Reaching your pOTential

Reaching your pOTential

By Amber E., MS, OTR/L, RKCHealth & Fitness
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Reaching your pOTential episodes

  • S2, E18: Not all Heroes wear Capes

    Meet Brandon aka Sprint Ravers, who discusses his role as a teacher's assistant and how he "reaches his pOTential" working with high school students with special needs.

    Follow Sprint Ravers on IG: @sprintspecialist__ & his Podcast on YouTube: The Millennial View Podcast

    39 min
  • S2, E17: The Black Hair Care Perspective

    In this episode, Joi, a Black female OT from CA, joins the Reaching Your Potential Podcast to discuss an important ADL (activity of daily living) self-care task that is not considered as challenging in the field of OT.

    Follow Joi on IG: @joi_eternallife

    56 min
  • S2, E16: The Truth Behind OT

    Meet Vonte, a Black male OT working in the Home Health & SNF (Skilling Nursing Facility) settings out in California. In this episode, we discuss the truth behind working in both settings, which OT school won't teach you.

    Follow Vonte on IG @_vontegrindstead

    48 min
  • S2, E14: OTR & COTA Collab

    Do you know what a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant) is? The differences and similarities between a COTA and OTR? Check out this episode and meet Fatima, a COTA out in TX working in the pediatric setting and our discussion on the importance on mental health.

    Find Fatima on IG @fmyusuf

    41 min
  • S2, E13: Occupational Balance

    Meet Mikayla, an OT student who joins me in the discussion on an important topic of "Occupational Balance" and how we can strive to have balance while being engaged in various meaningful occupations in our lives.


    Follow Mikayla on IG: @mikaylatheamazon and @slaylafit_ & her Youtube Channel: Mikayla the Amazon

    1 hr 4 min
  • S2, E12: Let's Keep it H.O.T.

    In this episode, the Reaching your pOTential Podcast invites Victor Agunbiade on to be H.O.T. (Honest, Open, and Transparent) about his role as a Black Physical Therapist and the racist/prejudice experiences he has faced so far in the field. When being faced with verbal and physical mistreatment, how do you handle it? Listen in to find out.

    Follow Vic on IG: @__yesss_vic

    51 min
  • S2, E11: I am "ThatOneOT"
    Meet Donielle (IG: @thatoneot), a Pediatric OT from Cali discussing her role as a school-based OT with a huge caseload & tips and tricks to overcome “Grad Season”, a season that ALL new grads will face when they enter their first official OT job or big "adult job" in general.
    56 min
  • S2, E10: FineTuned with Marcey

    In this episode, you will meet Marcey, an OTD student finishing up her Doctoral degree at Jacksonville University. In addition to discussing her experience in her OTD program, we also talked about her business FineTuned, where the focus is to combine the need to focus on our mental and physical health. 

    Follow Marcey on IG: @marcey_otds & @finetuned128etuned1

    44 min

About Reaching your pOTential

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The RYP Podcast is to engage and inspire all OTs in any part of their journey and people from all walks of life to strive to reach their fullest potential in life. Through discussing personal new grad OT experiences, study guides/tips for the NBCOT, & authentic conversations with other OTs, health professionals, and everything in between, you will be encouraged, motivated & inspired.