All Episodes

OT School: From Classroom to Level 2 Fieldwork

Mon, 2 Sep 2019 07:00:04 +0000

Bianca, Kat, Celia and Sarah discuss: What their OT lives look like currently Excitement about starting Level II Fieldwork What is an OT pinning ceremony? Being a part of the inaugural doctorate program at West Coast University: https://westcoastuniversity.edu/programs/doctor-...

Minding Our OT Business with Laura Park Figueroa

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:00:21 +0000

Sarah and Laura discuss: Why we need more OTs starting their own practices and businesses Why OTs do not embark on the entrepreneur journey The importance of exposing students to business Taking the chance and leaning into the discomfort of starting something new Writing thing...

Transitions and Reflections of a Millennial OT with Grant Mitchell

Mon, 5 Aug 2019 07:00:39 +0000

Sarah and Grant discuss: Occupational transitions Difficulties finding a job as a new graduate Why he became an OT and how it has impacted his life since How he got his start in inpatient rehab and mental health MH4OT on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MH4OT/ AOTA’s Mental...

Creating Confidence and an Occupation-Based Mindset with Alexis Joelle

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:17 +0000

Sarah and Alexis discuss: OT settings within the hospital What is acute care? Planned and unplanned hospital stays Supporting clients in the beginning of their journey Typical length of stay in acute care setting Importance of education within the initial session/ evaluation S...

Battling The Burnout with Erika del Pozo

Mon, 8 Jul 2019 07:00:10 +0000

Sarah and Erika discuss: Meeting at AOTA 2019 and what they took away from the conference Anxiety and stress of being in OT school Factors of burnout How the symptoms of burnout can become the new norm and go unnoticed The importance of having your values line up with you work...

The Why of OT 4 Lyfe with Sarah Putt

Mon, 1 Jul 2019 07:00:15 +0000

Sarah discusses Why she started a podcast Advocating for the profession How she got into podcasts The first OT podcasts she found Occupied- http://www.brockcook.com/category/podcast/ Seniors Flourish- https://seniorsflourish.com/category/podcasts/ OT Schoolhouse- https://www.o...

Unlocking the Potential of Occupational Therapy with Sarah Lyon

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:03 +0000

Sarah and Sarah discuss Sarah’s love of OT history memorabilia The Healing Heart: The Story of Ora Ruggles Pioneer in Occupational Therapy What sparked her interest in evidence and research? Changes in evidence and research over the past decade Her personal and professional co...

Inclusion, Education, and All the Colors of the Rainbow with Devlynn Neu

Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:20 +0000

Sarah and Devlynn discuss: AOTA’s Vision 2025: “As an inclusive profession, OT maximizes health, well-being and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities, through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living.": https://www.aota.org/Ab...