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 Docto...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 extr...
Sep 01, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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 progr...
Aug 17, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 & psychology, a...
Aug 03, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 stat...
Jul 23, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 practice ar...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 karen@arcadiatherapyservices.com , or text her at 602-380-3377 Co-Hosts: Car...
Jun 22, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 Se...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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, College of H...
May 25, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 decades of ex...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 gro...
Apr 20, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 incl...
Apr 07, 2020•55 min•Ep. 8
Credentials: Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn: 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, equity-focused methodologies that improve access for all...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 7
Credentials: Brittany Perez, OTD, OTR/L Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn: 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, equity-focused methodologies that improve access for all...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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 local me...
Mar 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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
Feb 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
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 mobility. Eric is a...
Feb 10, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 ha...
Jan 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Host: Michael Roff, OTS. Stony Brook University Class of 2021 Instagram: @MikeRoff02 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikeroff Guest: Amy Baez, MOT, OTR/L Instagram: @Amybaez @Playapy https://www.youtube.com/user/Playapy Website: amybaez.com playapy.com Twitter: @playapy
Jan 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this episode of My OT Journey Podcast student influencers Andrew Wells, of Utica College in Utica, NY and Olivia Kuehler, of the College of St. Mary in Omaha, NE reach out to Mrs. Jackie Warmuth an OT practitioner who uses eco-therapy in treating veterans who are transitioning to civilian life after serving our great country. Jackie has been working with the military population for 8 years and shares how much they have changed her life. Working with this population, Jackie shares the importan...
Dec 26, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
