Thanksgiving is here!!! I find myself deeply grateful for the privilege of being a therapist. Over the years, my career has afforded me a wealth of experiences and opportunities that are both humbling and inspiring. Working with individuals to improve their functional abilities through direct treatment, partnering with local, national, and international Employers to bring about safer and healthier workplaces, and mentoring fellow therapists have been incredibly fulfilling aspects of my journey. We have such great opportunities that never lose their excitement or reward!!

Bringing Functionally Healthier Lives to Individuals: One of the most important roles for me in this profession started out as that of helping individuals live significantly more functional, capable lives each time they leave my care. With that as a base, transitioning from clinical care to Employer Site delivery, was very natural … move from influencing one patient at a time to influencing an entire company of individuals. Doesn’t get any better than that!!

Employer Partners as my Customers; Employers & Employees as my Community:
Collaborating with businesses to build Employee Workplace Health and Safety has been a very exciting and meaningful mission. By implementing Early Intervention strategies, we’ve not only created much healthier, more productive workplaces, but also impacted thousands of individual lives! It is thrilling!! These programs lead to long term tangible outcomes: huge decrease in injuries and absenteeism and pain, with increased productivity and happier, engaged Employees. All of this … facilitating a more cohesive work environment. Grateful Employees/Grateful Employers!!!

The Privilege of Mentoring and Teaching: If you have been one who has traveled with me on this journey in one way or another, Thank you!! Thank you! It is a great ride, isn’t it??!! We are indeed shaping a healthier future!

Teaching, coaching, and mentoring have become such fulfilling aspects of my career. Working alongside dedicated therapists, watching each of us grow in our ability to impact lives through functional applications is profoundly rewarding. I am grateful for every opportunity to learn from as well as to guide others on this path, to share the lessons, and to facilitate driving change and impact in the Employer Partnering environment.

A Career with Balance and Purpose: Every Thanksgiving I ‘look over my shoulder’ to see where I have been. I am incredibly thankful for this Industrial Therapy career and for all of you who have contributed to, or continue to contribute to, the joy and purpose this path brings to my life. Each life we improve impacts the community around them and us! It is something I never take for granted.

Should you be interested in pursuing this Industrial Therapy field, know that you can make a significant difference in your local workforce and in your career. Feel free to reach out to schedule a consultation. Let’s continue creating positive change together.