BrOT_Brain

Newest episode discussing life in traditional OT and non-traditional, social media OT roles. Jordan Agabin, OTR/L  joins Curtis Handy, OTR/L in discussing their current OT roles, on and off social media.  About Jordan (https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/) Jordan Agabin is a Filipino American occupational therapist - currently practicing as a home health OT in New York City. He also provides 1-...

In this episode of the Bro-T Brain podcast, Curtis Handy OTR/L, CLT, QMHP-A, QIDP interviews Juan Martinez OTR/L. He is a pediatric occupational therapist working in North Carolina who shares his experience of being the only male therapist in his clinic, success stories with kiddos, and how he has been a role model for young male patients. He's also a close BrO-T friend of Curtis’, graduating...

New Podcast Episode with Lindsey Novakovic https://www.instagram.com/sexanddisabilityot/ Lindsay Novakovic shares about her OT journey and work in our newest BrOT_Brain episode. By addressing the intersection of sexuality and disability, she is paving the way for more inclusive and understanding healthcare practices. If you’re a clinician, consider listening and exploring further education in this...

In this episode of the Bro-T Brain podcast, Curtis Handy OTR/L, CLT, QMHP-A, QIDP interviews Devin Hebble OTR/L, CAPS, an occupational therapist and a certified aging in place specialist. He is an OT that works in early intervention and home health settings. In addition to those settings, he also owns his own OT business called Able Life Solution LLC, with the tagline, “making homes able”. He'...

BrOT Spotlight #7: Matthew Cash OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT Matthew Cash, an occupational therapist and founder of Lilly Clinic, LLC, specializing in lymphedema and vascular health. Matthew shares his journey from social work to occupational therapy, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care and creating a welcoming environment for patients. The conversation delves into the complexities of lym...

Thank you,   Adrian Nava, OTR, LSVT-BIG, for an electrifying conversation about his personal journey to becoming a BrOT. Adrian discusses his previous career before OT, how he got interested in therapy, and his current practice. Truelearn referral link:  ⁠https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/brotbrain/⁠ Code: "brotbrain" for 15% off 90 days or more NBCOT study products and other speciali...

Thank you, Chris Donohue, PT, DPT, OCS, for a great conversation about the differences and similarities between the occupational and physical therapy professions. Truelearn referral link:  ⁠https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/brotbrain/⁠ Code: "brotbrain" for 15% off 90 days or more NBCOT study products and other speciality allied health exams. ⁠⁠⁠ BrOT_Brain Instagram and other links: ...

Two BrOTs, Curtis Handy and Anderson Chumpitaz, discuss differences and similarities between adult and pediatric settings for occupational therapy. They discuss typical diagnoses, skills, compensation, hours, and even share some stories about meaningful moments. Please let us know what you think! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brot_brain/ Code: "brotbrain" for 15% off 90 days or mo...

Thank you, Jordan Agabin, OTR/L, for a great conversation about his personal journey to becoming a BrOT. Jordan discusses starting out working towards becoming a PA, his love of basketball, life right out of OT graduate school, vulnerability, and his love of OT and the profession's respect of the human experience. Jordan's OT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/ Truelearn re...

Thank you, Dr. Barry James, OTD for a great conversation about his personal journey to becoming a BrOT. Dr. Barry James goes in depth about his experiences in the pediatric field and all the joyous moments of being a male therapist in that setting. Additionally, Dr. Barry James discusses his journey to OT beginning at a summer camp, his love of video games, interests in mental health and vision re...

Thank you, Dr. Uchendu   Iwuanyanwu, OTD, OTR/L, (AKA, Dr._uche_the_swole_OT), for a great conversation about his personal journey to becoming a BrOT. In this BrOT Spotlight, Dr. Uche discusses his start in a pre-PT academic program, family dynamics, unique OT career plan, importance of physical activity, and his favorite aspects of being a male occupational therapist. You can find Dr. Uche on Ins...

In this episode we discuss study tips, post-grad thoughts, and possible specializations we are looking at for our future OT careers. We hope you find this episode helpful in your studying process. Resources we discussed: NBCOT Study Pack: https://www.nbcot.org/Products/studypack AOTA Exam Prep: https://www.aota.org/education/exam-prep OT Miri: https://www.otmiri.com/ OT Dude's NBCOT Exam Prep...

A great conversation with a fellow BrOT, Dr. Jason Browning. Dr. Jason Browning has more than 20 years of experience as an OT, and immense knowledge about improving sleep participation for all clients. We discuss his experiences, why he chose OT, sleep, and why more men are needed in the field of OT. If you are an OT practitioner struggling to find ways to address sleep for your clients, reach out...

Welcome to our first podcast series: BrOT Spotlight! In this episode, we interview Dr. Gentry and talk about OT and his experiences as a BrOT in graduate school and in practice. Dr. Gentry gives a lot of good advice in this episode so you won't want to miss this one!

Our second episode is up! The BrOTs discuss motivation and burnout within graduate school and how they stay motivated. BrOTs also give advice on staying mentally and physically healthy while balancing academics. Please share this with a local graduate student near you!

Our first pilot episode. We talk school, culture, and what we would have done if we didn't become brOTs. Any feedback is welcomed!