June 25, 2025
The Power of Occupational Therapy: David Miller
In this episode of Wheelchair Nerds, hosts Angie Kiger and Hawken Miller welcome David Miller, a regional clinical education manager for Permobil. David has diverse experience as an occupational therapist, ranging from a school therapist in the New York City public school system to a seating mobility specialist at Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Hospital to an educator of complex rehabilitation technology in his current role. He explains how he discovered his passion for seating, mobility, and complex rehabilitation technology and gave specific examples in his career where it changed lives. The conversation also delves into the evolution of wheelchair technology, the innovative solutions that have transformed the industry over the years, and the impact of manual tilt chairs.
