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11/14/2025

If you only buy one piece of adaptive equipment for home safety — make it a shower chair. 💧

A good shower chair can mean the difference between confidence and hesitation in the bathroom — and not all of them are built the same.

Here’s what Dr. Brandy Archie, OT and founder of AskSAMIE, recommends you always look for:
✅ Backrest — for stability and rest (especially if you deal with fatigue or shortness of breath)
✅ Armrests — to help you sit and stand safely without straining
✅ Adjustable height — so your feet stay flat on the floor and your posture stays secure

That’s why we recommend the Vive Shower Chair — compact enough for tight showers but strong enough to support safe, independent bathing every day. 🚿✨

🌟 OT-approved and caregiver-tested — this is one of the simplest, most affordable ways to make your home safer and bathing easier.

👉 Explore this and more OT-vetted home safety products at AskSAMIE.com — where independence, dignity, and safety all live under one roof.

11/13/2025

You’ve helped your patients find funding before… but have you ever thought about finding it for yourself?

There are thousands of grants available for OT entrepreneurs — especially for women-owned, minority-owned, and healthcare-based businesses.
And no, they’re not just for massive startups. They’re for dreamers with ideas that make care better — for patients, providers, and the system itself.

✨ These grants can help you:
🌐 Build your website or digital presence
🧩 Develop a product or service idea
💼 Fund a small practice or community program
🚀 Pitch your vision for impact and get real financial backing

I didn’t think I’d win my first grant either — but it changed everything. It gave me capital, confidence, and connection to keep going.

If you’ve got an idea that could make OT better, don’t wait for “someday.”
🎯 Start small: search local business development centers, nonprofit accelerators, or women’s entrepreneurship funds.

And if you want help finding the right ones, just ask SAMIE inside the Knowledge Base at OT Connected — where OTs learn how to build, fund, and grow the businesses that shape the future of healthcare.

👉 Learn more at OTConnected.com

11/11/2025

This is your friendly reminder — the year’s almost over, and your clients’ FSA and HSA funds may expire soon.
That means right now is the time to help them invest in adaptive tools that make life safer, easier, and more independent.

Here are a few OT-approved ideas to share:
🛁 Bathroom safety tools: Toilet risers, tub benches, grab bars
🧩 Sensory supports: Fidgets, weighted blankets, calming tools
🍴 Daily living aids: Dressing tools, adaptive utensils, weighted cups

Every product at AskSAMIE.com is OT-reviewed and HSA/FSA eligible, so your clients can make smart use of the funds they already have.

✨ Remind your clients. Share this post.
And help them make the most of their benefits before they disappear.

Because when we guide our clients toward independence — we’re not just helping them adapt, we’re helping them thrive. 💚

11/10/2025

Making a business or program development plan doesn't have to be 50 pages. Get started on your plan at this workshop next week - https://mailchi.mp/asksamie.com/congrats-youre-in-the-first-100-founders-circle-10341275

11/05/2025

Help your clients move with confidence again. The Buckingham Glide Board makes transfers smoother, safer, and more independent. The Glide Board includes a unique sliding layer that moves with the client, helping reduces the effort it takes to complete the transfer.

👉 Recommend or shop now at https://www.asksamie.com/😃

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11/05/2025

When movement feels hard, the right tool can change everything.

Transfers — from bed to chair, wheelchair to toilet, or even into the car — can be one of the scariest parts of daily life.
But with the Buckingham Glide Board Transfer Board, those moments can go from fear and hesitation…
to smooth, confident, and independent moves.

This OT-approved tool helps bridge the gap safely — literally — reducing strain, lowering fall risk, and restoring dignity to every transfer.
✅ Lightweight
✅ Durable, high weight capacity
✅ Designed for real-world comfort and control

Because independence with safe movement isn’t a privilege — it’s a right.

👉 Learn more and explore OT-approved home safety tools at AskSAMIE.com.
Follow for more tips that make aging in place safer, easier, and more empowering every day.

11/03/2025

Made a few mistakes as an early OT entrepreneur?
Good. That’s how you learn what actually works.
Every misstep is a data point — not a dead end.

10/30/2025

You don’t have to quit your job to start building the life you actually want.

Start with what you already do best — helping people. That’s your foundation. Then slowly stack the layers that lead to freedom:

- Online consults or programs – Reach beyond your current caseload and create impact on your own terms.
- Online courses – Package your expertise once and share it endlessly with caregivers, educators, or even other OTs.
-Digital products – Checklists, guides, or templates that solve real problems while earning passive income.
-Speaking engagements – You’re already the expert. Get paid to share what you know.

You don’t need to leap today — you just need to start building the bridge.
Because every small stream of income brings you closer to independence, flexibility, and the freedom to practice OT the way you believe it should be.

✨ Start where you are. Build what’s next.

Join me inside OTConnected.com — where OTs are turning ideas into impact, one step at a time.

10/29/2025

As an Entrepreneur it’s easy to fall in love with your idea... but the real magic happens when you fall in love with the problem.

Because when you understand the problem deeply, your solution can change and still stay on track.

- Talk to real people.
- Listen more than you speak.
- Strong emotions = strong opportunity.

Validation turns a good idea into a great one.

And inside OT Connected, we teach you how to do exactly that — validate, refine, and launch ideas that actually help people and build sustainable income.

👉 Follow OT Connected for tools, community, and strategies to turn your OT skills into impact-driven businesses.

10/24/2025

I know you're tired of explaining OT so we are screaming it from the rafters so at least a handful of your clients will have heard of OT before they see you 😏.

10/23/2025

Healthcare schedules are important but challenging. Entrepreneurship can help you craft the schedule you need while giving you back the love of OT. We've got tools to help you do it! 💪

10/21/2025

Because waiting for someone else to build it wasn’t an option. 💪

OTs, your tools are here 👉 OTConnected.com