Animals and Aquatics

Animals and Aquatics is the podcast for occupational therapy providers who are passionate about a career outside the box. It's where we go behind the scenes and take a deep dive into the world of incorporating animals and aquatics into authentic occupational therapy sessions.We are obsessed with helping you elevate your interventions and get one step closer to starting your dream career.We are a husband and wife, mama and dad to three littles, COTA and OT, and business partners. Each episode, we chat about our weekly sessions and problem solve better outcomes for our clients, review interesting research around nature-based therapy, the benefits of partnering with animals and the healing powers of water. We love to interview industry professionals who share their experiences, insights, and advice on the building a dream career.From how to find facilities to partner with (if you don't own a horse or a pool), intervention planning, to fieldwork placements and sites, we'll provide actionable tips & tools, systems & processes, resources & training you need to make your dream a reality.So whether you’re just starting out on your animals and aquatics journey or you’re a seasoned provider, join us today as we talk all things Animals and Aquatics in occupational therapy!

Host

Gina

Gina Taylor MS, OTR/L, HPCS is a New Jersey licensed occupational therapist who believes in the power of animals and nature to help children and their families make progress one stride at a time. Her vision inspiring Epona Therapy Services to provide nature-based occupational therapy services in New Jersey and career consulting and nature based training for occupational therapy clinicians around the world.

Gina is a wife, mama to three littles, adjunct professor in occupational therapy and a business owner. In this podcast she shares her passion about all things nature, expertise with animals in occupational therapy and support for other OT students and clinicians who want a career outside the box.