ABOUT
Meet Bethany DeJarnatt, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Consultant, Instructor
Bethany DeJarnatt, MOT, OTR/L is a holistic occupational therapist dedicated to supporting both families and adults through a sensory and nervous system-informed approach. She is the founder of Sensory Empower, where she helps clients better understand their sensory needs, build self-awareness, and create more ease in daily life.
Bethany earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Oregon State University and her Master of Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University. Her clinical work is grounded in evidence-based and integrative practices, with advanced training in primitive reflex testing/integration, Polyvagal Theory, sensory integration, and the Interoceptive Curriculum.
Through a compassionate and educational lens, Bethany specializes in helping sensory-sensitive and sensory seeker individuals and families understand how their nervous systems influence behavior, emotions, and daily routines. Her services include 1:1 adult support, nervous system coaching, and comprehensive Family Unit Sensory Profile Analysis evaluations, which help households better understand and navigate differences in sensory preferences and regulation needs.
Bethany is also passionate about supporting clients through the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), offering guidance and co-regulation strategies throughout the therapeutic listening process. Her work empowers clients to feel more regulated, connected, and confident in their everyday lives.
Bethany offers training for teachers and parents through Sensory Empower Presents.
I understand the challenges you may be facing as I've also experienced these. They give me the insight and compassion to address issues in a positive way.
My journey has been filled with continuing education and the identification of powerful holistic tools to support myself AND others with an empowered pathway towards regulation.