Cherie Johnson, MOT, OTR/L

Hi, I'm Cherie.

I'm a pediatric occupational therapist, a mom of two, and someone who's spent more than 20 years working in South Florida schools. One of the biggest concerns teachers share with me is children struggling with handwriting — and once kids fall behind on writing skills, catching up gets harder every year. I've seen it firsthand even with my own kids at home.

That's why I created Ready-2-Write — to help parents understand what's really going on when writing is a struggle, and to give kids strategies that finally make it feel possible.

My goal is simple: to take the frustration out of writing. When a child can explain something perfectly out loud but shuts down the moment they have to write it, there's almost always a reason. Once we understand that reason, we can actually do something about it.

I work with kids from Pre-K through 8th grade.

Whatever brought you here, every child gets the same thing from me: patient, individualized support and a plan built around how they actually learn.

I'd love to help you figure out the next step.

Cherie’s Credentials

  • Master of Occupational Therapy — Nova Southeastern University, 2001

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist, OTR/L

  • 20+ Years Pediatric Experience

  • Trained in Handwriting Without Tears

  • Serving families virtually across Florida, and in person in Aventura & nearby areas