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Once Upon OT — 62 episodes

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Emily Blackwell OTR/L : fieldwork in Ecuador and travel pediatric occupational therapy

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Justin Santiago OTR/L : diving deep into fieldwork 2 + life as a new grad occupational therapist

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Stephanie Cecilia OTR/L : School-based OT Life + taking time off to solo travel

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Justine Vidro COTA/L : Choosing to be a COTA | instead of an occupational therapist

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Daniella Mazzo OTR/L : In-home Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services | Tiny Hands & Bright Minds

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Jill OTR/L (@jillswholesome.life) — occupational therapy & creative intervention ideas

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Kristen Sellars OTR/L (@ot.insider) — Life as a SNF occupational therapist

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Brenna Wassil OTR/L : School-Based Occupational Therapy as a New Grad OT

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Kawtar Latrech OTD : on fieldwork 2 lessons | inpatient rehab & outpatient neuro

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Leahmay Castillo : from COTA to OTD | Specializing in Lymphedema

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TOP ADVICE 2025 EDITION : for fieldwork 2 students and new grad occupational therapists

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Alvin Pineda OTR/L : Pediatric Occupational Therapy and the Importance of Thinking “Outside the Box”

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Calvin Orallo : Athletic Trainer in Performing Arts & a High School Setting

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Danielle Cicala-Guillen OTR/L: Senior Living Community and House Calls with FOX Rehabilitation

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Zack Box OTR/L: Working in a Specialized School Setting as an Occupational Therapist

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Isabella Quattrucci OTR/L : Inpatient Mental Health Setting + the “ups and downs” as a New Grad Occupational Therapist

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Anjelika Bautista OTR/L — Acute Care as a New Grad OT

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Transitioning from Nursing to Aesthetic Medicine — Nikki Dimapilis (BSN, RN)

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Answering Home Health Questions from a New Grad OT (feat. Jordan Agabin OTR/L)

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From Nursing to Transformational Life Coaching : Angeline Mendoza (BSN, RN, NC-BC)

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Kristina Camille Manapat OTR/L: Bringing Creativity Into Hand Therapy as a New Grad

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Audrey Kao - on navigating careers, burnout & pivoting | From Social Worker to Therapist + Youtube

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Gabriella Timuscuk OTR/L : Working as an OT in Alaska

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Erica Aborlleile OTR/L — Life as a Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist

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Anderson Chumpitaz OTR/L: The journey of a “BRO-T” | working in a SNF setting

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Mandy Chamberlain OTR/L: Why Activity Analysis is KEY | resources for OT practitioners

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Erle Alberto Jr. OTR/L — Learning about OT from my Dad | Navigating Personal & Professional Life

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Alina Lieu OTR/L : New Grad Perspective as an Occupational Therapist

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Amber Edwards OTR/L: Traditional Occupational Therapy & Pivoting to Fitness

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Rhiannon Crispe: The OT Lifestyle Movement

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Christine Martirez PT, DPT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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Yeda Dayao OTR/L : Hand Therapy & SNF | lessons learned along the way

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Abby & Chris: Traveling Occupational Therapists | Travel OT 101

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Megan Shockey COTA/L : the journey from OTA to OT School

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What I like about Home Health OT in NYC

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Fieldwork 2 in Occupational Therapy School | TOP ADVICE 2024 EDITION

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Bianca Salamat OTR/L - from OT school struggles to school-based OT

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Tarryn Diaz OTR/L : PRN in Home Health and Acute Care

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Sol Hartwell OTR/L : Home Health as a New Grad OT

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Samantha Munoz OTR/L - importance of mental health, self-care and advocacy

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Seasons of the OT journey, relationship with expectations & taking the leap

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Autumn's OT Journey | the road to passing the NBCOT exam

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Pediatric OT Fellowship & Cultural Relevancy in Healthcare feat. Teresa Cao OTR/L (@acupofrehab)

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OT Fieldwork Experience in Forensic Mental Health feat. Sara Emira - (@Egyptian.OT)

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1st day on the job as a New Grad OT, study tips for NBCOT, and HOW we met at AOTA Conference feat. Michael Kim OTR/L

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Talking OT with Jhennylyn Rivera OTR/L aka "@jhennyberryot" (outpatient peds, in-home early intervention, and post professional OTD)

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Discussing OT vs. PT, working in Inpatient Rehab & TikTok Presence (feat. Dhielan Bustos DPT)

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What is a"brOT" feat. Curtis Handy OTR/L

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Diving deep into OT fieldwork 2 experiences with Kim Ben OTD - New Grad OT

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Talking OT School Experience, Fieldwork II, and Lessons Learned | feat. Sami Wong (OT New Grad)

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Ever had a patient fall? | New Grad OT

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Perspectives on the OT journey feat. Lauren Gramatica OTR/L

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Talking School-Based OT with Katelyn Asmus OTR/L

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From Fieldwork Struggles to New Grad OT | my OT journey

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Working while in OT School | Should you?

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Q&A | Interprofessional roles, grad school support, NBCOT study plan & new grad mentorship

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What is AOTA Conference like? Is it worth going? | My first time as an OT student

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Finally secured my first job as a New Grad OT | How I did it

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Applying to Occupational Therapy School? (MY TOP 3 TIPS!)

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Once Upon OT Intro

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What is occupational therapy? Why your OT pitch matters

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Why Did I Become an OT?