Special Election Edition with Brent Braveman, OTR, PhD, FAOTA Director, Department of Rehabilitation Services, MD Anderson Cancer Center AOTA candidate for Vice President Dr. Brent Braveman has practiced as an occupational therapy clinician, educator, researcher and manager since entering the profession in 1984. He currently is the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. Dr. Braveman is an author on 25 peer...

Angela Hanscom is a seasoned occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, an internationally acclaimed camp model that offers innovative nature-based developmental programs for kids of all ages and abilities. In this podcast we talk about Angela's professional journey, beginning and ending in the great outdoors. We hope listeners learn about how to identify needs in their communities, design programs to meet those needs, and advocate for our profession as a whole. For those who would...

Bill is an occupational therapist from California. He has been practicing since 2012. Currently, he practices in skilled nursing facilities setting. He also is an adjunct faculty at Stanbridge University. Bill is finishing up his first term as the California #2 rep for the AOTA Representative Assembly. Bill was a speaker for TEDxGrandForks in 2015 and TEDxYouth@AlamitosBay in 2017. He was also the curator for TEDxAlmansorPark in 2019. Bill is passionate about autism, leadership, and social...

Welcome to Students in CHRG! On our first episode, we cover a relevant topic in today’s world- telehealth! Given this new shift in healthcare delivery due to the pandemic, we discuss whether or not we believe telehealth is here to stay. As fieldwork students at Corbin Health & Rehab Group, we’re excited to research and share the benefits and effectiveness of utilizing telehealth for occupational therapy sessions, and explore its relevance to occupational therapy practitioners, especially...

Dr Jenny Owens is an Occupational Therapist from Nashville TN and Belmont Alumni. Her passion for serving military personnel led to a program called Reboot Recovery. Reboot is a non profit organization and 12 week program for military, first responders and their families who have been impacted in some way by trauma. Jenny and her husband stared Reboot in their home as a small support group and it has now grown nationally and internationally. Jenny is an occupational therapist and has...

Carly M. Rogers, OTD, OTR/L, is a clinical occupational therapist and independent researcher. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and her masters and clinical doctorate from the University of Southern California. During her Master’s coursework in 2003, Dr. Rogers created a therapeutic surfing program titled Ocean Therapy, aimed at enhancing self-efficacy in participants from diverse backgrounds. She later became the Director of Programs for the...

Dianne Simons is an Assistant Professor at VCU currently serving as Assistant Chair for the Department of Occupational Therapy at VCU, a fellow with America Occupational Therapy Association, and helped to spearhead the collaboration between VCU, Art for the Journey, and a local senior assisted living residency in the Richmond area, to implement the Opening Minds through Art program.   Dianne received a BA in Art from Virginia Tech, a Masters in OT from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a...

Shanna Corbin, MS, OTR/L, CHT  Madison Ochs, OTS (Salus University ’20) Jessica Maguire, OTS (Salus University ’20) Kimberly Plaspohl, OTS (University of Scranton ’20) Rachel Wile, OTS (Temple University ’20) Kerri Watkins, OTS (Temple University ’20) Alexander Castro, OTS (Gwenydd Mercy University ’20) Shanna Corbin received her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University. She then went on to become a certified hand therapist (CHT) and has been practicing in upper...

Interviewed by Joani Medero, OTS and Rachel Lalezarian, OTS LIU-Brooklyn Kristine Pilkington, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with over 30 years’ experience working with young children and families. She specializes in understanding how sensory processing and other developmental factors influence a child’s participation in everyday routines,activities and relationships. Kris is a nationally recognized speaker and writer in the field of early intervention. She developed and directed local...

Interviewed by Esther Piekarski, OTS and Marina Milman, OTS LIU-Brooklyn BS/MS OT Program Emmy is an occupational therapist, integrative medicine practitioner, mystic and spiritual intuitive specializing in holistic/integrative health, wellness, and prevention. It is her joy, passion, and life purpose to assist individuals with natural and holistic healing while providing them with Intuitive guidance for answers and direction within. Emmy earned a B.A. in occupational therapy &...

Melissa Tilton has been an OTA for 25 years and has a strong passion for supporting and empowering OTAs to engaged leaders in the world of OT. Melissa works as a multi-site director for Genesis Rehab and also teaches in an OTA program. Melissa enjoys volunteering, and currently services as Secretary on AOTA Board of Directors, past Board Director. Additionally, Melissa volunteered her time with ACOTE, including being Treasure; served on CCCPD; was an approved provider reviewer for AOTA. For...

Victor Michael Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac. has been a practicing occupational therapist for over 25 years. Dr. Camacho received his B.S. in occupational therapy from Kean College in 1995. In 2004 he earned an M.S degree in Acupuncture from the Tri-state College of Acupuncture. Dr . Camacho maintains a national certification and N.J license to practice acupuncture. He earned his Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Quinnipiac University in 2019.  Dr. Camacho's...

Karen Rice, OT/L is the Creative Director of Arcadia Therapy Services, a pediatric home care company based out of Phoenix Arizona, and co-founder of Raising Hope Dogs, a not-for-profit that raises highly skilled working dogs to place with therapists around the country. Karen has a passion for all realms if our profession, and loves sharing her experiences with OT and COTA students alike. Feel free to connect with her at  [email protected]...

Dr Stallings-Sahler has been in the field of Occupational Therapy for over 35 years as a pediatric clinician, educator, researcher, and business entrepreneur. She earned the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida, the post-professional Master of Science in Pediatric Occupational Therapy from Boston University, and the Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Stallings-Sahler is the author of The Screening Assessment of...

Karen earned a doctoral degree at the University of Massachusetts in Educational Leadership in Schooling, a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.  Karen is the Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor of occupational therapy and the Program Director of the online post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy program at Boston University,...

In this episode Rebecca Smith and Deanna Longo interview Dr Fern Silverman and Dr. Andrea Tyszka on their work in community-based OT, specializing in universal design and sensory- friendly programming in Philadelphia, PA.  Fern Silverman, EdD, OTR/L is a professor in Salus University's Occupational Therapy Department and serves as the assistant program director of their post professional OTD program. She previously held a faculty position at Temple University.  Dr. Silverman also has...

Teepa’s experience in neurological impairment care spans both her personal and professional worlds. Early in her life, her grandfather moved into her family’s house due to his changing abilities. However, at the time words such as eccentric then senile were used. Later on, she helped provide support for other family members with various forms of brain change. As a teenager, Teepa started by volunteering with a group in order to work with children with various developmental disabilities. This...

In today’s podcast, show host Dr. Robin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L is joined by Dr. Sherry Smith, Ph.D, Director of Academic Success at TrueLearn, Dr. Sue Iliff, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor and Capstone Coordinator at Belmont University and Miriam Vanbemmelen, OTS , a senior graduate student at LIU-Brooklyn’s MOT program in Brooklyn, NY. TrueLearn is an online learning platform offering thousands of students access to the SmartBanks and SmartTools needed to prepare for their high-stakes exams...

Credentials: Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff) Show Notes:  Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L is the Director of Outreach and Engagement at the IDEA Center in Buffalo. Her passion for Universal Design sparked at Washington University in St. Louis, and she now researches how to transform customary design practices into conscientious,...

Credentials: Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff) Show Notes:  Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L is the Director of Outreach and Engagement at the IDEA Center in Buffalo. Her passion for Universal Design sparked at Washington University in St. Louis, and she now researches how to transform customary design practices into conscientious,...

Alison Mayfield- Hofstra University Meghan Almon- Tufts University Interviewee: Allie Salamone M.S., OTRL, MBA Allie lives in Chicago Illinois and has been an occupational therapist for 7 years. She has worked in many different settings and currently works in a hospital in the city part time while also working for her Church as an event coordinator. She has a passion for helping others and this passion led her to create her organization "Allie the OT" which is a non profit that services...

Dr. Glen Gillen's Path to "Choosing Wisely" Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA Professor and Program Director, Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons https://www.choosingwisely.org/ Elanor Clark Slagle Lecture: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.676002 Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff)

Hosts: Garison Arinder, OTS University of Mississippi Medical Center  Nicole Talbot,OTAS Community College of Rhode Island  Eric Knox is an occupational therapist at the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability.  Eric graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with his Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Eric works primarily in driver's rehabilitation and vehicle modification but he also works with computer accessibility and assists with seating and...

Dr. Thompson received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois and earned her DrOT from Nova Southeastern University. She also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Webster University in St. Louis. Dr. Thompson was formerly a Team Leader of Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology at the Shriners Hospital for Children of Tampa, FL and her work experience includes service with the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Venezuela. She...

Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff) Guest: Amy Baez, MOT, OTR/L Instagram: @Amybaez @Playapy  https://www.youtube.com/user/Playapy (https://www.youtube.com/user/Playapy) Website: playapy.com (http://playapy.com/) Twitter: @playapy