OT Uncorked Miranda Rennie

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 reflections I've had during pregnancy that relate to occupational therapy practice. Reflecting on my third trimester, I noticed some similarities between what I am experiencing and what some of our clients might experience.

Meagan Landress, CSLP® uncorks student loan debt and draws on her experience as a certified student loan professional and consultant to give advice to occupational therapists about how they can confidently plan for student loan repayment. She talks about the different loan forgiveness and repayment options for OTs from a holistic mindset that will feel familiar and reassuring to OT professionals.

I’ve been keeping a little secret these past few months! I’m so happy to announce that my husband and I are pregnant with our first child. In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of talking to my friend and fellow OT mama podcaster, Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L about everything pregnancy. We talk about the many (and frequent) transitions in pregnancy, from our identity, changing occupations, symptoms, and so much more.

Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L talks about mindset, building a business, competing on price, and serving clients where they are, with amazing examples and wisdom from her experience as a pelvic health therapist and private practice owner. Whether you’re interested in starting your own practice, already have a practice, or want to learn about being an OT in an emerging practice area like pelvic health, this episode is full of useful wisdom and advice.

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In today’s episode you’ll hear from Barri Bladon, an occupational therapy student who was drawn to the profession because of his first hand experience as a patient. Barri had a stroke in 2013 and will graduate with his OT degree in 2022.

I talk with Dr. Heather Evans about complex trauma, sex trafficking and her work amplifying the voices of survivors. We also talk about what OTs can do to serve this underserved population.

Dr. Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private group counseling practice in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years experience providing individual, marriage, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient, outpatient, nonprofit and residential settings. She has extensive training and experience with women's issues, particularly sexual trauma, sex trafficking and aftercare of its victims. Heather received a Doctor of Clinical Social Work degree from University of Pennsylvania and her dissertation highlighted complex trauma and posttraumatic growth in victims of domestic sex trafficking. Heather is Co-founder and Vice Chair of VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition in the Lehigh Valley, PA. She is devoted to training and equipping service providers. Heather is adjunct professor of Global Trauma Recovery Institute at Missio Theological Seminary and travels and leads trips nationally and internationally, with the goal of partnering with and training trauma healing caregivers.