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We are Children’s Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA (CRIT). Listen to testimonies from patients and their families about their diagnosis as we discuss how CRIT has helped them navigate their unique challenges. Come along as we chat with our clinicians about their experiences in the field and give you an inside look into a pediatric rehabilitation clinic.
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Episode 21 - The Ronald McDonald House: A Home Away From Home
In this episode, Natalie and Laura interview Travis Pearson, Chief Executive Officer of the Ronald McDonald House in San Antonio, Texas. We learn about its history, what they do, how they operate, and who they serve. Travis shares his career journey to becoming CEO of the Ronald McDonald House and how they help provide CRIT families with a home away from home during treatment or rehabilitation.
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Episode 20 - Meet Diego: A CRIT Graduate Who Proves Anything Is Possible
In this episode, we interview CRIT graduate Diego Rodriguez about life after high school and transitioning into adult life. Diego discusses navigating through the life of a college student with a disability, campus accommodations, class schedule, and goals for the future. He encourages us to chase our dreams and embrace our uniqueness rather than focus on things that hold us back.
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Episode 19 - Supporting Learning at CRIT
In this episode, recreation therapy student Haley continues to share her perspective of being a student in a clinical setting. Haley interviews internship supervisors Samantha, a physical therapist, and Natalie, a recreation therapist. They discuss how supervisors provide tools for students to succeed and work towards becoming a professional in their fields. Samantha and Natalie offer advice on what students should look for in their rotations and internships.
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Episode 18 - From One Student To Another
In this episode, recreation therapy student Haley interviews two physical therapy students, Maddy and Brenda, as they finish their clinical rotations and internship work at CRIT. All three discuss their perspectives through graduate programs, expectations, and clinical experiences through their journey to graduation. They offer advice and an outlook on any student considering going into physical therapy or recreation therapy.
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Episode 17 - A Day in the Life of Cecy
In this episode, Cecy discusses and gives insight into what living with a disability looks like for a teenager with dystonia. She explains her diagnosis, how her therapies have helped her, and how she stays positive and wants to impact everyone she meets. She offers tips on how to be an advocate and how to treat others with disabilities.
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Episode 16 - Tiny Superhero
In this episode, Laura interviews Ally, the grandmother of CRIT patient, Krestalenn, to discuss the car accident that led her granddaughter to CRIT. She explains how Krestalenn pushes herself through therapies and achieves success with her charismatic personality. Ally brings awareness to the effects of drunk driving and how to persevere despite adversity.