Episode 8: Courage & Perseverance

Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist licensed in the state of California who practices in skilled nursing facilities. Bill specializes in the subject of autism and connecting with others via social media, passions that stem from his diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome which first came to light in 2010. He has presented internationally at occupational therapy conferences and is the first OT practitioner to have done two TEDx talks. Bill also has a passion for leadership in OT; he currently serves within the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) community of leaders and as the Representative Assembly (RA) Representative #2 from California. 

On this episode, Bill shares about his path into the field of OT, challenges and successes he has experienced in pursuing his aspirations as a leader in the field of OT, and his work in connecting with others on social media and as a TEDx speaker. 

Recommendations from Episode 8:

• ​Fighting On: Overcoming Autism Diagnosis - Bill's 2015 TEDx talk
• Preparing to Age in Place - Bill's 2017 TEDx talk
• Occupational Therapy - It Isn't All Work
• Surfing - Infinite Possibilities to Heal
• Be a Daydream Believer 
• Accessible Fart Machines and Hand-less Video Game Controllers
• A Parachute, a Beachball, and Teamwork: OT Unleashes the 7 Senses
• What a Difference a Day Makes
• Doing, Being, Becoming
• Everyone Can Dance!
• Silencing the Stigma of Mental Illness
• Mastering a New Skill in a Number of Hours
• No Passion? No Worries!
• The Doctor Dogs of Happiness
• Who Can I Be, When I Can No Longer Be Me?​​

 Ways to Connect with Bill:

• Twitter @billwongOT
• Facebook.com/billwongOT
• Email billw1628@gmail.com