages 0-21 years, with a diverse array of abilities. They provide thorough evaluations privately for families and Independent Educational Evaluations for school districts in the greater Southern California area. Dr. Roley is an internationally recognized expert in child development and sensory integration, bringing over 40 years of experience to her work with children and families.
When we schedule an evaluation for a child, we consider ourselves invited guests in the private lives of the family. During each evaluation we infuse knowledge, skills, and professional judgment to give the best understanding of a child’s strengths and participation challenges, and practical solutions to address the presenting concerns. Our aim is to understand each child within the context of daily life and to provide helpful insights and recommendations that result from our expertise.
Staff Members
Whether providing an evaluation to a young child, teaching lectures to parents and professionals, or preparing research-based publications, Susanne and her team bring their knowledge of seminal and current research to inform evidenced-based occupational practice.
OTD, OTR/L
MS, OTR/L
MS, OTR/L
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