OT Dude Occupational Therapy Podcast

In this episode, we learn about what OT is like in the UK and discuss dance as therapy, social media for OT, and finding opportunities in our everyday life.

In this episode, I speak with Curtis, an OT student who has an extensive background working in mental health. We had a great conversation about how we each found OT as males in the profession, how using ourselves as a form of therapy can be therapeutic, and the topic of burnout vs. having fun in OT school.

Watch the Video version on YouTube. In this episode, Erica — who has been practicing OT for over 10 years... we have a wonderful discussion about re-igniting our passion for OT, the benefits of exposure therapy, life skills for teenagers, connecting the dots for our clients, and using evidence to guide our practice as we stay humble.

Lyndsey shares her experience going back to OT school as an OTA, how it compares to OTA school, the 'forgotten' population, and why mental health is important.

Watch the video version on our YouTube channel! We all know that we should advocate for the profession, but what does advocacy really mean? How can we do it in our busy lives? What are some misconceptions about advocacy? Can we learn about it in CEUs? In this episode of the podcast, Clarice of AmplifyOT shares her story and knowledge of health policy and the many ways we can advocate for the OT profession.

Why did the AOTA take so long as a professional association to release a statement in response to the supreme court abortion ban when all of the other associations released them on the same day? How does this statement compare and what are some themes from this statement? This episode will compare and contrast the AOTA statement to the APTA, ANA, ASHA, AAPA, and APA.

In this episode, I reflect on my childhood and compare it to my growing baby. How was learning like for me growing up in America with new immigrant families? I reflect on my academic failures leading up to my successes during graduate occupational therapy school. I share how I became more successful with learning and how you can too with today's free technologies. Learn how to leverage and combine your skills through learning to not only make you more successful and wealthier but happier too!

Community, or CommunOT. We all know what community is. Are you part of some communities, real or virtual? How are they affecting your life - positively or negatively? How should we consider community for our clients? Can community be bad? How can you take action to improve your life and those around you through community?

Review psychosocial pharmacology for depression with the major drug classes. Quiz yourself with side effects, neurotransmitters, class type, and more. Use this to help study for your next exam!

Quiz your knowledge of spinal cord injuries and muscle function for the body. Additional quiz questions test your knowledge of ADLs and notable SCI functions. Last, we review some topics you should know for the exam as well as autonomic dysreflexia.