OT Dude Occupational Therapy Podcast

We have two special guests in this special practice area episode of the podcast. Naomi Folkerts is an occupational therapy student attending Creighton University’s distance program based out of Denver, CO. Her doctoral capstone is with Health Promotion Partners, a mobile outpatient and driving rehabilitation company. This capstone is focused on developing skills in a specialized area of practice as well as increasing awareness through community outreach and online presence. Naomi is joined by, Terri Cassidy, an occupational therapist, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, and the owner of Health Promotion Partners. Learn about the misconceptions about driver rehab and how you, the generalist OT, can play a role in promoting the independence of our clients for community mobility from recommendations to screening to referrals.

In this episode, Kelsey shares her story about how she balanced life and overcame her obstacles with Crohn's Disease, finances, and early motherhood to be successful in a rigorous occupational therapy program. Kelsey is an inspiration of how things don't always work out and to take baby steps towards your goals!

My special guest in this episode is Ricky Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L, an instructor at the RUSH University Department of Occupational Therapy. We discussed his published research with Latinx cancer survivors, the implications of this research, and how to provide OT to underserved populations such as the LGBTQ+ community. You will also learn about some useful holistic resources that can be used for these communities. Check the show notes on http://otdude.com/podcast for the resources mentioned in this episode.

Are you interested in school-based OT as a therapist? In this episode, Alicia Stufoso and Lisa Nye join us as we discuss how school-based OT has changed, what it is currently like, and how we may need to rethink our approach to this setting. Alicia and Lisa maintain private practices as co-owners of Careerfull LLC, an AOTA-approved provider and educational services company. They also coordinate an annual conference for school-based OTs, called The Best Practices in School-Based OT Annual Conference. We learn about the benefits of attending this conference and why so many OTs find it such a valuable experience.

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.

Welcome to another podquiz episode. This topic is often very challenging for students to learn, so it's a good one to listen to. Episode 7 is on pediatric movements and pediatric-fine motor milestones. If you haven’t already subscribe to our growing YouTube channel and check out the 2 videos on this topic to review.

This PodQuiz episode is all about play. Quiz questions will include concepts of play, play types, and play theories. Don’t forget we have a YouTube video titled the same name for you to review these concepts before listening to this episode.

This PodQuiz episode will quiz your knowledge of pediatric developmental theories mentioned in our two-part YouTube series. Theories and theorists include Piaget, Vygotsky, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Behavioral, Bandura's Social Cognitive, Dynamic Systems, Motor Learning, NDT, and Sensory Integration. Phew! Listen now to quiz yourself!

In this first PodQuiz episode, we test your knowledge of the levels of assistance in acute care and acute rehab. Other related questions include interdisciplinary collaboration and discharge planning. We recommend that you review our blog post on OTDUDE.com and watch our YouTube video to study this subject before listening. Happy quizzing!

Occupational therapists may work with clients who have visual-perceptual deficits. The visual-perceptual hierarchy pyramid can help to intuitively explain our vision and perception from either a top-down or a bottom-up approach. This episode will explain each level of the hierarchy with examples and wrap everything together to explain how occupational therapists can use this model in their practice to analyze clients' strengths and weaknesses to promote function in our everyday activities such as reading and driving. To read the article mentioned in this episode, visit the link here from AOTA: https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1872939

Learn and review the 12 cranial nerves with OTDUDE. Let's discuss their function, dysfunction, whether they are motor, sensory, or both. In addition to mneumonics, I share a trick I learned recently to visually remember the cranial nerves to their 12 numbers. Check it out!