Sean Brim — PHDS, OTD, MOT, OTR/L — OT Faculty Profile, USAHS
Get to know Sean Brim, an occupational therapy faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), as he shares his professional experience, clinical expertise, and passion for teaching future occupational therapists. Sean discusses the role of occupational therapy in helping individuals regain independence and return to meaningful daily activities following an injury or disability. He also reflects on his clinical background in pediatric and orthopedic occupational therapy and how his experiences have shaped his approach to patient care.
The video also explores Sean’s commitment to combining clinical practice with occupational therapy education. Through his work as both a practicing clinician and educator, he shares how real-world patient experiences inform his teaching and help prepare occupational therapy students to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for their future careers in healthcare.
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Sean Brim — PHDS, OTD, MOT, OTR_L — OT Faculty Profile, USAHS
[00:00:00] Sean Brim (OT Faculty): An occupation is anything you do. So first thing in the morning, you may wake up, you take a shower, you get dressed, you eat breakfast, you drive. And so whenever somebody has an accident or a disability, we help them get back to those occupations. [00:00:15] I started my career working in pediatrics and also orthopedics, and you know, my biggest suggestion is when you get out into practice, if you have a, a passion for doing one or the other, try them out. And that’s what I did. I started off working in pediatrics and orthopedics. However, as I’ve gone along, I’ve become more fond of working in orthopedics. So what that means is I work with individuals that have you know, from the cervical, from the shoulder elbow, wrist, hand injuries. And again, what I do is I help them get back to their occupations as well. [00:00:51] I always love to teach, and I feel what’s great about our profession is it’s just so rewarding. And so every day I get to, to go to work in the clinic, because I’m also in the clinic as well, and I get to help you know, individuals get back to their most meaningful occupations. And so what I get to do is I get to bring that to the classroom, and I get to work with students that you know, are our future generation, our future healthcare practitioners, and I get to instill those good habits in them so when they go out into the field, they can excel and they can provide quality of care for our our future generation.
