Pre OT Secrets

By Jessica Lopez-Hermantin

Are you thinking about Occupational therapy school and feel like you’re going through the application process alone? Well, that is why we created this podcast and the OT Genius community for pre occup... more

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How many episodes does Pre OT Secrets have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Pre OT Secrets episodes:

August 23, 2022 Empowering Arthritis Patients with Cheryl Crow, OTR/L from Arthritis Life - Part I
For this week's episode we have very special guest, Cheryl Crow. She's a graduate from Vassar College and worked in a series of non-profits and non-OT related jobs for six years before getting a master's degree in occupational therapy. She is the founder of Arthritis Life where she provides online courses and online support groups.
ON this episode
Cheryl shares her story about serving people with arthritis, young to middle aged people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and systemic diseases.

Links to get in touch with Cheryl:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArthritisLife
https://theenthusiasticlife.com/
https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_life_cheryl/
Click here to check out the episode
-Jess

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19min
August 15, 2022 Rejected from OT school to Home modification specialist with Lindsay Delong OTR/L Part II
This week Jessica speaks with Lindsay Delong from Equip me ot. Lindsay DeLong is an Occupational Therapist of 10 years focusing on adult populations in home health. She is the founder and content creator behind EquipMeOT, an online platform on YouTube and Instagram focusing on modifications and adaptations for maximizing safety and quality of life through the lifespan.
On This episode
Lindsay shares her story about getting rejected. Spoiler: She later got accepted in the following cycle.
She shares additionally what home modification is
Specializations within OT and home modification.
Common modifications she makes as an OT.
Links to get in touch with Lindsay:
www.youtube.com/c/equipmeot
www.equipmeot.com
https://www.instagram.com/equipmeot
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29min
August 08, 2022 Rejected from OT school to Home modification specialist with Lindsay Delong OTR/L
This week Jessica speaks with Lindsay Delong from Equip me ot. Lindsay DeLong is an Occupational Therapist of 10 years focusing on adult populations in home health. She is the founder and content creator behind EquipMeOT, an online platform on YouTube and Instagram focusing on modifications and adaptations for maximizing safety and quality of life through the lifespan.
On This episode
Lindsay shares her story about getting rejected. Spoiler: She later got accepted in the following cycle.
She shares additionally what home modification is
Specializations within OT and home modification.
Common modifications she makes as an OT.
Links to get in touch with Lindsay:
www.youtube.com/c/equipmeot
www.equipmeot.com
https://www.instagram.com/equipmeot
P.S. Subscribe, rate, and review Here

Additional Resources:
Website: https://www.otgenius.com/
Instagram: @otgenius

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21min
July 31, 2022School based OT like with Jayson Davies from Southern California
What does life look like after you get your degree? Are you about to start going to an OT school? Have you ever thought of the different fields that OTs go into to expose you to the different settings you can work in as an occupational therapist?
This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jessica Lopez brought Jayson Davies back. He is a licensed and registered occupational therapist - who lives in Southern California. Still, he has the pleasure of supporting school-based OT practitioners all across the globe. Jayson is the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast where he supports school-based OT practitioners by reviewing research and interviewing other specialists in the field. He created the OT Schoolhouse website and podcast as a way to support occupational therapists transitioning to or currently working in educational systems. Jayson believes that OT practitioners have so much to offer the students and staff in the schools we serve.
Jayson Davies is the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast where he supports school-based OT practitioners by reviewing research and interviewing other specialists in the field. He has been practicing and researching School-Based Occupational Therapist for over a decade in Southern California. In 2017, Jasyon created the OT Schoolhouse website and podcast as a way to support occupational therapists transitioning to or currently working in educational systems. Jayson believes that OT practitioners have so much to offer the students and staff in the schools we serve. He would like to see every School-Based OT practitioner supporting all students using a workload model and tiered interventions. In addition to providing support to other therapists, Jayson also advises occupational therapy students on their thesis projects at the university level. Jayson is the owner of Schoolhouse Education, LLC and OTSchoolhouse.com. Resources: The OT Schoolhouse Podcast The A--Z School-Based OT Course The OT Schoolhouse Website
They will touch on such topics as:
What are the best things about School based OT
How do you collaborate with others as an occupational therapist inside and outside the school system?
What is an IEP?
What is a day like in the day of a school based occupational therapy? and how is it different.
What is the caseload for typically for a school-based OT.
What should students be doing if they're trying to get into school-based OT?
Reach out to Jayson:
Website: OTSchoolhouse.com.
Podcast: The OT Schoolhouse Podcast
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Additional Resources:
Website: https://www.otgenius.com/
Instagram: @otgenius

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25min
July 25, 2022Starting your OT Journey in Southern California with Jayson Davies
What does life look like after you get your degree? Are you about to start going to an OT school? Have you ever thought of the different fields that OTs go into to expose you to the different settings you can work in as an occupational therapist?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jessica Lopez will interview Jayson Davies. a licensed and registered occupational therapist - who lives in Southern California. Still, he has the pleasure of supporting school-based OT practitioners all across the globe. Jayson is the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast where he supports school-based OT practitioners by reviewing research and interviewing other specialists in the field. He created the OT Schoolhouse website and podcast as a way to support occupational therapists transitioning to or currently working in educational systems. Jayson believes that OT practitioners have so much to offer the students and staff in the schools we serve.
Jayson Davies is the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast where he supports school-based OT practitioners by reviewing research and interviewing other specialists in the field. He has been practicing and researching School-Based Occupational Therapist for over a decade in Southern California. In 2017, Jasyon created the OT Schoolhouse website and podcast as a way to support occupational therapists transitioning to or currently working in educational systems. Jayson believes that OT practitioners have so much to offer the students and staff in the schools we serve. He would like to see every School-Based OT practitioner supporting all students using a workload model and tiered interventions. In addition to providing support to other therapists, Jayson also advises occupational therapy students on their thesis projects at the university level. Jayson is the owner of Schoolhouse Education, LLC and OTSchoolhouse.com. Resources: The OT Schoolhouse Podcast The A--Z School-Based OT Course The OT Schoolhouse Website

They will touch on such topics as:
As you apply, you think that you know exactly what you are getting into, but at the same time, you actually don't.
School is more than sitting at a desk.
An OT student needs to be able to go to school in order to learn.
How to end up right where you are supposed to be?
How much does each setting pay relatively?
Don’t feel bad about getting the job because of the money. You deserve to get paid.
Why you should not get caught up where life will take you 10 years from now.
Reach out to Jayson:
Website: OTSchoolhouse.com.
Podcast: The OT Schoolhouse Podcast
P.S. Subscribe, rate, and review Here

Additional Resources:
Website: https://www.otgenius.com/
Instagram: @otgenius

Increase your chances of getting into OT school today!! By signing up for our Free training HERE!
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24min
July 18, 2022Should You Consider Occupational Therapy for Your Family Part 2 with Diamond Rashad
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs since you have to take care of a child who needs everything. How do you adjust mentally when your child is born? How can you change your daily habits or modify your lifestyle in order to improve your mental health even after giving birth? What can you do to stay healthy without sacrificing the little one's needs?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jesica Lopez will interview Diamond Rashad. Diamond is a pediatric occupational therapist located in Savannah, GA, with over five years of experience in early intervention and outpatient pediatrics. She serves as the local coordinator for Postpartum Support International and invests in outreach opportunities for black students who are underrepresented in the occupational therapy field. She is passionate about serving the community and bringing light to the intersectionality of race and disability.

They will touch on such topics as:
Supporting infant’s mental health by focusing on the parents' lifestyle and environment change in their home to help them improve their quality of life.
How to bring emotional and practical support to pregnant parents throughout their pregnancy?
We are bringing education and information regardless of being in a clinical setting, an online virtual setting, and the whole community of Pediatric OT.
Do not just mimic yourself to the people in your area.
How to focus more time on yourself while having your children?
Technology and social media have so much power to make a difference in the world.
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Additional Resources:
Website: https://www.otgenius.com/
Instagram: @otgenius

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25min
July 11, 2022Should You Consider Occupational Therapy for Your Family with Diamond Rashad
When we think of the kind of professionals that help people with disabilities, we often picture doctors and physical therapists. But did you know that occupational therapy assistants can also assist your loved ones with a variety of needs? What are key ways to know if your family member needs help with OT?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jesica Lopez will interview Diamond Rashad. Diamond is a pediatric occupational therapist located in Savannah, GA, with over five years of experience in early intervention and outpatient pediatrics. She serves as the local coordinator for Postpartum Support International and invests in outreach opportunities for black students who are underrepresented in the occupational therapy field. She is passionate about serving the community and bringing light to the intersectionality of race and disability.

They will touch on such topics as:
How to help your children develop their gross and fine motor skills through activities, ranging from play to simple household chores.
The challenge every mother faces during pregnancy and postpartum?
Collaborate with clients and their families on functional, occupation-based goals to achieve maximum independence for their children.
Being passionate about serving the community and bringing light to the intersectionality of race and disability.
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Instagram: @otgenius

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18min
July 05, 2022What It's Like to Be an International OT at University of Texas and University of Illinois Chicago Part 2 with Briana Miller, OTD
Are you planning on doing international work or moving abroad? How can it give you a different perspective while traveling to other countries to help other people?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jessica Lopez will interview Brianna Miller. Brianna is an energetic and highly qualified Occupational Therapist. She got her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago and completed her Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

They will touch on such topics as:
Immersing in a unique experience and different cultures
The connections you make while traveling and advocate to your profession
The best and worst parts of working as an occupational therapist in another country
Occupational therapy is not well known to black and brown communities.
Low services to black and brown communities must be addressed.
Find where your heart calls you to find your purpose and that will continue to bring you to the foundation of who you are.

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22min
June 27, 2022What It's Like to Be an International OT at University of Texas and University of Illinois Chicago with Briana Miller, OTD
Imagine you moving abroad, working in an unfamiliar culture, and helping people after an injury or illness. How would you start to face adversity, fulfill your dreams and inspire others along the way? How would you make the most of your opportunities in life and push yourself outside your comfort zone?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jesica Lopez will interview Briana Miller. Brianna is an energetic and highly qualified Occupational Therapist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Currently completing her Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

They will touch on such topics as:
She dreamed of helping people with disabilities, inspiring them to be as independent as she was.
How Botswana was made firm to be an OT using her purpose of supporting, empowering, and encouraging women, youth, and children.
How she connects, collaborates, shares & creates with people who are like-minded.
Her passion is to serve and help those who need help. She never looks at the status or condition of a person if he or she comes to me for a helping hand.
Sometimes, all you need is a little bit of courage to finally take that plunge.
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Instagram: @otgenius

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18min
June 20, 2022Settings in Occupational Therapy: Hippotherapy with Alondra Ammon Part 2
What makes hippotherapy unique from other therapies? How does it change people’s lives? How can an experience from therapy make itself an enjoyable experience in a natural context?

This week’s Pre OT Secrets, Jesica Lopez will interview Alondra Ammon. Alondra's passions lie in supporting the growth of a culturally responsive occupational therapy workforce. She believed that there is beauty in having diverse cultures no matter where you're from! She encourages everyone from all backgrounds so that we can provide quality education and care to students and clients with compassion and understanding.

They will touch on such topics as:
Part of being a therapist is treatment planning and planning of interventions.
Refer to your notes to refresh your memory on what you did with your clients in the previous session.
What does getting the horse ready mean?
What makes it different from other therapies?
Who is Hippotherapy for?
You cannot replicate what the client gets from every session in hippotherapy, which makes it unique from any other therapy.
What are the pros and cons of hippotherapy?
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Additional Resources:
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Instagram: @otgenius

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26min

FAQs about Pre OT Secrets:

How many episodes does Pre OT Secrets have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.