All Episodes

I'm Bringin' Occupation Back

Wed, 1 Apr 2020 07:00:11 +0000

Sarah discusses: The difficulty we have describing our profession We don’t explain what it is that we do Reshaping how we talk about OT Bringin’ occupation back Stop using practice examples Rename the profession? Use occupational language #happyaprilfoolsday

Thoughts on COVID-19 with Sarah Putt

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:04 +0000

Sarah discusses: The beginning of when I first started to hear about COVID-19 Stories from from friends who live in Venice Cancellation of conferences (i.e: AOTA) The moment that I realized COVID-19 was a big deal Cancellation of fieldwork, students, and volunteers Weighing th...

Flourishing as an OT Practitioner Through Personal Experience with Mandy Chamberlain

Mon, 9 Mar 2020 07:00:20 +0000

Sarah and Mandy discuss: Mandy's sister’s accident Her experience finding her role within her family as a sister/daughter and healthcare professional Recognizing the importance of family dynamics in the rehab journey The tension she experienced during rehab between expectation...

Building Positive Foundations Through Collaboration with Connie Hunt

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:58:06 +0000

Connie and Sarah discuss: Importance of collaboration between disciplines The complexity of working in feeding and swallowing Slowing down in this hyperspeed world to address therapy needs Feeding hacks for sensory kids Connie’s path into pediatrics Her advice for students The...

Diverse OT: Leadership and Advocacy for Minorities in Healthcare with Michelle DeJesus

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:06 +0000

Michelle and Sarah discuss: When did she notice that there was an issue with diversity and representation within our profession? The 3 V’s: Voice, Visability, and Validation Diversity extends beyond than just a person’s race Diversity includes ethnicity, gender, sexual orienta...

Thinking and Learning Through an Occupational Lens with Brock Cook

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:11 +0000

Sarah and Brock discuss: His favorite things about OT How his podcast Occupied has impacted his own learning: http://www.brockcook.com/category/podcast/ Hero vs Anti-hero theory Importance of understanding complex theories and how they apply to understand people better Self-aw...

Bunnies and Ducks and Llamas, Oh My! with Mona Sams

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:03 +0000

Sarah and Mona discuss: How she incorporates llamas into her OT sessions What other animals she has at her practice Why llamas are effective in therapy LlamaFest: http://ctcroanoke.org/news/ How animals facilitate verbal and non-verbal communication Introducing clients to anim...

Early Intervention with an OT Mom with Danielle Delorenzo

Mon, 9 Dec 2019 08:00:16 +0000

Sarah and Danielle discuss: Navigating early intervention assessment as a parent and a therapist A blessing and a curse of being an OT going through this process Roles of being a mom, an OT, getting her doctorate, and now being a therapy mom The importance of having a “village...