OTs In Pelvic Health
By Lindsey Vestal
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Welcome to the OTs In Pelvic Health Podcast! This show is for occupational therapists who want to become, thrive and excel as pelvic health OTs. Learn from Lindsey Vestal, a Pelvic Health OT for over 10 years and founder the first NYC pelvic health OT practice - The Functional Pelvis. Inside each episode, Lindsey shares what it takes to succeed as a pelvic health OT. From lessons learned, to overcoming imposter syndrome, to continuing education, to treatment ideas, to different populations, to getting your first job, to opening your own practice, Lindsey brings you into the exciting world of OTs in Pelvic Health and the secrets to becoming one.
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Harnessing Sleep Science When Life Isn't Perfect
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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4 Pelvic Rehab Cases That Teach Resilience
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Gut–Pelvic Floor Cross-Talk: What New Fructose Research Adds
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Sex as an Occupation: Evaluation and Treatment in Pelvic Health OT
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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When Joint Pain Blocks Pelvic Rehab: What to Screen, Teach, and Train
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Why Sleep Is a Pelvic Health Intervention: Even When You're Not Treating Sleep
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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The Menopause Conversation Your Clients Are Waiting to Have
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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The Science of Pain – How to Explain It, Use It, and Transform Your Pelvic Health Sessions
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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“What If I Handled That Wrong?” Self-Doubt in Pelvic Health OT
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May 25, 2026 |
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The Patterns We Can’t Ignore: PCOS/PMOS, Endometriosis, and the Role of Pelvic OT
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May 18, 2026 |
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Treating the Fear, Not the Folklore: A PEOP Lens on Hormones & Strength
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May 11, 2026 |
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Reframing PCOS Care with PEOP: Person, Environment, Occupation, Performance
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May 04, 2026 |
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Circadian Rhythms & Pelvic Pain: What OTs Need to Know
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Treat the System, Not Just the Symptom
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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From Fear to Function: Understanding Pain in Pelvic Health
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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From Capstone to Community: Building a Postpartum Podcast for Real Life
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Hypermobility Myths in Pelvic Health (And What to Do Instead)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Menopause Hormone Therapy: What Pelvic Health OTs Need to Know—Risks, Benefits, and How to Talk About It
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Pelvic Health or Bust: Following Your OT Passion
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Rebuilding Safety: The Power of Graded Exposure in Pelvic Health OT
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Nourish To Regulate Nutrition, Vagal Tone & Gut Health In Pelvic Floor OT
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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From Pressure to Presence: Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health in Real Practice
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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From Pelvic Pain to Pleasure: An Embodied Approach to Intimacy
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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You Don’t Have to Build Alone: The Power of Network in Pelvic Health OT
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Trauma-Informed Is Not a Protocol: It’s a Lens
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Why Your Client Doesn't Need A Perfect Plan - Just a Habit
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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From Burnout to Belonging: How Pelvic Health Reignited My Love for OT
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The Missing Piece in GLP-1 Care: Habits, Movement, and Occupation
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Real Healing Starts When We Stop Following The Script
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Bike Fit 101: Your Pelvic Floor Will Thank You
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice in Trauma-Informed Pelvic Health
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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I Wasn't Liking The OT I Was Becoming
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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OTs Leading the Charge In Workplace Menopause Programs
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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How COTAs Can Specialize in Pelvic Health
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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What Hiring Managers Want You To Know
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Listening is Treatment: How Curiosity Transforms Care
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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What I Wish Someone Told Me At The Start Of My Pelvic Health Journey
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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From Fear to Flourish: Bria’s Journey to a 95% Full Pelvic Health Practice
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Confidence Episode: What They Don't Tell You In OT School
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Centering Mothers, Not Providers with Rebeca Segraves
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Term “Sex Therapist” Isn’t Regulated: What You Need To Know
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Too Many Choices: Building Agency in Pelvic Health
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Abundance, Not Restriction: A Refreshing Take on Food and Pelvic Health
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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From Clinic to Research: Bridging the Gap in Pelvic Health
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Strength-Based Pediatric Pelvic Health
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Danger of saying " We don't look at that".
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Why Wall Street men are seeking pelvic floor therapy: lessons from the trading floor
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Navigating Perinatal Loss; OTs Can Change The Story
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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What Really Happens in a Postpartum OT Pelvic Health Session
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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5 Reminders for When OT Feels Hard (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Gut Feelings Are Real: Why Pelvic Health OTs Should Care
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Noticing, Naming, Navigating: Everyday Nervous System Practices
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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You’re Not Broken: A Mock Eval That Will Change How You Practice
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Behind the Intake Form: What Clients Aren’t Saying-Yet
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Taking the Pressure off Pressure Management
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Healing Trauma with Pelvic Health & Ketamine-Assisted OT
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May 26, 2025 |
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Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: What OTs Need to Know (2025 Guideline Update)
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May 19, 2025 |
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How OTs Can Achieve Financial Independence & Career Flexibility
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May 12, 2025 |
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How One OT Created a Maternal Health Protocol That’s Changing Lives
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May 05, 2025 |
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How Persistence and Relationships Built The Holistic Pelvis
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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From Small Town To Big Impact: One OT's Pelvic Health Journey
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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From Periods to Perimenopause: Dr. Lara Briden’s Essential Insights
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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From Debt to Wealth: A Practical Plan for OTs
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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More Than a Goodbye: Elevating the Client Discharge Process
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Bringing Care to the Home: How In-Home OT Transforms Postpartum Recovery
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Moving Past Pain: How to Work With Your Nervous System, Not Against It
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Supporting Neurogenic Bowel & Bladder: The OT’s Role in Self-Catheterization
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Unconstipating Kids: A Whole-Body Approach to Pediatric Pelvic Health with Dr. Caitlin Keller
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Power of Advocacy: How Melissa Morgan Pitched Her Own Pelvic Health Position
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Hypermobility and Pelvic Health: A Journey of Resilience, Awareness, and Transformation
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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"Weight Alone Is Not An Accurate Measure of Health" with Mara Levy
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Breaking the Silence on Obstetric Injuries with Kary Gillenwaters
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Advancing Gender-Affirming Care: Collaboration, Cultural Competency, and Pelvic Health Integration
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Creating a Health + Wellness Collective
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Let's Talk About How We Talk About Sex
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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The Brain-Gut Connection I Didn’t Know I Were Missing
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Combining Pelvic Health Therapy, Doula Services, and Childbirth Education
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Increasing Quality of Life with SCI: Starting With the Pelvic Floor
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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The Balance Between Tension + Release with Hypermobile Clients
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Why the Abdominal Wall Assessment Matters
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Triggers, Frequency, and Freedom: Reclaiming Control from Urge Incontinence
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Stop the Scroll: Effective Growth Strategies for OT Practices Without Social Media Overwhelm"
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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"Wellness is a Right, Not a Privilege"
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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PCOS in a Nutshell: What You Need to Know in 10 Minutes
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Unlocking Your Body's Blueprint: The Transformative Power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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What Drives a Pelvic Floor Therapist: The Values That Keep Us Grounded
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Designing a Treatment Program Without Overwhelm
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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What Does Collaboration Look Like In Pelvic Floor Therapy?
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Can You Treat Vaginismus Virtually?
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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The Future Of OTs In Pelvic Health: A Tangible Vision For the Next 20 Years
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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"Slow Down + Offer Help" with Dr. Rebeca Segraves and Lara Desrosiers
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Helping Clients Cultivate Curiosity with Lara Desrosiers + Jessica Dobson
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Building Trust With Our Clients
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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How To Use the KAWA Model In Pelvic Health
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Supporting the ADLs of Birth with Lindsay McCoy
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Hope + Help for Prolapse with Jeanice Mitchell
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Leaning Into the Energetic, Environmental and Emotional Roots Of Pelvic Health
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Standing In Clarity By Finding Your Ideal Client with Dr. Betsy Decker
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May 27, 2024 |
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Pelvic Health Therapy in the Acute Care Setting: The Ins and Outs
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May 20, 2024 |
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Advocacy In Pelvic Health - How Far We've Come + Where We're Going
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May 13, 2024 |
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Sex In the Classroom: Incorporating Intimacy In Entry Level OT Curriculum
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May 06, 2024 |
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How Much Do OTs In Pelvic Health Make?
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May 02, 2024 |
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How Do We Know When To Prioritize the Nervous System in Pelvic Health?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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I Want To Be a Traveling Pelvic Health Therapist!
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Raising Financially Savvy Kids: An Intimate Conversation with Lindsey + Doug Vestal
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Simplifying Pain Neuroscience Education in Pelvic Health
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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How Digestive Health Can Help Us Interpret the Language Of Our Body
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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"It's Not About Fixing, It's About Being" with Dr. Winnie Dunn
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Embracing Vulnerability as a Source of Strength: An Interview with Lindsey Vestal + Tiffany Lee
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Finding a Place You Belong: Addressing Sexuality as an OT
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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The OT Theme Song: "If You Have a Problem, Yo, I'll Solve It" with Alyson Stover + Rakhi Srivastava
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Beyond the Blueprint: Paving Your Own Path in Pelvic Health with Lynn Schulte
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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"That's a Good Looking Nervous System"
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Early OT Rehab Within 72 Hours of Birth for the Maternal Population
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Parkinsons + Pelvic Health
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Are We Underloading the Postpartum Core?
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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How Has Your Pelvic Health Evaluation Changed Over Time?
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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What If My Client Isn't Ready to Commit to Pelvic Rehab?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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The Sensory System is the Fast Track To Safety
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Balloon Training for Bowel Issues 101
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Whole Person Pelvic Health
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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"I'm Not Here to Be Right, I'm Here to Get it Right" with Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Our Clients Are Our Best Teachers: an OTP Evaluation
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Should a New Grad Go Directly Into Pelvic Health?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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The OT Balance Beam: Elevating Client Care and Self-Care with Boundaries
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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"What Brings You In?" What a Pelvic Health Eval Looks Like
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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You Don't Have To Be an Entrepreneur To Be in Pelvic Health with Kelsey Mathias
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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The Mindfullness of the Mundane with Susan Clinton
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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5 Things To Recenter Yourself When There's a Setback
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Why Graded Exposure Is Essential to Trauma Informed Pelvic Health with Lara Desrosiers
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Positional Myofascial Release for Pregnancy, Pelvic Health + Ayurvedic Tradition with Sujata Martin
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community with Debbie Victor
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Understanding Ehler-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility with Libby Hinsley
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Using the Biomechanical Lens from a Strengths-Based Approach
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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What To Do When You Feel Like Your Failing in Pelvic Health
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Nervous System Readiness + Practitoner Sustainability with Lilly Roche
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Emotional Input + the Sensitized Nervous System
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Mensturation Hygiene Management with Alex Arguelles
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Reframing Imposter Syndrome with Carlyn Neek
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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"If the Pelvic Floor Is Not Healthy, There Is No Occupation We Can Perform" with Alyson Stover, AOTA President
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May 31, 2023 |
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Gender Affirming Care and Trauma Informed Care with Danielle Nation
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May 29, 2023 |
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Serving Pediatric Pelvic Health as a Male Pelvic Health OT
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May 22, 2023 |
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Optimism As a Default Mindset for OTs in Pelvic Health
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May 15, 2023 |
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Simplifying Advocacy for OTs + Why It Matters with Dr. Carlin Reaume
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May 08, 2023 |
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AOTA President Alyson Stover Is Prioritizing Pelvic Health in 2023!
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May 01, 2023 |
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OT Theory Should Not Just Live In Textbooks with Joanna Seber
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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It Might Be Time To See Another Practitoner with Alissa Alter
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Pressure, Posture, Pulls and Performance with Kathe Wallace
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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If You Don't See the Community You Seek, Create It
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Maintaining Motivation When Progress Is Slow
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Chew on this: How Eating Disorders and Healthcare Disparities Show Up In Pelvic Health with Rachel Ohene
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Why Do Only Half of Women With Sexual Pain Tell Their Partners?
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Serving Men in Pelvic Health With Confidence with Dr. Susie Gronski
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Below the Belt: Equity, Access and Advocacy with Missy Lavender
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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When a Client Rebounds After a Session
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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"You're My Last Hope" with Tracy Sher
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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What a Postpartum Evaluation Looks Like Through the OT Lens
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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What To Do When a Business No Longer Serves Your Needs with Lindsey Kaupp
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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How To Talk About the Internal Exam with Your Client
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Case Study: Building Self-Efficacy with a 24 Year Old Marathon Runner Who Leaked
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Receptivity, Validation, and Asking Mindful Questions: The Art of Occupational Science
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Unlocking Movement Options Through Test Retest Strategies
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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The Top Down Approach To Pelvic Health: Why Occupational Routines Matter
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Why Pain Science Matters + How To Talk With Our Clients About It....Simply!
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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"How Long Will It Take Me to Get Better?" How Do You Reply To This Question?
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Finding Meaning in Biomechanical Skills (or not). It's Up to You.
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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"I'm Not Dying, I'm in Menopause" with Ellie Dvorkin Dunn and Julia Granacki
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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OTs + Certifications: Do We Need One In Pelvic Health? with Tiffany Lee
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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How An OT Got Her Fieldwork Placement in Pelvic Health and Then Got 7 Job Offers!
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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The Trio Of Diaries: Bladder, Bowel + Food: How They Enable Us To Gain Insight Into the Roles, Habits + Routines of Our Clients
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Hormone Imbalance + Pelvic Health: The Client Centered Approach with Nicole Jardim
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Can I Only Work With Pregnant People? 12 Options For OTs in Pelvic Health
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Behind the Scenes Peek: OTs in Pelvic Health Summit 2022
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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How Underdogs in Pelvic Health Can Advocate For Ourselves with Michelle Lyons
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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The Client Is the Expert; We Are Their Guides
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Roadmap To Boost Confidence + Plan Your Treatment Sessions (With Ease)
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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What I Learned From Not Getting Accepted to Speak at the AOTA Conference
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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Healthcare + Making Bank: Are the Two At Odds With One Another?
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Internal Work? Pros + Cons
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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A Day In the Life Of a Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapist with Quiara Smith
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Diagnosis Dive: Painful Bladder Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis)
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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How To Start Building Referral Relationships Within Your Community: What Did and Didn't Work For Me
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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9 Uncommon Questions that Make a Huge Impact on Our Client's Healing
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Trauma Informed Pelvic Floor Therapy: Centering Through Interoception
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Blending Healthy Clients + Healthy OTs: The Private Pay Model with Doug Vestal
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Polyvagal Theory + Pelvic Health
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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What CEs Courses Are Needed To Become an OT In Pelvic Health?
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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How To Get a Job As a Pelvic Floor OT
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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What is a Pelvic Floor OT?
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Can OTs and PTs Collaborate in Pelvic Health?
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Use This Framework To Excel As a Pelvic Health OT
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Welcome To The OTs In Pelvic Health Podcast!
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May 16, 2022 |