On this episode we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month by talking with Evguenia Popova and Hannah Hartz about their work at GiGi's Playhouse. GiGi's is a community-based organization that provides educational and career opportunities for people with Down syndrome across the lifespan.

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On this episode we talk to Dr. Evguenia Popova, about the Intentional Relationship Mode (IRM). Jenny is an Occupational Therapist, a faculty member at Rush University, and serves on the Board of Managers at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Jenny shares her vast understanding of the IRM and lessons learned from her research on the model.

On this episode we talk to Kelsey Watters about interventions to address cognitive deficits. Kelsey is an OT and the Clinical Practice Leader Occupational Therapy the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. In the past year she has received both the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association OT of the Year Award and the NBCOT Impact Award. Kelsey shares her experiences as a clinician and a researcher, as well as which strategies work best for her clients with cognitive deficits.

On this episode we talk to Dr. Allyson Loris, an occupational therapist with Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. This innovative program teams a nurse, an OT, and a handyman to address the needs of seniors in their homes.

This episode we're discussing OT's role in the intensive care unit with Elizabeth Vanderlaan. Elizabeth is an occupational therapist at Advocate Children’s Hospital and recently worked on a study exploring early mobility and delirium management in the pediatric intensive care unit.

On this episode we talk about sensory processing disorder in adults with Diane Knoll. Diane is an occupational therapist and owner of Cascadia Therapy Services. She is also the founder and executive director of Vibrant Palette Arts Studio.

This episode we talk with Dr. Alisa Jordan Sheth and Dr. Laura VanPuymbrouck about incorporating disability studies into OT practice, education, and research. Alisa and Laura both received their doctoral degrees in disability studies and have contributed to an article that will be included in this month’s AJOT special issue focusing on disabilities studies.

This episode we're moving away from practice but we're still exploring the evidence as we discuss holistic admissions processes in occupational therapy programs. We have two guests, Dr. Bridget Hahn, academic coordinator and chair of the admissions committee at Rush University and Dr. Arielle Ramirez, an occupational therapist at Chicago Public Schools. Dr. Ramirez has recently completed a research project titled "Exploring Inclusion within Occupational Therapy Education"

On this episode we talk to Darcey Jaremey about ergonomics. Darcie is a kinesiologist and specializes in ergonomics. She is also the founder of ergonomicsHelp, where she coaches professionals on the business of ergonomics. Darcie has worked with many OTs on their ergonomics journey and provides many great resources for OTPs who want to get started in ergonomics.