A Part of the Therapy World

Ever since I came into the world, I have been around therapy. However, I did not know this fully until I was older and found out that both of my parents were therapists. My dad is a physical therapist assistant and my mom is a speech pathologist and audiologist. Growing up and being able to observe them impact and change the lives of others has always fascinated me. They are so passionate and love what they do, as well as have put so much time, effort, and hard work into their jobs that it made me interested about the therapy world at a young age. When I was a senior in high school, I heard about occupational therapy for the first time. Of course, I had always heard about physical therapy and speech therapy, but how come I had never heard of occupational therapy? This for sure caught my attention and I immediately started doing some research on it. After learning and expanding my knowledge, I instantly knew this was what I wanted to pursue as a lifelong career. In addition, I have always found it satisfying and fulfilling helping others and seeing them succeed and be confident and happy with themselves. This is also why I decided to choose such a rewarding profession. I am so excited and glad I chose this path as a career, so I can add to the family affair and impact the lives of others! :)

Here are my wonderful parents, Jeff and Stephenie Leyhue ♡