Best Ot Monitoring Podcasts (2025)

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The implications of phone theft 18:00

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4M ago18:00

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In this episode, Felix and Alex discuss the alarming rise of phone thefts in London, sharing personal anecdotes and insights into the implications of losing a device. They explore security measures, user behaviors, and the broader impact of identity theft in today's digital age. The conversation emphasizes the importance of enhancing phone security…

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Autonomous ships, cyber security and the workboat code 19:06

5M ago19:06

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In this conversation, Felix and Oli discuss the development of a hydrogen-powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and the associated cybersecurity challenges. They explore the importance of integrating cybersecurity measures from the outset, navigating regulatory frameworks like Workboat Code 3, and the ongoing challenges of ensuring compliance and s…

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Strategies for Coping with Stress & Burnout for OT Practitioners and Students (Episode 134) 1:04:00

7M ago1:04:00

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Jonathan Miller, OTD, OTR/L, holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies and Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Arkansas State University. Jonathan has practiced clinically for five years in a variety of setting to include outpatient hand therapy, long-term acute care, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehab, and acute care. Jonathan began work…

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Attacking Santa's Christmas deliveries 19:47

9M ago19:47

19:47

Felix and Alex discuss the attack surface and disruption opportunities for a Cyber attack against Santa's Christmas delivery schedule.By You Gotta Hack That

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The Role of Occupational Therapy in Working with People with ALS (Episode 133) 53:33

1+ y ago53:33

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On this episode, occupational therapy practitioner Cindy Molnar, COTA/L, talks about the role of occupational therapy (OT) in working with people diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - also referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Cindy has been a second career OT assistant for over 10 years, primarily working in a sub-acute rehabilitatio…

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SnapType: How the Idea of One OT Student is Changing the World (Episode 132) 30:21

1+ y ago30:21

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On this episode, occupational therapist Amberlynn Slavin and her husband Ben Slavin share information about SnapType, an app created based on an idea Amberlynn had on a Level I fieldwork clinical rotation while she was in occupational therapy school at Springfield College. The goal of SnapType is to help students complete their schoolwork even when…

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Resiliency and Mental Illness (Episode 131) 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

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Liz Grace is the pen name of an occupational therapist living from southwestern Ontario, Canada. She lives and works with a mental illness called schizoaffective disorder. She navigates the OT world despite profound hearing loss and cochlear implants. Liz has been working in homecare since 2015 after graduating from school. Her primary clientele is…

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Railways and trains 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

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Most people think of trains and railways as being great big lumps of metal that (hopefully) whizz along long shiny tracks, but it turns out they are incredibly complex and have a broad attack surface! Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on X @gotta_hackBy You Gotta Hack That

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Vulnerability research into SolaX Inverter Smart Connectivity 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

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Felix describes research completed against the SolaX Pocket WiFi module that connects SolaX inverters to the Internet for smart connectivity features. The research highlights some of the challenges experienced by researchers and developers alike as well as the risks that these vulnerabilities present. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta H…

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Cars 16:46

1+ y ago16:46

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In this episode Felix looks at the complexities and attack surface of modern cars. They may have become more sophisticated but are they now technologically fragile? Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on X @gotta_hackBy You Gotta Hack That

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Working in IT 20 years ago: two IT veterans reminisce 25:12

1+ y ago25:12

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Doing tech support in people's houses, dealing with smoky workplaces, and finding dead birds in PCs...Greg and Simon look back at their jobs 20 years ago, as well as considering some things that have changed since then. Let us know your monitoring use cases, ask us a monitoring question, or just give us general feedback about the podcast: GET IN TO…

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The Moxie OT on The CO-OP Approach (Episode 130) 53:44

1+ y ago53:44

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On Episode 130, Sarah Zera, OTD, OTR/L, shares the story about how she discovered and fell in love with occupational therapy and discusses her work as a mobile- and community-based practitioner and insight about how to bring moxie to one's OT practice. Growing up, two of Sarah’s primary caregivers were people with disabilities. Her background has p…

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The story of Eclipse Mosquitto MQTT broker, and monitoring MQTT 21:51

1+ y ago21:51

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Roger Light is a Co-founder and Senior Developer at Cedalo, as well as the Lead Developer of Eclipse Mosquitto. He started Mosquitto as a hobby project in 2009, which gained rapid popularity and contributed to the widespread adoption of MQTT as an IoT protocol. Resources and tips for monitoring MQTT: Description of MQTT and more: What is MQTT? Deep…

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Prosthetics 12:36

2+ y ago12:36

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Felix analyses the security within modern smart-prosthetics and medical tech to help prevent the need for amputations. The security need behind these two devices is not always immediately apparent because some people might think of it as being 'boring medical data'. Cyber security concerns are still there none-the-less, just in a slightly different…

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Medical Imaging Devices 22:01

2+ y ago22:01

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Felix delves in the technology that supports MRI scanners, X-Ray machines and CT scanners and looks at the vulnerabilities they have had in the past as well as potential opportunities for them to fall foul of attackers. The technology here focuses on the DICOM and HL7 protocols both of which have had security concerns but are used globally to ensur…

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Wearable Tech 20:25

2+ y ago20:25

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Wearable tech is increasingly popular with consumers worldwide. It's become a class of tech that is so ubiquitous that privacy and cyber security concerns have to be taken seriously. In this episode we look at the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol which makes the vast majority of this technology possible. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You G…

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Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) 15:22

2+ y ago15:22

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In this episode Felix investigates Glucose Monitors. He looks at their cyber security profile and discusses Near Field Communications (NFC) which is a commonly used protocol to communicate between smart phones and the little device. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack…

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Automating a trace heating system with monitoring data 17:46

2+ y ago17:46

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Simon Bell needed a way to automate turning his trace heating system on and off. He was already collecting weather data with his Davis Weather Station, and so he decided to use this as a trigger for the trace heating. His solution? When the temperature drops below a certain threshold, his monitoring tool sends a notification to a smart plug to turn…

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Insulin pumps 20:36

2+ y ago20:36

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Felix looks at the slightly murky history of the cyber security behind insulin pumps. These devices have a bad security reputation, but, it isn't that straight forward. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hackBy You Gotta Hack That

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Pacemakers 17:22

2+ y ago17:22

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Pacemakers are surprising prevalent and have been around for years. These devices keep people alive but have a difficult cyber security history. Felix looks at how these devices work and what security challenges they face. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.com…

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The IoT and embedded systems penetration testing process 25:44

2+ y ago25:44

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Felix discusses what makes a good penetration testing process, the difficulties that are unique to the Internet of Things and embedded systems, and how best to approach getting good security assurance. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.com…

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How to use DICOM and HL7 to monitor medical infrastructure 27:31

2+ y ago27:31

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Steve Guthman has been working in medical IT for decades. He joins us to discuss recent trends in healthcare IT (such as 3D imaging and AI), and then he explains what DICOM and HL7 are. These two medical industry standards can be leveraged to monitor healthcare infrastructure, specifically the modalities (imaging devices) and the systems around the…

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CCTV systems 15:29

2+ y ago15:29

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CCTV systems have a bad reputation when it comes to cyber security. Felix looks at the attack surface of CCTV systems and discusses how these systems are more complex than most people realise and how that results in them being abused. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.com…

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Occupancy Sensors 14:26

2+ y ago14:26

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Felix looks at the types of Occupancy Sensors typically used in lighting management and intruder alarm systems. The most common sensor type is the Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensors. These are primitive in some ways but very sophisticated in others. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.com…

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Fire detection and response systems 13:42

2+ y ago13:42

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Felix looks in depth at the cyber security implications of fire systems in modern buildings. This particularly focuses on the BACnet protocol - a common element of modern open-protocol systems. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.comBy You Gotta Hack That

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Airport infrastructure - what happens behind the scenes 17:06

2+ y ago17:06

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Chances are, when you are in an airport, you don't give much thought to what's going on behind the scenes. But there are a lot of systems and interfaces involved in getting you from your arrival at the airport to boarding your flight. There is passenger check-in, baggage drop-off, flight info displays, physical security devices, and much more. And …

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Lifts (Elevators) and Escalators 20:06

2+ y ago20:06

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It is easy to take lifts and escalators for granted, but it turns out that modern versions have a huge amount of connectivity. We delve into all this tech and focus on one type of communications used in modern lilfts and escaltors, called ModBus. We discuss how ModBus might be attacked, especially when thinking about all the other technologies that…

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RFID door locks 20:33

2+ y ago20:33

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Felix delves into RFID door locks and examines a small portion of the cyber security issues in this space. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.comBy You Gotta Hack That

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Monitoring school infrastructure: connectivity, bandwidth and content filtering 23:19

2+ y ago23:19

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In this episode, Jeremy Cioara and Erik Pope of Veeya join me to discuss how monitoring helps them provide technology services to chartered schools. Modern schools are highly connected and digitized. Students are "walking devices" (as Jeremy puts it) and the school itself has dozens of connected devices. This brings with it the need to manage the i…

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Building Management Systems 14:58

2+ y ago14:58

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We take a look at how Building Management Systems (BMS) are setup and the huge range of cyber security issues that can be present. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.comBy You Gotta Hack That

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Smart Plugs 17:00

2+ y ago17:00

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Felix opens two smart plugs and discusses the security of what he finds. This continues the theme from previous episodes of electricity generation, management, and usage to show how many different angles an attacker could choose to affect our day-to-day lives. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottaha…

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Monitoring a solar power system 24:53

2+ y ago24:53

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Greg Sheridan and Glen Anderson have implemented a solar power system a their home lab in Sydney, Australia. Their system includes 400W solar panels with microinverters (which essentially lets them monitor each panel separately) and a Tesla Powerwall. But what metrics are they monitoring? Greig and Glen differentiate between health status metrics, …

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Delayed attacks against Realtek chips you'll find everywhere 16:06

2+ y ago16:06

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Felix discusses the supply chain issues that allow attackers to take their time when taking advantage of embedded systems. The vulnerabilities discussed are for the Realtek RTL819xD chip and have IDs CVE-2021-35392, CVE-2021-35393, CVE-2021-35394, and CVE-2021-35395. Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack you…

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Domestic Solar Power Systems 15:14

2+ y ago15:14

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Felix looks at the system that supports the solar panels at home and where it might be weak to cyber attack. Warning though, don't play with electrics unless you know what you are doing! Email Felix using [email protected] Find You Gotta Hack That on Twitter @gotta_hack yougottahackthat.comBy You Gotta Hack That

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Smart meters 10:12

2+ y ago10:12

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Monitoring healthcare infrastructure 17:59

2+ y ago17:59

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Typical healthcare IT infrastructure has classic IT elements - routers, switches, firewalls, printers, and so on - as well as healthcare devices and systems. And if the infrastructure is large, there is even more complexity: not only are you dealing with disparate systems and devices, but also a lot of them. And that complexity is even more compoun…

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Welcome to You Gotta Hack That 0:46

2+ y ago0:46

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Welcome to You Gotta Hack That, a brand new show in which Felix takes a weekly look at Internet of Things (IoT) cyber security. Perfect for IoT project managers, developers, and those learning about penetration testing in this niche area.By You Gotta Hack That

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Network automation 19:18

2+ y ago19:18

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Daren Fulwell of IP Fabric joins Simon Bell and Shaun Behrens of Paessler to talk about network automation. They cover what the perception of network automation is for IT administrators, their own perception of it, and how to approach it. Some tips that came out of the discussion for dealing with network automation: Start with individual tasks Focu…

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Monitoring wastewater treatment plants 22:45

2+ y ago22:45

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To understand how wastewater treatment plants are monitored, it first helps to understand the processes behind how water is treated. David Montoya, our monitoring expert in this episode, takes us through the different phases that water goes through in a treatment plant, which include filtering, clarifying (such as with ozone or bacteria), and disin…

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Observability and monitoring 24:31

2+ y ago24:31

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Greg Campion is the monitoring expert who joins Shaun to discuss observability in this episode. According to Greg, observability is observing a system in the sense that you take in as much of it as you can, without necessarily looking at something specific. For him, it's about the ability to observe things from a much wider perspective. Here's what…

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Introducing The Monitoring Experts Podcast 2:58

2+ y ago2:58

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Shaun drops in to briefly introduce The Monitoring Experts podcast by Paessler. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes in your feed every second Wednesday. In each episode, your host Shaun will be joined by a monitoring expert who will discuss different aspects of monitoring IT, OT and IIoT. Just as an example: the first episode wil…

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Promoting Self-Determination in Children (Episode 129) 38:06

3+ y ago38:06

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Occupational therapist Amy Coopersmith, MOT, OTR/L, MAEd, has worked as an educator and OT for more than 25 years. She currently works as a lecturer on topics related to children’s independence and positive mental health. For 17 years, she worked as an OT Supervisor, clinician and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education. Amy is passionate abo…

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The Leadership Pathway of an Occupational Therapy Assistant (Episode 128) 54:26

3+ y ago54:26

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Occupational therapy assistant Amy Mahle is passionate about promoting the occupational therapist/occupational therapy assistant (OT/OTA) collaboration, uniting and motivating OT practitioners, advocating for occupational therapy, and finding solutions. She is the founding OTA Program Director at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury, NC an…

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The Power of Professional Membership & Representation (Episode 127) 29:59

3+ y ago29:59

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Vikram Pagpatan, MS, OTRL, ATP, CAS, BCTS, EdDc is a practicing Asian-American occupational therapist from New York City. He is a full time Assistant Professor and Admissions Coordinator at SUNY Downstate’s MSOT program as well as an adjunct lecturer at York College. Prior to beginning his work as an OT, Vikram served the city he loves as a paramed…

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Branching Out in Business: Working as an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist (Episode 126) 36:21

3+ y ago36:21

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Mike Jankowski has been an occupational therapist since 2011 and has spent the majority of his career working with the pediatric population in start-up therapy clinics. In November of 2020 Mike started working at the EMR company SimplePractice as their Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist. At SimplePractice, Mike brings together his knowledge o…

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Improving Communication in Occupational Therapy Via a Digital Tracking & Monitoring System (Episode 125) 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

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Laura Simmons is the CEO and Founder of Theratrak, a company that offers a digital platform enabling allied health professionals including occupational therapy practitioners to more efficiently track participant progress in between treatment sessions. She is also a passionate pediatric occupational therapist working with families of children living…

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Time Management (Episode 124) 48:05

3+ y ago48:05

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For this interview, I brought back the guest from Episode 119 so we could dig deeper into the topic of time management for clinicians and clinical practice owners and managers. Jamey Schrier, P.T. is an author, former practice owner and founder of Practice Freedom U. PFU solely focuses on helping practice owners work less, earn more, and reignite t…

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Occupational Therapy & Community Partnerships (Episode 123) 46:50

3+ y ago46:50

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Lydia Cremer Kite is an occupational therapist who has experience in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, subacute rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, long term acute rehabilitation, community based, along with ergonomics, injury and prevention. She has a focus in work rehab and is a certified aging in place specialist…

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The Incredible Power of Hope (Episode 122) 39:22

3+ y ago39:22

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On this episode, we talk about the importance of the support provided by therapists during rehab and the incredible power of hope. Cindy Kolbe has been a lifelong disability advocate—even before her youngest daughter’s spinal cord injury. In her memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, she shares about her battle with depression and guilt after her dau…

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The Occupational Therapy Assistant as a Collaborative Partner and a Leader (Episode 121) 41:49

4y ago41:49

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Kimberly Kearney, COTA/L, has been an occupational therapy practitioner since 2003. She has worked in Skilled Nursing, Rehab, Memory Care, Acute Care, Home Health, Community Health, and Early Intervention settings. Most recently, Kim has been working in Home Health in Virginia. She has held licenses in Indiana, Florida, Colorado and now Virginia. K…