Staff Bios

Jean Wetherilt, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children of all ages and with various disabilities.  These challenges include sensory processing disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, visual impairments, Down Syndrome and cerebral palsy. She has completed advanced training in the areas of sensory integration, handwriting, fine motor development, visual impairments, Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT), Integrated Listening Systems, and Interactive Metronome. Work experiences have been across private and public schools, home-based therapy and outpatient clinics. She is founder and owner of PossAbilities, a pediatric therapy clinic in the Kansas City area.

Jean is passionate about the role of the parent in the therapy and education of their children and has helped countless families navigate the challenges of raising and teaching children with special needs. She has also had opportunities to speak and write on therapy topics and authored the book Walks on the Wildside: A Guide to Creatively Promoting Motor Skills in Children and was a contributing author for the book Christian Homes and Special Kids.

Jean lives in Prairie Village, Kansas with her husband of 29 years. She has 2 grown children; both were homeschooled and are college graduates. She is currently the special needs coordinator for Midwest Parent Educators and is on the board of directors for Kansas City Pediatric Alliance as well as a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Kansas Occupational Therapy Association. Her state occupational therapy licenses are in Kansas, Missouri and California.  Although ongoing research and attending continuing education classes are all part of being a therapist, Jean considers her young clients and their parents to be her best teachers!