Flourishing as an OT Practitioner Through Personal Experience with Mandy Chamberlain

Mon, 9 Mar 2020 07:00:20 +0000 · 00:58:16

Episode notes

Sarah and Mandy discuss:

Mandy's sister’s accident
Her experience finding her role within her family as a sister/daughter and healthcare professional
Recognizing the importance of family dynamics in the rehab journey
The tension she experienced during rehab between expectations and reality
Her role between the doctors, nurses, therapists, etc and her family
The pivotal moment with her sister’s OT
Navigating her role from a personal and professional standpoint
The ripple effect of traumatic accidents and rehabilitation on families
Knowing when and how to make appropriate referrals
Advice for therapists working with people & their families who have experienced a brain injury
Advice for families and caregivers going through an acquired accident
Where her sister is now
The one thing she wished she knew during the time of the accident and initial rehab journey
Traumatic Brain Injury: Unmet Support Needs of Caregivers and Families in Florida: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3866264/
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