Part 1: Dr. Frank Czuba - OT in Health Prevention and Wellness

Part 1: Dr. Frank Czuba - OT in Health Prevention and Wellness

Dr. Frank Czuba (DrOT, OTR/L) is an occupational therapist, owner and developer of Fitness Therapy Lab, and professor at Governors State University. He has experience utilizing a broad array of advanced exercise principles, manual therapy techniques, and cognitive-emotional strategies to help clients redesign their routines and overcome their challenges to acheive a healthier, happier lifestyle. In Part 1 of this episode we discuss his prior experiences and role as an occupational therapy is in the field of health prevention and wellness. Happy listening!

Ali Izzo-Linton and Holly Masters - Purpose Therapy Box

Ali Izzo-Linton (COTA/L) and Holly Masters (COTA/L) are Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and founders of the company Purpose Therapy Box. The goal of Purpose is to remind older adults they still have a Purpose and to advocate for the Occupational Therapy Profession. Since 2018, Purpose has been recognized by AOTA president Amy Lamb, won the FedEx Small Buisness Grand and WPSU The Investment. In this episode we discuss what inspired them to create this wonderful company, their experience as COTAs, and much more. Happy listening! You can find Purpose Therapy Box at the links below: Website: https://purposetherapybox.com/ [https://purposetherapybox.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purposetherapybox/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposetherapybox/] Instagram: @purposetherapybox Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/purposethetherapeuticsubscript/pins/ [https://www.pinterest.com/purposethetherapeuticsubscript/pins/]

Jill Hurley - Life as an OT Tackling Chronic Illnesses

Jill Hurley (OTR, CHT) is an occupational therapist and the owner and founder of Healthe Habits for Living in Lafayette, LA. Ms. Hurley was awarded the Women in Buisness Champion for Lousinia by the Small Buisness Administration in 2011 and in 2015 the Louisiana State Senate selected Healthe Habits for Living as Small Buisness of the Week. She was the keynote speaker this year at the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. In this episode we discuss her unique practice area, what inspired her to start her own buisness, and much more. Happy listening!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthehabits Website: http://www.healthehabitsforliving.com/ [http://www.healthehabitsforliving.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wUdpNLDLrwkwyXmxWelqyNXiPGtuBDq1zNXKg4gJ4V-34QGm5qnCtGm0]

Sheri Ireland-Berk - Life as a Physical Therapist

Sheri Ireland-Berk (PT) is a pediatric physical therapist with over 30 years of experience. She currently works at Therapy Kare in Wilmington, NC and has experience in multiple pediatric areas of practice including inpatient, early intervention, and outpatient. In this episode we discuss how physical therapy differs from occupational therapy, her experience collaborating with occupational therapy throughout her career, and much more. Happy listening!  The link to her current practice is below:  https://www.google.com/search?q=therapy+kare+wilmington+nc&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari# [https://www.google.com/search?q=therapy+kare+wilmington+nc&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#]

Adriane Ransom - Life as a pediatric OT and owner/director of an outpatient clinic

Adriane Ransom (MA, OTR/L, SWC) is an occupational therapist and the owner and director of Bloom Pediatrics, a unique indoor-outdoor occupational therapy clinic in Los Angeles, CA. She is currently working on her post-professional doctorate at Boston University. In this episode we discuss the unique aspects of her own clinic, the multiple disciplines she frequently collaborates with, and much more. Happy listening!  For more information on Bloom Pediatrics check these out:  www.bloompediatrics.com [http://www.bloompediatrics.com/] www.instagram.com/bloompediatrics [https://www.instagram.com/bloompediatrics/] www.facebook.com/bloompediatrics [http://www.facebook.com/bloompediatrics] www.linkedin.com/in/bloompediatrics [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloompediatrics/]