In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner working in ergonomics. You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Kirsten Beshay, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CIEE, CEAS I & III.  Kirsten is an OT with 5 years of experience as a contractor for the Global Google Ergonomics Team. She loves introducing OT practitioners to the best-kept secret of the therapy world! Kirsten completed her OTD at Boston University, where she designed her flagship course, "Ergonomics for OT Practitioners". She has also worked in healthcare and school settings as an occupational therapist, where ergonomic principles are ever present. Kirsten enjoys speaking at conferences and on podcasts to introduce ergonomics to more practitioners.

Show Key Points:

·      Kirsten gives us a glimpse of her background and interests

·      Kirsten describes The Uncommon OT work that she does, the setting and population she serves

·      Kirsten describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there

·      Kirsten describes a typical day on the job

·      Kirsten dispels some myths about the profession

·      Kirsten discusses how OTs can branch into Ergonomics

·      Kirsten provides her contact information on how she can best be reached 

RESOURCES:

REBA assessment

RULA assessment

Fisher, T. F. (2019). Occupational therapy’s work and industry area of practice: Content in entry-level professional occupational therapy curricula: A survey. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(4), 1-10.

Instagram: @thriveergonomics

Website: www.thriveergonomics.com 

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