ABOUT ME
Get to Know Me
and My Why
ABOUT ME
Tori Martin, O.T.D.
I recently earned my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in Florida. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Biomechanics concentration from North Carolina State University in 2017.
I am the creator of this evidence-based educational and advocational platform. My hope is for this site to provide the necessary information and resources to enhance the knowledge surrounding the individuals with limb loss and prosthetic device population, as well as to increase the quality of care provided to these individuals.
**Everyone has a unique journey and differing personal experiences in life, and it is extremely important to listen and understand where others come from. The information provided on this website is based on the majority, but personal factors should always be considered when interacting with others. Please take the time to get to know the individual and look at their abilities. Everyone has different ways of doing similar things, and that is ok! Knowing what works best for you and remembering you do not know all the feelings and challenges an individual is facing, so remain open and positive at all times!
MY WHY
Ability & Quality of Life
My passion for learning as much as possible about this population and enhancing the care provided to these individuals stems from a personal experience. I have always had a heart for serving others and absolutely love helping others see their abilities, create a positive outlook on life, and live life to the fullest.
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I have a distant cousin (but really to me, family is family, so I consider him a cousin regardless of the second or third that should be in front) who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 11. By age 12, he had undergone surgery for an above knee amputation. Since then, he has undergone countless surgeries and faced challenges most of us will never fully understand or relate to. But despite all this, he continued to push forward and lived life to the fullest as a child. To this day, I still remember when he was in town visiting for Thanksgiving just a year or two after the amputation, he was out playing capture the flag with all us cousins. Yes, he had a prosthetic, yes, I am sure running was more difficult, but looking out into the yard, you would have never known. We continued to play all sorts of games running around the backyard, and he even went on to play football for his middle school and high school, as well as joined the swim team where he set several state and national records. After spending time with him, I knew right then and there I wanted to learn more about individuals with limb loss and prosthetic devices. I want everyone to know the life-altering experience of amputation does not mean you cannot live life to the fullest.
I want each and every person to see their ability and to not stop chasing dreams until they are their reality! This is ultimately the experience that led me to pursue a degree in occupational therapy, and I am excited for the future of the profession and this population!
