Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC

08/03/2026

Rain or shine, it's Pickle Week!! 🥒

05/23/2026

Research continues to support what we witness every day at Red Barn — children thrive when therapy happens in connection with nature.

Nature-based occupational therapy interventions can support:
- Emotional regulation
- Sensory processing
- Confidence & resilience
- Social connection
- Motor coordination & executive functioning
- Functional participation in daily life

Outdoor therapeutic environments provide children with rich opportunities for movement, exploration, problem-solving, self-regulation, and meaningful engagement in the world around them.

At Red Barn, our mission is to create healing, growth, and connection through relationship-centered, nature-based experiences that honor each child’s unique strengths and needs.

🌱 Limited private Summer OT spots are now available
📅 July 6th – August 21st

Sessions may incorporate:
🐴 Equine-assisted activities
🌲 Nature exploration
🪴 Gardening & sensory experiences
🧠 Regulation and coping skill development
🤝 Social-emotional learning through meaningful activity

If you are looking for a supportive, individualized, and engaging therapeutic experience for your child this summer, we would love to connect.

📩 Message us to learn more or reserve a spot - [email protected]

05/19/2026

"Congratulations to Kristen Murray of Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC, winner of the 2026 Ignite Awards Innovator & Change Maker Award.

Through Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC, Kristen is reimagining what therapy and healing can look like by creating innovative, nature-based experiences that empower individuals to build independence, confidence, and well-being in deeply meaningful ways.

The Innovator & Change Maker Award recognizes women who are challenging traditional approaches, creating impact through bold ideas, and using their businesses to transform lives — and Kristen’s work is a beautiful example of that mission in action.

The Women’s Business Center is proud to celebrate women who are courageously building businesses rooted in purpose, passion, and community impact while lifting others up along the way.

🎥 Special thank you to Canisius University Digital Media Arts students Gracie Schurr, Ava Wohlleber & Roslynn Curtis for helping bring these stories to life." - Lauren Jenkins, Executive Director.

05/18/2026

⭐️Student Spotlight⭐️
Hi! I am Kenzie Hauser! I am an occupational therapy student from Utica University. It has been an honor to complete my level II fieldwork at Red Barn OT. Every day was an opportunity to grow, share, and learn from an incredible passionate, dedicated, and inspiring team. Each client has left a lasting imprint on my heart and Red Barn itself has changed the way I view occupational therapy. It truly encompasses client centered holistic care and is the root definition of what occupational therapy is. I am blessed to be able to officially share that I have joined the Red Barn team as an occupational therapy practitioner! This is just the beginning! 💕
Welcome to the team Kenzie! We couldn’t be more grateful for such a wonderful addition!

02/25/2026

Stop out to WNY Equifest, Sunday, March 15th to learn more about how we use the horse's movement as a medical treatment strategy, called hippotherapy.
12:55 pm -1:40 pm in the Ag Discovery Building - Harvest Theater

Clinician Spotlight ✨🐴

Kristen Murray, MS, OTR/L, HPCS, is the founder of Red Barn Occupational Therapy, PLLC and one of only six board-certified hippotherapy clinical specialists in New York state. She integrates equine movement into evidence-based occupational therapy to support meaningful functional outcomes for her patients.

A recognized leader in equine-assisted therapy, Kristen is dedicated to advancing high standards of care across the region. Coming up at this year's WNY Equifest, she will share insights into the therapeutic benefits of equine movement and its role in clinical practice.

01/23/2026

At Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation, we are moving beyond the classroom to help students build independence!

Our Life Skills & Career Exploration program offers a unique, hands-on environment where middle school, high school, and transition-age students can develop job-readiness skills.

Why learn with us?

Expert Led: All sessions are led by a professional, licensed Occupational Therapist.

Goal Alignment: We directly support IEP and transition planning goals.

Vocational Training: Students explore careers in agriculture and trades, including animal husbandry and horticulture.

Skill Building: Focused on communication, problem-solving, and self-management.

Now enrolling for April 2026 start! Help your students build the confidence they need for post-secondary readiness.

Contact: [email protected] for details.

12/08/2025

📣 Red Barn Occupational Therapy Is Hiring In the New Year!

We’re looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our team in 2026 as part-time or per-diem 1099 contractors for the 2025–2026 school year!

✔ Build your own schedule
✔ Choose preferred ZIP codes
✔ CPSE caseloads
✔ Supportive, therapist-first environment
✔ Mentorship + professional growth
✔ Optional summer work in nature-based & farm-based settings
✔ Opportunity to learn hippotherapy principles

Unique Clinical Opportunities Available At Red Barn!
**These experiences are available only if desired and provide exciting avenues for alternative, research-supported OT practice.

Through our partnership with Nature’s Way Foundation, Red Barn OT offers:
• Nature-based and farm-based OT experiences (spring–fall)
• Optional summer contracts in outdoor therapeutic environments
• Training and mentorship in integrating hippotherapy principles into treatment
• Rich sensory, movement-based, and engagement-focused therapeutic opportunities

If you’re a NYS-licensed OT who loves client-centered, creative, meaningful work—we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today: [email protected]

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11/18/2025

📣 Attention WNY Southtowns:
Now scheduling for January 2026!
[email protected] for more info