Hello Everyone!  This episode is a MUST LISTEN!  Today I have on Rumy Petkov- an occupational therapist that specializes in injury prevention and treatment.  He has a very unique and diverse background!

Rumy was born in Bulgaria and moved to the US in 1999 with his parents at the age of 6. His parents moved them all to the US to give their children a better opportunity.

After high school, Rumy pursued a degree in Athletic Training at Winona State University where he discovered his passion for physical rehabilitation and wellness.

After graduating from his undergrad, he began working as an athletic trainer but really enjoyed looking at therapy through a more holistic lens. This led him to apply for Occupational Therapy school and he was accepted into the Occupational Therapy program at AT Still University.

While being a student at AT Still University he started his own side business treating injuries through manual therapy and exercises. This sparked his entrepreneurial endeavor and he decided that he wanted to take his business to the next level.

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Innovative OT!  My how the tables have turned--the student becomes the teacher ;). Today I have another very special episode focusing on growth mindset.  Bri Edwards is a current student of mine and was gracious enough to chat with me about the topic of racism.  She shares her own experiences as a black woman growing up in the south, and what led her to purse a career in occupational therapy.  Thank you for taking the time to educate me Bri!  

Please take some time to listen and learn from one of the most amazing students I've ever had the pleasure of teaching.  Duane talks about his personal experiences as an African American man in this very real and raw episode.  This is for EVERYONE- not just OTs!  Thank you for taking the time to help me better understand Duane.  

This is an episode you will not want to miss! A few days ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren Walker, an occupational therapist in Chicago Illinois, and chat about early psychosis programming.  I was first introduced to Lauren by one of my students who is introduced in early psychosis programming.  My student had been talking about Lauren for months prior to our introduction.  Let me tell you...everything I heard about her was true.  She's an innovator, pioneer, and one of a kind person!  So pull up a chair, grab something to sip on, and join in on the conversation!

Join me and my esteemed colleague Dr. Christopher Trujillo and his doctoral student Ben Olson on today's episode of The Innovative OT.  We talk shop about everything related to transitions.  Dr. Trujillo is one of few experts in the nation on this topic.  This is a new/emerging area and I can guarantee you all this area within OT will be booming in the next 5-10 years.  

Welcome to episode 8 of The Innovative OT.  I took about a 2 month break and now I am back, with no plans of slowing down again.  Due to Covid-19 I needed some time to restructure my courses and ensure I was present for both my family as well as my students.   Now that I have new routines in place, and my husband and I have worked out a schedule to balance parenting and our jobs, I can devote some time to my podcast again.  

I have an amazing guest on today's episode.  Her name is Trish Williams, and she happens to be my first guest outside the U.S.  Trish is an entrepreneur, academic, and innovator.  She has a successful pediatric clinic (Spring Occupational Therapy Inc.) as well as a growing mentorship program for OTs interested in entrepreneurship (Trish Williams Consulting).  Additionally, Trish is the co-founder of the OT Entrepreneur Summit, which will happen on May 11th (So make sure you get your name on the waitlist)!

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Your host, Sarah, sits down with Dr. Cathy Cavaliere and discusses the topic of sensory health.  Dr. Cavaliere is not only a pioneer in this area, but she is breaking down the barriers as to what we as OT practitioners can do with our sensory processing knowledge.  

Dr. Cavaliere is assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy Program at Dominican College where she teaches both research courses the Adolescence course. Dr. Cavaliere graduated from Quinnipiac College’s Occupational Therapy Program in 1998. She received her PhD in Health Science from Seton Hall University in 2010. Her doctoral work involved investigating the physiologic components of sensory processing disorders (vagal tone) and the differences in the physiologic responses to sensation in children with autism and typically developing children.

Dr. Cavaliere has been a practicing clinician for over 20 years and has spent 15 of those working in pediatrics in various settings including schools, early intervention and community based clinics. She opened her own private practice in 2014 where she serves children and adolescents with sensory processing disorders and their families. She spends much of her clinical time coaching and empowering families to become self- aware and self- confident both as individuals, and as a family unit.

Dr. Cavaliere’s unique approach to working with families and individuals combines a sensory informed perspective along with a polyvagal informed perspective. The combination has shaped her thought and her approach intervention.

Dr. Cavaliere has completed Mentorship Level 1 &2 and the Research Mentorship at the STAR center for sensory processing disorders. She is currently an instructor in training with STAR center. She has lectured extensively to various audiences including scholars, colleagues, teachers and parents, on sensory processing and related topics.

Dr. Cavaliere is passionate about the role of sensory health in overall health and well-being. She is spearheading a Sensory Health clinic at Dominican College. The mission of this clinic is to increase awareness of the importance of sensory health in well-being and the impact that sensory processing can have on supporting mental and physical health among college students. In addition, this clinic will serve undergraduate students on a one to one basis who are at risk for academic failure or mental health challenges. Further, Dr. Cavaliere is conducting an expansive critically appraised topic on the role of sensory processing in health and well-being including the role of sensory

processing in mental health, physical health, resilience, relationships, self-actualization, addiction and incarceration. This will be presented as a short course at the 2020 AOTA National Conference in Boston.

In today's episode I take some time to talk with Jesse Madera who is the co-founder and Vice President of ClinicalHQ.  Jesse Madera is an Occupational Therapist from San Diego, California.  He started his career at Rady Children’s Hospital doing inpatient acute work prior to transitioning to home health care.  He worked at the largest non-hospital affiliated home health company in California for 6 years, first as a treating clinician, then a rehab lead, then as a rehab manager, and eventually as a program director.

Jesse helped bring about over 300% census growth to the assisted living side of the home health business and now does healthcare consulting to hospitals, home health and hospice companies, and assisted living communities.

He has spoken to thousands of seniors throughout California about healthy aging and preserving function despite illness, injury, or age related decline. Jesse cofounded ClinicalHQ because he felt clinicians were too burdened by paperwork and often unsupported--which ultimately left patients high and dry.  Jesse’s mission is to help transform the average clinician’s life through technology that empowers clinicians of all disciplines to enjoy their jobs again, provide great care, and have minimal paperwork!

On episode 5 of The Innovative OT, Justin Teerlinck, a mental health occupational therapist, entrepreneur, and author, sits down with host Sarah Anderson and shares his experience working in various mental health settings, his experience starting his own private practice, and vision for the field of OT.  Justin is an extremely accomplished person having started several inpatient mental health programs.  Additionally, he has created his own therapeutic intervention, and has authored several books.   

Episode 4 is all about my time at the child advocacy center. I share with you all about the different individuals I worked with, strategies and interventions I used, and my vision for OT’s role in treating childhood trauma. In future episodes I will share with you all how to develop and integrate trauma –informed/trauma-responsive evaluations, assessments, and strategies/interventions into your own practice.  Show notes can be found at www.theinnovativeot.com