All Episodes
Once Upon OT — 69 episodes
Josh Digao OTR/L : Occupational Therapy School in the Philippines & Life as a SNF OT
Mary Nicole Aldaba (CF-SLP) : the journey to becoming a Speech Language Pathologist
Catie Doris OTR/L: passing the NBCOT + Home Health OT as a New Grad
Alyssa Dharmawan : journey as an OTD student | @thebloomingtherapist
Bea Fontano (BSN, RN) : Life as a Travel Nurse in the Emergency Room
Sarah Putt OTR/L : perspectives on fieldwork education, private practice & OT entrepreneurship
Joshua Victor OTR/L: on test-taking strategies + travel occupational therapy
Emily Blackwell OTR/L : fieldwork in Ecuador and travel pediatric occupational therapy
Justin Santiago OTR/L : diving deep into fieldwork 2 + life as a new grad occupational therapist
Stephanie Cecilia OTR/L : School-based OT Life + taking time off to solo travel
Justine Vidro COTA/L : Choosing to be a COTA | instead of an occupational therapist
Daniella Mazzo OTR/L : In-home Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services | Tiny Hands & Bright Minds
Jill OTR/L (@jillswholesome.life) — occupational therapy & creative intervention ideas
Kristen Sellars OTR/L (@ot.insider) — Life as a SNF occupational therapist
Brenna Wassil OTR/L : School-Based Occupational Therapy as a New Grad OT
Kawtar Latrech OTD : on fieldwork 2 lessons | inpatient rehab & outpatient neuro
Leahmay Castillo : from COTA to OTD | Specializing in Lymphedema
TOP ADVICE 2025 EDITION : for fieldwork 2 students and new grad occupational therapists
Alvin Pineda OTR/L : Pediatric Occupational Therapy and the Importance of Thinking “Outside the Box”
Calvin Orallo : Athletic Trainer in Performing Arts & a High School Setting
Danielle Cicala-Guillen OTR/L: Senior Living Community and House Calls with FOX Rehabilitation
Zack Box OTR/L: Working in a Specialized School Setting as an Occupational Therapist
Isabella Quattrucci OTR/L : Inpatient Mental Health Setting + the “ups and downs” as a New Grad Occupational Therapist
Anjelika Bautista OTR/L — Acute Care as a New Grad OT
Transitioning from Nursing to Aesthetic Medicine — Nikki Dimapilis (BSN, RN)
Answering Home Health Questions from a New Grad OT (feat. Jordan Agabin OTR/L)
From Nursing to Transformational Life Coaching : Angeline Mendoza (BSN, RN, NC-BC)
Kristina Camille Manapat OTR/L: Bringing Creativity Into Hand Therapy as a New Grad
Audrey Kao - on navigating careers, burnout & pivoting | From Social Worker to Therapist + Youtube
Gabriella Timuscuk OTR/L : Working as an OT in Alaska
Erica Aborlleile OTR/L — Life as a Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist
Anderson Chumpitaz OTR/L: The journey of a “BRO-T” | working in a SNF setting
Mandy Chamberlain OTR/L: Why Activity Analysis is KEY | resources for OT practitioners
Erle Alberto Jr. OTR/L — Learning about OT from my Dad | Navigating Personal & Professional Life
Alina Lieu OTR/L : New Grad Perspective as an Occupational Therapist
Amber Edwards OTR/L: Traditional Occupational Therapy & Pivoting to Fitness
Rhiannon Crispe: The OT Lifestyle Movement
Christine Martirez PT, DPT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Yeda Dayao OTR/L : Hand Therapy & SNF | lessons learned along the way
Abby & Chris: Traveling Occupational Therapists | Travel OT 101
Megan Shockey COTA/L : the journey from OTA to OT School
What I like about Home Health OT in NYC
Fieldwork 2 in Occupational Therapy School | TOP ADVICE 2024 EDITION
Bianca Salamat OTR/L - from OT school struggles to school-based OT
Tarryn Diaz OTR/L : PRN in Home Health and Acute Care
Sol Hartwell OTR/L : Home Health as a New Grad OT
Samantha Munoz OTR/L - importance of mental health, self-care and advocacy
Seasons of the OT journey, relationship with expectations & taking the leap
Autumn's OT Journey | the road to passing the NBCOT exam
Pediatric OT Fellowship & Cultural Relevancy in Healthcare feat. Teresa Cao OTR/L (@acupofrehab)
OT Fieldwork Experience in Forensic Mental Health feat. Sara Emira - (@Egyptian.OT)
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
Talking OT with Jhennylyn Rivera OTR/L aka "@jhennyberryot" (outpatient peds, in-home early intervention, and post professional OTD)
Discussing OT vs. PT, working in Inpatient Rehab & TikTok Presence (feat. Dhielan Bustos DPT)
What is a"brOT" feat. Curtis Handy OTR/L
Diving deep into OT fieldwork 2 experiences with Kim Ben OTD - New Grad OT
Talking OT School Experience, Fieldwork II, and Lessons Learned | feat. Sami Wong (OT New Grad)
Ever had a patient fall? | New Grad OT
Perspectives on the OT journey feat. Lauren Gramatica OTR/L
Talking School-Based OT with Katelyn Asmus OTR/L
From Fieldwork Struggles to New Grad OT | my OT journey
Working while in OT School | Should you?
Q&A | Interprofessional roles, grad school support, NBCOT study plan & new grad mentorship
What is AOTA Conference like? Is it worth going? | My first time as an OT student
Finally secured my first job as a New Grad OT | How I did it
Applying to Occupational Therapy School? (MY TOP 3 TIPS!)
Once Upon OT Intro
What is occupational therapy? Why your OT pitch matters
Why Did I Become an OT?