Nerida Hyett is an OT working as a lecturer in the OT program at La Trobe University Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.  Nerida completed a Bachelor's degree in OT in 2006, a Master's in Health Science in 2011, and a PhD in 2016. She has worked in community health, alcohol and drug services, youth mental health, and project management. Nerida's research is in the area of consumer and community participation, and she is developing a model of community-centered practice for use in OT.  On this episode, she discusses her path into the profession of occupational therapy and her work and research in community-based practice.

Amy Mooney, MS, OTR/L, our guest for Episode 22, is back to continue the discussion about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or "ME," through the lens of an OT practitioner and as a mother of a child with this condition.  On this episode, Amy talks about the distinct role of occupational therapy in working with individuals with ME, and she calls for a shift in thinking that is sure to resonate with OT practitioners and others interested in and involved with ME.

Recommendations & Resources from this episode:

• My Daughter's ME Story by Amy Mooney,  MS, OTR/L
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Primer
• ME: Unknown Cause, No Cure, New Hope by Lily Williams
• Millions Missing Campaign

Connect with Amy:
Email - amymooney145@gmail.com

On this episode of On The air, Amy talks about her path into the profession of OT and shares about her family's journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.  We discuss gaps in care and support sometimes experienced by individuals and families with chronic conditions and how a background and training in occupational therapy enters into the equation in assuming the role of caregiver for a loved one with a chronic illness.