Listen "Inspiration, Sensory Integration and Zen with Roxie Fernandez"
Episode Synopsis
Sometimes life takes twists and turns and might not end up how you expected it to. For Roxie Fernandez, the birth of her second son lead her to find her passion in the profession of occupational therapy. Over the years, Roxie moved from working with adults in a hospital to finding her niche working with children and specializing in sensory integration. Roxie shares her journey through being a student, an early occupational therapy practitioner, and eventually to opening her own private practice. Many topics are discussed, including:
Their favorite pieces of equipment to use in a sensory clinic
Roxie’s experience as a mother of a child with a disability
Transitioning from OT student to practitioner
Importance of having a mentor
OT as a constant learning process
The evolution of Roxie’s career that led her to opening her own practice
Zensory’s unique multi-sensory environment and what it offers to children and families
Favorite part about OT and the biggest challenges when working with kids with disabilities
Advice for practitioners working with parents of children with disabilities
Advice for parents of children with special needs
Their favorite pieces of equipment to use in a sensory clinic
Roxie’s experience as a mother of a child with a disability
Transitioning from OT student to practitioner
Importance of having a mentor
OT as a constant learning process
The evolution of Roxie’s career that led her to opening her own practice
Zensory’s unique multi-sensory environment and what it offers to children and families
Favorite part about OT and the biggest challenges when working with kids with disabilities
Advice for practitioners working with parents of children with disabilities
Advice for parents of children with special needs
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