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All Things Sensory by Harkla

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L

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Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist’s perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you b ...
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Earn your OT CEUs by listening for free to our episodes, then logging into the OT Potential Club to take a quiz and earn a certificate. In each episode, we discuss new OT-related research and invite an expert guest to pull out actionable takeaways. Perfect for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Episodes are released every other week.
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Strata Studios is the best resource to help you grow your PT or OT Clinic. StrataPT combines your EMR and Billing into one automated system to increase revenue and achieve a 99.99% reimbursement rate for Physical, Occupational, or Speech Clinics. Recently, StrataPT was ranked the #1 Ranked EMR and Billing System in Outpatient Therapy & Rehab from KLAS Research Book a demo with our team today 👉 stratapt.com
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Arthritis Life

Cheryl Crow

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Arthritis life features real patient stories, expert advice, life hacks and more to help you feel more empowered and less alone. Host Cheryl Crow shares her insights from both as a rheumatoid arthritis patient for over twenty years and as an occupational therapist, a health profession that focuses on empowering people with health challenges to function in their daily lives. This podcast also includes reflections on how you can have the best quality of life possible despite chronic pain, anxi ...
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Evolved Living Podcast

Dr. Josie Jarvis OT

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🎙️ The Evolved Living Podcast with Dr. Josie Jarvis, PP-OTD, MA-OTR/L, BA, BS Hosted by occupational therapist, occupational scientist, and open citizen science advocate Dr. Josie Jarvis, The Evolved Living Podcast explores how we can bridge art, science, and wisdom to co-create more liberatory, ecological, and collaborative systems of care. Each episode invites critical yet compassionate dialogue across disciplines—connecting practitioners, educators, researchers, and community members who ...
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Welcome to Ideas at Play, the go-to podcast for busy pediatric occupational therapy professionals! Whether you're in school-based settings, early intervention, or outpatient practice, we bring you evidence-based strategies, practical tips, and engaging discussions to support your OT practice with children, teens, and young adults. Each episode features: A deep dive into recent pediatric OT research and how to apply it. "Nailed It or Failed It," where we share what’s working—and what isn’t—in ...
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My name is Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP (of The Independent Clinician and The Private Practice Solution). I am part of a group of private practitioners who have taken client care into our own hands. We are skilled clinicians who pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to our clients and their families. We are fighting against productivity requirements, administrative red tape and unnecessary restrictions. We started our own private practices to take control of our professional and p ...
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The ResearchWorks Podcast

Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

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The Research Works podcast is designed for health professionals in the area of child health, where we discuss emerging, modern, evidence based research - the behind the scenes stories, interviews with world renowned authors and researchers, material that never made the papers and a breakdown on how you can implement this into your clinical practice.
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Occupational Therapy Insights

Dr. Frederick B. Covington

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Occupational Therapy Insights is a show for parents, educational professionals, and occupational therapists, that delves into the world of occupational therapy. Here occupational therapy is broken down into its simplest form for all to understand. The show is hosted by Dr. Frederick Covington, an occupational therapy professor, author, award winning inventor, and occupational therapy private practice owner.
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The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast powered by Nacre Consulting (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) is a much-loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures, and the occasional confession. The outstanding guest list includes Allied Health Business Owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. As you know, it ta ...
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AOTA Podcast

AOTA Practice Department

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The AOTA Podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at everything AOTA, including the latest studies, advocacy efforts, events, and more. Episodes with Everyday Evidence in the title sort through the latest research to provide you with the skills to help improve client outcomes.
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Naturally OT

Kristina

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Just like the practice of Occupational therapy itself, this podcast is currently a work in progress! Naturally OT is an Occupational Therapy podcast, where we explore OT and a variety of other health related topics! I hope to be able to share my passion for Occupational therapy and so much more, as well as explore stories from other therapists and healthcare professionals, interviews with students and new grads, and explore practical strategies that everyone can use from the OT field!
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The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers

Carlyn Neek - OT Entrepreneur Coach, Educator, Founder of ACTivate Vitality

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The BRAVE OT Podcast with Carlyn Neek is all about empowering occupational therapists to step-up, level-up, blaze some trails, and maybe engage in a little conscious rebellion in service of the profession, our clients, our work, our businesses, and living our mission wholeheartedly. We are all about keeping it real, doing hard things, unhuslting, being curious, trying new things, growing through our challenges, and finding joy and fulfilment along the way. Really, we are OTing ourselves and ...
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How To OT

Matt Brandenburg

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We are an occupational therapy (OT) podcast striving to narrow the research gap and help practitioners translate research into practice as simply as possible. We are shifting perspectives in OT research and practice from what happened, to how to make good things happen. We tell stories, portray OT culture, and identify principles for practitioners to improve the health outcomes of their clients.
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Pain Reframed

Evidence In Motion

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Pain Reframed is a podcast for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants and other health care providers about pain and how pain is managed in our society. Pain is a large issue right now and we will bring powerful and helpful insights on how we can manage pain in a much more efficient and effective way. Pain Reframed is committed to changing language and practice patterns across disciplines and points of care in order to reduce the unnecessary suffering that ...
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GOTTA Share

Alma Marroquin

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A day in the life of an occupational therapist. Fun, silly, and heart touching vignettes rarely shared by therapists. God didn't intend for therapists with amazing ideas and tidbits to not be shared with others. This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and pass on ideas you just gotta share!
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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Kali Dayton, DNP, ACNP-BC, is an ICU nurse practitioner and consultant on a mission to create Awake and Walking ICUs. She hands the microphone to ICU survivors and bedside caregivers to reveal the realities of ICU experience and patients' journeys after discharge. The big picture of sedation and immobility is discussed and we explore how to improve short and long-term patient outcomes. We shift the vision from transferring out of the ICU to walking straight home after the ICU. www.DaytonICUc ...
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FCA poDCast

Florida Chiropractic Association

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An original podcast series produced by the Florida Chiropractic Association, created specifically for Doctors of Chiropractic. We talk about topics directly impacting everyday practice, the profession and the importance of staying connected with FCA.
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A collection of knowledge and insights from brilliant clinicians in the field of neuromotor development and childhood disability to inspire, motivate and provide you with the tools to help the amazing kids you treat develop their potential www.wiredondevelopment.com
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Wellness For Makers

Missy Graff Ballone

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Are you ready to learn the skills you need to support a lifetime of making? Then you're in the right place! My mission is to motivate and empower artists like you through education, mindful-living, and movement! In each episode, I will make information about the body more accessible by teaching you the tips, tricks, and strategies I use in my everyday routine. You'll also get to listen in on honest conversations with experts from around the world. I hope this podcast inspires you to create a ...
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Welcome to The Relentless Podcast by Sandra Weber owner of integrated body work. The whole concept behind this podcast is to provide you a platform of practitioners and specialist and individuals that are striving their hardest to be conquering the mental, physical, & emotional sides of life because we can't separate ourselves out into those individual parts and be successful we have to look at all of those components to be a completely happy and truly healthy person
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The Amplify OT Podcast

Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L

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The Amplify OT Podcast is your go-to show for making sense of healthcare policy, advocacy, and reimbursement in occupational therapy. Hosted by Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, founder of Amplify OT, and self-proclaimed policy nerd who actually enjoys reading the long documents most people avoid—this podcast breaks down complex systems so you can navigate them with confidence. No matter where you are in your occupational therapy journey—student, new grad, educator, or experienced clinic ...
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Palestinian peace activist Sami Awad has lived his whole life under military occupation. He’s witnessed violence, loss, and deep injustice. Yet rather than turning towards hatred or certainty, he’s journeyed into a spirituality rooted in compassion, healing, and what he calls Christ consciousness — a way of seeing that refuses separation and fear. …
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What if you could stop feeling stretched thin and finally focus on the clients—and the kind of work—you love most? That’s exactly what Jackie Larsen-Robinson did when she launched her adult-focused private practice, Livewell Speech Therapy, in Provo, Utah. Jackie is a speech-language pathologist who started her career later in life—returning to sch…
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In this rerun solo episode, Cathy Love thinks out loud with Allied Health business owners about a trend many are now feeling: waitlists that aren’t what they seem. She explores why waitlists are dissolving, what your numbers are really telling you, and why relying on word of mouth alone is becoming an increasingly risky marketing strategy. Cathy al…
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A shorter than usual episode about the future of the pod - 2026 and beyond. We will be continuing our support of the Oceania (formerly AusACPDM) conference, the EACD conference and the AACPDM conference in 2026 with in-person, on-site, live broadcasts from Australia, Europe and the Americas! 2025 has also seen the team behind the pod launch the Res…
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What does verticalization therapy look like at the bedside? What does it take to get the entire ICU team engaged in optimizing verticalization beds? Jessica Cafferty, OTR/L and Jennifer Babb, PT, DPT join us to share case studies and insights into verticalization therapy in their ICUs! Get CE for listening to this episode and more! SapienCE Reflect…
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One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT P…
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They discuss how they became Rheum Champions, their personal journeys with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, PCOS, and more, and the importance of community and support. The episode also highlights significant takeaways from the meeting, including research updates, the passion of the researchers, and the heartwarming sense of community. …
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Feeding challenges in infancy can feel overwhelming especially when solids are hard, weight gain is a concern, or oral motor skills seem delayed. In this episode, we respond to a real-life question from a parent about their 10-month-old struggling with solids and tongue movement. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why core and trunk strength impact ora…
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Want an OT intervention that tackles motor skills AND social communication? This week we're unpacking seated play intervention for autistic children—exactly what it looks like, why it works, and how occupational therapists can use these key ingredients in practice. We explore research revealing surprising BOT-2 results, the power of structured repe…
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SLP Christina Schmidt strives to work in a way that centers a client's regulation, their identity, and their dignity. If that resonates with you, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Christina shares in detail how we can best support our clients with communication needs, our AAC users, non-speakers, kids who communicate through delayed echolal…
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What if you could create a private practice that truly works for you—one that honors your energy, values, and clients? That’s exactly what Bailey McBride, occupational therapist and founder of The Glimmer Project in Houston, Texas, has done. Bailey’s journey began long before she became an OT. As the sister of an adult with Down syndrome, she grew …
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In this episode, Nacre Consulting coaches Chantelle Robards and Layland Webb unpack why Allied Health businesses must move beyond a single funding source—and how to do it without derailing your core services. They cover the immediate push factors (e.g., Thriving Kids, support needs assessments, therapy guideline changes), then map out pragmatic ste…
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In 2024, a landmark review of the School Education Act 1999 was undertaken in Western Australia. Why? Because our education laws — drafted over 25 years ago — haven’t kept pace with modern understandings of disability, inclusion, or the rights of children and families. This review, driven by an expert panel with deep experience in education, disabi…
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Ever wonder what happened to some of our OT entrepreneur trail blazers who went quiet? If you've been around OT social media or podcasts, you probably know Trish Williams from her brand, OTs Get Paid. In this raw, honest conversation, Trish opens up about why you haven't heard from her in more than a year and it's not the story you might expect. Th…
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Beyond her personal battle, Deb has established a global support group for those with osteonecrosis and actively participates in the Arthritis Foundation's Live Yes! Connect groups. Highlighting the power of community support and advocacy, Deb's story is an inspiring testament to resilience and the importance of helping others navigate similar heal…
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Competition is fierce in therapy—but what if clinics approached their operations like top-performing businesses in any industry? In this short episode of Strata Stories, Paul Singh shares a sneak peek of his upcoming presentation at the APTA PPS Conference. He breaks down how 80% of all successful businesses follow the same core principles—regardle…
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The transition from fall into the holiday season can feel overwhelming for both parents and sensory kids. Between weather changes, shorter days, holiday stress, and immune system struggles, it’s no wonder regulation gets harder this time of year. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why meltdowns and anxiety increase in fall and winter How weather, dayli…
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Interoception is everywhere in pediatric occupational therapy—but does the evidence support what OTPs are doing? We dig into a 2025 scoping review revealing the surprising truth: most research is preliminary and thin. We break down 3 intervention curricula (Kelly Mahler is leading the charge), explain why your brain's insula is the "Inside Out" das…
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When I first learned about evidence-based practice, I remember staring at that glossy triangle — the research hierarchy pyramid — with meta-analyses gleaming at the top like sacred scripture. It was comforting at first. Finally, a clear map of what counts as truth.But once I entered practice, that tidy hierarchy started to crumble under the weight …
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What if you could walk away from corporate pressure, create a career on your own terms, and finally feel like you’re making a real difference? That’s exactly what Meghan Powers did when she left the skilled nursing world and built her private practice, Gateway to the Rockies Speech Therapy, in Aurora, Colorado. Meghan is a speech-language pathologi…
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This month, I’m inviting occupational therapists, assistants, students, and allies to join a special conversation and art-making circle: 🌿 “Reclaiming the Roots of Care: Witches, Midwives, and Nurses—Reviving the Feminine Lineage of Healing through Occupation.” Together we’ll trace the story of how our field—and the U.S. medical system itself—was b…
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Last week I reacted live to a powerful post shared by Bill Wong in our community. The article in question — “Occupational Therapy and the ‘Seat at the Table’ Fallacy” by ABC Therapeutics — suggests that the push for higher credentials in OT (e.g., mandatory OTD) has been mis-directed: “A degree doesn’t grant influence. Credentials open doors, but t…
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Listen to the full episode → 🎧 Multigenerational Panel on Delayed Exposure to Occupational Science and Its Impact on OT Practice 🌎 Reclaiming Our Collective Voice When I think about the roots of occupational therapy and occupational science, I often imagine our profession as having lived under a kind of conservatorship — not unlike the cultural sto…
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I hopped on live this week after a rich conversation in the Practical OT Facebook group (hi Chris! 🙌).Chris shared The Intentional Relationship Model — Renee Taylor’s seminal text on therapeutic use of self and the relational core of practice (and yes, the IRM lineage connects to Gary Kielhofner and MOHO). That post opened a door I care deeply abou…
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Mia Poklepovich — Occupational Therapist, founding director of OT Inspire and The Freedom Therapist Club from Alice Springs joins Cathy Love to talk about building a values-led practice that serves remote First Nations communities. Mia shares how her team blends on-country outreach with a strong telehealth model and parent education to ensure conti…
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Early mobility and crawling: beliefs and practices of Pediatric Physical Therapists in the United States. Kari S Kretch Stacey C Dusing, Regina T Harbourne, Lin-Ya Hsu, Barbara A Sargent, Sandra L Willett PMID: 38127897 PMCID: PMC10873088 DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001063 Abstract Purpose: To characterize beliefs of pediatric physical therapists (P…
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Occupational therapy assistants are the bedrock of treatment provision in many OT departments throughout the country. In fact, In large rural SNFs, around 58% of OT staffing minutes are by OTAs. And, in rural and underserved communities, about 48% of all Medicare outpatient therapy services are provided by OTAs. But, not enough continuing education…
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What does it mean to think globally as an occupational therapy practitioner? On today's episode, we sit down with three internationally recognized leaders: Samantha Shann, MSc, PGCert, Dip COT (UK), FRCOT, President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Ginny Stoffel, PhD, OT, FAOTA, AOTA Delegate to WFOT, and Douglene Jackson, PhD, O…
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Over the last year, Tim and his eleven-year-old son Elliot have been quietly experimenting with faith at home — exploring a different spiritual practice each month and discovering what happens when faith is lived, not just discussed. From gratitude and Sabbath to activism, creativity, and pilgrimage; from sawing coconuts and dismantling Hi-Fis to m…
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Dr. Edens debunks common misconceptions, such as vaccines causing autoimmune diseases or always triggering flares. She explains that while mild immune responses are normal, serious complications are extremely rare and the benefits far outweigh the risks. Dr Edens emphasizes that vaccines not only prevent infections but also certain cancers, making …
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Primitive Reflex Digital Course https://harkla.co/products/primitive-reflexes-course NEW Motor Skills Digital Course is LIVE! https://harkla.co/products/motor-skills-course In this episode, we break down the difference between low core strength and a retained Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR), a primitive reflex that plays a huge role in posture, coo…
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An occupational therapist came into Michele's office complaining that parents weren't following through with home programs—sound familiar? The problem isn't the parents; it's how we're setting them up from day one. This episode flips that script with evidence from a 2024 scoping review on what actually drives caregiver home program adherence. You'l…
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What if the stress, burnout, and uncertainty you’re feeling right now are actually guiding you toward something better? That’s exactly what happened to Kansas Staffy, who went from feeling overwhelmed in her clinical job to running a thriving private practice, Talk and Taste Pediatric Therapy, in Delta and Montrose, Colorado. Kansas is a speech-lan…
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In this rerun, Cathy speaks with Lauren Hart and Therese Sullivan, Co-Directors of Optimal Living (an OT-only practice specialising in adult neuro and home mods) and co-founders of Otuition, a learning platform for Occupational Therapists. Lauren shares how Optimal Living grew by narrowing its niche, investing in culture, and building robust system…
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AACPDM special: Effects of Power Training combined with interval treadmill training on walking capacity versus performance in real world settings in youth with cerebral palsy. This paper is a contender for the AACPDM’s highest abstract honour - the Gayle G Arnold Award - to be presented at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental M…
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Heart disease is the most common serious chronic condition among adults. In fact per the latest report staggering 1 in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020. The same report projects that annual inflation-adjusted health care costs attributable to cardiovascular conditions will nearly quadruple from $393 bi…
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Together, they unpack common myths surrounding food and autoimmune conditions and share practical, real-life strategies for self-management. It’s a conversation packed with practical advice and empowering insights for anyone looking to make nutrition more manageable while living with an autoimmune condition. Episode at a glance: Common misconceptio…
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In this episode, we explore what co-regulation really is, why it’s a critical foundation for emotional development, and how occupational therapists, parents, and educators can use it to support kids and adults alike. You’ll learn why co-regulation is more than just a buzzword, and how to intentionally use it in your daily life and practice. What co…
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What if you could peek inside a child's brain and actually SEE therapy working? That's exactly what researchers did with CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance)—and the results are amazing! Join Lacy and Michele as they break down the 12-week protocol and the 7 surprisingly simple cognitive strategies (you're probably already usin…
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All behavior makes sense, we just have to make sense of it. In this conversation, psychologist Dr. Gillian Boudreau helps us see that underlying nearly any behavior is fear. And so often, the fear is related to a child being startled, feeling trapped, or being shamed. But if you aren’t looking for it, it’s easy to miss. In this conversation we expl…
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One of the most popular episodes we've ever done...worth listening to ASAP! In this episode of Strata Stories, Justin Stiver shares a blueprint for how to renegotiate payer contracts and actually get paid what you’re worth. We break down: 1️⃣ How to actually renegotiate payer contracts for PT clinics 2️⃣ The best ways to get in contact with insuran…
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What if starting private practice could give you more freedom, fulfillment, and the ability to design work around your life—not the other way around? That’s what Sirisha Duvvuru, founder of Your Speech Matters in Frisco, Texas, discovered when she stepped away from her 9–5. After 12 years in schools and home health, Sirisha loved her clients but fe…
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The “Thriving Kids” announcement has sent ripples of uncertainty through the paediatric Allied Health sector. Let’s cut through the noise to discuss what the proposal really means for you as an Allied Health Business Owner. We break down the timeline, the political drivers, and the critical details that are still up in the air. Chantelle Robards (S…
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