Friends Life Community
In this episode, we chat with Waverly Ann Harris who has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families for over 15 years. She has been the CEO of Friends Life Community since 2016 where she has developed programs that provide opportunities for adults with IDD to grow personally, develop socially, and be actively involved in the community. She is a sociologist with a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and enjoys solving systemic issues and collaborating with others to create meaningful change.
Inclusive functional fitness and training
Sergio Calderon is the founder of Valiant Fitness. He provides an all-inclusive functional training program for individuals of all abilities. His program was created after awareness that community-based fitness programs were not available to serve individuals with IDD and Mental Health needs. Sergio lives in Murfreesboro, TN but grew up in a small town named Fillmore in Southern California.
Stand up Paddle Boarding
Today we chat with Alyssa Walz from Tender Ones Therapy Services, and coming soon we will be talking as well with Colleen Stark from the Stark Off Disability Institute where she chats about the disability rights movement, as well as some of the camps coming up through the institute.
Limb Loss and Limb Difference
Hillary Saman is both a physical therapist as well as an author of the Adventures of Roxy book series whose core underlying message is to embrace limb loss and other differences. Welcome to the show Hillary and I cannot wait to hear more about the Adventures of Roxy.
Entrepreneurship, innovation and the social determinants of pediatric healthcare.
"Ten years ago, I established Therapeutic Focus (TF). TF is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech" - LaTeasha Gaither Davis, OT/Owner of TF
We Rock The Spectrum Gym in Franklin, Tennessee
Today we will be speaking to Steven Kormanitsky of the franchise: We Rock The Spectrum, which is slated to open in Franklin, Tennessee later this year. So grab that cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Adaptive Cycling
Ashley Schilling, PT joins us for an exciting conversation that spans how she got into physical therapy, the origin story of Music City Trykes, Wired on Development, benefits of cycling for children with disabilities, and an upcoming course on August 21 geared towards physical therapists wanting to know about how to access and find the right adaptive bike for a child.
Achilles International
What a treat to talk with Emily Glasser and discover the history of Achilles International. Achilles International has become a global organization whose mission is to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connections.
Todd Williams, DPT www.ptwithcp.com
Todd Williams, DPT describes his traveling physical therapy assignments, running the NYC Marathon with Achilles International, spasticity and chronic pain and so much more.
Go Baby Go!
Hannah Webster, DPT chats to us about her experience with the Go Baby Go program at the University of Central Florida. We delved into the origin of the program, the theory, the benefit, and Hannah provides a list of resources to direct parents investigating the program for their child.
Is Horse Riding an effective therapy tool?
Marsh chats with Sonya Burks of Healing Horses, Inc to discuss the benefits of equine assisted therapy.