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A new episode will be released every 1-2 weeks.

Episode 38: Army OT Guy

11/29/2018

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As an occupational therapist in the U.S. Army for more than ten years, Major Erik Johnson, MS, OTR/L, was instrumental in the care for service members who had sustained devastating physical, cognitive and mental health injuries during combat operations. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his work with brain injuries while deployed to Afghanistan. Erik currently serves as an occupational therapist working inpatient rehab and acute care at Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, Texas. He also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Warfighter Engaged and Operation Supply Drop, two organizations that support military service members across the spectrum of care.

On this episode, Erik shares about his experiences as an OT including how he uses gaming as a therapeutic medium and his work with non-profit organizations. You can learn more about Erik by visiting his blog, Army OT Guy, at  and his website, 
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Resources & recommendations shared on this episode:
  • Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship  - A children's book written by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, a wife and husband who were injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. Jessica and Patrick were keynote speakers at the 2016 AOTA Conference. They have a service dog named Rescue who's the star of the book. Rescue also has his own Instagram account where you can follow him @Rescue Boston 
  • Info on a career as an OT in the Army
  • Article by Erik Johnson: The Role of OT Within Military Settings 
  • Blog post by Eric on OT Potential 
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Learn more about and connect with Erik:
  • ​Erik's Blog - Army OT Guy  - http://armyOTguy.blogspot.com
  • Erik's website - www.erikunleashed.com 
  • Twitter - @OTunleashed
  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ErikJohnson6
  • Email - armyOTguy@gmail.com
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Episode 37: Confluence & Occupational Adaptation

11/15/2018

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​Occupational therapist Lenin C. Grajo, PhD, EdM, OTR/L, talks about his work in the area of Occupational Adaptation, the role of OT in literacy, and his efforts to promote diversity and cultural competence in the occupational therapy profession. 

Dr. Grajo serves in several leadership positions including as the Chairperson of AOTA's Education Special Interest Section and Director of the post-professional OTD program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York. He has taught in the Philippines as well as in various locations in the U.S. In addition, he is author and co-editor of the recently published book "Adaptation through Occupation: Multidimensional Perspectives." A pediatric occupational therapist in practice, he is a strong advocate of evidence-informed, occupation-based, theory-guided, client-centered, and occupational justice–promoting occupational therapy service provision.
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Connect with Lenin:
  • Via email
  • On LinkedIn - 
  • on Twitter - @leningrajo_otr
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Episode 36: Professional Growth in OT School and Beyond

11/2/2018

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Debora Davidson, PhD, OTR/L, an occupational therapist whose career spans 4 decades as an OT practitioner, academic educator, and consultant, is the founder of a website called Authentic Occupational Therapy, Inc. She currently lives in a suburb of Chicago, IL and enjoys caring for her young granddaughter, kayaking and going to rock, jazz and blues performances with her husband, Ken.

On this episode of On the Air, Deborah and Stephanie talk about ways to get the most from an OT education. If you're an aspiring or a current OT student, this one's for you; if you're an OT practitioner, we'd be interested to get your input on the ideas we share on today's show; please reach out to comment on the website - www.OnTheAir.us - after you listen if you'd like to share your advice to prospective or current OT students.
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Connect with Debora:
  • Via email - debora@b-futures.com
  • On Facebook 
  • On her website - www.authenticot.com
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