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OT Graphically, Katie Caspero OTR/L
The OT Digest Podcast talks about all things healthcare and evidence-based practice. Listen to interviews with healthcare researchers, tips on using research, and experts in the field about what projects they are working on. The goal of this podcast is to support implementing research into practice.
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Reference: Camarata, S., Miller, L. J., & Wallace, M. T. (2020). Evaluating sensory integration/sensory processing treatment: issues and analysis. Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 55.
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References:
Carpenter, K. M., & Garfinkel, M. (2021). Home and parent training strategies for pediatric feeding disorders: The caregivers’ perspective. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(1), 1-21.
Jose, D. S., Varma, R., Sambasivan, S. L., Philip, L., Sandhya, P., & Sundaram, S. (2023). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Barriers to Implementing Parent-Based Home Programs. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 90(1), 79-82.
Lillo-Navarro, C., Montilla-Herrador, J., Escolar-Reina, P., Oliveira-Sousa, S. L., García-Vidal, J. A., & Medina-Mirapeix, F. (2019). Factors associated with parents’ adherence to different types of exercises in home programs for children with disabilities. Journal of clinical medicine, 8(4), 456.
Novak, I., & Berry, J. (2014). Home program intervention effectiveness evidence. Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics, 34(4), 384-389.
Smidt, K. B., Klevberg, G. L., & Oftedal, B. F. (2020). Home programme to improve hand function for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: Beneficial but challenging. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 40(4), 410-422.
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The Better Outcomes Show
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OT practice article
Dr. Dallman's article
Judy Singer Website
OT Code of Ethics
Dr. Aaron Dallman's email - a.dallman@rutgers.edu
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References:
Eppley, K., Azano, A. P., Brenner, D. G., & Shannon, P. (2018). What counts as evidence in rural schools? Evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence for diverse settings. The Rural Educator, 39(2).
Green, L. W., & Allegrante, J. P. (2020). Practice-based evidence and the need for more diverse methods and sources in epidemiology, public health and health promotion. American Journal of Health Promotion, 34(8), 946-948.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-doctor/202009/evidence-based-practice-practice-based-evidence
Swisher, A. K. (2010). Practice-based evidence. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 21(2), 4.
Resources from the show:
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Functional Assessment of Standardized Items
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Dr. Weaver's article on the Coma Recovery Scale
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Help Dr. Weaver's research by participating in the surveys below if applicable.
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Are you a rehabilitation practitioner that has evaluated and/or treated individuals with disorders of consciousness following a brain injury? If so, please complete Survey #4.
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Please consider completing one of our surveys. You can request to take this survey via Zoom with one of our research assistants.
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For more information about this episode contact Katie at katie@otgraphically.com or Dr. Jen Weaver at Jen.Weaver@colostate.edu
Resources mentioned in the show:
- The Use of Infographics to Support Knowledge Translation
- Knowledge to Action Framework
- READMe Checklist
- The OT Graphically Library
Resources mentioned in the show:
Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Website
Research Completed on Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Email Katie at katie@otgraphically.com
Learn more about OT Graphically and how we are supporting healthcare professionals staying up to day here:
https://www.otgraphically.com/
Resources:
- Neuro-occupation: https://ottheory.com/therapy-model/model-neuro-occupation-intention-meaning-and-perception
- Dan Siegel: https://drdansiegel.com/
- Intentional Relationship Model: https://ottheory.com/therapy-model/intentional-relationship-model-irm
- Unite iLs Website: https://integratedlistening.com/
- Link to the Provider Case Study form.
- Link to connect with a program consultant about getting started with the SSP
5:36- Introduction to Polyvagal Theory (PVT)
10:00 - Introduction to the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
17:31 - Current research on the SSP
25:30 - Implementing what we know now about PVT/SSP in Clinical Practice
33:40 - Next steps for using the SSP
35:30 - How to get involved in this research
Turquessa's Blog: OT Research Corner
15-30-45 Minute Rule Blog Post
Open Access Journals Blog Post
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Questions or comments? Contact Katie at katie@otgraphically.com
Burnout is a major issue among healthcare professionals even before the Covid-19 pandemic. Healthcare professionals know this is a problem but what interventions are being studied to help. I give a snapshot of some studies out there right now that are showing promising results for preventing and healing burnout.
Resources:
Burnout Self-Assessment
Joy Energy Time
Email me with questions or feedback at katie@otgraphically.com
References:
- Aryankhesal, A., Mohammadibakhsh, R., Hamidi, Y., Alidoost, S., Behzadifar, M., Sohrabi, R., & Farhadi, Z. (2019). Interventions on reducing burnout in physicians and nurses: A systematic review. Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 33, 77.
- Durham, M. E., Bush, P. W., & Ball, A. M. (2018). Evidence of burnout in health-system pharmacists. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 75(23_Supplement_4), S93-S100.
- Dyrbye, L. N., Shanafelt, T. D., Gill, P. R., Satele, D. V., & West, C. P. (2019). Effect of a professional coaching intervention on the well-being and distress of physicians: a pilot randomized clinical trial. JAMA internal medicine, 179(10), 1406-1414.
- Jalili, M., Niroomand, M., Hadavand, F., Zeinali, K., & Fotouhi, A. (2021). Burnout among healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-8.
- Janssen, M., Heerkens, Y., Kuijer, W., Van Der Heijden, B., & Engels, J. (2018). Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employees’ mental health: A systematic review. PloS one, 13(1), e0191332.
- Ommaya, A. K., Cipriano, P. F., Hoyt, D. B., Horvath, K. A., Tang, P., Paz, H. L., ... & Sinsky, C. A. (2018). Care-centered clinical documentation in the digital environment: solutions to alleviate burnout. NAM Perspectives.
- Smith, C. D., Balatbat, C., Corbridge, S., Dopp, A. L., Fried, J., Harter, R., ... & Sinsky, C. (2018). Implementing optimal team-based care to reduce clinician burnout. NAM Perspectives.
- Squiers, J. J., Lobdell, K. W., Fann, J. I., & DiMaio, J. M. (2017). Physician burnout: are we treating the symptoms instead of the disease?. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 104(4), 1117-1122.
- Sterckx, A., Van den Broeck, K., Remmen, R., Dekeirel, K., Hermans, H., Hesters, C., ... & Keune, H. (2021). Operationalization of One Health Burnout prevention and recovery: Participatory Action Research-design of nature-based health promotion interventions for employees. Frontiers in Public Health, 9.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- OT Graphically Library Membership
- The Evidence-Based Practitioner Book
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
- Stories of Pediatric Rehabilitation Practitioners within Indigenous Communities: A Guide to Becoming Culturally Safer
- COTAD
- Occupational Therapy and Indigenous Health Network
Check out the infographic of some of Dr. Zafran's work here
Resources mentioned during this episode:
Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills
Cognitive Disorders Fact Sheet
Functional Cognition and OT (Book)
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Here's an article discussing the history and additional tips for information overload.
Our AOTA Poster
The p-CIMT Manual
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- Cheri's Youtube Channel
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Infographic of the EMPOWER program:
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Community-based programs that are well-established:
The Arc
Easter Seals
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Resources and Articles Mentioned in the Show
- AOTA Telehealth Resources
- AOTA Telehealth Decision Guide Visual
- Telehealth in OT Position Paper
- WFOT Telehealth Position Paper
- International Journal of Telerehabilitation
- TelehealthShare Website
- TelehealthShare Youtube Videos
- Functional Fine Motor Assessment (Preschool)
- An Occupational Therapy Approach to CBIT through Telehealth
- TelehealthShare Telehealth Provider Training Program
- TelehealthShare Freebies (including Infographics)
California Brief Multicultural Competence Scale
Project Implicit - Test of Implicit Bias from Harvard
Additional Assessments of Cultural Competence for Various Practice Areas
Spend Money Simulation Game
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You can find the article discussed in this episode here.
Additional articles or references from the interview:
D.W. Sue Article Abstract
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1993 Core Values of Occupational Therapy
2006 World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Position Statement on Human Rights
Townsend and Wilcox 2004 Article Abstract
Aldrich 2018 Article AJOT
If you'd like to reach out to the authors feel free to email me at otgraphically@gmail.com to get connected.
You can find the article discussed in this episode here.
Additional articles or references from the interview:
D.W. Sue Article Abstract
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1993 Core Values of Occupational Therapy
2006 World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Position Statement on Human Rights
Townsend and Wilcox 2004 Article Abstract
Aldrich 2018 Article AJOT
If you'd like to reach out to the authors feel free to email me at otgraphically@gmail.com to get connected.
Articles/Topics mentioned in the podcast:
Self-Management in Adults after Distal Radius Fracture
Older and Happier? Associations Among Age, Affective Symptomatology, and Quality of Life in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Hand therapists' knowledge and practice-related beliefs about pain science: A survey study
The Flag System
Dr. Stern's Google Scholar Profile
Books mentioned:
Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols
1000 Awesome Things by Neil Pasricha
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Starting September 15th, Katie Caspero OTR/L (Owner of OT Graphically) will interview OT research authors about what they are up to and what research topics they are passionate about. With this podcast, we hope to work to bridge the gap it takes to implement research into clinical practice.