Shayla Kruse, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Phone: 402-559-6415
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Professional Summary

Shayla Kruse, OTD, OTR/L, joined the Department of Occupational Therapy at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) in the spring of 2022. Shayla is an occupational therapist with over 5 years of experience in a variety of pediatric settings including home health, outpatient, early-intervention and school-based services. Over her career, Shayla has acquired special interests working with pediatrics including feeding development, sensory processing and self-regulation in students with various disabilities. In her current role, Shayla provides school-based therapy for students in Omaha Public Schools.

Specialty Certifications

• National Board Certification, Occupational Therapy
• Beckman Oral Motor
• Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) Feeding
• Handwriting Without Tears

Education

• OTD, Creighton University – Omaha, NE, 2017
• BS, Nutrition Science – Lincoln, NE 2014

Special Interests & Projects

• Pediatric Feeding
• Sensory Processing
• School-Based Occupational Therapy