Christine Martirez PT, DPT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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Once Upon OT

Jordan Agabin

48 episodes

1 day ago

Curious about occupational therapy? My name is Jordan and I am a new grad occupational therapist (OT) excited to share my occupational therapy journey. Whether you are pre-OT, applying to OT school, a current OT student, or a new grad OT like myself ...this is for you! Welcome to the Once Upon OT Podcast, where we talk about becoming the best OT we can be through interviews, reflections, and stories. After all, we can’t spell story, without OT

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Christine Martirez PT, DPT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Once Upon OT

37 minutes 21 seconds

7 months ago

Christine Martirez PT, DPT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Curious about pelvic floor therapy and what it's all about?

In this episode, I am joined by Christine also known as "Dr.Steez" on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/drsteez.dpt/

She is a physical therapist who recently followed her interests and decided to pivot into pelvic floor therapy. In this conversation, we cover the basics of what pelvic floor therapy might entail, how a current physical therapist or occupational therapist might pivot into this specific role, and how pelvic floor therapy can also be beneficial to men/male clients despite initial misconceptions.

Timestamps:

(8:32) What would you tell a current physical therapy student having a difficult time during their clinical rotation?

(10:56) Navigating your first job as a physical therapist?

(12:15) Transitioning from student to practitioner

(14:33) What motivated you to pursue Pelvic Floor PT?

(18:04) What are some cases you see as a pelvic floor therapist?

(19:18) Tell us about your current role?

(20:54) How did you pivot into pelvic floor therapy?

(22:10) Walk us through a typical day as a pelvic floor PT

(23:25) What might treatment sessions look like in this role/setting?

(26:43) Advice for anyone thinking about pivoting to pelvic health PT/OT?

(28:05) Pelvic Floor Therapy for men? | initial perceptions

(31:50) Motivation behind social media account (Drsteez.DPT)

BONUS LIGHTNING ROUND:

(35:37) What is your OT pitch? (From a PT perspective!)

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