Next Level Occupational Therapy

Next Level Occupational Therapy

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Next Level Occupational Therapy episodes

  • Collaboration vs. Competition in a Mobile Dementia Practice
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews Rachel Wiley, MS, OTR/L, CDP who is an occupational therapist and the founder and owner of Day By Day Home Therapy. Rachel is certified in Skills2Care® for caregivers of individuals with dementia, LSVT BIG for Parkinson's Disease, and she is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Rachel is also a certified master trainer of Skills2Care® through Jefferson Elder Care and trains occupational therapists from around the country in the Skills2Care® program.
    She is also currently an advisory council member for the Dementia Society of America. Previously, Rachel was an adjunct faculty member in the occupational therapy departments at Thomas Jefferson University and Temple University. She also worked as the occupational therapist and Dementia Service Coordinator for the Pew Charitable Trust Grant with Jefferson Elder Care.
    She had the privilege of presenting at the Alzheimer's Association conferences in Pennsylvania and Delaware and was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article in 2017. Rachel attended Penn State University for her Bachelor's in Rehabilitation and Human Services and minor in Psychology and attended Thomas Jefferson University for her Master's in Occupational Therapy.
    She previously served as the Gerontology Chair for the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association's (POTA) District V Board and was the recipient of the "OT Award of Recognition" for "Innovator in Specialized Dementia Care" from POTA in 2019. Rachel has been working with individuals with dementia for over 10 years.
    Check out our Next Level website for a FREE Start-Up Checklist and Business Plan and to join our FREE Next Level OT FB group, plus lots more: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    This Podcast is sponsored by our Therapy Business Builder program, where we help healthcare professionals start their own business from the ground up. https://www.nextlevelot.com/therapy-business-builder
    Rachel Wiley's Website: https://www.daybydayhometherapy.com/
    38 min
  • Bad situations can lead to Wonderful Outcomes!
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews JoAnn Keller, she is an occupational therapist and Certified Hand Therapist, a business owner, a mentor and a coach for other therapists. She owns Hands for Living, a traditional hand therapy clinic, in Lynnwood, Washington. She is originally from Minnesota, and has worked in several other states, and a variety of practice areas. She has served in many advocacy and leadership roles, and has been recognized for her work at the state and national levels.
    JoAnn shares how a bad situation led to a wonderful outcome for her and her career in occupational therapy. Plus, JoAnn shares many great tips to help future health care entrepreneurs in their journey. JoAnn is also a CHT and has lots to offer those wanting to be a CHT or those who already are.
    Check out our Next Level website for a FREE Start-Up checklist and Business Plan and to join our FREE Next Level OT FB group, plus lots more: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    This Podcast is sponsored by our Therapy Business Builder program, where we help healthcare professionals start their own business from the ground up. https://www.nextlevelot.com/therapy-business-builder
    JoAnns's website: www.joannkeller.com
    55 min
  • Yikes .... A 3-month Hiatus
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform discusses why the Next Level Occupational Therapy Podcast has had a 3-month Hiatus. Learn how changes can lead to bigger and better things!
    Check out our Next Level website for a FREE Start-Up checklist and Business Plan and to join our FREE Next Level OT FB group, plus lots more: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    This Podcast is sponsored by our Therapy Business Builder program, where we help healthcare professionals start their own business from the ground up. https://www.nextlevelot.com/therapy-business-builder
    14 min
  • OTA students taking an idea sparked from Level II FW and turning it into a successful business
    **I apologize for the fuzzy audio for the host section** I am turning it in to my VA staff to see if they can do anything with it, but I wanted to get Holly and Ali's story out ASAP.
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneurs Holly Masters and Ali Izzo.
    Holly Masters COTA/L and Co-CEO of Purpose graduated from Penn State in December of 2018 with a Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies and an Associate of Science/ Occupational Therapy. Holly currently works in 2 skilled nursing facilities with the older adult population and a rehabilitation hospital with diagnosis focusing on TBI and CVA. One of her favorite topics is accessibility and she is a dog mom of two sweet girls- Betsy and Eloise!
    Ali Izzo COTA/L and Co-CEO of Purpose graduated from Penn State in December of 2018 with a Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies and an Associate of Science/ Occupational Therapy. Ali currently works for a skilled nursing facility and a hospital. At the hospital, she works with orthopedic patients, lymphedema, and outpatient pediatric's! Ali and her fiance just moved into their home together and are getting married the first month of November!
    Next Level website: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    Check out our New Therapy Business Builder Product!! We do everything you need to start and run your business so you can focus on the clients!
    Purpose Therapy Box Information:
    Pinterest: @purposetherapybox
    Facebook: @purposetherapybox
    Youtube: @purposetherapybox
    Instagram: @purposetherapybox
    40 min
  • Occupational Therapy and Telehealth: A Great Combination!
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneur Michelle Coil. MIchelle has an undergraduate degree in Health Promotion from Purdue University. She graduated with her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2004 from the Medical College of Ohio and became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2012. She has spent 15 years in clinical practice in the areas of upper extremity rehabilitation. However, her OT roots allow her to treat the whole person along with her additional certifications as an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and Professional Yoga Therapist. More recently, she is the founder of Virtual Hand Care, LLC, a teletherapy platform for clients with UE injuries and the first teletherapy company owned and operated by a Certified Hand Therapist. In addition, she is the founder of HandNerds, an active Facebook group dedicated to helping health professionals learn more about everything upper extremity.
    Next Level website: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    Check out our New Therapy Business Builder Product!! We do everything you need to start and run your business so you can focus on the clients!
    Virtual Hand Care Website: https://virtualhandcare.com/hand-therapists/
    Hand Nerds FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/859054217816210/
    51 min
  • Turning Passions into a Business soon after graduating...
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneur Maggie Bannigan. Maggie has been practicing as an OT for almost 3 years. (Note in podcast I accidentally said 13) She is from Michigan and received her Bachelors degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Indiana State University. She currently works in an outpatient setting where she works with children and adults. She has always had an interest in fitness and her hobbies include competing in various athletic events such as running, triathlons, and bodybuilding. She also enjoys hiking and yoga. Her goal as an OT was to somehow merge her love for the profession and fitness together, and that’s how All Abilities Bootcamp came to be!
    Maggie's Business FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/allabilitieswelcome/
    Maggie's Email: [email protected]
    Next Level website: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    Check out our New Therapy Business Builder Product!! We do everything you need to start and run your business so you can focus on the clients!
    35 min
  • So many options for OT Entrepreneurs: Meet Mandy Chamberlain who has done it all: A website, blogs, podcasts, and a membership site.
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneur Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L. Mandy is an occupational therapist with a passion for working with the older adult population and the founder of SeniorsFlourish.com and the membership site, The Learning Lab. Both are dedicated to helping other geriatric OT's be the best they can be through education, resources, tips and videos. Her varied clinical background includes working with geriatrics through long term care, home health services, home modification consultation, assisted living, inpatient critical access and outpatient therapy services. When she is not busy working as an independent contractor, consulting and running a website, she is enjoying the life in the mountains of Colorado with 3 energetic kids and an inspiring husband, all while sipping coffee and planning their next family travel adventure.
    Check out Mandy's website and membership site here: https://seniorsflourish.com/
    Check out our website: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home
    Become an OT Visionary! https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries
    45 min
  • Yes, an OT can start an Outpatient clinic within 3 years of graduation!

    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneur Sydney Saban MSOT, OTR/L who opened an outpatient clinic~ Individualized Quality Therapy, LLC in May 2019 all on her own!  Sydney is also a Mentor for the Next Level Occupational Therapy Visionaries membership group.  Sydney attended Jackson Community College for two years and then transferred to Central Michigan University, where she earned her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science with Psychology Major and Human Development Minor). She earned her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy at Saginaw Valley State University, while being involved in SOTA (Student Occupational Therapy Association) and AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association). Sydney is now a member of ASHT (American Society of Hand Therapists) and MSHT (Michigan Society of Hand Therapists). Since Sydney has graduated in December 2016, she has started an occupational therapy program for a company in 3 clinics in Southern Michigan, before she decided to open her own practice in May 2019. She enjoys camping, scrap-booking, ATV riding, and spending time with her husband and family. Sydney has a special interest in orthopedics and treating upper extremities, shoulder to fingertip. She plans to become a CHT (Certified Hand therapist) in the near future. She also plans to further her professional education through relationship building opportunities with orthopedic surgeons. Sydney has a passion to assist clients with participation in tasks that are meaningful to them in an orthopedic outpatient setting.

    Check out our website: https://www.nextlevelot.com/home

    Become an OT Visionary!  https://www.nextlevelot.com/nextlevelotvisionaries

    32 min
  • COTAs can START Businesses!
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews entrepreneurs Sara Lane and Joanna Jacobs, both certified occupational therapy assistants. Sara has over 16 years of experience analyzing movement in various settings. Her background over the past 8 years has been as a COTA/L which has given her a holistic lens in which she looks at health and wellness. She is a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer with a BS in Physical Education and a 200 hour Yoga Instructor. She started her company Sens8tional Movement to teach yoga to children and personal training to individuals who are looking for more than just a workout. Joanna is the owner/director of OT & Me, LLC. She is a COTA/L and has been practicing for 11 years. OT & Me, LLC is a home and community based pediatric practice. They provide OT evaluations, treatment, and consultation services via a traditional OT model. They also provide advocacy and special needs family coaching through a non traditional OT lens.
    Join our membership group where we are helping each other geat to the NEXT LEVEL!
    https://nextlevelot.mykajabi.com/next-level-ot-membership-group
    37 min
  • I found my next business!! (sorry family) Amazing Therapeutic Camps - a variety of camps serving a variety of ages.
    Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT creator of the Next Level Occupational Therapy platform interviews Entrepreneur Lisa Haverly, MA/OT Occupational Therapist & Owner of Rainbow Tree Therapies, LLC Lisa has worked as an Occupational Therapist in the school setting since 1998. She has a Master’s Degree in OT from the College of St. Catherine, in St. Paul, MN and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. Lisa’s passion is working with children and supporting them in their development. Though Lisa has continued to serve children in the school setting, in 2013 Lisa launched her first summer of therapeutic camps for children with and without learning needs. Her current dream and business, Rainbow Tree Therapies, LLC in Wisconsin came to fruition. Lisa recently celebrated her 7th summer of camps. Lisa’s passion for kids evolved from supporting children in school to having a strong desire to reconnect children with natural spaces and to bring back a focus on play as fundamental requirement for development. Nature and the outdoors is the perfect stress-free environment where kids can be encouraged to not only discover the wonder of nature but develop lifelong skills. Lisa is grateful for the children she continues to learn from. She is honored to support them in their development and recognize them as a gift to the world. She looks forward to seeing what the future holds for Rainbow Tree as it seeks to expand services and supports for children and families!
    26 min

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Kara Welke is the owner of Next Level Occupational Therapy. Join her every week on the official Next Level Occupational Therapy podcast to receive the latest professional news, wisdom, and insight…