AOTA Podcast

On today's episode we speak with Sue Ram and Krysti Teng, new practitioners and emerging leaders within occupational therapy. They share how they've used AOTA resources and connections to transition from students to practicioners. We discuss how to make meaningful connections that encourage best practice and how to combat common struggles including burnout and feeling confident in your practice.

Resources:

What is Occupational Therapy Infographic

Join an SIS Community on CommunOT

Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Schools

Interventions to Improve Children's Academic Participation: A Systematic Review

Special Interest Section Student Internship Program

AOTA Sensory Integration and Processing SIS Mentorship Program

AOTA LaunchPad

AOTA Career Fair

Email Sue: [email protected]

Email Krysti: [email protected]

On today's episode I speak with Amanda Newchok and Erin O'Hara about the Ready to Learn and Play sensory regulation framework. We discuss the "why's" of sensory based intervention, how they developed this framework to make sensory regulation accessible and understandable to clients and caregivers, and how to share your OT magic with clients to facilitate regulatoin and improved occupational performance.

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Additional Resources:

https://www.readytolearnandplay.com/

Email Amanda and Erin: [email protected]

On today's episode we preview AOTA's 2023 INSPIRE annual conference and expo which takes place in Kansas City, Missouri April 20-23. We speak with AOTA president Alyson Stover, Fireside Chat presenter Sarah Thomas, and Keynote Speaker John O'Leary. They share what they are most excited for about conference, tips and tricks to get the most out of your experience, and preview the messages they will present at INSPIRE 2023. 

Register for conference today: Registration

On today's episode we speak with Kristie Patten, the 2022 Eleanor Clarke Slagle award recipient and the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of occupational therapy at NYU. We discuss her research and implications for practice related to autism.

Resources:

Slagle

Neurodiversity Strengths Checklist by Thomas Armstrong : from this book

-BASC behavior assessment

-AIR Self-determination

-NY times article detailing how physicians prefer patients without disabilities

What is Disability Justice?

-Self-advocates on social media

-Path Program

-PINE program

-Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

Today we are joined by Virginia "Ginny" Stoffel and Lisa Mahaffey. Ginny and Lisa were instrumental in the 988 Nationwide mental health crisis and suicide prevention program. We discuss the 988 Suicide and Crisis lifeline, it's connection to occupational therapy, and principles and implications of 988 for occupational therapy practitioners across settings.

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AOTA 988 clinical topic

Connecting OT and 988 infographic

Opportunities for Practitioners to collaborate in shaping mental health policy and practice to support the 988 initiative

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Addressing Mental Health in non Psychiatric Settings

On today's episode we speak with Dr. Mary Hildebrand and Dr. Amanda Mack about the Systematic Review addressing the question "What is the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for caregivers of people who have had a stroke that facilitate maintaining participation in the caregiver role?".We discuss principles and implications of caregiver interventions and the evidenced related to their implementation to promote increased health and well-being for patients and caregivers.

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AJOT Homepage

Systematic Review Brief

Family Caregiver Alliance Website

AARP Caregiving Resources

On today's episode we speak with Dr. Susy Stark from Washington University in St. Louis about a grand round session for the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) about environmental interventions for fall prevention titled “Designing Complex Behavioral Interventions for Implementation” she gave in January 2022. We discuss principles and implications of home and environmental modifications and the evidenced related to the implementation of modifications to reduce fall risk. 

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Additional Resources: 

Grand Rounds Recording

Learn Website

HARP website

CDC Fall prevention

National Council on Aging Fall Prevention

USC Homemods

Life Exercise Program

On Today's episode we speak with Kelsey Berg, Clinical Operations Manager at Magellan Health and Gina Braswell, Senior Manager of Provider Relations at Magellan Health. They detail their roles in utilization review and share how they approach reviewing occupaitonal therapy documentation and authorization requests. They share important recommendations for quality documentation and quality care. 

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Additional Resources: 

Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services Webpage 

AOTA Documentaiton Practice Essentials

AOTA Documentaiton Webinar

On Today's episode we speak with AOTA’s Grassroots and Political Action Committee Specialist Jill Tighe. Jill manages AOTA's Legislative Action Center and AOTA's Annual Advocacy Events. We discuss advocacy, policy, and hear recommendations on how to begin or continue to advocate for occupational therapy. 

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Additional Resources: 

congress.gov

AOTPAC

aota.org/takeaction

email [email protected] with advocacy related questions

On Today's episode we speak Malachy Clancy about the World Health Organization's Clinical Management of Covid-19 Living Guideline. He shares his role in contributing to the guideline and outlines important information and recommendations from the guideline and specifically chapter 24: Care of Covid-19 patients after acute illness.

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Additional Resources:

WHO Living Guideline

Long Covid Alliance

Long Covid Physio