Interviews with Therapists

Interview with Physical Therapist: Mercia Martin

Hi! My name is Mercia Martin, and I am a physical therapist, digital creator and outreach coordinator! I’m originally from the Republic of Congo and immigrated to the US as an international college student. When I’m not working, I enjoy hiking, camping, cooking, and watching movies with my husband Eric. A fun fact about me is that my native language is French and I learned English when I moved to

December 12, 2023 Read more

Interview with Occupational Therapist: Liana Bucciarelli

Hi! My name is Liana Bucciarelli and I am an occupational therapist. I work in pediatrics and traumatic brain injury. I am a Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist and I love all things neurorehab! I am also trained in the TR-eat Feeding Therapy approach as well. I have worked mostly in outpatient pediatrics the past three years as an OT where I have done everything from treating to managi

October 22, 2023 Read more

Interview with Neurodiversity-Affirming SLP: Stephanie Boron

Meet Stephanie Boron, M.S. CCC-SLP I’m a neurodiversity-affirming SLP. I’m an assistant clinical professor at Northwestern. I’m a mom to two kids, one of whom has neurodivergent traits. And I identify as an Autistic adult.  What did you go to school for? I went to undergrad at UW Madison for communication sciences and disorders. I went to Northwestern for my masters in speech and language p

October 10, 2023 Read more

Interview with Private Practice SLP: Halle Demchuk

My name is Halle Demchuk, and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. I work 4-days a week as an employee providing Northern fly-in and virtual services to 5 remote Indigenous communities that are only accessible by plane. This is my third year in that position. In April 2023 I also opened my own neurodiversity-affirming private practice called HAEPI SLP THERAPY SERVICE

October 9, 2023 Read more

Interview with SLP: Jenna Kirby

My name is Jenna Kirby, I am married and a mom of 2 boys who are 5 and 3!  I am a speech language pathologist in a school full time and also part time, I have my own private practice after school hours and in the summer.  We are an outdoorsy family…quads, gardening, hunting and fishing are some of our favorites to name a few.  What did you go to school for? Speech Language Pathology

October 2, 2023 Read more

Interview with School-Based SLP: Karly Sisco

My name is Karly Sisco, and I am a speech language pathologist at a high school. I have been an SLP in the school setting for 13 years. I have been married for 13 years. My husband and I have two boys. I am very passionate about writing appropriate and functional IEP goals for my students. I also am a big supporter of work/life balance! Being an SLP requires a lot, but it doesn’t need to take away

September 25, 2023 Read more

Interview with Southern Illinois University Grad Student: Lauren Thompson

Hi, I am Lauren! I graduated with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Illinois State University, and I am a first-year speech-language pathology graduate student at Southern Illinois University.  Where are you at in your journey to be a therapist? I am still in school. Just started my first year of grad school and plan to graduate in spring of 2025. LOL, but you can say I am a

September 20, 2023 Read more

Interview with Speech Therapy Grad Student: Ary Burgoyne

Hi everyone! My name is Ary Burgoyne. I am a full-time graduate student, future speech-language pathologist, and social media influencer. On my Instagram page, @arybspeech, I post lifestyle, beauty, style, and speech content. You can expect “Day in my Life” and “Get Ready with Me” videos, as well as study inspiration posts. My goal is to encourage people to be their authentic selves and romanticiz

September 19, 2023 Read more

Interview with ED Physical Therapist: Rebekah Griffith

Dr. Rebekah Griffith is a physical therapist who specializes in care in the Emergency Department and ICU settings. She believes that physical therapy should not be a luxury and should be accessible to everyone, particularly in life’s most critical moments. Dr. Griffith is the founder of the ED DPT, a business focused on making Emergency Physical Therapist practice well-known and well-practiced. Sh

September 15, 2023 Read more

Interview with SLP Clinical Supervisor: Kari Lim

As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and clinical educator with over 15 years of experience, Kari Lim has worked in many different settings with clients across the lifespan -hospitals, nursing homes, public schools, preschools, and more. She has worked with professionals and clients all over the world. Her passion for globalization in the field has led her to Zambia, Guyana, Ghana, Mexico, Nepal

September 11, 2023 Read more

Interview with PTA: Brittany Jones

Brittany is a physical therapy assistant in the DFW area but is also a professional dancer (amazing, right?)! She shares "Day in the Life" videos on social media--be sure to follow her on Instagram @thedancingpta or TikTok @_brittanyjones! What did you go to school for? Physical Therapist Assistant What would you share with someone who wanted to find a position like yours or build a company/brand

September 5, 2023 Read more

Interview with DPT: Jessie Gitow

Tell us who you are, your current job/title, and any fun facts! Hi there! My name is Jessie Gitow, PT, DPT, and on instagram I am the @thedebtfree.dpt.  I am 29 years old and live in Florida! My most fun fact was in 2018, I went skydiving and off the world’s largest cliff swing within 24 hours while traveling in New Zealand. I got all my adrenaline out right then and there. What did you go to

September 2, 2023 Read more

Interview with SLP Graduate Student: Ashley Muhando

My name is Ashley Muhando! I obtained a bachelor's degree in Speech Language Hearing Sciences from Kean University in May 2023! I returned back to Kean and am currently working on obtaining my master's degree. A fun fact about me is that I love to sing! Singing was originally my passion and still is! Another fun fact about me is that I’m a triplet! Where are you at in your journey to be a therapis

August 26, 2023 Read more

Interview with COTA & Recruiter Samii

Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Samii and I’m a COTA from North GA. Occupational Therapy is particularly important to me because it involves understanding the individual person as a whole on so many levels in order to provide the best treatment. Since I’ve turned from my clinical role as a therapist now to a recruiter, I do miss working with patients. However, my job now is just as

August 22, 2023 Read more