Blending Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches in Practice

You understand sensory theory. You know bottom-up. You know top-down.

But in session…

• progress doesn’t always carry over
• strategies don’t always land
• and clinical reasoning can feel unclear

The issue is not knowledge. It’s integration.

Grounded in:
• Ayres Sensory Integration®
• Polyvagal Theory
• Occupational Science
• Recent systematic reviews and OT position statements

This is where things start to click.

Where behaviour begins to make sense.
Where your sessions become more intentional.
Where your reasoning becomes clearer.

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A practical, evidence-informed guide to integrating sensory foundations with real-life occupational outcomes.

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Hi I'm Kerry,

Welcome to SenseUp!

My vision is for every sensory child to feel understood and supported.

I have identified as a 'sensory' OT since 2008. Although I had already been working as an OT for over a decade, learning about sensory processing created a monumental shift in me as a person and an OT.

I had always liked being an OT but when I started incorporating a sensory lens into my work in paeds I realised I truly loved being an OT. I had never felt as fulfilled and gratified in my work!

Fast forward 15 years with a published Masters thesis (in sensory modulation measures), immigration to Australia, and a life-threatening event - and I discovered my true calling - to teach - about sensory of course!

Now, I use what I've learned over my long and joyful OT career to support and nurture OTs who also want to be sensory-informed and sensory-affirming. I love to show OT's how they can transform their careers and their sensory clients' lives.

"The SenseUp Model completely changed how I assess and intervene. I went from avoiding complex sensory cases to being the person colleagues refer their most challenging clients to."

- Michael, School-Based OT, Victoria

"I finally understand the neuroscience behind what I was seeing clinically. Parents trust me more because I can explain things with confidence, and my interventions are so much more effective because I understand what I'm actually targeting."

- Sarah, Paediatric OT, Queensland

"As an already accomplished and experienced OT, TSAC has provided me with the missing puzzle pieces to feel confident in assessing and delivering OT services with a true sensory lens. Kerry is a wonderful teacher and I'd recommend this course to any new graduate or experienced therapists. "

- Kate C. OT

"I can now justify every sensory intervention to funding bodies with research evidence. My NDIS reports are stronger, my parents are more engaged, and most importantly, the children I work with are making real progress."

- Emma, Private Practice OT, New South Wales

One insight that changes everything

Improving sensory processing does not automatically improve function.

That’s one of the biggest gaps in practice.

Because unless bottom-up gains are intentionally connected to real-life tasks,
they don’t carry over.

This is where many interventions fall short.

Inside this guide, we show you how to bridge that gap -
so what you do in session actually translates into everyday participation.

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NEW E-BOOK: From the creator of The SenseUp Approach Course, Kerry Evetts - Founder, CEO and M.OT