OTAC Names Robyn Chu Recipient of the 2026 Susan J. Harris OT Entrepreneur Award

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Rezul -- Robyn Chu, MOT, OTR/L, founder of Growing Healthy Seasons, has received the 2026 Susan J. Harris OT Entrepreneur Award from the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC). She was honored at the OTAC Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 6, at the Hilton Pasadena, as the association celebrated its 50th year.

The award recognizes Robyn Chu's contributions to occupational therapy and to OTAC. For more than seventeen years, her work has centered on helping people understand how their senses shape the way they feel, learn, work, and connect.

Robyn Chu founded Growing Healthy Seasons, a pediatric therapy practice that has grown to more than 75 therapists, with clinics in Rescue, Loomis, and Davis. She developed its Sensory Wellness Program and brought that training to organizations across the country. This year, she brought the work to the public with her debut book, Sensory Wellness: The Art and Science of Thriving, and its companion journal.

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"I am so grateful to OTAC and to the occupational therapy community that has shaped me," said Robyn Chu. "This award belongs to every therapist on our team and every family who has trusted us."

"Being named the 2026 recipient of this award reflects the impact of Robyn Chu's contributions to occupational therapy and to OTAC," said Karen C. Polastri, IOM, Executive Director of the Occupational Therapy Association of California. "We thank her for her dedication and service."

About the Occupational Therapy Association of California

OTAC is a member-driven, not-for-profit professional association and the collective voice for licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in California.

About Robyn Chu, MOT, OTR/L

Robyn Chu is an author, researcher, and practitioner with seventeen-plus years helping people understand how their sensory experiences shape emotional regulation, relationships, and performance. She is the founder of Growing Healthy Seasons and the author of Sensory Wellness: The Art and Science of Thriving. Learn more at robynchu.com.