Oct. 31, 2021

Ep. 80: Recap with Reiza Dejito, Milani Purugganan, Eugene Octaviano and Daria Oller

This is part two of the recap of the batch of conversations I had for this season. We'll hear again highlights from our recent guests. B Okay, first you'll hear Reiza Dejito talk about compassion fatigue in her work as a humanitarian worker and what keeps her motivated. Milani Purugganan shared her realization why she likes being a prosthetist-orthotist. Eugene Octaviano discussed different answers to the question: What is functional training. And lastly, Daria Oller discussed the evaluation and assessment approach for patients that may or may not have long COVID. Let's listen!

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Milani F. Purugganan

Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO)

One of the pioneers to be a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) in the Philippines by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO).

Co-founder of ALBM Prosthetics and Orthotics, which specializes in custom made prosthetics for amputees and body external devices for people with special needs.

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Daria M Oller

Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer

Daria Oller, PT, DPT, ATC earned her BS in Athletic Training from James Madison University in 2006 and her DPT from Seton Hall University in 2010. She works at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, New Jersey in both an outpatient clinical setting specializing in treating dancers and athletes, and on-site with employer clients specializing in prevention and health promotion. She has previously conducted research examining youth sport injury and illness epidemiology at Penn State Sport Camps. Daria contracted COVID-19 in March 2020, and continues to lives with symptoms. She is a founding member of Long COVID Physio, where she serves as a Co-Director of Education. She is also a member of the APTANJ Long COVID Task Force.