Podcasts by OT 4 Lyfe
OT 4 Lyfe looks to connect and inspire occupational therapy practitioners of all kinds.
Join us as we go in depth to explore the research, issues, and people that influence the lives of OT students, practitioners, and their clients.
Further podcasts by Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L
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The Business Side of Occupational Therapy with Brandon Seigel from 2023-12-13T18:20:14.049170
Understanding the business side of occupational therapy is pivotal for any therapist and practice owner to know. In order to be successful within our profession, we must be aware of the state of...
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The Why of OT 4 Lyfe with Sarah Putt from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.976084
Sarah discusses
- Why she started a podcast
- Advocating for the profession
- How she got into podcasts
- The first OT podcasts she found
- Occupied- Listen
Battling The Burnout with Erika del Pozo from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.968926
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 s... Listen
Transitions and Reflections of a Millennial OT with Grant Mitchell from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.890986
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 h... Listen
OT School: From Classroom to Level 2 Fieldwork from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.881807
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?
- Bein... Listen
From OT School to New Grad OT with Jordan McCauley from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.849876
Sarah and Jordan discuss:
- Today is a big day, why is that?
- Experiencing back to back fieldworks
- When did he find out about OT?
- How the Level 1 Fieldworks were... Listen
Early Intervention with an OT Mom with Danielle Delorenzo from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.842485
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... Listen
Flourishing as an OT Practitioner Through Personal Experience with Mandy Chamberlain from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.783125
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 ... Listen
I'm Bringin'Occupation Back from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.778875
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 ba... Listen
Learning How To Money with Joel Larsgaard from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.775587
Joel and Sarah discuss:
- One tip for someone wanting to be better about their finances
- Budget is not a 4 letter word
- Money as a tool that is tied to your values
Monthly Recap: May 2020 from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.771060
Discussion Points
- The importance of community
- The OT Roundtable: http://www.theotroundtable.com/02/
- OTRT Youtube : Listen
Trauma-Sensitive Care for Healthcare Providers with Taelor Millsap from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.767619
Sarah and Taelor discuss:
- Her realization of trauma
- Denial
- Finding self worth
- Psychological manipulation
- Gaslighting
- Definitions of trauma Listen
It's Not Just Joint Pain: Occupational Therapy's Unique Role in Arthritis Life with Cheryl Crow from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.760588
Cheryl and Sarah discuss:
- Cheryl’s journey with rheumatoid arthritis
- Anxiety and mental health considerations
- Gaslighting in the medical world
- The average dia... Listen
Tips and Tricks To Get and Stay Organized from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.748026
- Question of the Month- How do you keep your OT brain and materials organized?
- Stephanie from @theorganizedot
- Khalilah ... Listen
Advice for OT&OTA Students from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.737608
Talking Points:
- Question of the Month- What’s your best advice for current OT & OTA students?
- Alvin Pineda @ot.outside.t... Listen
The Emotionality of Practice from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.690222
Takeaways:
- Remembering that what we are doing is making an impact in the lives of our clients
- Emotionality of practice
Mentioned Resources:
- Episode 64:... Listen
Addressing Sexual Health Across the Lifespan from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.671675
Takeaways:
- Importance of addressing sexual health just as we address mental, physical and emotional health
- Recognition of the lack of sexual health education within OT educati... Listen
Recognizing the Importance of Self-Care for OT Practitioners with Nancy from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.667150
Nancy and Sarah discuss:
- Her work in a skilled nursing facility
- Best advice from a resident that she has received
- Her role as an OT in a skilled nursing facility Listen
The Student Mindset During a Pandemic from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.648859
Takeaways:
- Shift the mindset
- Cultivating good self-care habits while in school
- My tip for current OT/OTA students
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Working in a Behavioral Inpatient Mental Health Unit with Danielle Miles from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.594601
Danielle and Sarah discuss:
- How she got interested in behavioral inpatient mental health
- What it looks like to work in this area
- Frequency and duration of services Listen
Reflections from the OT Community from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.579104
Discussion Points:
- Question of the Month- What are your reflections from the year 2020? What did you learn? What obstacles did you overcome or are working to overcome?
- Dr. Saks... Listen
100 Episodes: The Good, the Bad, and Like Umm Ya Know the Ugly from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.575664
Brock and Sarah discuss:
- Our biggest podcast mistakes
- What we have learned throughout this journey
- The best and hardest parts of starting and continuing to do an OT po... Listen
The OTpreneur Journey from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.565159
Discussion Points:
- Finding your why in OT entrepreneurship
- Barriers and hurdles faced when starting a company
- The most important thing every OT entrepreneur needs to ... Listen
Occupational Therapy Associations from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.555460
Discussion Points:
- Types of occupational therapy associations
- The importance of being a member of your OT associations
- Benefits of OT associations
- Association ... Listen
Lyfe Updates from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.549475
Discussion Points:
- Pregnancy
- Emergency surgery
- Labor and delivery
- Changes in routines
- Meaningful occupations
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Pregnancy, Perspective, and an Emergency Procedure from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.545690
Discussion Points:
- My emergency surgery experience
- Planning for having a baby with work and finances
- Positioning at night for optimal comfort while pregnant
- Na... Listen
12 Lessons From 12 Years as an Occupational Therapist from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.539472
Discussion Points:
- What I wished I would have known when I was an OT student
- Lessons learned from the field
- International volunteer experiences
- Overcoming cha... Listen
We Bought A... And Other Lyfe Insights from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.503987
Discussion Points:
- Lyfe update
- Imposter syndrome
- Disconnect from the profession
- Creative slump
- Recovering perfectionist
- Changes coming to the s... Listen
The Power of Showing Up from 2023-12-13T18:20:13.498439
Topics discussed:
- The opportunity I was honored to be a part of
- The power of doing and not just saying or telling
- Always learning
- How our personal lives can s... Listen
What I Would Tell My Fieldwork Student Who Just Finished from 2023-08-23T07:00
Discussion Points:
- Be you
- Adovcate
- Never stop learning
- Build your community
- Live the lyfe you want to be living
Connect with the sh...
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Talking About Self-Talk from 2023-07-10T07:00
Discussion Points:
- Thousands of thoughts per day, majority tend to be negative
- Saying becomes believing
- My “called out” moment
- Reframing the negative
- N... Listen
Would You Change Your OT Speciality? from 2023-06-26T07:00
Discussion Points:
- Why I love working in early intervention
- Other settings I could see myself working in
Mentioned resources:
Want to Be an OT Entrepreneur? from 2023-06-12T07:00
Discussion Points:
- Introducing OTPreneur
Mentioned resources:
Mindfulness in Occupational Therapy from 2023-02-22T08:00
Michelle and Sarah discuss:
- Michelle’s first experience with mindfulness
- What is mindfulness? Mediation? Yoga?
- Benefits of mindfulness
- Negative implications o... Listen
4 Ways Podcasting Made Me a Better Practitioner from 2023-02-15T21:59:09
Discussion Points:
- Finding and using your voice
- Making connections within and outside the profession
- Reflections and shifts in perspective
- Lo... Listen
What Death Can Teach Us About Lyfe from 2022-07-18T07:00
Discussion Points:
- His first experience with death
- Discovering his true identity as a doctor
- Finding your passion
- Is it weird to talk about money and healthc... Listen
Attending a World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress from 2022-06-27T07:00
Olga, Emma, and Sarah discuss:
- A memorable moment from a past congress
- Traveling to a congress
- Collaborating with OT practitioners from across the globe
- What ... Listen
Limb Differences and Occupational Therapy with Audrey Spikes from 2022-04-29T07:00
Audrey and Sarah discuss:
- Pivotal moment in your lyfe in regards to your limb differences
- Importance of language
- Types of limb differences
- Congenital versus a... Listen
Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 1 of 6 - Week 0: Excitement and Trepidation as Fieldwork Begins from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.592681
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into practitioners. This is episode 1 of a 6 part mini-series.
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Limiting Beliefs, Accountability and Masterminds with Leo Valenzuela from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.591592
Everyone needs support networks. Sarah and Leo discuss limiting beliefs, holding each other accountable and setting up mastermind groups and private practices.
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Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 2 of 6 - Week 2: Moving from Observation to Hands-On Practice from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.590437
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into practitioners. This is episode 2 of a 6 part mini-series.
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The Very First Steps in Becoming an OT with Rachel Moore from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.584476
Rachel is an OT volunteer with Sarah's private practice who is gaining volunteer hours for her application to OT school.
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Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 5 of 6 - Week 9: Struggling to Balance Fieldwork with Life from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.583608
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into occupational therapy practitioners. This is episode 5 of a 6 part mini-series.
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Notes From the OT School House with Jayson Davies and Abby Parana from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.579634
Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L and Abby Parana, MS, OTR/L are pediatric occupational therapists that work in a school based setting. They have a unique view on how to provide treatment and advocate for ...
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Crafting Your Life for Success with Intention and Purpose with Andy Nielsen from OT Growth from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.575892
Andy Nielsen, OTS, is a current OT student at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona who comes to our profession after many years in tech sales and business. He has designed his life with purpose ...
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Double Timing Documentation with Jason Gonzales from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.568921
Documentation. It is something that all therapists are faced with and unfortunately, it is something that tends to take up a lot of our time. While some of it is very important stuff that we need t...
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Helping Kids with Autism Learn, Play and Thrive with Meg Proctor from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.568104
Many kids with autism have significantly delayed play skills, as well as they have difficulty learning new skills and expanding upon the skills they already have. More often than not therapists fi...
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Being Well and Finding Balance in Life with Brynne Terry from 2022-02-21T12:42:00.565274
As occupational therapists, we are faced with many responsibilities in life, including both professional and personal ones, and sometimes maintaining a balance can be quite a struggle. This is som...
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The Occupation of Being Pregnant from 2021-05-10T07:00
Miranda and Sarah discuss:
- Changes in our identities since becoming pregnant
- Occupational transitions during pregnancy
- Expectations of pregnancy versus reality ... Listen
Your Money Questions Answered from 2021-03-29T07:00
Mindy and Sarah discuss:
- Why do people need to have basic knowledge about money?
- Financial independence
- What to focus on first with your money
- Alternate sourc... Listen
Embrace Every Opportunity from 2021-03-22T07:00
Takeaways:
- Navigating every experience as a learning opportunity
- Sarah’s level 2 fieldwork experiences
- Learning throughout her years as a new grad
- Figuring o... Listen
Level II Fieldwork During a Pandemic from 2021-03-15T07:00
Allison, Allie and Sarah discuss:
- One word to sum up your experience in level 2 fieldwork as a whole
- What their placements were supposed to look like and what they ended up b... Listen
Shifting the Mindset From Clinician to CEO from 2021-02-22T08:00
Trish and Sarah discuss:
- Do OT practitioners need to go to business school to become a successful entrepreneur?
- The why behind starting her business
- What she knew abo... Listen
A Look Back on Lyfe from 2021-02-15T08:00
Mentioned Episodes:
- Episode 50: A Year in the Lyfe
- Episode 100: The Good, the Bad, and Like Umm Ya Kno... Listen
The Power of Incorporating Animals into Therapy from 2021-01-25T20:27:42
Takeaways:
- Not all service and therapy animals are the same
- Recognizing how and when or when not to utilize animals in therapy
- The power of incorporating animals into... Listen
How To Train a Therapy Dog with Crystal Cabrera from 2021-01-18T08:00
Crystal and Sarah discuss:
- Why she decided to train her dog to be a therapy dog
- Difference between therapy dogs, service dogs, and emotional support animals
- Considera... Listen
Talking About Mental Health from 2021-01-11T08:00
Takeaways:
- The value of therapeutic use of self
- Talking more about mental health to break the stigma
- Importance of mental health
Mentioned Resources:
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OT Gift Ideas from 2020-12-28T08:00
Talking Points:
- Question of the Month- What are your favorite OT related gift ideas
- Allie Watkins @patchesofot ~ Listen
How To Better Define and Promote the Profession from 2020-12-21T08:00
Takeaways:
- Definition of occupational therapy
- How to better promote the profession
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The Other Half of Occupational Therapy from 2020-12-14T08:00
The Other halves discuss:
- Their definition of occupational therapy
- How they learned about OT
- Things they’ve learned from having an OT spouse
- Applying an OT p... Listen
Becoming an Occupational Therapist: OT School from 2020-11-30T08:00
Rachel and Sarah discuss:
- The hardest part/biggest challenge during OT school so far
- Her favorite part of OT school
- The transition from in person to distance learning... Listen
Recommended Continuing Education Resources from 2020-11-23T08:00
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It's Okay to Take a Break from 2020-11-16T08:00
Takeaways:
- Self-care is ongoing
- It’s ok to ask for help
- We need more conversations self-care as healthcare practitioners
Join in the Discussion:
An...
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10 Lessons From 2 Years of Podcasting from 2020-10-26T07:00
Talking Points:
- The only way to get better at something is to research, learn, and practice
- The OT community is amazing
- People still do not know that OT podcasts exis... Listen
Sex, Love, and Occupational Therapy with Sakshi Tickoo from 2020-10-19T07:00
Dr. Sakshi Tickoo and Sarah discuss:
- How she became interested in mental health, sexuality, and OT
- OT in India
- Sexuality for all age groups
- Importance of cons... Listen
Your Favorite Creative Treatment Ideas from 2020-10-12T07:00
Talking Points:
- Question of the Month- What’s your most outside the box treatment idea?
- Danielle Delorenzo @morning... Listen
Pediatric Therapy From the Parent's Perspective with Effie Parks from 2020-09-28T07:00:20
Effie and Sarah discuss:
- The moment she found out about her son’s diagnosis
- CTNNB1 syndrome
- How it presents in her son
- Her experience in early intervention Listen
Should You Pursue That Practice Area? from 2020-09-21T07:00:07
Takeaways:
- Shouldn’t doesn’t mean you can’t. If you’re interested in it, do it
- Use what your client has and also understand their financial status
- The importance of ha... Listen
Working in Early Intervention as a New Grad with Amirra Johnson from 2020-09-14T07:00:21
Amirra and Sarah discuss:
- What is early intervention?
- How can families be referred
- Typical assessments and frequency of evaluations
- Informed Clinical Opinion... Listen
Being a Lifelong Learner from 2020-08-31T07:00:27
Takeaways:
- The importance of networking and always learning
- Paying attention to moving and your lymph system
- Knowing our role as therapy practitioners
Ment...
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Navigating Life with Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Emilia Dewi from 2020-08-24T07:00:13
Emilia and Sarah discuss:
- Why the lymphatic system is important to her
- Long term effects of lymphedema
- Overview of lymphatic system
- Glymphatic system <... Listen
Mistakes and Mindset in OT Entrepreneurship from 2020-08-17T07:00:09
Takeaways:
- Entrepreneurship is a journey
- Mindset is key
- The importance of making mistakes in business
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Making Shoes For All Abilities with Joseph DiFrancisco from 2020-08-10T07:00:14
Joseph and Sarah discuss:
- The why behind starting Friendly Shoes
- Safety and aesthetics of adaptive shoes
- The deeper meaning behind shoes
- Sneakerheads
- ... Listen
The Power of Movement and Social Media from 2020-07-27T07:00:26
Takeaways:
- Power of social media
- Influence of movement on all the body systems
- Why we need to fall
- Movement during the pandemic
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Can Movement Change the World with Kim Lowack from 2020-07-20T07:00:02
Kim and Sarah discuss:
- Influence of movement across the lifespan
- Effects of movement disruptions
- Overview of vestibular system
- Development of the nervous sys... Listen
Bad For Practice Assumptions Are from 2020-07-13T07:00:06
Takeaways:
- Fundamentals transcend practice areas
- Assumptions can be bad for practice
- Going beyond occupation
Mentioned Resources:
- Dr. Rebecca T... Listen
The Impact of OT in the Prison System with Kwaku Agyemang from 2020-06-29T07:00:06
Kwaku and Sarah discuss:
- Normalization of violence
- Assumptions of people in prison
- Historical views on wrong doing and punishment
- Working with young offender... Listen
Your Favorite Occupational Therapy Resources from 2020-06-22T07:00:03
Thinking Outside the OT Box from 2020-06-15T07:00:09
Takeaways:
- The rheumatoid arthritis journey
- Implications of RA symptoms on all areas of life
- Thinking outside the box
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Why You Need to Find Your Passion in OT from 2020-05-25T07:00:23
Sarah discusses:
- Current dementia statistics according to the World Health Organization as of 2019
- Why this episode was a tough one for her
- What she learned about work... Listen
Positive Approach to Dementia Care with Jenna Mele from 2020-05-18T07:00:06
Sarah and Jenna discuss:
- Realizing that something needed to be done in dementia care
- Having hope with a progressive diagnosis
- Focusing on one client and one family Listen
Mentorship and Little t Trauma: Takeaways from Episode 62 from 2020-05-15T01:26:05
Sarah discusses:
- Importance of mentorship
- Small t traumas can be just as impactful
- Medical conditions, diagnoses, conditions, and injuries can be trauma
- “Con... Listen
Creating Success in Non-Traditional Roles as an Occupational Therapy Assistant with Dave Merlo from 2020-04-20T07:00:18
Dave and Sarah discuss:
- Volunteering in Haiti
- WFOT Haiti: Listen
Thoughts on COVID-19 with Sarah Putt from 2020-03-23T07:00:04
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) ... Listen
Building Positive Foundations Through Collaboration with Connie Hunt from 2020-02-24T04:58:06
Connie and Sarah discuss:
- Importance of collaboration between disciplines
- The complexity of working in feeding and swallowing
- Slowing down in this hyperspeed world to... Listen
Diverse OT: Leadership and Advocacy for Minorities in Healthcare with Michelle DeJesus from 2020-02-10T08:00:06
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<... Listen
Thinking and Learning Through an Occupational Lens with Brock Cook from 2020-01-27T08:00:11
Sarah and Brock discuss:
- His favorite things about OT
- How his podcast Occupied has impacted his own learning: Listen
Bunnies and Ducks and Llamas, Oh My! with Mona Sams from 2019-12-23T08:00:03
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
- LlamaF... Listen
A Year in the Lyfe from 2019-11-25T08:00:33
Mentioned episodes:
- Deedee Levine - www.ot4lyfe.com/11
- Devlynn Neu - www.ot4lyfe.com/35
Living Life One Day at a Time with TaeJun Lee from 2019-11-11T08:00:05
Sarah and TJ discuss:
- His interest in obstacle course racing
- 9/13/2003- The day of his accident
- What his life looked like before
- The extend of his injuries fr... Listen
Sensory Integration and the Transformation From Clinic to Home with Laura Petix from 2019-10-21T07:00:06
Sarah and Laura discuss:
- Her favorite weekend occupation
- The lack of lunch breaks as a pediatric OT
- My secret to hot lunches on the go: Listen
Fieldwork is Over: Now What?- OTA Fieldwork: Part 4 of 4 from 2019-09-30T07:00:16
Chantal, EJ, and Sarah discuss:
- Their feelings now that fieldwork is over
- The biggest hurdle they faced during fieldwork
- Coming up with novel, fun, and exciting groups... Listen
From Observation to Taking the Lead - OTA Fieldwork: Part 2 of 4 from 2019-09-16T07:00:08
EJ, Chantal, and Sarah discuss:
- How they feel after completing 3 weeks of fieldwork
- Shifting from observing to leading their own groups
- Distinguishing OTs unique value... Listen
From Observation to Taking the Lead - OTA Fieldwork: Part 2 of 4 from 2019-09-16T07:00:08
EJ, Chantal, and Sarah discuss:
- How they feel after completing 3 weeks of fieldwork
- Shifting from observing to leading their own groups
- Distinguishing OTs unique value... Listen
Preparing for the Challenge - OTA Fieldwork: Part 1 of 4 from 2019-09-10T07:00:04
EJ, Chantal, and Sarah discuss:
- Their previous level 2 fieldwork placement
- Getting experience in many practice areas as an OT student
- Hardest parts of their first fiel... Listen
Minding Our OT Business with Laura Park Figueroa from 2019-08-20T07:00:21
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 ... Listen
Creating Confidence and an Occupation-Based Mindset with Alexis Joelle from 2019-07-15T07:00:17
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... Listen
Unlocking the Potential of Occupational Therapy with Sarah Lyon from 2019-06-24T07:00:03
Sarah and Sarah discuss
- Sarah’s love of OT history memorabilia
- The Healing Heart: The Story of Ora Ruggles Pioneer in Occupat... Listen
Uncorking Topics in Occupational Therapy with Miranda Rennie from 2019-05-20T07:00:13
Being a lifelong learner is something that is constantly brought up within the profession of occupational therapy. From being a student in OT school, to becoming a new practitioner, to doing resea...
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Becoming an Occupational Therapist: Starting an OT Program with Rachel Moore from 2019-04-29T07:00
There are many steps to becoming an occupational therapist, starting with completing an occupational therapy program. Rachel comes back on the show today to share her OT journey thus far as we cat...
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Finding Your Community: 2019 AOTA Recap from 2019-04-22T07:00
A few weeks ago, OT 4 Lyfe attended the 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. This episode runs through some of the highlights from the conference, in...
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Project: Sensory with Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill from 2019-03-25T07:00
Sensory processing is a complex entity with lots of intricacies and is often times overlooked and misunderstood. As occupational therapists, it is our job to uncover underlying sensory processin...
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The Ins and Outs of the AOTA Conference from 2019-03-18T06:00
Attending conferences is a great way to learn new things and connect with people within the occupational therapy community. And one of the biggest events each year within the United States is the ...
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The Power of Play in Clinic Based Therapy with Francesca Avalli from 2019-02-26T16:00
We all discover occupational therapy through different ways and it is always fascinating to hear how each therapist is first introduced into this wonderful profession. Our guest today is the who...
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Exploring the Country Through Travel Therapy with Emily Ann Becker from 2019-02-18T08:00
Travel therapy is a unique practice area that consists of traveling to different parts of the United States in order to provide therapy services to places in need. Usually, rotations last about 13...
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How Deep is Your Love For OT with Michael Roberts from 2019-02-11T08:00
Dr. Michael Roberts, OTD, OTR/L, is the founder and current program director of the master’s degree program in Occupational Therapy at Regis College, in Boston Massachusetts. He has a strong passio...
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Incorporating Dogs into Animal Assisted Therapy with Karen Ni from Sun Dog Therapy from 2019-01-28T08:00
Dr. Karen Ni, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CPDT-KA is passionate about using animal assisted therapy as a meaningful and powerful therapeutic tool. She uses her dogs, Dottie and Tater, as her canine co-therapi...
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Leading From Where You Are with Ijeoma Ikpeze from 2019-01-21T08:00
Ijeoma (EJ) Ikpeze OTA/S is an OTA student at Erie Community College who recently finished her school work and is about to embark on her first Level II fieldwork. She is also the only current stud...
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Happiness Through Movement, Education and Volunteering with Elizabeth DeBlasi from 2019-01-14T08:00
Elizabeth DeBlasi, MS, OTR/L has developed her passion in pediatric occupational therapy into international travel and volunteer work. She immediately took action to make her dreams about voluntee...
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OT-PT Collaboration in Early Intervention with Jennifer Ogawa, PT from 2018-12-28T08:00
Occupational and Physical Therapists often work together on clients to achieve similar goals through different lenses. Jennifer and Sarah discuss how they approach early intervention from each of ...
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OT Round Table: The Best Parts, The Hardest Parts and What We Wish Others Understood About OT from 2018-12-17T08:00
This is the first edition of the OT Round Table, a casual discussion with OT practitioners from different background about the best and worst parts as well as what we wish others understood about o...
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Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 6 of 6 - Week 13: Reflections on the Experience from 2018-12-14T08:00
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into occupational therapy practitioners. This is episode 6 of a 6 part mini-series.
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Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 4 of 6 - Week 6: Halfway Through Fieldwork and Experiencing the Midterm Review from 2018-11-30T08:00
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into occupational therapy practitioners. This is episode 4 of a 6 part mini-series.
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Using Gardens in a Holistic Approach to Occupational Therapy with Deedee Levine from 2018-11-26T08:00
While working as a school-based OT, Deedee Levine MS, OTR/L, YT-200, CD has found gardening and gardens to be a unique and integral part of her Occupational Therapy treatments.
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Making A Difference Around The Globe With Lauren Stanley-Alpert from 2018-11-19T08:00
Lauren Stanley-Alpert, MS, OTR/L created Therapists Without Borders to connect occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists with communities across the globe that ...
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Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 3 of 6 - Week 5: Bridging the Gap Between Student and OT Practitioner from 2018-11-16T08:00
The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into occupational therapy practitioners. This is episode 3 of a 6 part mini-series.
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From Occupational Therapist to Entrepreneur with Cami Culwell from 2018-11-12T08:00
Starting a business takes a lot of nerve. Learn how Clinitote was started and how occupational therapy helped push Cami Culwell through the hurdles of starting a new business.
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Fresh Perspectives from First Year OT Students with Alex, Christina, and Regina from 2018-10-26T07:00
Current OT students bring an undeniable passion and energy to the profession with a fresh new perspective. Listen as we discuss their excitement for their OT careers.
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Voices from the OT Community at the 2018 AOTA Conference from 2018-10-24T07:00
Share in the excitement as the OT community gathers every year at AOTA.
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Inspiration, Sensory Integration and Zen with Roxie Fernandez from 2018-10-22T07:00
Sometimes life takes twists and turns and might not end up how you expected it to. For Roxie Fernandez, the birth of her second son lead her to find her passion in the profession of occupational...
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Inspiration, Sensory Integration and Zen with Roxie Fernandez from 2018-10-22T07:00
Sometimes life takes twists and turns and might not end up how you expected it to. For Roxie Fernandez, the birth of her second son lead her to find her passion in the profession of occupational...
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Inspiration, Sensory Integration and Zen with Roxie Fernandez from 2018-10-22T07:00
Roxie Fernandez walks us through all of life's twists and turns that lead her to become an Occupational Therapist.
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