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From Burnout to Purpose: How Chronic Illness Inspired a PTA’s Next Chapter
PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant
51 minutes 56 seconds
3 months ago
From Burnout to Purpose: How Chronic Illness Inspired a PTA’s Next Chapter
After 20 years in the field, Samantha Laswell’s world changed when chronic illness forced her to reassess everything. In this powerful episode, Sammy shares how she went from pushing through burnout to building a life filled with purpose, mentorship, creativity, and advocacy.Host Katie Sutton dives into Sammy’s experience with long COVID, her passion for neuro care and skilled nursing, and how her side project — PTA Proud — is giving voice to PTAs everywhere. You’ll also hear how Sammy’s volunteer work with the Special Olympics and Red Cross has shaped her perspective and why she’s so committed to helping the next generation of PTAs thrive.Guest: Samantha Laswell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-laswell-pta-csrs-93b108a1/)
PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant
A podcast for Physical Therapist Assistants by Physical Therapist Assistants