OTs In Pelvic Health
Breaking the Silence on Obstetric Injuries with Kary Gillenwaters
Episode notes
- Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner program
- Get certified in pelvic health from the OT lens here
- Grab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.
More about my guest:
Kary’s professional roles include being an occupational therapist, entrepreneur, consultant, and educator/guide to future OTPs, to name a few. A role central to today's conversation is her role as the Director of Community Engagement at SOLACE Foundation.
Finding a way (and ways) together is central to her work. She credits a small town upbringing and starting her career in healthcare as an addiction counselor with laying the foundation for her passion for working in settings and on projects where resources may be less obvious (or even limited) and yet infinite possibilities exist by noticing, building and maintaining relationships and networks.
It also has guided her focus in the occupational therapy profession. The learnings from these experiences have led her to her latest endeavors that are focused more on collective occupational needs than individuals alone; recognizing the interconnection of these occupations requires increased community-level collaboration and attention. It is this awareness that fuels Kary’s commitment to convening and participating in spaces where being in process (as opposed to reaching solid conclusions) is expected, welcomed, and celebrated.
Collaboration and curiosity are two things she values most. If you have questions or collaboration ideas, you can reach her at [email protected].
For more information about SOLACE, or to register for the summit about birth injuries like 3rd and 4th degree tears during childbirth.
https://www.solaceforwomen.org/summit
Find SOLACE on socials at:
https://www.instagram.com/solaceforwomenorg
https://www.facebook.com/solaceforwomen.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/solaceforwomen/posts/
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