Best aota Podcasts (2025)

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Everyday Evidence: Occupational Therapy in Primary Care with Dr. Sue Dahl-Popolizio 1:00:34

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How does occupational therapy fit into the primary care puzzle? In this episode, Dr. Sue Dahl-Popolizio shares her vision and experience on integrating occupational therapy into primary care teams. From managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension to improving outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal and mental health concerns, this…

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True Grit Spinal Cord Program- Redefining Transition and Community for Adolescents with SCI 1:09:31

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In this powerful episode of the AOTA Podcast, we explore the True Grit Spinal Cord Program, a groundbreaking, community-based, post-acute rehabilitation experience designed for adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Occupational therapists Keara McNair, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP and Kassandra Boyd, OTD, OTR/L, share how this progr…

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Occupational Therapy in Rural and Underserved Communities 57:31

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In this episode of AOTA Podcasts, we explore the unique challenges and inspiring opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners serving rural and underserved communities. Our guests, Kalyn Briggs, PhD, OTR/L, CLA and Tim Dionne, PhD, OTR/L, share real-world experiences, highlight innovative models of care, and discuss how OTPs can bridge gaps…

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Everyday Evidence: 3D Printing and OT's Role in Assistive Technology 1:00:51

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How can occupational therapy practitioners expand their role in assistive technology development, and what does 3D printing have to do with it? In this episode of Everyday Evidence, we’re joined by Bill Janes, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L, whose work as an occupational therapist, researcher, and assistive tech advocate explores the intersection of 3D printing,…

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Fostering Intraprofessional Collaboration Between OTs and OTAs 51:04

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In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Johnson and Amanda Fonner to explore the dynamic collaboration between occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs). Jennifer and Amanda share their insights into what makes OT/OTA partnerships successful, how understanding each other's roles enhances patient outcomes, and why te…

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All New. All Different. AOTA - You're about to get a long homework assignment. 1:23:46

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Have you ever thought that you need more AOTA content? Well one of my good friends nudged me to create a supplemental playlist from the show's music archive. We talk about that, stories from the AOTA past and the now defunct AOTA Facebook page. The playlist needs to cook a little more. But remind me of your favorites from the show at alloftheabover…

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Celebrating National Black History and Women's History Month—First Voices, Future Paths: Advancing Health Equity and Leadership in Occupational Therapy 1:02:35

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In honor of National Black History Month and Women's History Month, this special episode explores the invaluable contributions of Black women occupational therapy practitioners, scholars, and leaders who have shaped the profession and continue to drive health equity forward. We are joined by Arameh Anvarizadeh, Natalie Chang Wright, and co-host Var…

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Everyday Evidence: Post Concussion Syndrome 42:24

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On today's episode, we delve into the pressing issue of concussions and their often-overlooked aftermath. Anna Boone and Whitney Henderson share their expertise and discuss the staggering number of individuals who sustain concussions each year in the U.S., many of whom remain undiagnosed or lack access to follow-up care and rehabilitation services.…

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Everyday Evidence: Patient Safety 43:36

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In today's episode, we speak with Emily Barr about patient safety and some of the research and advocacy efforts she has been involved in as the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety executive director. She describes OT's distinct role in addressing patient safety and provides recommendations for students, clinicians, educators, and advocates to imp…

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Fellowship Programs 58:05

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On Today's episode, we speak with Tasha Holmes and Lauren Wlazelek about how AOTA Fellowship Programs can enhance your OT practice. They highlight the benefits and opportunities that recognized fellowships can bring to individual practitioners and organizations. Additionally, they share personal and systematic examples of how fellowship participati…

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Burnout and Compassion Fatigue 1:25:29

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On Today's episode we speak with DeOnna Clark, Beth, Johnson and Melissa Tilton about how you can identify, address, and prevent compassion fatigue and burnout in your OT practice. They highlight the need to destigmatize burnout and compassion fatigue, introduce the emotional PPE project, and provide personal and systematic recommendations to decre…

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Everyday Evidence: Occupation-Based Treatment in Orthopedic Settings 47:47

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On today's episode, we speak with Renee Causey-Upton. Renee is the Associate Chair/Graduate Program Coordinator and an Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University. She shares clinical recommendations for occupation-based treatment in orthopedic settings and describes the research she has conducted and mentored related to pre and post-operati…

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OT for Native Americans 47:36

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On today's episode, we speak with Maggie Deforge, an OT practitioner and chair of the group Occupational Therapy for Native Americans. She shares lived experiences, insights, and recommendations to address Native issues and to encourage culturally safe practices across settings. Additional Resources: ot4natives.org OT MDI Network…

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Episode 1030: All New. All Different. AOTA - Your annual reminder to take time for yourself. 1:00:06

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I'm back in the kitchen and back on the mic. Topics we cover are everything from the snapshot you take of people to the amout of time you give to yourself. And somewhere in the middle, I'm cooking bacon rice and eggs. Recipes for my subpar food? Email me at [email protected]

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Everyday Evidence: Handwriting Telehealth Interventions 58:57

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Today we are joined by Dr. Denise Donica and Dr. Jana Cason to discuss occupational therapy and handwriting telehealth interventions. They draw on their own experience as school-based practitioners and OT educators to help OT professionals to understand and implement best practices for handwriting telehealth service delivery. Contact Hour Survey Ad…

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The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act 37:39

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On today's episode, we speak with AOTA Director of Quality Jamar Haggans and AOTA Senior Legislative Representative Andy Bopp. We discuss the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act (Bill H.R.7148) and occupational therapy's role and impact within Medicare home health. Jamar and Andy share insights into their efforts to support OT quality and advoca…

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Everyday Evidence: The Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System 39:49

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Today we are joined by Susan Fasoli. In addition to being an active member of AOTA and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Susan is a Professor Emerita of occupational therapy at MGH institute of health professions where she has conducted, published, and disseminated research related to robot assisted therapy and cognitive skills trai…

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Maternal-Infant Mental Health 40:54

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On today's episode we speak with Apple Sepulveda. Apple is a co-founder of the nurture collective, occupational therapist and lactation consultant. We discuss the importance and process of addressing maternal and infant mental health within the scope of OT to facilitate improved developmental and wellness outcomes. She shares recommendations for oc…

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All Wheels Up: Addressing Air Travel Accessibility 50:24

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On today's episode we speak with Alexandra Bruce. Alexandra serves as the medical advisory board chair and advocacy committee chair for the non-profit organization All Wheels Up. We discuss the barriers and risks that people with disabilities face when participating in air travel, and proposed solutions to improve air travel accessibility including…

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Everyday Evidence: Habits and Wellness in psychiatric neuro rehabilitation 56:41

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On today's episode we are joined by Sam Troia and Michael Tambone. We discuss their research and work in contributing to holistic approaches to care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. They share evidence backed and innovative approaches to care for this population and give recommendations on how to improve health and well-be…

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Sexuality and Intimacy 50:45

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On today's episode we speak with certified sexuality counselor and doctor of OT, Kathryn Ellis. We discuss the book Sexuality and Initmacy and she provides expert opinion and recommendations to help students, clinicians, and researches improve how they address sexuality and intimacy in practice. The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU S…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Is the mezcal making me mad or is being mad making me mad? 1:23:46

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Do you have a liquor that puts you in a mood? In today's episode, I am checking in on my relationship with my favorite distilled spirit. In addition, I have a small thought bubble about high school and the continued pressure society puts on you to fill your weekends. Get the dialouge going by messaging me at [email protected]…

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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer 54:53

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On today's episode we are joined by Robin Newman and Katie Polo. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With, and Beyond Cancer.. They share evidence included in the guidelines and give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with adults living with …

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Peer Mentoring 42:19

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On today's episode we speak with Ariel Schwartz, Micah Peace Urquilla, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Jesse, and Dheva about their research and experiences with peer mentorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They share perspectives and recommendations to encourage stakeholder parti…

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Streamlining OT Care with Artificial Intelligence 52:17

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On today's episode we speak with early AI adopters Vijay Muni and Jayson Davies who recently presented a webinar titled Integrating Artificial Intelligence into OT Practice. Their webinar outlines how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance occupational therapy services and today they share helpful AI resources and techniques to help the pra…

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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals 53:12

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On today's episode we are joined by Kristie Patten, Stephen Shore, and Kavitha Murthi. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the soon to be published Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals across the lifespan. They give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with Autistic individuals…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Another rant about parents parenting their kids from your favorite non-parent! 1:04:16

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In early 2023, I put out a series of episodes on how to be a better restaurant and/or bar guest. Apparently, the world needs a refresher course. Tune in to listen to yet another tale of kids, parents and grandparents all doing the wrong thing. Hate this rant? Disagree? email me at [email protected]…

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Billing and Coding for Caregiver Training Services 35:34

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The Current Procedural Terminology 2024 code, that is effective as of January 1, 2024, includes a new subsection containing three new codes related to caregiver training without the patient present. On today's episode we speak with AOTA's incoming Executive Director Katie Jordan about the changes and implications for billing and coding practices. T…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - If you're sick of Taylor Swift, skip this episode! 1:01:50

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On this episode, we are taking a deep dive into the NFL's love of Taylor and Travis's love. We are also discussing Swifties becoming football fans and football fans becoming Swifties. email me your thoughts at [email protected]

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Everyday Evidence: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in OT Practice 56:20

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On today's episode we are joined by Ganesh Babulal and Sarah Brzeszkiewicz. We discuss their work and research related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into OT Practice. They give recommendations on how to use artificial intelligence to enhance occupational therapy services for clients and provide examples and summaries of how AI can be …

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Mental Health First Aid 37:49

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On today's episode we speak with Christine Urish about Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be deve…

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Everyday Evidence: Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement (ABLE) 44:45

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On today's episode we are joined by assistant professor and director of the Disability and WELLness laboratory at the University of MInnesota, Emily Kringle. We discuss her work on developing the ABLE and duoABLE projects, which are behavioral activation-based interventions aimed to reduce post-stroke sedentary behavior through engagement in meanin…

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The National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus 51:19

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Today we are joined by three founders of the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC), Dr. Joyce Lane, Ms. Jerry Bentley, and Dr. Lela Llorens, and the current NBOTC President, Dr. Riqiea Kitchens. Also joining us in the interview is Varleisha Lyons, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access, and Belonging at AOTA. Our guests re…

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Everyday Evidence: Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating Featuring Mark Hardison 52:19

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On today's episode I speak with Mark Hardison about OT and eating disorders. He details a 2023 intervention research grant for “Assessing the Feasibility of the Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating” (ROADE) Program. For more information about Mark's ongoing research contact [email protected] UCLA MARC Free Guided Meditati…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Looking back at and cleaning up 2023 1:22:25

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Before we get too deep into 2024, we should do a cleanup of 2023. Listen in to hear updates and amendments to your favorite show from last year. What did I miss a second time? Let me know at [email protected]

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Toxic Stress in Children and Youth Featuring Maribeth Clifton 35:23

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Today's episode is sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. We speak with Maribeth Clifton, occupational therapist and professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She shares details about her AOTA INSPIRE short course as we discuss stress, trauma, occupational performance, and provide recommendations on h…

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Everyday Evidence: Early Childhood Competencies 52:34

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Today I am joined by Mary Beth Bruder, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Health Promotion, Pediatrics, and Educational Psychology at UConn and The director of Evidence Based Practice at AOTA, Susan Cahill. We discuss Early Childhood Intervention, comprehensive systems of personnel development, and best practices for interdisciplinary care. Pl…

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Identifying Ethical Dilemmas in Practice 1:04:01

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On today's episode we speak with Leslie Bennett, the Chairperson of the Ethics Commission at AOTA. We discuss medical ethics, common red flags practitioners can keep an eye out for, and outline real life scenarios and recommendations to facilitate ethical awareness and practice. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resources:…

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Everyday Evidence: Alzheimer's Disease Practice Guidelines 45:44

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On today's episode we speak with Stacy Smallfield and Liz Metzger who co-authored the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Neurocognitive Disorders. We discuss the research, case studies, and clinical recommendations included in the practice guidelines and they provide tips, tricks, and rec…

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Public Health Conversations with Kate Barlow 38:41

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On today's episode we speak with American International College Professor and CDC Act Early Ambassador, Kate Barlow. We discuss the importance of occupational therapy in public health and how practitioners can increase their scope and have a larger role in public health initiatives. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resour…

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Everyday Evidence: 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know 44:54

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On today's episode we speak with Beth Pyatak and Elissa Lee who co-edited a book in the 50 studies every doctor should know series “50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know”. We discuss seminal research included in the book and they provide tips, tricks, and recommendations to help all practitioners find, consume, and apply evidence to p…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Would you rather be a jack of all trades or a master of one? 1:37:24

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I've been GOOD at a lot of things in life. Maybe even GREAT at one or two. But I have never been EXCELLENT at just one thing. We take a deep dive into what it takes to be a "master of one" in this episode. Enjoy. Drop me a line with your thoughts at [email protected]

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - What day means multiple things to you? 1:05:38

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There's approximately 365 days in a year. Milestones can spread throughout the year. But sometimes, Milestones in your life can happen on the same day from year to year. Today we're talking about two of those days and the milestones that are attached. Has this happened to you? Tell me about it at [email protected]…

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Volunteer Leadership Development 38:09

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On today's episode we speak with the Chairperson of the Volunteer Leadership Development Committee (VLDC), Moira P. Bushell. She describes the role of VLDC and outlines how volunteering with AOTA can enhance knowledge, practice, and community. Additional resources: Get Involved: https://www.aota.org/community/get-involved Volunteer Groups: https://…

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Everyday Evidence: Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy 54:09

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On today's episode we speak with Hannah Oldenburg and Jennifer Bergstrom, the founders of the Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy. They share the story of starting the journal and provide recommendations for practitioners to consume and apply evidence to enhance their practice. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of re…

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The role of Occupational Therapy in the GUIDE model 1:09:57

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On today's episode we speak with the Executive Director of Memory Care Home Solutions Jill Cigliana, and Scott Trudeau, the Director of Practice Engagement at AOTA. They outline the Guiding an improved Dementia Exerpeience Model (GUIDE) recently announced by the Centers for Meidcare and Medicaid Services and provide recommendations for how OT pract…

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Everyday Evidence: The Transformative Justice Initiative 1:09:40

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On today's episode we speak with Dr. Lisa Jaegers about working with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health, founding the Saint Louis University (SLU) Transformative Justice Initiative (TJI), directing the OT Transition and Integration Services (OTTIS) program, and Facilitating the Justice B…

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AOTA Inspire 2024 40:46

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On today's episode we speak with Frank Gainer, Vice President of meetings and events at AOTA about the background, concerns, and additional measures and efforts related to the INSPIRE 2024 conference in Orlando Florida. To learn more, join AOTA’s virtual INSPIRE Update on September 6, 2023 from 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET. There is no cost to attend but regi…

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Everyday Evidence: Including Caregivers Across the Care Continuum 50:37

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On Today's Episode we speak with Beth Fields about her research and efforts that examine the quality, access, and outcomes of caregivers across the continuum of care. She shares evidence and practical applications to help you be not only client centered, but client and family centered in your practice. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - The life of a pro football scout 1:35:36

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a pro football scout? Have you never heard of pro football scouting and are curious to learn about it? I got you! In this episode, I chat with a man that worked for an awesome team doing quietly awesome work. Buckle up. This is a good one. Start the discussion with me on [email protected]…

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