All Episodes

Making Shoes For All Abilities with Joseph DiFrancisco

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:14 +0000

Joseph and Sarah discuss: The why behind starting Friendly Shoes Safety and aesthetics of adaptive shoes The deeper meaning behind shoes Sneakerheads Why you can’t just go bigger to fit AFOs in shows The OT brain in shoe development Importance of making mistakes Taking the fir...

Tips and Tricks To Get and Stay Organized

Mon, 3 Aug 2020 07:00:06 +0000

Question of the Month- How do you keep your OT brain and materials organized? Stephanie from @theorganizedot Khalilah Johnson from @theacademicdiva Annabeth Knight from @thefannypacktherapist Emilia from @the_lymph_therapist Lauren Burns from @burns_lauren_ot Nikki Lopez from...

The Power of Movement and Social Media

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:26 +0000

Takeaways: Power of social media Influence of movement on all the body systems Why we need to fall Movement during the pandemic Mentioned Resources: #ABCsofOT @shannenmarie_ot 30 Day Movement Challenge @ot.4.lyfe Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month Chime i...

Can Movement Change the World with Kim Lowack

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:02 +0000

Kim and Sarah discuss: Influence of movement across the lifespan Effects of movement disruptions Overview of vestibular system Development of the nervous system Why crawling is so important Making it fun is all that matters Focusing on the underlying reflexes to address higher...

Bad For Practice Assumptions Are

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:06 +0000

Takeaways: Fundamentals transcend practice areas Assumptions can be bad for practice Going beyond occupation Mentioned Resources: Dr. Rebecca Twinley- The Dark Side of Occupation Occupied Podcast episode IGTV with Kwaku Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month...

The Impact of OT in the Prison System with Kwaku Agyemang

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:06 +0000

Kwaku and Sarah discuss: Normalization of violence Assumptions of people in prison Historical views on wrong doing and punishment Working with young offenders (18-21 years old) Reflections on how they got there and where they can go in the future Influence of occupations both...

Your Favorite Occupational Therapy Resources

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:00:03 +0000

Question of the Month- What are your favorite occupational therapy resources? Shannen Marie OT: AOTA Tip Sheets , LSVT Global , Seniors Flourish Learning Lab , OT Goal Writing Guide My Bui: Understood.org Miranda Rennie: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center Danielle Delo...

Thinking Outside the OT Box

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:09 +0000

Takeaways: The rheumatoid arthritis journey Implications of RA symptoms on all areas of life Thinking outside the box Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/66 Join in on the discussion