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Alternative Healthcare Careers

Alternative Healthcare Careers

By Mike Chua

A podcast for helping people in healthcare find alternative careers.
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From a Burnout RN to Finding Your Alternative Career via Real Estate and Amazon Stores with Irena Kalenik, RN

Alternative Healthcare CareersJul 20, 2022

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Using The AUVON Dual Channel TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator Machine

Using The AUVON Dual Channel TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator Machine

Using The AUVON Dual Channel TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator Machine

For this episode, watch as Dr. Mike Chua shows how to use the AUVON Dual Channel TENS unit muscle stimulator machine.

In this episode:

00:20 – What is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, (TENS)?

01:35 – How to use the machine?

02:00 – Dr. Mike set up the machine and tries it on a patient.

03:00 – Dr. Mike demonstrates how to control the machine.

04:10 – How do you take care of the machine?

You can find the AUVON Dual Channel TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator Machine through this link: https://www.amazon.com/live/video/0f6e4aae9edb4f2b9ce90ea6362362f4?ref_=ive_share_mshop_vw-iga


Jun 08, 202306:37
How to Start Your Dementia Consulting Business with Lizette Cloete, OTR

How to Start Your Dementia Consulting Business with Lizette Cloete, OTR

How to Start Your Dementia Consulting Business with Lizette Cloete, OTR

For this episode, Dr. Mike Chua is with Lizette Cloete. She is an experienced occupational therapist, (OTR) and a certified dementia practitioner. Together, they talk all about what a dementia consultant is. They also discuss the pros and cons of the different dementia certificates and how to start your own dementia consulting business.

In this episode:

04:25 – What is a dementia consultant?

06:20 –Lizette talks about the different certifications for dementia practitioners.

13:45 –What does Lizette like about her class?

15:15 –What is the advantage of Positive Approach to Care certification?

16:40 –What is the Dorn method?

18:25 –Lizette shares her challenges with the different dementia certifications.

20:05 –What is the Montessori approach?

22:25 –Lizette explains what Dementia Capable care is.

23:15 –What is the Evergreen Certified Dementia care specialist certification?

24:50 –What is Skills2Care approach?

35:40 –Lizette shares her journey in dealing with her parents who has dementia.

40:20 –What are the positive sides of being a certified dementia practitioner?

Lizette’s Website: https://dementiawithoutdifficulty.com/workshop-live

Lizette’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lcloete2/

Lizette’s Email: lizette@thinkdifferentdementia.com

May 16, 202351:04
How to be a Business Development Manager with Missy Cork, MSN, RN-BC of PESI Education
May 04, 202323:20
How to Start Your Kids Gym with Megan Simmons, COTA of Sensory Fit

How to Start Your Kids Gym with Megan Simmons, COTA of Sensory Fit

How to Start Your Kids Gym with Megan Simmons, COTA of Sensory Fit

For this episode, Dr. Mike Chua is with Megan Simmons. Together, they talk all about how to start your own gym that caters to kids with diverse disabilities. She is a COTA and the founder of Sensory Fit.

In this episode:

04:05 – Who is Megan Simmons and what does she do?

05:30 – What prompted Megan to start her own business?

08:55 - Megan and Dr. Mike shares their journey.

11:30 – Megan talks about her goals and her business.

18:15 – Megan shares the details of their opening.

22:40 – What is the ASK method?

27:30 – Megan talks about her gym and their equipment.

35:15 – What are the next steps for Megan and what are her struggles?

38:22 – Megan shares her parting wisdom with the audience.

Sensory Fit’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sensoryfitgym

Megan’s email: sensoryfitplay@gmail.com

Check out Megan's Kids Gym website at https://sensoryfitplay.com/

Apr 28, 202346:18