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EPISODE ONE
Reviewing Doing. Being. Becoming.
Reflections on doing, being, becoming, Ann Allart Wilcock, Feb 2002: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1440-1630.1999.00174.x
Doing-Being-Becoming: Occupational experiences of persons with life-threatening illnesses, Michael Lyons, May-June 2002: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12058517/
Occupational science: The foundation for new models of practice. Occupational Therapy in HealthCare, Yerxa EJ, Clark F, Frank G, Jackson J, Parham D, Pierce D, Stein C, Zemke R (1989)
Occupational Science: Academic Innovation in the Service of Occupational Therapy’s Future, Florence A. Clark, Diane Parham, Michael E. Carlson, Gelya Frank, Jeanne Jackson, Doris Pierce, Robert J. Wolfe, Ruth Zemke: https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1875866
EPISODE TWO
Moving Beyond Practice Areas
Podcasts:
Social Influencers/Advocates:
Dev Neu (@therainbowot)
Hannah Daisy (@makedaisychains)
Karina Sanson Fisher (@doing.therapy)
Shannen Marie (@shannenmarieot)
Taelor (@taelormade and @survivorsovercomingsilence)
Cheryl Crow (@arthritis_life_cheryl)
Danielle (@mornings.with.an.ot.mom)
Sheela Ivlev (@otbayarea)
Sakshi Tickoo (@sex.love.andot)
Other work/Organizations:
EPISODE THREE
The Accidental OTs- How It All Began (Part 1)
References:
All India Occupational Therapists' Association (AIOTA)
Occupational Therapy in India (two series blog post by Sex, Love, And OT)
Episode Guest ft: Tanvi Kambli (she/her)
About: Tanvi Kambli is currently pursuing her Masters in Occupational Therapy with Neuro Rehabilitation as her elective at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and has completed her Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy from Seth GSMC & KEMH, Mumbai.
You can contact Tanvi Kambli for any questions or support regarding your Master's journey in Occupational Therapy, India.
That being said, we request you to be respectful and mindful of their time and resources.
EPISODE FOUR
The Accidental OTs Making The Move (Part 2)
Parth Vijayvergiya: Master's in the USA
IDP Global: Study Abroad & Overseas Educator
Coursera (online courses for English and academic writing)
My OT Spot: Helping you along in your OT journey
Brock Cook (Host: Occupied Podcast)
Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) Program for International Students and Therapists
You can look for country/region specific information for Occupational Therapy organizations around the globe on World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)
Episode Guest ft: Dr. Pooja Jethani (she/her), Assistant Professor, PP-OTD, OTR/L
About: Pooja Jethani (she/her/hers) is an OT from India, currently working as an Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. She teaches neurological rehabilitation at the MOT program and would like to create meaningful experiences for students. But her one true goal in life is to find the best samosas.
You can contact Pooja for questions or support regarding your PP-OTD or teaching journey in the USA.
That being said, we request you to be respectful and mindful of their time and resources.
BONUS EPISODE
The Accidental OTs Making The Move
Episode Guest ft: Himani Nahta (she/her)
About: Himani is an Occupational Therapist who has completed her Bachelor’s in OT from GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai, India. She is currently pursuing her MSc in Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice from University of Northampton, UK. She has also been a student wing member of the GSMC MUHS UNESCO bioethics unit and a student coordinator for GSMC at AIOTA conference Chandigarh 2019.
Episode Guest ft: Simran Pereira (she/her)
About: Simran completed her Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy at Seth G.S. Medical college and KEM Hospital and is currently pursuing MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy (APPOT) at Plymouth University, UK. Her interest include being a neurology geek and watching sunsets. Her life motto is to enjoy every meal to its' fullest because you never know which one is going to be your last!
You can look for country/region specific information for Occupational Therapy organizations around the globe on World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT). For more information on Occupational Therapy education and practice in UK, learn more on The RCOT.
EPISODE FIVE
Non-Immigrant Alien
Article Reviewed:
Resources:
University Counseling Services and International Support Groups. We encourage you to reach out and check in with your universities for more information to help you connect with similar groups.
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
Replika (AI-based social app)
Slowly (social-based app)
Note: The title for this episode is been taken from the USA Immigration glossary where a foreign national who is admitted to the United States temporarily for a specific purpose is defined as Nonimmigrant Alien.
EPISODE SIX
Decoding Occupations, Gender, And Identities
Article Reviewed:
Occupation centered analysis of social difference: Contributions to a socially responsive occupational science, Amber Michelle Angell (2021)
Documentary Reviewed:
No more boys and girls- Can our kids go gender free?
Resources:
Man Enough [Book and Podcast] by Justin Baldoni
EPISODE SEVEN
Understanding Occupations Through Cinema
Movie Reviewed:
The Father
Resources:
Thanmathra movie
Dementia Village (Netherlands)
NIKISA Dementia Village (Bangalore)- Asia’s first dementia village
EPISODE EIGHT
Living With Eating Disorder
Articles/Videos/Blogs/Books:
Body image disturbances, fear and associations with the amygdala in anorexia nervosa
Sick enough: A guide to the medical complications of eating disorders
Helplines/Organizations:
Entertainment Media/Videos:
My Mad Fat Diary (Series)
Never Have I Ever (Season 2)
It’s time to do eating disorder recovery differently by Kristie Amadio
Social Media:
Aubrey Gordon (yrfatfriend)
Sonalee (thefatsextherapist)
Food Science Babe (foodsciencebabe)
Dr Joshua Wolrich (drjoshuawolrich)
Podcasts:
Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast by Jo Moscalu
The Eating Disorder Therapist by Harriet Frew
EPISODE NINE
Advocacy For Resources: Undergrad Edition
Episode Guests ft:
Iana Yadah Cornelius (she/her)
I'm an Occupational Therapist born and raised in Bangalore, India. I received my bachelor's in Occupational Therapy from Christian Medical College, Vellore and I’m currently enrolled as a master’s student at University of Southern California (USC).
Nandita Raman (she/her)
I was born in Mumbai and moved to Sharjah when I was 2 years old. I completed my entire schooling there and moved back to Mumbai to do my Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy. Currently, I'm doing my Masters degree at USC and exploring my path in OT!
Resources:
ACADEMIA for accessing research papers