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Garrad Green (47) interviews his father Barnard Phillip Green Sr. (75) about growing up in Philadelphia, relocating to Alabama, lessons he has learned through fatherhood.

Steve tells his story about career changes from ballet to occupational health therapy, his path toward Buddhism, personal relationship and connecting back to community through volunteering.

Gail Sara Weinflash (64) interviews her husband, Clifton Holt Jolley (77), about his experience being hospitalized polio as a child, how his polio impacted his family, personality, and perspective, and the post-polio syndrome that he lives with today.

Angeline "Angie" Presley (40) interviews her father, Leslie "Les" Harris (64), about how he stays positive in the face of the injury, infection, and loss.

Jameson O'Neal talks with his mother, Tricia O'Neal, about her mother, Lena Teinila, as well as several other family members. Jameson and Tricia discuss rejection, reconciliation, and how those life lessons come full circle. Lena Teinila's homicide is the only...

Carlos' journey from working as an occupational therapist in a hospital to hospice care was an easy transition. As he began to look for work in hospice, Providence had decided to incorporate occupational therapy into hospice. Carlos shares some stories...

Spouses, Sally Baker (42) and Brad Baker (41), share a conversation about the stroke that Sally had when she was thirty, the recovery process, their children, and their gratitude for one another.

Interview with my cousin regarding how COVID-19 affected her life, occupation, and what brought her to the life she lives today.

Emily discusses growing up with a substance-abusing mother, and how this led to her won struggles with abandonment issues. She also talks about running away, dealing with depression and methamphetamine addiction as a teenager and ultimately her recovery from addiction.

Laurel Crafts (50) and her sister Holly Crafts (45) talk to their father, Bryan Crafts (83), about his stroke and rehabilitation.

Kristin Mawhinney (68) and her daughter Kate Holmes (39) share a conversation about their careers working in education.

Sandeep "San" Garcha (43) discusses his life choices, addictions, and goals with his friend, Ann Fisher [no age given].

Martin (known name) works in a community based rehab program in Herbertpur, India. It's called Anugrah project. In this interview he talks about his experiences at the field.

Susan Orloff discusses her experiences as an OT since 1970, highlighting the great growth and development in the profession and reflects on the pioneers of occupational therapy

In this inspiring interview, Joyce Titus describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded. Joyce Titus, OTR/L is a retired professor...

This is an interview with Dr. Liane Hewitt, practicing Occupational therapist for over 40 years and currently department chair at Loma Linda University’s Occupational Therapy program. She describes how she is an agent of change and her journey as an...

In this inspiring interview, Natalie Perkins describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded her. Natalie Perkins, PP-OTD, OTR/L, FIIE is...

In this inspiring interview, Elizabeth Skidmore describes her lived experience as an agent of change in occupational therapy as a distinguished scientist and educator. Dr. Skidmore is the first occupational therapist to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists...

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In this inspiring interview, Ben Atchison gives a wonderful example of his lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession and the meaningful career and life that professional therapy has afforded

In this inspiring interview, Dr. Caitlin Synovec, OTD, MS, OTR/L describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded. Dr. Synovec work...

In this inspiring interview, Kathleen Matuska, describes her loved experience as an agent of change in the occupation therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded.

Bailey LeBoeuf Johnson is an Occupational Therapist in the state of Colorado, and an inspiring agent of change within the profession. Identifying a gap in mental health services, she created her own business to provide the best quality of care...

In this inspiring interview, Kelvin Moore describes his lived experience as an agent of change in the profession of occupational therapy. Kelvin Moore, OTR/L owns Ally Therapy Specialists which is a pediatric early intervention program.

In this inspiring interview, Megan McGowan describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the psychiatric and acute care realms of occupational therapy as well as how she advocates for her patients/ clients on a daily basis. Megan...