In this special episode, we will learn from Naomi Mattanick, MS, OTR/L & Brooke Tubbs, OTD, OTR/L, two occupational therapists practicing in Surf Therapy.

Naomi Mattanick, MS, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration therapy, surf therapy, and childhood and infant development. “Kids are amazing and dynamic individuals. Yet, they have a lot to conquer. In my years of experience, I have served infants to early adolescents in a variety of areas including sensory processing, physical and emotional regulation, organization of behavior and attention, acquisition of vital motor milestones, motor coordination development, and oral-motor therapy for feeding. My mission is for each caregiver and child to feel understood and empowered as they are equipped with life-long tools. My passion is to see children feel joy as they playfully develop a strong identity and sense of self through the skills and knowledge they have obtained.”

Brooke Tubbs, OTD, OTR/L is a recent graduate from Northern Arizona’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. She now lives and practices as an acute care OT in a community hospital and as a surf therapist in Rhode Island. Brooke graduated from Alma College in Michigan with a B.S. in Integrative Physiology and Health Science and a Minor in Spanish. After graduation, Brooke was a U.S Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines, performing research on Filipino teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education practices. During her OTD program, Brooke participated in a research residency in the Philippines, working with an interdisciplinary team to create an immersive research project surrounding multi-modal perceptions of aging. She also completed a graduate research certificate through the University of South Florida, in partnership with NAU, in Translational Research Education in Adolescent Behavioral Health. With this project Brooke worked with peers to develop a life skills curriculum and assessments for youth aging out of foster care; she is passionate about this work and continues to be involved in projects related to it. She is involved with additional research projects relating to CRPS and sensory processing and practice scholarship for OTs. Brooke will complete an additional graduate research certificate in the spring of 2023 on the topic of Culturally Competent Addictions Research Training. Brooke’s intentional drive for the unknown led her to become a surf therapist in Rhode Island. She has a recently published article in the OT Practice Magazine titled “Riding the Wave: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Surf Therapy”. Brooke has large aspirations for promoting OT’s work in uncommon settings, practicing at the full scope of her license, and transitioning to a role in academia down the line. 

Contact & Resources:

Naomi:

The number one place to find me and see my current work is on my Instagram: @hang_ten_therapeutics which directs you to my website and shares all of my offerings. This has my contact information.

Brooke:

You can email me ([email protected]) or follow me on Instagram (@brooketubbs), Facebook (Brooke Tubbs) or on Twitter (@brooketubbs). You can also follow Gnome Surf (@GnomeSurf) or ISTO (@intlsurftherapyorg). You can reach out to me with ideas, partnerships, questings, really anything!

https://intlsurftherapy.org/

https://www.gnomesurf.com/

https://tedx.ucla.edu/project/carly_rogers_surfing_infinite_possibilities_to_heal/

“Blue Mind: The Surprising Science that Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Makes You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do” by Wallace Nichols.

Rogers, C. M., Mallinson, T., & Peppers, D. (2014). High-intensity sports for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression: Feasibility study of ocean therapy with veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68, 395–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.011221

Moore, A. M., Clapham, E. D., & Deeney, T. A. (2017). Parents’ perspectives on surf therapy for children with disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2017.1400660F

Benninger, E., Curtis, C., Sarkisian, G. V., Rogers, C. M., Bender, K., & Comer, M. (2020). Surf therapy: A scoping review of the qualitative and quantitative research evidence. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 11(2), 1–26.  

https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2023/riding-the-wave-ots-role-in-surf-therapy 

NAU Foster Youth Program

https://crowdfund.foundationnau.org/project/21729 

Listen - Foster Youth Stories

https://www.amazon.com/Listen-Stories-We-Carry-House-ebook/dp/B09YYTLB2V?asin=B09YYTLB2V&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

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In this special episode, we will learn from Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH & Serena Blank, MOT, OTR/L, two occupational therapists working with Individuals experiencing homelessness.  

Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH currently serves as an instructor in the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tyminski earned her master's degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in 2012 and her Clinical Doctorate of Occupational Therapy in 2017 from Saint Louis University. Her clinical practice experience is in the area of community-based mental health practice, where she served as the occupational therapist for a transitional housing program for men experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and homelessness and spent a year as the clinical director coordinating occupational therapy services and students. As part of her doctoral work, Dr. Tyminski introduced occupational therapy services to a local homeless shelter through the use of Level II fieldwork students. Following the success of the program, Dr. Tyminski opened an outpatient student experiential learning clinic in collaboration with St. Patrick Center in downtown St. Louis in 2018. The Community Independence Occupational Therapy Clinic continues to provide occupational therapy services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Dr. Tyminski's research focuses on improving occupational participation and quality of life for populations experiencing marginalization through providing occupation-based services targeted at improving life skills and community reintegration. She collaborates with local community agencies to provide programming to address concerns of occupational justice related to increased participation in survival occupations among those experiencing mental illness, homelessness, or recent return to the community from incarceration. She is also currently in the process of obtaining her PhD in Education at Washington University in St. Louis.

Serena Blank, MOT, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist at the St. Patrick Center, an organization that works to increase access to sustainable housing, employment, and healthcare in the St. Louis region. In prior roles, she completed a Fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation at the VA in Durham, NC. The program assisted Veterans experiencing serious mental illness. Upon returning to St. Louis, she worked for Saint Louis University’s Transformative Justice Initiative. She provided occupational therapy services to people incarcerated and supported their reentry back into the community. Her unique lens of occupations in marginalized populations helps her advocate for change in health and human service systems. She holds two degrees from Saint Louis University including a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science and Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Contact & Resources:

Email:

Quinn at [email protected]

Serena at [email protected]

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/serena-blank-a33183156

https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-tyminski-574621254/ 

Occupational Therapy for the Homeless

https://www.ted.com/talks/quinn_tyminski_occupational_therapy_for_the_homeless 

Quinn’s Medbridge course on working with individuals experiencing homelessness https://www.medbridge.com/course-catalog/details/homelessness-health-care-practitioners-quinn-tyminski/

The Development of a Role-Emerging Fieldwork Placement in a Homeless Shelter

https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol2/iss2/7/

Occupational Therapy Student-Run Free Clinic: Mutual Benefits in Expanded Homeless and Health Services and Clinical Skills Development”, Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 7(1). doi: 10.59586/jsrc.v7i1.248. Drummond, R., Koziol, C., Yeats, H. and Tyminski, Q. (2021)

https://journalsrc.org/index.php/jsrc/article/view/248 

St. Patrick Center

https://www.stpatrickcenter.org/

Washington University, St Louis – Program in Occupational Therapy

https://www.ot.wustl.edu/education/directed-scholarship/community-independence-occupational-therapy-program-569

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In this fun mini-episode, we will kick off my 2nd Year Podcast Anniversary celebration. Get to know me and some of my uncommon OT guests just a little bit more through a series of bonus questions. You will hear about some of our favorite occupations, our OT Elevator speeches, our favorite parts about being an Occupational Therapist, and the individuals who inspire us.  Can you guess the names of these featured guests? To continue the celebration throughout the month of August I look forward to presenting you with 2 inspiring episodes, each episode with 2 rockstar occupational therapy practitioner guests who are currently practicing in the same non-traditional, emerging practice and uncommon setting.

Resources:

Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA  Episode #30

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series/inspiration-m56ww-b4d6e-k2jgx-ebldc-9eh3t-lyr8d-hazhm-y2ldg-k3j9h-wfgjr-9b79a-r36h9-z3fca-8ay2w-azmnp-jl3wr-cha3w-9325f-w83sd-se5zj-lhapg-74ljk-b8rbj-td3fk-mppa4-7xk54-t97nw

Carlyn Neek, OT Link Episode #24

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series/inspiration-m56ww-b4d6e-k2jgx-ebldc-9eh3t-lyr8d-hazhm-y2ldg-k3j9h-wfgjr-9b79a-r36h9-z3fca-8ay2w-azmnp-jl3wr-cha3w-9325f-w83sd-se5zj-lhapg-74ljk

Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L Episode #15

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series/inspiration-m56ww-b4d6e-k2jgx-ebldc-9eh3t-lyr8d-hazhm-y2ldg-k3j9h-wfgjr-9b79a-r36h9-z3fca 

Mental Health Task Force Episode #43

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series/w5cccznfxllnw9f-g7zzj-4n58b-elpep-la2a4-msd2r-nbpr4-rfbrl

New York State Occupational Therapy Association – Mental Health Task Force

https://www.nysota.org/page/MHTF

Anniversary Contest Details:

Name the 7 Uncommon OT guests featured in this episode. 

Submit Your Answers on Instagram @transitionsOT

Win Uncommon OT Stickers & Swag if you are one of the First 3 to Answer Correctly, Best of Luck friends!

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In this episode, we will learn from Hiral Khatri, OTD, OTR/L.  Hiral is a highly respected and accomplished occupational therapist with over 13 years of experience in the field who holds a variety of leadership roles.  She is known for her integrity, innovative approach to therapy, and her unwavering commitment to supporting and advocating for her patients and her profession. Throughout her career, Dr. Khatri has consistently demonstrated her dedication to improving the lives of individuals of all ages through occupational therapy. She is highly skilled at developing customized treatment plans that are tailored to the unique needs and goals of her patients and is always seeking out new and innovative methods to enhance their progress. One of Dr. Khatri’s greatest achievements is the founding of OT Park, a pediatric occupational therapy practice that provides vital services to children in need. Under Dr. Khatri’s leadership, OT Park has grown into a respected and successful practice and has helped countless children improve their quality of life through occupational therapy. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Khatri is also deeply committed to advancing the field of occupational therapy through education and advocacy. She currently serves as a lecturer at San Jose State University, where she teaches pediatric occupational therapy, and is also the Region 3 Director for the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC). Dr. Khatri is also an AOTPAC Ambassador and holds the position of Membership Chair for the Association for Asian Pacific Islanders in Occupational Therapy. She is also a respected mentor in the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD). Dr. Khatri’s contributions to the healthcare industry have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. She has been named one of the top 100 visionaries in the field, received an entrepreneur of the year award from OTAC and most recently received the Force for Good Award 2023 by University of St Augustine, Florida. Outside of work, Dr. Khatri is passionate about giving back to her community and making a positive impact in the world. She is an avid supporter of various causes and charities and is always looking for new ways to make a difference.

Show Key Points:

·      Hiral shares a little about herself and some of her favorite occupations

·      She describes her current uncommon OT roles and responsibilities

·      She describes her path and what inspired her to do lead

·      She shares challenges and successes in her current roles

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides resources and contact information

Contact & Resources:

Instagram: @otparkbox

Facebook: hiral.khatri or facebook.com/otparkbox

Twitter: @otparkbox

Linked in: OT Park or Hiral Khatri

Email: Hiral@otpark.

Website: https://otpark.com/blog/

Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)

https://www.otaconline.org/ 

Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)

https://www.cotad.org/ 

Asian Pacific Heritage Occupational Therapy Association (APHOTA)

https://asianot.org/

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In this episode, we will learn from Alondra Ammon, MOT, OTR/L.  Alondra is an occupational therapist who works in community-based mental health and specializes in housing stability & retention. She is a 1st-generation Salvadorean/Haitian American from Maryland. Alondra learned to overcome adversity and strive despite the challenges of being raised alongside her seven siblings by her single parent, her mother, who immigrated from El Salvador. After high school, Alondra enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, working as a dental assistant and hygienist. During her time in the military, she discovered a passion for helping others in the healthcare field. She graduated with her B.S. in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University and her Master’s in occupational therapy from Samuel Merritt University. During graduate school, Alondra served as the co-president for S.O.T.A. and helped raise over $3,000 for local community outreach and AOTPAC. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Outstanding Student Award and was selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Development Program through the American Occupational Therapy Association. Currently, Alondra is pursuing her Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy at Texas Woman's University and was recently awarded a graduate fellowship called WoMentoring, designed to support women in leadership and research. Her dissertation topic is centered around exploring how learning is influenced by racial/ethnic bias towards students of color during Level II fieldwork. With an increased demand to diversify the profession, Alondra hopes to create equitable and inclusive resources to support the recruitment and retention of graduate students of color and bring more awareness to help mitigate health disparities.  

Show Key Points:

·      Alondra shares a little about herself and some of her favorite occupations

·      She describes her current uncommon OT work and whom she serves

·      She describes her path and what inspired her to do this type of work

·      She shares challenges and successes in her current role

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides her resources and contact information

Contact & Resources:

My social media handles: IG & FB @AlondraLaOT, 

Ways to keep up with my "doings": https://linktr.ee/AlondraLaOT

Suggested readings/Articles:

- A systematic review of occupational therapy interventions in the transition from homelessness

- Occupational experiences of homelessness: A systematic review and meta-aggregation

Books: The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog

(Dr. Bruce Perry)- https://a.co/d/aSqG8BB Dopamine -

(Dr. Anna Lembke)- https://a.co/d/dTUFQHg

Websites: AOTA - https://www.aota.org/practice/clinical-topics/mental-health California

Supportive Housing- https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/docs/housing-first-fact-sheet.pdf

The Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Action Coalition (POTAC) https://www.potac.org/

Telemundo https://www.telemundoareadelabahia.com/ott-videos-local/t48-al-momento-esta-manana-aterrizo-el-avion-con-la-vicepresidenta-kamala-harris/2314398/

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In this episode, we will learn from Allie Karagozian, MS, OTR/L.  Allie is an occupational therapist who specializes in Fertility Health.  She lives in Chicago with her husband, Michael, and their two sons. Allie earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and her Master’s degree in occupational therapy from Grand Valley State University in West Michigan. She has worked for the past seven years as an occupational therapist in Chicago. She began her career at a community hospital on the South Side of the city working in a behavioral health unit and an inpatient rehabilitation unit. For the past six years, she has worked in a large academic medical center in the in-patient rehabilitation and acute care settings. Her passion within her field has been in promoting health literacy. Allie is the founder of Holding Both, a business created to support women experiencing secondary infertility through 1:1 support, group sessions, and community building. Allie has experienced infertility during motherhood herself. She sees a great opportunity to be of support by helping women identify the unique barriers that they may face during this process. Allie knows that there is complexity in holding both the joys of parenting and the pain of infertility at the same time. She plans to launch her podcast in June of this year. 

Show Key Points:

·      Allie describes her current uncommon OT work and whom she serves

·      She describes her path and what inspired her to do this type of work

·      She describes how she applies her OT lens

·      She shares her challenges and successes as an OT Entrepreneur

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides her resources and contact information  

Contact & Resources:

To directly reach me: [email protected] 

my Instagram page @holdingboth (www.instagram.com/holdingboth) 

My website www.holdingbothllc.com

My podcast will actually be launching in September, Stay Tuned!

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In this episode, we will learn from Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L an Occupational Therapist who is a speaker and producer of TEDx Events. Bill has been practicing occupational therapy for 10 years. His primary setting is in skilled nursing facility settings. He also is an adjunct instructor and thesis advisor for Stanbridge University's MSOT program as well as an active member of AOTA. He has served in the Representative Assembly in 2017-2020, Volunteer Leadership Development Committee in 2020-2022, and currently is a co-facilitator for the Autism community of practice group. Bill is also an OT conference junkie, as he has attended 50 OT conferences inside and outside of the United States thus far in his career. Finally, aside from having 3 TEDx talks under his name as a speaker, Bill has been an active TEDx event licensee since 2018. He has produced 23 TEDx talks as of this recording and is planning to produce more in the coming years.

Show Key Points:

·      Bill tells us about some of his favorite occupations

·      He describes his current uncommon OT work and whom he serves

·      He describes his path and vision for occupational therapy

·      He provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      He provides resources and his contact information

Resources & Contact:

TEDxHub- TED’s version of CommunOT. https://tedxhub.ted.com/login

Solving for x podcast- podcast on tips and tricks on organizing TEDx events. https://on.soundcloud.com/kvusd

TEDxCommunity Hangout recordings (you can access them once you are able to get into TEDxHub)- more tips and tricks on organizing TEDx events

Twitter: @BillWongOT

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-wong-24492a18

As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at [email protected] or DM via Instagram @transitionsot

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In this episode, we will learn from Joy Doll, OTD, OTR/L. Dr. Doll is an occupational therapist who specializes in Informatics. In 2023, she launched her own consulting firm to support organizations to bridge health care and social care, Hello Better Healthcare, LLC. She is Associate Professor and Program Director of Health Informatics at Creighton University. Prior to launching Hello Better Healthcare, Dr. Doll was the Vice President of Community Programs for CyncHealth. In this role, Joy supported cross-sector partnerships to build a social determinants of health ecosystem that includes community-based organizations, health information technology, 211 and health care organizations. She led the first EHR integration of health care and social care in the state of Nebraska. She is a passionate advocate for health equity supporting programs like the Health and Dwelling, a Medical Respite for the Homeless and the Greater Omaha Pathways Hub. 

Prior to joining CyncHealth, Joy served as the Inaugural Executive Director for establishing the Center for Interprofessional Education and Research (CIPER) where she was engaged with CHI Health to develop, establish, and study an interprofessional clinical learning environment. She was the Vice Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University. During her time at the CU, she was also the director of a Post Professional OTD Program where she was responsible for recruitment and retention of students, managing student issues, and maintaining program excellence. 

Joy is author of the textbook Grant Writing and Program Development for Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Making the Connection and over 50 book chapters or peer reviewed journal publications. She is a sought after pocaster and speaker including the 2018 TEDx Talk entitled Cultivating Collaboration in Health Care: The Journey of an Accidental Expert. Joy earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree in 2003 from Creighton University. In May 2022, she completed a miniMBA from University of Arizona as a recipient of the Common Spirit Equity Impact Scholarship.

Show Key Points:

• Joy shares about her background and some of her favorite occupations

• She describes what inspires her to do this work

• She describes her current uncommon OT work

• She describes her path and vision

• She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

• She provides valuable resources and her contact information

Resources & Contact:

Twitter: @joyot

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-doll-80581876

Website www.hellobetterhealthcare.com

Email me [email protected]

As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at [email protected] or DM via Instagram @transitionsot

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In this episode, we will learn from Ashley Reina, BSc. OT. Ashley is an Occupational Therapist in Health Technology who builds practice management and electronic medical record software. She is a graduate of Univ of Alberta in 2005. She has worked in pediatrics most of her career with a love for private practice. She is a visionary and lifelong learner with superpowers including awareness and vulnerability, which makes room for lots of self-reflections and growth opportunities in life. She is a mom to 3 littles, 2 boys 11, 8 and 1 girl - 8 months old. Throughout her day, she loves to build in moments of yoga, meditation, walking, and swimming. She loves the water and being by the water, swimming, paddle boarding and just watching.

Show Key Points:

·      Ashley tells us about her background and some of her favorite occupations

·      She describes what inspired her to do this work

·      She describes her current uncommon OT work and whom he serves

·      She describes her path and vision

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides valuable resources and her contact information

As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at [email protected] or DM via Instagram @transitionsot

THANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!

Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series

Sign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE

Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settings

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsot 

For Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewform

BIG THANKS to our sponsor Picmonic. Follow the link below and USE DISCOUNT CODE “TransitionsOT” to Score 20% OFF Your PICMONIC Membership today! https://www.picmonic.com/viphookup/TRANSITIONSOTLBL23

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In this episode, we will learn from Dr. Sakshi Tickoo (she/her). Sakshi is a brown, queer Occupational Therapist and Sexuality counselor from Mumbai, India working in the areas of sexuality, relationships, and mental health across the lifespan. She is the founder of Sex, Love, And OT—an inclusive, educational telehealth platform that focuses on sexual rights and liberation through education, centering pleasure, and facilitating freedom of occupational engagement in sexuality for people globally. She is also the author of SexCare—a self-help guide designed for solo and partnered pleasure through the use of sensations and self-care routine. Other aspects of her work include collaborating with other allies, advocates, educators, and NGOs around the world to advance sexuality education and research, sex worker and assault/abuse survivor healthcare, and advocating for sexuality in Occupational Therapy & Sciences across various practice areas and settings. In her spare time, she combines her love for technology, art, and sexuality through content creation, writing, and curating resources on Instagram.

Show Key Points:

·      Sakshi tells us about her background and favorite occupations

·      She describes what inspired her to do this work

·      She describes her current uncommon OT work and whom he serves

·      She describes her path and vision

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides valuable resources and her contact information  

Resources and Contact:

The best way to connect with me is via my email: [email protected].

Other ways to stay in touch or follow my work include:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sex.love.andot/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SexLoveAndOT/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sexloveandot

Website: https://www.sexloveandot.com/

Email: [email protected]

SexCare Book: https://www.amazon.com/SexCare-Dr-Sakshi-Tickoo/dp/9393809909

Horn OT Please (Podcast): https://anchor.fm/hornotplease

As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at [email protected] or DM via Instagram @transitionsot

THANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!

Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series

Sign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE

Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settings

https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsot 

For Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewform

BIG THANKS to our sponsor Picmonic. Follow the link below and USE DISCOUNT CODE “TransitionsOT” to Score 20% OFF Your PICMONIC Membership today! https://www.picmonic.com/viphookup/TRANSITIONSOTLBL23

Happy Listening Friends!

Big OT Love!

All views are mine and guests own.

Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.