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Hello friends, I'm Jamie Stark.
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And I'm delighted to share with you
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about the incredible opportunity
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to serve as a Seating Therapist on a Joni and Friends
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Wheels for the World outreach.
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As a physical therapist myself, I will tell you
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that serving on these outreach teams
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has been one of the most fulfilling aspects
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of my professional career.
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And that's because I see God changing lives
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through this ministry.
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And it's such an honor to meet people
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at their point of need,
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like providing a custom-fitted piece of mobility equipment
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for a child who has spent most of their lives lying flat,
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excluded from the activities around them.
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But seating them for the first time in their wheelchair,
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and watching them sit up tall,
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meeting peers eye to eye with the dignity they deserve...
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In that moment, you see the Holy Spirit at work,
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lighting up their precious face with joy.
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So, to be a fit for the role of Seating Therapist,
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you will need to hold a degree
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in physical or occupational therapy.
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The knowledge and skillset you as a therapist bring,
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whether you're a seasoned practitioner,
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or fresh out of school, is invaluable to our teams.
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With your expertise and heart to serve,
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you will assess the comprehensive needs
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of each recipient.
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Next, you will select the mobility equipment
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that will optimize their function, comfort, and safety
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and collaborate with a fellow mechanic on your team
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to provide customized modifications
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needed to ensure that best fit.
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There's also another role available on our outreach teams,
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and that's of the Seating Therapist Assistant.
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So, if you've graduated from a physical
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or occupational therapy assistant school,
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or, if you're a student currently enrolled
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in a graduate program for physical or occupational therapy,
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this might be a great choice for you.
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Our experienced Seating Therapists will offer guidance
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to Seating Therapist Assistants,
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working together through the process of assessing
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and meeting the needs of our recipients.
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Let's hear from Seating Therapist Assistant, Amelia,
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to learn more about what it's like to serve in this role.
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Hi, my name's Amelia
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and I'm serving as an Assistant Seating Therapist
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with the Wheels for the World team here in Zambia.
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I'm currently studying physiotherapy
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at the University of Sydney.
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We met Charles and his mom at our clinic
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and it was truly so special to hear his story.
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I'll never forget the moment when we
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asked her to put Charles into the chair.
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She just started sobbing and breaking down
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'cause she was just so overwhelmed with joy,
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which is so touching to see.
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This is my first time serving on
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a Wheels for the World team,
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and it's my first time in Africa.
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And it's truly been such an encouraging
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and inspiring experience for me.
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I would definitely recommend
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serving on a Wheels for the World trip,
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especially if you're studying physical therapy like me.
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Not only do you build clinical experience
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like you wouldn't learn in the classroom,
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but you build such meaningful connections
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and relationships with people,
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which is an invaluable skill
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and experience for future practice.
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So I would definitely highly recommend.
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I've also learned so much from the experienced
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physical therapists that have served on
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countless Wheels for the World trips before.
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And I truly anticipate this being
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the first of many for me as well.
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(gentle music)