We have two special guests in this special practice area episode of the podcast. Naomi Folkerts is an occupational therapy student attending Creighton University’s distance program based out of Denver, CO. Her doctoral capstone is with Health Promotion Partners, a mobile outpatient and driving rehabilitation company. This capstone is focused on developing skills in a … Read more
In this episode, Kelsey shares her story about how she balanced life and overcame her obstacles with Crohn’s Disease, finances, and early motherhood to be successful in a rigorous occupational therapy program. Kelsey is an inspiration of how things don’t always work out and to take baby steps towards your goals! Bookmark
My special guest in this episode is Ricky Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L, an instructor at the RUSH University Department of Occupational Therapy. We discussed his published research with Latinx cancer survivors, the implications of this research, and how to provide OT to underserved populations such as the LGBTQ+ community. You will also learn about some useful … Read more
Are you interested in school-based OT as a therapist? In this episode, Alicia Stufoso and Lisa Nye join us as we discuss how school-based OT has changed, what it is currently like, and how we may need to rethink our approach to this setting. Alicia and Lisa maintain private practices as co-owners of Careerfull LLC, an … Read more
In this episode, we learn about what OT is like in the UK and discuss dance as therapy, social media for OT, and finding opportunities in our everyday life. Bookmark
In this episode, I speak with Curtis, an OT student who has an extensive background working in mental health. We had a great conversation about how we each found OT as males in the profession, how using ourselves as a form of therapy can be therapeutic, and the topic of burnout vs. having fun in … Read more
In this episode, Erica — who has been practicing OT for over 10 years… we have a wonderful discussion about re-igniting our passion for OT, the benefits of exposure therapy, life skills for teenagers, connecting the dots for our clients, and using evidence to guide our practice as we stay humble. Bookmark
Lyndsey shares her experience going back to OT school as an OTA, how it compares to OTA school, the ‘forgotten’ population, and why mental health is important. Bookmark
Hello OT Community! One of my goals for creating the podcast is to have guests on and to learn about their stories and how OT has impacted their life for the better. No matter if you are an OT student, an OT practitioner, researcher, or educator – 0 followers or a million followers, I would … Read more
Occupational therapists may work with clients who have visual-perceptual deficits. The visual-perceptual hierarchy pyramid can help to intuitively explain our vision and perception from either a top-down or a bottom-up approach. This episode will explain each level of the hierarchy with examples and wrap everything together to explain how occupational therapists can use this model … Read more