<p>Today’s episode is a special one because we’re introducing someone new to the podcast. If you’ve been listening for a while, you know our mission has always been to support families, therapists, and educators with practical, real-life strategies rooted in occupational therapy.</p><p>As the Harkla team continues to grow, we’re excited to welcome Amanda, our new co-host and in-house occupational therapist to the podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear more about her journey into occupational therapy, the different settings she’s worked in, and the perspective she brings from both early intervention and school-based practice. Amanda shares about working directly in classrooms with children and families, the challenges she sees most often in schools today, and her knowledge of potty training and pediatric pelvic floor health. </p><p>We’re so excited for this next chapter of the podcast and can’t wait for you to get to know Amanda in upcoming episodes.</p><p>Thanks for listening 🩷 We’d love to hear from you! What questions would you like Amanda to answer in a future episode?</p><p><br></p><p>We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - <a href="https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3"><u>https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/"><u>Amanda’s Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/"><u>All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram </u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/"><u>Harkla Website </u></a></p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/"><u>https://harkla.co/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily"><u>Harkla YouTube</u></a></p><p>​​<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily"><u>https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/"><u>Harkla Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses"><u>Harkla Digital Courses</u></a></p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses"><u>https://harkla.co/collections/courses</u></a> </p>

All Things Sensory by Harkla

Amanda Mathers, OTR/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS

#399 - Meet Amanda! Our New Co-Host & Occupational Therapist at Harkla

MAR 11, 202616 MIN
All Things Sensory by Harkla

#399 - Meet Amanda! Our New Co-Host & Occupational Therapist at Harkla

MAR 11, 202616 MIN

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<p>Today’s episode is a special one because we’re introducing someone new to the podcast. If you’ve been listening for a while, you know our mission has always been to support families, therapists, and educators with practical, real-life strategies rooted in occupational therapy.</p><p>As the Harkla team continues to grow, we’re excited to welcome Amanda, our new co-host and in-house occupational therapist to the podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear more about her journey into occupational therapy, the different settings she’s worked in, and the perspective she brings from both early intervention and school-based practice. Amanda shares about working directly in classrooms with children and families, the challenges she sees most often in schools today, and her knowledge of potty training and pediatric pelvic floor health. </p><p>We’re so excited for this next chapter of the podcast and can’t wait for you to get to know Amanda in upcoming episodes.</p><p>Thanks for listening 🩷 We’d love to hear from you! What questions would you like Amanda to answer in a future episode?</p><p><br></p><p>We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - <a href="https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3"><u>https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/"><u>Amanda’s Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/yourpediatricot/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/"><u>All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram </u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/"><u>Harkla Website </u></a></p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/"><u>https://harkla.co/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily"><u>Harkla YouTube</u></a></p><p>​​<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily"><u>https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/"><u>Harkla Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses"><u>Harkla Digital Courses</u></a></p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses"><u>https://harkla.co/collections/courses</u></a> </p>