In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner in executive coaching. You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Amy J. Lamb, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA. Dr. Lamb is the founder of Meraki &Me, owner of AJLamb Consulting, LLC and an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Michigan University. She is the immediate Past-President of the American Occupational Therapy Association serving in that role from 2016-2019. She has previously served the American Occupational Therapy Association on its Board of Directors as its President-Elect from 2015-2016 and Vice President from 2012-2015. Dr. Lamb is a past chair of the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) from 2006-2012.  She brings with her the valuable combination of clinical practice as a licensed occupational therapist combined with health care policy experience at the state and federal levels.  Dr. Lamb’s expertise includes health policy, advocacy, prevention and wellness, leadership development, organizational change, managing professional burnout and professional wellbeing, and occupational therapy as a career.

Dr. Lamb received both her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and her post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Her policy experience began in the Minnesota House of Representatives working with the Health Policy committee.  From there she went on to be employed by the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association as their registered lobbyist from 2000-2008.   

Dr. Lamb’s clinical expertise spans from private practice, school-based pediatrics, acute care, home health, hospice, older adults, and management.  In 2011, she received the AOTA Lindy Boggs advocacy award for her leadership in advocacy and political action in the profession of occupational therapy. In 2012, Dr. Lamb was selected to join the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows.  Dr. Lamb was the 2014 recipient of the Eastern Michigan University College of Health and Human Services Everett L. Marshall Fellow Award for Excellence in Service.

In her volunteer leadership positions, Dr. Lamb is part of the team that helps occupational therapy professionals understand AOTA’s policy and quality agendas. She is integral in articulating the distinct value of occupational therapy in traditional and emerging areas of practice including primary health care and wellness initiatives.  She speaks regularly to groups on health policy issues impacting practice emphasizing quality services for beneficiaries and provides participants with practical ways to get involved in the process and make their voices heard. Dr. Lamb works to help practitioners, students, educators and researchers identify their role as influencers of change in their daily work as we demonstrate the value of occupational therapy to enhancing the efficiency of systems we work within, enhancing the quality of care client’s receive, and being a cost-effective solution to meet the dynamic needs of the people, populations, and communities we serve.  Dr. Lamb currently resides outside of Dexter, Michigan with her husband Nathan and their two emerging adult children Gabby (19) and Josh (17). She strives to learn new things every day and enjoys running, yoga, reading, and mindfulness

Show Key Points:

·      Amy gives us a glimpse of her background and interests

·      Amy describes her Uncommon OT work, the setting and population she serves

·      Amy describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there

·      Amy describes typical goals and sessions

·      Amy dispels some myths about the profession

·      Amy discusses how OTs can branch into Coaching

·      Amy provides her contact information

RESOURCES:

www.merakiandme.com

[email protected]

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lamb-bb92024/

Clifton Strengths 

https://happentoyourcareer.com/clifton-strengths-assessment/

Gallup Organization

https://www.gallup.com/corporate/212336/index.aspx

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