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This is an inspirational interview with Emily, an occupational therapist, researcher and agent of change. In this interview Emily talks about her career as an occupational therapist, how she has been an agent of change through program development, and who...

This is an interview with my mom, a person that is very important to me. It is some questions about her job, family, and life where I gained a deeper understanding of her.

How this occupational therapist became an agent of change.

In this inspiring interview, Yda Smith 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. Yda Smith, PhD, OTR/L is a Professor...

In this motivating interview, Dr. Siaperas describes his 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. Siaperas, PhD, CPsycholAFBPsS is the Head...

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...

Assignment 6 - Lived Experience

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...

We talked a lot about my dad’s changing career path and how his life changed after his brain tumor.

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 exciting interview, Ryan Osal discusses his lived experiences as an agent of change as an occupational therapist. Ryan Osal has worked for 11 years as an occupational therapist and has valuable lessons to share.

In this inspiring interview, Dr. Adams-Cass shares her lived experience, striving to be an agent of change, as an occupational therapist. Dr. Adams-Cass is an OTA program director at Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse, NY.

This interview is discussing a lived experience from a COTA who has been in the workforce for 8 years and described loved experiences as an agent of change

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

We spoke about Katharine’s work experiences. She has had many varying occupations throughout her life, which she considers a blessing because she was able to pursue all her “dream jobs”. If there was ever something she wanted to try, she...

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...

Caryn and I spoke about her career as an Occupational Therapist and the impact she has made both on her clients and on the field in general.

In this inspiring interview, Diane Dirette 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. Diane Dirette, PhD, OTL, FAOTA is a...

In this inspirational interview, Dr. Dawn Evans describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as Northeastern Board President of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Dr. Dawn Evans is also a...

Conducted in Santa Cruz, California, student Kayla Penny (age 15) interviews Susan Fisher (age 45) about a childhood story and the effect it had on Susan’s future. Fisher shares her story of dealing with individuals troubled with mental health such...

Two pedatric occupational therapists and friends talk about their work as occupational therapist practitioners.

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.

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