Reaching your pOTential

Reaching your pOTential

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

  • S2, E9: We have the Power (Black History Month Series Finale)
    Happy Black History Month! We are continuing the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession.
    Meet Nancy (IG: @lovelyy_ot), my OT sis, who is a Ghanian-born OT and graduate from D’Youville College. In this episode, we discuss about her college experience, and her newest project, "Therapists of Color", with the goal to increase unity and create a safe space to discuss important topics that therapists of colors face on a daily basis. This episode is all about striving to increase advocacy of the health profession and use self-empowerment to make a difference regardless of the skin we are in.
    56 min
  • S2, E8: OT TedTalk (Black History Month Series)
    Happy Black History Month! We are continuing the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession.
    Meet Ted (IG: @tapinwithted), a 2nd year OT grad student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center located in Memphis, TN. Ted identifies as a triple minority in the OT field: Black, Male, and with a genetic condition. In this episode, we talk about his experience as an OT student, his business, “Occupational Justice” , and his Youtube Channel, where he advocates and mentors other inspiring OTs.
    1 hr 5 min
  • S2, E7: OTD vs. MSOT (Black History Month Series)
    Happy Black History Month! We are continuing the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession.
    Meet one of true sisters in life and OT sister, Rozey (IG: @thefit_ot_nyc). Dr. Rozey is a former track athlete form Portland State University, a certified personal trainer (Fitness IG: @roze_stimulusfit), and a recent grad from Western New England University. We discussed her decision to go into OT, why a OTD vs. a MSOT program, her experience in her Doctoral program, and her passion and goal to combine OT and Fitness.
    39 min
  • S2, E6: I’m a Black OT & Proud (Black History Month Series)
    Happy Black History Month! We are continuing the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession.
    Meet Courtney (IG: @theoccupationalmindset) one of my favorite OT sisters/friend from OT school. We graduated in different years, but we bonded with the knowledge of knowing that we were the only Black OT students in our cohorts. In this episode, we talk about some moments we faced during our OT program as Black students as well as some things that we are most proud of being Black OTs.
    35 min
  • S2, E5: OT Talk with Dr. Riqiea (Black History Month Series)
    Happy Black History Month! We are continuing the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession.
    Meet Dr. Riqiea (IG: @theeotprofessor) , a dope Black OT with 12 years of OT experience who dropped 💎s of wisdom and advice to inspiring OTs, new OTs, and everyone in between. Learn about how she learned about OT, how she found her passion with working with the adult population, and how she got into academia.
    46 min
  • S2, E4: CVA and Intimacy (Black History Month Series)
    Happy Black History Month! We are kicking off the month with the "Black History Month Series": celebrating Black OTs (students, new grads, and practitioners) who represent the < 5% of the profession. 
    Meet Jessica (IG: @thickby_nature), a new grad from Washington University, discussing her love for OT and her recent research on working with patients with CVA (stroke) and discussing intimacy.
    25 min
  • S2: E1: Happy New Year!

    We're at the beginning of a new year, 2021. In this episode, we will discuss what we are still facing from 2020, but also some goals I want to achieve as we settle into the new year. What are your goals for the new year? Let me know by messaging me on IG: @reaching.your.potential or email me at [email protected]

    16 min
  • E18: What is OT?

    In this episode, we take it back and discuss what Occupational Therapy (OT) is, the differences between Physical Therapy (PT) and OT, and some other hidden gems about OT that makes it so unique.

    18 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.