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Kimberly Lucchese and Michal Movashov, two BS/MS OT students at LIU Brooklyn interview LIU OT alum Alexandra Godiva, owner of OT Dance Studio. She can be reached at otdancestudio.com or on IG @otdancestudio .
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Christopher Marotta is an Occupational Therapist currently working at the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson, NY. He has gained a wealth of experience throughout his career, working in many pediatric and adult settings, including St. Charles Hospital. However, Christopher's passion is assistive technology. He enjoys the challenge of problem solving, making adaptations and creating modifications to enable independent access to support participation in functional performance contexts across the lifespan. He shares this knowledge and experience when he teaches and presents.
Christopher is an adjunct professor for courses on the topic of assistive technology at SUNY Stony Brook and Touro University. He earned his B.S.in Occupational Therapy and Health Sciences from SUNY Stony Brook in 2002 and returned to complete his M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University in 2012.
He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with Touro University. Christopher is a co-leader of the NYC chapter of Makers Making Change, an organization that links AT makers with people in need for adaptations and assistive technology devices.
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Marlon Sobol is a professional percussionist and board certified music therapist who has performed extensively throughout the world.
Sobol’s musical pedigree runs in the family. His father was a master clarinetist, concert producer, and educator and his mother is a concert pianist, as well as a music teacher for special learners. The younger Sobol has shared the stage with musical legends Richie Havens(Woodstock 1969), David Amram(Manchurian Candidate), and Candido Camero(2008 NEA Jazz Master). Sobol was featured on the Grammy nominated album, "Youth", and has performed at Madison Square Garden and appeared on the Carson Daly Show. He is the percussionist in Afro-Beat Jazz band “Zion 80,” whom the NY Times has hailed as a "truly soulful experience!" Sobol toured Europe performing at the Sarajevo Jazz Festival in Bosnia and at “Porgy and Bess” Jazz Club in Vienna, Austria.
His work as both musician and music therapist have been featured in "DRUM!" Magazine; in "Preserving Your Memory" Magazine; in the Journal News, on Armand Dimele's, "The Positive Mind," and NPR's "Soundcheck" with John Schaefer.
Marlon is currently the Executive Director of Komitoms, Inc. His live and online video programs are being used in assisted living homes and nursing centers throughout the tristate area. He is releasing a 5 song album called Geula Vision under the Moshe Sobol Band.
He can be reached at 516-457-5390 or [email protected]
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Jessica Peterson, OTR, MSOT and Gayle Schwee, OTR, MOT co-founded Matresecence Occupational Therapy to provide community-based OT services to support clients during the transition to motherhood. They started this practice to fill a gap in maternal and perinatal health and wellness during a time of physical, hormonal, and psychological changes in a mother's life.
Jessica is an occupational therapist, mother of two, and aerial hobbyist. Born and raised in southern California, Jessica moved to Austin, TX after finishing grad school and has over a decade of experience in SNF and acute care. Jessica is currently a post-professional doctoral student at Boston University. Her capstone project came out of the realization that occupations of motherhood were rarely directly addressed by OTs. Jessica is in the process of developing a resource and education website for OT practitioners working with parents with physical disabilities.
Gayle is a born and raised Texan with Filipinx roots. Occupational therapy became her second career when she realized she was inclined to be a care provider. Her most recent clinical experience is in acute care in Austin, Texas, where she met Jessica. With the birth of her first child during the beginning of the pandemic, Gayle's passion has shifted to advocating for and empowering the birthing person through the transition from pregnancy to parent.
Through Matrescence OT, Jessica and Gayle are bringing occupational therapy services to mothers in their community to address barriers during the physical, psychological, and personal transformation of motherhood. They can be reached at www.matrescenceOT.com or [email protected]. They can be found on social media @matrescence_ot.
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Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, health policy consultant, and the Founder and CEO of Amplify OT. Amplify OT is a company dedicated to promoting the profession of occupational therapy and its practitioners through education on health policy, quality, and advocacy. She has contributed to several publicans and presentations on Medicare policy, value-based care, federal legislation, and advocacy.
Clarice can be reached at www.amplifyot.com or [email protected]. She can be found on social media @amplify_ot
Links for the notes:
• The Amplify OT Podcast - can be found on any podcast app
• Mastering OT Policy & Medicare - Doors open on October 10th
• Amplify OT Newsletter
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In this episode Dr. Robin Akselrud discusses her new role as interim program Director at LIU Brooklyn and the challenge of the transition
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Monique Chabot, OTD, MS, OTR/L specializes in geriatrics, Living in Place and design. She has worked in a variety of settings over the course of her career. Monique received her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies from University of North Texas, Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University and her Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. Monique is currently pursuing a PhD at Jefferson East Falls.
When she is not working as a clinician or completing school work, Monqiue enjoys gardening and growing vegetables. She spends a great deal of time completing knitting, sewing and embroidery. Monique also plays the violin and accordion with a string band for the Mummers in Philadelphia.
Monique can be reached via email at [email protected].
All the best,
The CHRG Therapy Team
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Meera Raval Deters, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCTS, ACAS is the owner of Super Speech Solutions, a concierge practice that provides in home and online Speech Therapy to Houstonians and Texans. Meera received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2006. She has worked in a variety of settings over the past fourteen years. Meera specializes in accent modification and child language, with an emphasis on autism.
Meera can be reached on her Facebook and Linkedin at Super Speech Solutions LLC, instagram at Super Speech Solutions, or her website: superspeechsolutions.com
All the best,
The CHRG Therapy Team
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In this episode the tables are turned and we are interviewing the founder of this podcast, Dr. Robin Akselrud! Robin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor in the BS/MS program at LIU-Brooklyn and the founder of Forward OT PLLC. Robin is currently the Leadership and Management Coordinator for the AOTA Home & Community Health Special Interest Section. In 2021, Robin published a mindfulness/professional development planner for OT students and clinicians, The My OT Journey Planner, and created The My OT Journey Podcast—a student-run podcast platform for OT/OTA students and practitioners. Robin holds a Master of Science from Touro College in Bay Shore, NY, and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. You can follow Dr. Akselrud on instagram @myotjourneypodcast and on Facebook @ My OT Journey.
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In this episode, we are expanding our interdisciplinary professionalism by speaking with Dr. Aliza Ancier! Aliza is a physical therapist who specializes in postpartum recovery and women's health. She trained in teaching mindfulness to help mothers feel more connected and peaceful in motherhood. She offers 1:1 coaching and group programs. She can be reached through her FB group, Meaningful Motherhood Community, IG @yourmeaningfulmotherhood, and email [email protected]
References:
Bosch, B., & Mansell, H. (2015). Interprofessional collaboration in health care: Lessons to be learned from competitive sports. Canadian Pharmacists Journal, 148(4), 176–179. https://doi.org/10.1177/1715163515588106
Fewster-Thuente, L., & Velsor-Friedrich, B. (2008). Interdisciplinary collaboration for healthcare professionals. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 32(1), 40–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.naq.0000305946.31193.61
Kantrowitz-Gordon, I., Abbott, S., & Hoehn, R. (2018). Experiences of postpartum women after mindfulness childbirth classes: A qualitative study. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 63(4), 462–469. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.12734
The importance of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare. (2016, January, 26). Johnson & Johnson: Getting Real: Nursing Today. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://nursing.jnj.com/getting-real-nursing-today/the-importance-of-interprofessional-collaboration-in-healthcare
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Welcome to Students in CHRG! In this episode, we’re talking with Shoshana Shamberg about her experience as an occupational therapist and as an Irlen Diagnostician! In this podcast we aimed to bring insight into the role of occupational therapy within this specialized field, and gain a better understanding of our OT’s journey with Irlen Syndrome, and her incredible stories that got her to where she is now!
References:
Irlen, H. (2005). Reading by the colors: Overcoming dyslexia and other reading disabilities through the Irlen method. Penguin. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=oAhC4mVpw6MC&oi=fnd&pg=PR8&dq=irlen+method&ots=jLDnqe_gOx&sig=Y8kIFnHVR9bgLhwaf393feiNTd4#v=onepage&q=irlen%20method&f=false
Irlen Syndrome Foundation. (2015, March 23). What is Irlen syndrome?
https://www.irlensyndrome.org/what-is-irlen-syndrome/
Pocket OT. (2019, January 2). Irlen syndrome. Pocket Occupational Therapist | The Pocket
Occupational Therapist. https://www.pocketot.com/irlen-syndrome/
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Welcome to Students in CHRG! In this episode, we’re talking with KaRena Lehman about her experience as an occupational therapist within the United States Airforce! In this podcast, we aimed to bring insight into the role of occupational therapy within the military, with a special focus on ergonomics, environment, and psychological impacts.
References
Baumann, M. L., Brown, A. N., Quick, C. D., Breuer, S. T., & Smith-Forbes, E. V. (2018). Translating occupational therapy’s current role within U.S. army combat and operational stress control operations. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 34(3), 258–271. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212x.2018.1425952
Brown, H. V., & Hollis, V. (2013). The meaning of occupation, occupational need, and occupational therapy in a military context. Physical Therapy, 93(9), 1244–1253. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120162
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Dr. Sammons grew up in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania and attended California and State Teachers College in California, Pennsylvania to study Industrial Arts. Upon graduating, he moved to a small town in WV to teach mechanical drawing to high school students.
After serving in the Korean war, he attended Richmond Professional Institute which is now called VCU and received his certificate in Occupational Therapy.
Shortly thereafter he started his OT career by finding employment as the chief director of OT at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and worked there for about 5 years practicing rehabilitation and completing research in prosthetics. During this time he also joined staff at the amputee clinic in Northwestern University, and later received an honorary doctorate in 1983 from WMU to recognize the many contributions he has made to the field of OT.
Dr. Sammons is the creator of the button aid, a self-care aid that we call adaptive equipment in the field, that was and still is used today for self-care dressing tasks. Dr. Sammons created his own company called Button King Inc. after showcasing the button aid at conferences like AOTA and seeing its utility and popularity. This product became mass produced and laid the framework for an entrepreneurial career in assistive technology and research. The company has evolved over the years and is now called Performance Health; a company that catalogues around 2,500 products.
Over the years, Dr. Sammons has won numerous awards, advocated for the OT profession both internationally and domestically, and was recently named one of the top 100 Influential People of Occupational Therapy by AOTA. He also has made numerous charitable donations to VCU and other universities and organizations.
An archive was recently made and can be viewed at the following link:
https://fredsammons.org/about/about-fs
Hosted by:
Alexander Leary Connolly, OTS
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Welcome back to Students in CHRG! As you may know, CHRG Therapy is a telehealth occupational therapy company that specializes in hand, upper extremity, ergonomics, and home modifications. In this podcast we aim to bring you insights into the very field of occupational therapy. For those of you who don't know, April is OT Month! For OT month we’re going to discuss the foundation of CHRG, how to create your own OT business, and the challenges that OT faces today. We have a guest speaker, Shanna Corbin, who is a Certified Hand Therapist and also the founder of CHRG therapy.
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Welcome to Students in CHRG! In our fifth episode, we’re talking with The Milkmaven Mollie about breastfeeding and Ergonomics! We discuss the benefits of proper ergonomics for breastfeeding, common injuries experienced by moms, and the challenges new moms face with COVID-19. Mollie is an OTR/L, CHT, CLC who provides one-on-one consultations for new moms.
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References
Fernandes, J.G. (2018). Occupational therapists’ role in perinatal care: A health promotion approach. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(5), 7205347010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.028126
Santhosh, B. M. (2019). Exploration in to the ergonomics of sitting posture of lactating mothers. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT). 8(5)
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Welcome back to Students in CHRG! As some of you may know, CHRG Therapy is a telehealth occupational therapy company that specializes in hand, upper extremity, ergonomics, and home modifications. In this podcast, we aim to bring you the latest evidence-based research in the field. In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss public transportation accessibility in larger cities, and later we’ll have a guest speaker from Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, better known as SEPTA.
Reference List
Bezyak, J.L., Sabella, S.A., & Gattis, R.H. (2017). Public transportation: An investigation of barriers for people with disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 8(1), 52-60. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044207317702070
Sabella, S. A., & Bezyak, J. L. (2019). Barriers to Public Transportation and Employment: A National Survey of Individuals With Disabilities. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 50(3), 174–185. https://doi-org.ezp.scranton.edu/10.1891/0047-2220.50.3.174
SEPTA. 2020. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Retrieved Jan 2021 from http://www.septa.org
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First-year students from the Iona College MSOT program, Madeline List and Taylor Alvarez interview Michele Morgante OTD, OTR/L on Mission Accessibility. Mission Accessibility is an initiative being taken at Iona College to research campus accessibility and innovatively navigate structural challenges to improve the college experience for all students. Dr. Morgante explains some of the ways her students have been conducting research on campus and utilizing entrepreneurial and design thinking.
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Oma Episode Part II includes an interview with Art for the Journey's (AFJ) Executive Director, Cindy Paullin, and VCU's OT graduate student, Hannah Johnson. This episode complements the first part of the OMA episode series by exploring the evolution of Art for the Journey through its inception, which began as a non-profit, volunteer organization, until today, as it perseveres through the obstacles the pandemic has presented. It explains how Opening Minds through Art (OMA) was added to AFJ's programs and the impact that it has had on their development and subsequent programs. Art for the Journey overcomes barriers and transforms lives through creative expression, with a special focus on people who do not normally have access to such experiences. They provide a range of art programs aimed at bringing a sense of wellbeing and even healing within an environment of personal engagement, support, and celebration. AFJ provides instruction and art-making experiences to women in prison, low income elderly, at-risk children, children with Juvenile Diabetes, older adults with dementia and Alzheimer's, and veterans suffering PTSD and combat-related disabilities.
While AFJ was not created by OT's, much of what they do in their work is very relatable to the field of OT and it's practiced. In this episode, we compare and contrast some of these similarities and bring light to the many ways in which this program is helping numerous populations of the community. Hannah Johnson discusses her experience completing her doctoral capstone project in response to the pandemic and a changing schedule to the curriculum and how she incorporated her OT knowledge into program development with AFJ.
If you have any questions about this episode, AFJ, or would just like to connect, feel free to reach out to the student influencers by email or text!"
Alex Connolly's contact information:
cell: 804-370-8662
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Welcome to Students in CHRG! In our third episode, we’re talking about Ergonomics! We discuss the benefits of proper ergonomics on the body, and how ergonomic training can be applied to individuals or businesses. We also speak with an expert in the field, Shanna Corbin OTR/L, CEES, on her recent ergonomic specialty.
Sources:
Baydur, H., Ergör, A., Demiral, Y., & Akalın, E. (2016). Effects of participatory ergonomic intervention on the development of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and disability in office employees using a computer. Journal of occupational health, 16-0003.
Cleland, J., Danaee, M., Kargarfard, M., Sangelaji, B., Shariat, A., Tamrin, S. (2018). Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 22:2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.09.003
Ekinci, Y., Atasavun Uysal, S., Kabak, V., & Duger, T. (2019). Does ergonomics training have an effect on body posture during computer usage? Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 32(2), 191-195. doi:10.3233/BMR-181196
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Sarah McKinnon is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and is the Program Director for the new on-line Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
She completed her Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees from Boston University, also earning a Masters of Public Administration in health care administration. She is also Board Certified in Physical Rehabilitation from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
In addition to role on AOTPAC, which ends at the end of 2020, she is the Government Representative for the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT). Sarah is a candidate for the AOTA Board of Directors.
Sarah would love to hear from you!
@SMckinnonOT on FB and IG
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