OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs: Recent Episodes
Sarah Lyon, OTR/L
This podcast is for occupational therapy practitioners and students looking to keep up with evidence based practice. Every other week, we discuss one influential OT-related journal article which will be available for CEU credit when you join the OT Potential Club.
As we’ve interviewed expert clinicians on the podcast, clear trends have emerged. These clinicians have two things in common:
- They have a pretty set arc to their treatment sessions.
- They tend to work from “menus” of intervention options.
I’m pretty sure they do this- because this is what they’ve discovered works. But, I’ve never really seen this approach studied or discussed in research…until now.
I was honestly flabbergasted to hear one of the most prominent rehab researchers in the world, talking about these two things, in his paper Many Paths to Recovery: The Case for Treatment Pluralism. From what I understand, Dr. Cook gives these concepts some formal names: he calls those intervention menus ‘treatment pluralism‘—and he calls the components of the arc of a session ‘therapeutic ritual‘… driven by what researchers call contextual factors
In today’s episode, I can’t wait to dig deeper into this paper—and how our guest Dr. Chad Cook currently understands the factors that make therapy effective.
This is an episode that could fundamentally change how you think about each patient encounter.
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When you look at the intersection of vision and reading in schools, the gaps are impossible to ignore.
Consider the data:
- Two-thirds of American fourth graders cannot read at grade level.
- One in four school-age children has a vision problem.
- School vision screenings miss up to 75% of children with vision problems.
To make matters worse, standard school vision screenings frequently miss the functional vision deficits—such as convergence, accommodation, and visual perception issues—that directly impact a student's ability to sustain near-work in the classroom.
As occupational therapists, understanding how vision impacts functional tasks like reading, writing, and navigating the classroom is central to our holistic approach. We have the foundational textbooks, the clinical frameworks, and the training to address these challenges.
So why isn't the full skillset of OTs being utilized to support functional vision in schools?
In this course, we sit down with Jaime Spencer, an OT who has been at the forefront of successfully integrating vision into school-based practice. Together, we explore the systemic barriers she has encountered and the practical solutions she has proven to work—from assessment and direct intervention to teacher education.
This course is designed for any school-based professional who knows the current system isn't working well enough, and is ready to explore how OTs can deliver deeper, more impactful support for struggling students.
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Only in this past year did it come on my radar that some therapy clinics are offering prenatal therapy. While I can personally relate to the desire to have a therapist guide you through such a complex stage of health, I thought that because it isn't offered widely, the evidence base would probably be weak.
I couldn't have been more wrong. The evidence for prenatal prevention therapy is robust for improving:
Pelvic health. Pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy reduces urinary incontinence by 28% and cuts the risk of severe perineal tears in half (Zhang et al., 2024).
Pregnancy outcomes. Prenatal exercise programs lower the risk of gestational diabetes by 25%, hypertensive disorders by 33%, and cesarean delivery by 14% (Xiang et al., 2026).
Mental health. Mind-body interventions like yoga, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduce prenatal anxiety, depression, and stress — while also improving pain management and self-efficacy (Miao et al., 2026).
Maternal role and quality of life. OT-specific prenatal interventions improve maternal quality of life, emotional regulation, and coping — with benefits that persist into the postpartum period (Karakus & Akyurek, 2026).
Despite this evidence, prenatal therapy remains vastly underutilized. The gap between what the research supports and what is actually available to pregnant individuals represents one of the biggest opportunities in our profession right now.
In this course, we'll welcome Marissa Ruhl from Thrive OT, who is paving the way in offering these services and will share what she has learned about helping to build a thriving practice around this massive need.
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The rapid rise of AI chat presenting as therapists has spurred a reaction to differentiate what AI can do versus the work of a licensed therapist.
This is causing many people to look more closely at the question:
What Is Therapy?
In today’s discussion, we’ll both look back at how therapy has been understood historically and look forward to cutting-edge research like “interpersonal neural synchrony,” which is being studied across therapy professions and perhaps paving the way for a unified definition of therapy and its biological mechanisms. Understanding therapy in a neurobiological way will also help us understand why therapy is so often measured by triangulating multiple outcome measures.
We are joined in the course by Megan Cornish, LICSW, and we hope it will inspire you to consider the remarkable power of therapeutic relationships (that we are just at the beginning of understanding.)
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It’s hard to overstate how important it is for OTs and PTs to understand the new value-based care models.
But, let’s be honest—they are an overwhelming and confusing alphabet soup (TEAM, LEAD, GUIDE, ACO REACH), and that’s just the acronyms.
For OTs and PTs, understanding these models will be the difference between being embedded in the healthcare team of the future—where we deliver highly valued care—and falling into obscurity while our patients receive sub-par care.
Luckily, we have a master at demystifying the complex, Dana Strauss, back on the podcast. You’ll learn:
-How to analyze new models
-How to understand your potential role in them
-How to move your career and your organization forward
I know therapists are so busy on the ground, but we can’t afford to miss this one.
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We all know that documentation is a heavy burden for therapists. But home health therapists arguably face one of the heaviest loads, with mandated OASIS reporting layered on top of standard clinical documentation — a dual requirement unique to this setting.
They also face challenges that clinic-based therapists rarely encounter: coordinating care across disciplines — physicians, nurses, and other therapists — often without shared documentation systems, as well as navigating privacy considerations and internet instability when documenting in patients’ homes.
But, as we’ve already discussed around outpatient EHRs, there are changes on the horizon. In this discussion, we’ll zoom in on what’s becoming possible in this complex environment, from clinical decision support to practical automation. We’ll be joined by Rohit Shetty of AutoMynd — Rohit is excellent at explaining exactly what’s possible, while staying grounded in reality.
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It feels like in every practice area, the importance of the vagus nerve is being talked about.
But nowhere is it being researched as much as vagal nerve stimulation post-stroke. And the initial results are promising — as long as it is paired with rehabilitation. The stimulation sets the body up for new motor learning, but then the rehab actually creates the change.
In this beginner's course, I'm excited to talk to Sarah Blair, OTR/L from Vivistim about what she has learned about this relatively new intervention and what generalist OTs need to know about this option.
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In talking to therapy start-ups this year, I've heard a common stumbling block: Credentialing.
And, honestly, I was shocked when I dug into the space. It feels like the seemingly boring task of getting credentialed with insurance has turned into what honestly feels like a world of sharks. It seems like there are 3 trends at play:
This is truly a bureaucratic headache: You do need to buckle up for some super confusing portals to get credentialed.
Credentialing services are all too happy to take your money: They take your personal information because of this barrier-but because the process itself is murky, they often over-promise and under-deliver, without clarity into what is happening.
Big companies like Grow Therapy want to present this task as too difficult for an average therapist, so you join their platform (where they do the credentialing for you, but own your contract).
In today's episode, we want you to feel empowered to understand credentialing and billing with insurance. We'll help you understand this complex system and how you can navigate it.
Honestly, every therapist who works in insurance reimbursement should understand this process (because if you don't do it yourself, that means someone is probably doing it on your behalf). Our goal is for you to leave with a checklist of what to do-and the confidence to do it!
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In the United States, approximately 49,000 people die by suicide each year. And, unfortunately, the rate of suicide has increased substantially since 2000, up about 30%.
Suicide remains among the 10 leading causes of death among persons aged 10-64 years and is the second leading cause of death among those aged 10-14 and 25-34.
While these trends are multifactorial, they are particularly distressing because evidence-based approaches to screening and intervention are better established than ever.
Yet confidence and training in these approaches remain too low — even among behavioral health workers. OTs, PTs, and SLPs are uniquely positioned to recognize warning signs through repeated, relationship-based care, but most receive little formal training in suicide prevention.
This course seeks to address that gap. We'll cover the basics of:
- What to watch for
- Evidence based Screening
- Evidence based intervention
- And, the role of the team.
We'll anchor our discussion in one of the most comprehensive evidence-based frameworks available: the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2024). And we'll be joined by Christine Weible-Cruz, LCSW, to get practical on what these guidelines look like in frontline care.
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Fixing healthcare is simple: More people need preventative, conservative care earlier.
But getting to this fix is a massively complex web of structural policy choices. The reality is that our modern healthcare system often misaligns incentives, rewarding the management of chronic sickness over the investment in wellness. We've seen a shift toward market consolidation, where vertically integrated monopolies-both in insurance and hospital systems-drive up prices while limiting choice.
It's this playbook-which includes a lack of site-neutrality, high specialist payments, and insufficient transparency-that has allowed consolidated systems to post record revenues, even as:
- Medicaid is cut
- Insurance premiums are up
- Rural hospitals close
- Frontline workers experience burnout and higher suicide rates.
- The US pays the most in the world for healthcare, without the leading outcomes to show for it.
As therapy providers, we have watched as our common-sense bills collect dust. Our care is denied, our expenses are skyrocketing, and our reimbursement is stagnant because Medicare budgets are squeezed and commercial rates are failing to close the gap. We're fighting red tape to provide simple telehealth, while "AI Therapist" expands with a fraction of our professional oversight.
That's why I wanted to have U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn on the podcast. I wanted to talk about therapy in the Senate. Why aren't we making true progress? How do we move our bills forward? And what does it take to tackle these structural failures
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SEO has long been the absolute best way to maintain a consistent therapy client caseload for outpatient therapists. But, for therapists in all settings really, understanding and optimizing your digital real estate is often a secret sauce for career growth.
In today's course, we want to help you:
- Recognize how important your digital real estate is to your practice.
- Optimize your presence with the right keywords.
- Understand the technical details needed for effective local SEO.
- Get the leads or contacts you actually want!
This task has gone from important to urgent with the onslaught of vertical integration happening in therapy in 2026. Platforms like GrowTherapy, Amazon, Headway, and Talkspace want to own your digital real estate and make you reliant on them. We want to teach you how to own your own professional identity-and give yourself professional flexibility whether you temporarily use a service like this or not.
Joining us is Saroosh Kahn, CTO of Allia. I met Saroosh over a shared sense of helping keep therapists independent, and I can't wait for him to help us navigate this.
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For years, "Occupational Therapy in Primary Care" has felt like a professional aspiration-a "gold standard" we discussed in classrooms but rarely saw in job postings. Today, that reality is shifting. Following the 2020 statutory mandates in Norway and Sweden that solidified OT as a required primary care service, the global tide is turning.
In the United States, we are moving past the era of mere "co-location" toward true interprofessional integration. Driven by the rise of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and the 2026 Medicare updates to Advanced Primary Care Management, the door is finally opening for OTs to lead in chronic disease management, mental health, and aging-in-place.
On today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Halle, a leading voice in this movement and co-author of the foundational AJOT research on the topic, to discuss how clinicians can finally step out of the "hypothetical" and onto the primary care team.
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Thumb osteoarthritis is a common condition in older adults. By age 50, the prevalence is about 8% in men and 25% in women-and it increases with age, with meta-analysis data suggesting that by age 80, approximately 39% of women have radiographic signs of thumb base OA.
Conservative treatment is widely acknowledged as first-line care for thumb CMC OA, including occupational and physical therapy, particularly to help initiate splinting and exercise programs.
With conservative treatment roughly 4 out of 5 cases can be managed successfully without surgery.
Given the relatively high prevalence and importance of conservative intervention, it is critical that even generalist OTs be aware of its presentation and the basics of assessment and treatment.
This course intends to do just that: equip the generalist therapist to watch for, assess, and treat thumb OA-and perhaps most importantly, know when to refer on. We'll be joined by hand therapist Preston Lockwood.
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The landscape of healthcare has been changed forever with the introduction of AI.
Already, 1 in 3 adults are turning to chatbots to ask health related questions. For younger adults under age 30, the shift is even faster-nearly 30% now use AI specifically for mental health and emotional support.
Amid these broad changes is a specific question for us as therapists:
What happens when the chatbot starts to play the role of therapist?
This service is already being offered by tools - like Abby - "Your AI Therapist."
This raises so many questions for us-and at the heart of the questions is a moral and ethical one of turning our trust from individual humans to LLMs. Today, we'll walk through the broad ethical considerations with Megan Cornish is a licensed clinical social worker turned strategist who builds and scales ethical mental health brands.
We'll discuss the ethics of this shift-and what our ethical duty is to respond, particularly in our day to day sessions with clients, who are likely beginning to use AI.
Not to be dramatic: but this is the conversation of our generation.
This course was designed to help you meet your ethics requirements for your CE.
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The landscape of private practice changed forever this year. With Amazon officially adding physical therapy to its marketplace, accessing rehabilitation services is now as easy as ordering a pair of shoes. This shift signifies a massive rise in public awareness of therapy services-but it also brings a new set of challenges for the independent practitioner.
How do you compete with a global giant? How do you meet the "one-click" expectations of modern clients?
In our 2026 "Starting an OT Practice" course, we dive into the complexities of launching and sustaining a practice in this high-tech, high-convenience era. We'll discuss why easy onboarding is no longer optional, how to leverage the latest AI tools to provide world-class care while run a lean and professional business, and how to position your clinical expertise as a high-value alternative to corporate healthcare.
We are joined by Christopher Gaskins PhD, OTR/L, CSRS, who recently made the leap from "side-hustle" to full-time practice owner. Chris shares his raw, first-hand experience of navigating the ups and downs of launching in this current market, offering a roadmap for OTs who are ready to bet on themselves.
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Travel therapy offers some of the highest compensation in rehab, yet it remains one of the most logistically challenging practice areas. Succeeding on the road requires a distinct mindset shift, balancing clinical flexibility with savvy career management.
Whether you are eyeing your first contract or looking to refine your travel strategy, this course walks you through the essential day-to-day considerations of a nomadic career. We will dive into three overarching questions:
- Logistics: How do you strategically decide where to go next?
- Clinical Readiness: How do you prepare for the “sink or swim” demands of hopping between facilities?
- Empowerment: How do you ensure you are being paid fairly in a competitive industry?
You’ll leave this session more confident in navigating the travel market and delivering high-quality care in any setting. Joining us is Laura Latimer, OTR/L, founder of Nomadicare. After discovering a massive pay gap in her own contracts, Laura transitioned from traveler to industry advocate. She is a gifted mentor, and her hard-earned knowledge will leave you feeling empowered to take charge of your career.
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Most parents start their OT journey with a frantic Google search: “Does my child need OT?” Unfortunately, the answers they find are often buried in vague recommendations about “missing milestones.”
In this one-hour course, former AOTA President and pediatric practice owner Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP explores how we can move beyond ambiguity. We’ll dive into actionable strategies for improving clarity and access, ensuring that therapists can empower parents and providers to connect children with the right services at the most critical times.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) remains the leading cause of non-traumatic disability in adults aged 18–65. Because of its prevalence and the vital role of therapy in management, it is a clinical area we return to often at OT Potential.
We previously explored this topic through the inspiring lens of Dr. Sarah Adam, OTD, OTR/L—a professor and Paralympic medalist living with MS. In this upcoming one-hour course, we continue the conversation by diving into the latest evidence-based research through the lens of an outpatient neurological specialist.
Joining us is Makeda N. Jackson, OTD, OTR/L, MSCS, a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Dr. Jackson will share her expert perspective on the clinical logistics of MS care, focusing on:
- Evidence-Based Assessment
- Targeted Intervention
- Patient Education/ Coaching
You will walk away with practical, actionable knowledge. Plus, we are assembling a treatment guide for you to reference—synthesizing insights from this and our past conversations on MS—to help you provide the highest level of care.
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Why does therapy often feel undervalued by the systems we serve? To change the future of our professions, we must first understand the forces that shape today’s Medicare and private payer models—and ultimately, your reimbursement.
In this session, we sit down with DPT and policy expert Dana Strauss to pull back the curtain on the reimbursement landscape. Together, we’ll explore why the current system prioritizes procedures over longitudinal care and, more importantly, identify the strategic levers we can pull to shift the needle.
You’ll leave this course with a clear understanding of three concrete advocacy efforts we can rally around in 2026, and a practical roadmap for making them happen. Join us to turn frustration into informed action and help usher in a new era where the true value of therapy is recognized.
Resources:
Therapy Reimbursement Guide (https://otpotential.com/blog/therapy-reimbursement)
Advocacy Playbook for OTs & PTs (https://otpotential.com/blog/therapy-advocacy-for-pt-and-ot)
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While the landscape of healthcare is shifting beneath our feet, the most tangible change in daily practice since the arrival of AI has been our documentation.
Over the past two years, we have moved beyond the initial excitement of AI scribes and chat interfaces. As we look ahead to Therapy Documentation in 2026, the conversation is shifting from “how do we save time?” to “how can data and analytics help us in real-time?” We are entering an era where documentation is no longer a static record of the past, but a dynamic tool that augments our clinical reasoning and patient care.
We are thrilled to welcome to the podcast Pedro Teixeira, MD, PhD. Dr. Teixeira is the co-founder of PredictionHealth (now part of Prompt Health) and a leading expert in using biomedical informatics to bring intelligent automation into the rehab workflow.
In this episode, we’ll discuss:
- Industry-wide technology adoption
- Documentation KPIs and metrics
- Emerging clinical data dashboards
- Future-focused patient care vision
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There is a foundational skillset essential to occupational therapy that often isn't covered in school: The ability to design a 60-minute session that is both clinically transformative and operationally sound.
Bridging the gap between high-level evidence-like task-specific practice for stroke recovery-and the realities of billing codes and patient engagement is no small feat. It is this specific ability to structure "best practice" into a seamless, hour-long experience that separates the master clinician from the novice.
In this 1 hour course, we sit down with Rachel Egan, OTR/L, CHT, COMT, a master clinician and rehab manager who understands this complexity firsthand. As an operational leader at NovaCare overseeing 13 clinics, Rachel balances the dual demands of high-quality patient care and administrative excellence.
You'll leave this course ready to plan great OT sessions of your own.
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Occupational therapy in the NICU is one of the most specialized and sensitive practice areas in our profession. The transition from traditional clinical settings to the high-stakes, high-tech environment of neonatal care requires a fundamental shift in how we approach both assessment and intervention.
Whether you are an OT looking to move into the NICU or a pediatric therapist wanting to better understand the early medical history of the infants on your caseload, this course will walk you through essential neuroprotective strategies that optimize long-term outcomes.
You’ll leave more confident in navigating the complexities of neonatal care—from performing specialized assessments to implementing interventions that protect the developing brain. Joining us for this course is neonatal therapist and lactation consultant, Nicole Bazinet, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC who will share hard-earned advice from her years in this setting.
In this course, we will cover:
- OT assessment
- Common interventions
- Partnering with parents
You will leave this course empowered to support our tiniest patients and their families during this critical window of development.
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Are you fully using the critical window of opportunity after stroke to support neuro-recovery during your OT sessions—or are you unintentionally devoting valuable rehab time to compensation?
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Henry Hoffman to explore why prioritizing recovery—when possible—matters, and how occupational therapy professionals can more intentionally drive neuroplastic change after stroke.
Together, we break down core principles that support recovery-oriented practice, including:
- Motor learning over compensation
- High-repetition, task-specific practice
- Sensory-rich feedback to shape movement
We also unpack emerging neuroscience from the past few years that supports this approach—and translate it into real-world practice. You’ll hear practical examples of what these principles can look like across education, assessment, and intervention, helping you reflect on how recovery-focused your current stroke practice truly is.
Whether you work in inpatient rehab, outpatient neuro, home health, or education, this episode will challenge and refine how you think about recovery, compensation, and the powerful role OT professionals play in post-stroke neuro-rehabilitation.
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Mental health is one of occupational therapy’s smallest practice areas.
Because relatively few OTs work in traditional mental health settings, it can feel like an enigma:
- What does mental health OT actually look like day to day?
- Where do we fit on interdisciplinary teams?
- And how does occupation truly show up in mental health care?
At the same time, there may be no better home for occupational therapy’s core values than mental health practice.
In this course, Intro to Mental Health OT, we zoom out to ground you in the big picture—while also getting practical about what mental health OT looks like in real clinical contexts.
We’ll be joined by a practicing occupational therapist and champion of the profession, Michelle Burlyga, OTR/L.
Together, we’ll walk through:
- Common assessments used in mental health OT
- Core treatment approaches and intervention strategies
- Key considerations for mental health practice that differ from other OT settings
- Why mental health competencies are increasingly essential—no matter where you practice
You’ll leave with a clearer mental model of mental health occupational therapy—and a stronger sense of how OT’s distinct focus on occupation can play a powerful role in supporting mental health and recovery.
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Through OT Potential, we’ve released more than 124 podcast episodes exploring the research, ideas, and conversations shaping occupational therapy. Each year, we pause to step back and ask a foundational question:
What is occupational therapy—and how is it evolving?
In this special episode to kick off 2026, we expand the conversation beyond research alone to include advocacy, technology, and the forces shaping OT practice and public perception.
Joining us for this milestone conversation are two of the profession’s most influential leaders:
- Katie Jordan, CEO of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Angela Macauley, PMP, CEO of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Together, we explore:
- How occupational therapy practitioners can collaborate on advocacy efforts, particularly around reimbursement and sustainability of practice
- How the profession can more effectively communicate and market the value of OT to the public, referral partners, and policymakers
How emerging technologies—especially AI—are impacting the profession.
This episode is an invitation to zoom out, reconnect with OT’s core identity, and consider how we collectively shape the future of the profession.
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Research suggests that anywhere from 46% to 84% of autistic children experience selective eating.
And the downstream risks are substantial: selective eating is linked with nutritional deficiencies, psychosocial impairment, and increased risk of developmental and psychiatric comorbidities, with severity tied to how persistent and restrictive the eating patterns become.
In this OT Potential course, Britt St. John, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, joins us to break down what occupational therapy professionals need to understand—and do—when supporting autistic children with selective eating. We’ll begin with Britt’s story and key terminology (picky eating vs. selective eating vs. feeding disorders), then move into practical, evidence-based guidance for clinicians.
Together, we’ll focus on three core areas:
- Assessment: How to identify the nature and severity of selective eating, including available OT assessments and red flags that should guide clinical decision making.
- Caregiver collaboration: How to partner with families in ways that reduce stress, build shared understanding, and promote sustainable change at home.
- Evidence-backed treatment options: What the research supports, how OT interventions fit within interprofessional care, and when to refer on.
This course is designed for OTs and OTAs looking for clarity in a complex practice area—and for practical tools you can use immediately to support families navigating selective eating.
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AI is going to reshape OT education—rapidly and profoundly. The real question is: How do we harness its strengths for good? How do we protect the parts of learning that are best done without it, while also leveraging AI in areas where our profession has historically struggled?
One promising area is scenario-based learning, where AI can create realistic, dynamic situations that help learners practice clinical reasoning in a safe, supportive environment.
In today’s one-hour webinar, we’re hosting a round-table conversation featuring:
- David Foster, PhD – learning theorist and AI learning-module creator
- Sarah Lyon, OTR/L – OT educator and continuing-education provider
- Melissa Kimmerling, EdD, OTR/L – OT program director
Together, we’ll explore what’s possible in this new frontier, examine the concerns we must guard against, and—most importantly—answer your live questions about the future of AI in OT education.
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For many of us, payer negotiations feel distant—something handled “somewhere up the chain,” far removed from the day-to-day work of helping patients. But here’s the truth: nothing shapes our practice more than the reimbursement rates and contracts negotiated on our behalf.
Reimbursement determines who we can serve, how much time we can spend with them, what services we can sustainably provide, and ultimately whether our practice can survive/thrive. And while therapists may assume this is a job for billing or leadership, every OT and PT needs a foundational understanding of how payer negotiations work.
In this one-hour webinar, we’re joined by two leaders with deep, real-world expertise:
- John Hutchinson, MBA — Co-founder of CARE Counseling (with his wife, Dr. Andrea Hutchinson), a practice acquired by UnitedHealth in 2024. John brings firsthand experience navigating growth, payer relationships, and the business realities that shape modern care.
- Chad Herzog — VP of Operations at Aroris, an organization whose mission is simple and powerful: help healthcare providers get paid what they’re worth so they can focus on what matters most—helping people and improving patients’ lives.
Together, they’ll break down what every clinician should know about payer negotiations, how reimbursement impacts clinical practice, and what therapists can do to advocate for sustainable care models.
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We, at OT Potential, keep hearing stories of more and more OTs teaming up with optometrists to provide vision remediation interventions.
(Vision remediation focuses on retraining the eye and brain connection. This is in contrast to low vision therapy, which focuses on compensation and adapting the environment to maximize remaining vision.)
The need is clear: occupational therapy can provide needed interventions for those with diagnosed visual inefficiencies from such things as acquired brain injury, or even developmentally — but the number of OTs with this training is not keeping pace with the need.
But, what does it take to fill this gap?
On today’s 1 hour webinar we are lucky to have one OT, Alicia Reiser OTD, who has built a private practice around this need. We’ll learn about the special training she pursued, how she forged relationships with local ODs, and most importantly the difference she is able to make in the lives of her clients.
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OTs and PTs compete in many ways. We can be found competing over:
- Patient time
- Who gets to bill which code on which day
- Recognition
- And scope of practice
But, as looming outside forces like AI and decreasing reimbursement rates threaten our professions, it is critical to change our postures toward interprofessional collaboration.
And, there is no PT I would rather talk about this with than Rebeca Segraves. Rebeca has hard won insight as she has sought to embed our professions more fully into maternal healthcare.
In this one hour webinar, we’ll talk about the latest research on interprofessional collaboration, and what this can look like on the individual, systems and national level.
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One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support.
Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily.
At OT Potential, we recently launched our own AI chat and learned a great deal in the process.
The world of knowledge translation is changing at an incredible pace. It feels more important than ever to pause and ask: What critical questions should we be asking to harness this technology? What are the strengths of chat-based tools as they currently exist? What are their vulnerabilities? And how can we move forward strategically?
We are incredibly lucky to be joined for this one-hour CEU webinar by Jen Weaver, PhD, OTR/L, a leading voice in knowledge translation within occupational therapy. Together, Jen and I will discuss what these rapid changes mean for you and your OT practice.
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Occupational therapy assistants are the bedrock of treatment provision in many OT departments throughout the country.
In fact, In large rural SNFs, around 58% of OT staffing minutes are by OTAs.
And, in rural and underserved communities, about 48% of all Medicare outpatient therapy services are provided by OTAs.
But, not enough continuing education has been geared towards the unique challenges and opportunities within this profession. That’s why I’m so thankful to begin a new annual series on Hot Topics for OTAs, with our first guest, Amy Mahle Ed.D., COTA/L, ROH.
Amy and I will discuss the hot topics that are top of mind headed into 2026: from changing reimbursement to the OTA pipeline, to new technologies at the point of care.
This course is perfect for both occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapists who are curious to learn more about our closest colleagues.
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Heart disease is the most common serious chronic condition among adults.
In fact per the latest report staggering 1 in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020.
The same report projects that annual inflation-adjusted health care costs attributable to cardiovascular conditions will nearly quadruple from $393 billion in 2020 to $1,490 billion by 2050.
Truly astounding numbers.
Heart disease is an umbrella term that encompasses coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and other structural or functional heart disorders.
But, despite this complexity, there is clear guidance from the American Heart Association about what to do to improve and maintain heart health, they call them them Life’s Essential 8:
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Consume a healthy diet emphasizing vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, lean proteins (including fish), and minimizing trans fats, red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sweetened beverages.
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Maintain a healthy body weight through caloric restriction and counseling for those with overweight or obesity.
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Engage in regular physical activity, specifically at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity exercise.
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Avoid tobacco products and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Limit alcohol intake to moderate levels, if consumed at all.
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Manage blood pressure through lifestyle changes and, if needed, medication.
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Control blood cholesterol with diet, physical activity, and medication when indicated.
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Prevent and manage diabetes with lifestyle modifications and appropriate pharmacologic therapy when necessary.
We know that behavioral counseling for these lifestyle changes can be effective. But, to date, occupational therapy has been underutilized in this critical public health initiative.
In today’s course, we’ll talk to one occupational therapist, Sabina Kahn, who is using her OT skill-set to help tackle this large scale problem, through new technologies.
We’ll discuss why OT has been under-utilized to date, what opportunities exist for OTs to play a larger role, and what new technologies might help us step into this critical role, with our unique expertise.
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Hot take: I loved working in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Skilled nursing facilities are one of the highest paid settings for occupational therapy professionals. And about one-fifth of us work in one.
But, work in one can have a bad rap.
In today’s intro to SNF OT course, we’ll walk through the common challenges, and immense opportunities of working in a SNF. We’ll cover the specific things you need to know, from payment models to common assessments.
And, we’ll paint a picture of how you as an OT can really be a driver of culture and care in this unique and important setting.
We’ll be joined by Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, CGCP, CFPS, BCG, a practicing occupational therapist, who is also a part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as an assistant office director with a focus on developing and operating quality improvement programs, particularly in SNFs.
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It’s no secret that I believe occupation therapy is entering its prevention era.
We are starting to leverage our skillset not after a terrible health incident has occurred, but at the first sign of trouble.
As I imagine this not-too-distant reality, there is one deeply personal area that I am so eager to see us shift our energy toward:
Cancer prevention.
Across the healthcare community, we are learning more and more about the specific lifestyle and environmental factors that put people at a higher risk for cancer. Case in point: My own county in rural Nebraska, where above-average pediatric cancer rates have been associated with high levels of nitrates in our water.
On today’s podcast, we are lucky to be joined by Dr. Jesse E. Bell, one of the world’s leading experts on water and human health and the Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate, and Health in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health.
Dr. Bell—who also is the author of the paper we will discuss during this episode—will help us understand where the science stands on the connection between nitrates and multiple health conditions. We’ll talk through ways the medical community can provide education on these risks—as well as the simple solutions OTs could potentially bring to high-risk families to help address this basic ADL safety concern.
This episode is meant to highlight the cutting edge of what’s becoming possible—where new large datasets on environmental health risks converge with new opportunities in value-based care to create pathways for OTs to intervene earlier than we ever thought possible.
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare—and pediatric occupational therapy is no exception.
This course aims to spark your imagination about AI’s potential to strengthen how we support child development. From enhancing your assessments with rich data to making interventions more accessible, AI holds promise for both clinicians and families. This course offers insights into how these innovations are beginning to reshape early childhood developmental support.
In this OT Potential Podcast episode, we welcome Mati Kochavi, founder of Korro AI, to explore the opportunities and challenges of applying AI to your therapy practice. You’ll learn how AI can complement clinical judgment and data tracking, improve the accuracy of milestone monitoring, and provide real-time support for families.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a grounded understanding of AI’s potential in positively supporting child development—and the practical and ethical considerations that therapists must weigh as these tools move into practice.
Whether you are cautiously curious or already excited about integrating AI into your pediatric work, this course will equip you with the knowledge you need to engage confidently with these innovations.
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School-based OTs is one of occupational therapy’s most distinct practice areas. The style of practice and the systems you work within, all take a mindset shift.
Whether you just landed your first school OT job or are a seasoned professional looking to refine how you manage your days, this course will walk you through essential day to day considerations.
You’ll leave more confident about organizing your time, and delivering high-quality care to your students.
Joining us will be returning guest, Bryden Giving. Bryden successfully survived the shift from outpatient OT to school based practice, several years ago and we have so much to learn from him. He is also the editor of the forthcoming book Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy.
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When you adjust for inflation, OT and PT reimbursement is down around 40% since 2002 on our key CPT codes.
Now the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule has ANOTHER cut to OT written in pencil. We simply cannot sustain continued cuts to the value of our services.
So, we clearly need to reconsider our advocacy approach and identify key opportunities to help influence meaningful change..
At OT Potential we are equipping YOU to raise your voice. We are going to spend an hour diving deep into the relevant parts of the new proposed rule, so you can understand the challenges and opportunities. We’ll be led by The incredible Dana Strauss, a doctor of physical therapy and healthcare public policy expert.
We’ll share the comment letter that OT Potential has drafted to share with CMS, so you have a template to work from by the deadline on Sept. 12th.
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OT reimbursement from traditional models is on the decline, while the need for OT services on the rises
Thus, entering into private practice is an important avenue for OTs to consider.
But, with this comes all kinds of legal considerations.
In the first part of this two part series, we talked about choosing a legal entity, working with your full scope of practice as laid out by your licensure laws, and navigating Medicare covered services.
Now in part two, we are getting into more considerations from navigating anti-trust, Stark Law, anti-kickback, to monopolization laws.
This is truly information that all OTs need to be savvy about (whether or not you run a business.)
We’ll welcome back two returning podcast guests, Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L (who is looking to start her practice) and Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP (a pediatric occupational therapist/private practice owner, who also has a degree in health law.)
This is live webinar! So we answer listener questions at the end! Please note, we cannot give legal advice during this time—but, we do want to help equip you to understand these basic legal considerations- so you can run (or at least be part of) a sound, profitable business.
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Unfortunately, rates of cancer have been on the rise for young adults in multiple cancer types—including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.
Cancer rehab for these individuals introduces multiple special considerations given their age and life stage.
In this one hour webinar, we will use our clinical decision support page to walk through assessment, goal-setting and treatment for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
We’ll be hearing from Vanessa Monique Yanez, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L. Vanessa is an occupational therapist specializing in cancer rehabilitation—she is also herself a cancer survivor.
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While many therapists dream of private practice, the risk of hitting a legal landmine holds many back.
In this episode, we are going to zoom in on one OT who is looking to partner with a doctor who is providing concierge dementia services.
We’ll use this as a case example to talk through what legal considerations OTs need to make when starting a practice: from choosing the right legal entity, to partnering with a specific provider, to navigating Medicare, to understanding anti-trust and anti-kick back laws.
Yes. We are getting in the weeds. But, this is essential.
We’ll welcome back two returning podcast guests, Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L (who is looking to start her practice) and Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP (a pediatric occupational therapist/private practice owner, who also has a degree in health law.)
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Here’s a question I can’t stop thinking about:
Is “sense of purpose” the true secret ingredient that makes occupational therapy unique and effective?
I ran a survey of my OT peers earlier this year, and I was shocked that 17% of respondents selected “sense of purpose” as the main treatment area they address—second only to “daily activities,” which is what I traditionally think of as our bread and butter.
This tells me that, on the ground, a surprising number of therapists see “addressing sense of purpose” as their most effective intervention.
The article we are looking at today reveals why sense of purpose may be such a profound lever to pull. (Hint: It is associated with many health benefits!)
After we review the article, we are excited to welcome to the podcast one of occupational therapy’s leading thinkers about our role in sense of purpose: Dr. Alix Sleight. Together, we’ll unpack the science behind sense of purpose—and the small and large ways you can address it in your OT sessions.
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You know that sinking feeling you get before walking into a patient room, when you suddenly think:
“Wait.. what exactly am I going to do with this patient?”
Creating a treatment plan entails a complex synthesis of the patient’s needs, the available evidence, and your expertise. It’s no wonder it can be hard to pull all this information together on the spot.
So, it’s easy to see why therapists are starting to utilize AI tools as a brainstorming assist for treatment planning.
But, this also raises SO MANY questions. Which tools should I trust? What are the limitations? What are the ethical considerations?
In this webinar, we are talking with a practicing PT, Cody Lee, about the benefits he has found from using AI as a treatment planning companion. And, practical ways you can get started doing the same, so you can begin riding this wave that is going to transform healthcare.
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Far too often, people are not referred to occupational therapy until their disease course has progressed to a level of high complexity.
But, what if we could start seeing our clients sooner?
Ideally, we receive the referral at the first sign of trouble. In some cases, we could prevent the full expression of a condition. In other cases, we could work with the client so their condition presents in a less severe way. These services are low cost and high impact.
While it feels obvious that this is the direction we should be heading, there are policy, payment and mindset barriers to overcome.
In this one hour live discussion Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP and Sarah Lyon, OTR/L will discuss the practical steps we can be taking to shift our care towards prevention. Our goal is that you will leave inspired to take steps in your own context.
You can find more details on this course here:
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Stroke rehab is an area where we have some of the most abundant research to draw on as occupational therapists.
But, this can also make it feel difficult to synthesize it all into the right actions steps for your clients.
In this Ask Me Anything style episode, we will be answering your questions on chronic stroke assessment, goal-setting and treatment. We’ll have a full clinical decision support for you reference during the episode, and then plan to keep it up to date.
Our guest Christopher Gaskins, PhD, OTR/L, CSRS is uniquely poised to tackle this topic. Not only has he worked at Walter Reed as a neuro OT, run his one neuro private practice, and consulted with US military as a health consultant. He has also has a particular interest in mental workload…both in understanding what our patients can take on…but also how to ease your mental workload as a therapist as you tackle this complex topic.
You can find more details on this course here:
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Between 20-30% of typically developing children experience sleep difficulty in childhood. The percentage of neurodiverse children with considerable sleep problems is even more staggering at 40-80%.
On one hand, it is sobering to consider the impacts of sleep difficulties on children and adolescents. As you’ll hear in this week's article review:
Sleep difficulties are linked with everything from poorer health, education outcomes and social outcomes. They can also exacerbate common conditions like ADHD.
But on the other hand, this means that improving sleep is one of the most powerful levers that occupational therapy professionals can address with our clients.
I know many of you are already at least touching on this foundational ADL with your clients—but I’m hoping today we will upskill you even further, through my conversation with Dr. Amy Gore Hartman. Amy is an occupational therapist and sleep scientist specializing in supporting families with sleep and emotion regulation.
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While many OTs work in a fee for service model, the reality is that we are undergoing a seismic shift towards value based care.
In fact it's estimated that 238.8 million Americans receive healthcare in a value-based care model. These already large numbers are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
OTs has tremendous potential in value-based care models.
But, the reality is we are missing the boat.
That’s because becoming involved in a value based care model involves a contracting process that can feel complicated. There has been MUCH written to support doctors and other medical providers in the value-based care process, and they are outpacing us.
But, in today’s episode we break this information down for OTs. Our favorite value-base care expert, Dana Stauss, PT, DPT is going to walk private practice owner Carlin Reaume through: identify value-based care opportunities locally, crafting a proposal, and ultimately drafting a contract.
Let’s be honest. This feels dense. But, this is exactly what we need to be learning, and we are here to set you up for success!
You can find more details on this course here:
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Nearly one third of people experience sleep disturbances.
And, about 23% of adults experience mental health illness.
These high percentages mean that both sleep and mental health are global, public health challenges in their own right.
However, emerging research suggests we should not think of these challenges separately. They are more intertwined than we realize. Sleep difficulties aren’t just a sign of mental health challenges, sleep problems can contribute to mental health problems. But, then the inverse is also true: when we improve a person's sleep, we can improve their mental health.
What this means for OT is profound:
This means sleep interventions are one of the most powerful tools we have to impact mental health.
Today, we will zoom in on one diagnosis: anxiety.
We’ll get deep into the biology of how sleep and anxiety are intertwined. And, the interventions (that are in your OT-wheel house) to improve both.
To help us make sense of how profound the impact of sleep is on health—and, how potentially profound it would be for OT to tackle this essential ADL— we will welcome to the podcast, Dr. Amanda Carroll, an OT sleep researcher, who also runs a sleep private practice in Montana.
You can find more details on this course here:
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Starting a side hustle private practice is one of the best ways to safeguard your career, pursue a niche interest, and meet some of the many unmet needs in your community.
But, let’s be honest: the process of getting going can be daunting.
In this Ask Me Anything (AMA), we are welcoming Carline Reaume, OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES back to the podcast. Carlin has steadily grown her private practice over the course of several years, and has experienced the ups and downs of private practice management. Also on our panel is Sarah Lyon, a business owner in her own right, Sarah has carefully watched the trends in private private practice for almost a decade now. And, is author of the ever-popular post “Start and Grow Your Therapy Practice.”
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/starting-an-ot-private-practice
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects quality of life in 1-5% of people.
The first step in treatment of carpal tunnel should be non-surgical treatment, which includes education, often a steroid injection, and therapy.
But what should that therapy look like?
In this live webinar, we will discuss carpal tunnel education, assessment and treatment with Rachel Egan, OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE. Rachel is a Certified Hand Therapist, a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, and currently manages operations for 13 NovaCare clinics across Minnesota.
Participants in this course will have access to our full clinical decision support page for carpal tunnel treatment that will be updated on an ongoing basis.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/carpal-tunnel-and-ot
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Childhood feeding problems are one of the most common complaints raised during primary care visits.
Which is not surprising, given that the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorder is around 1 in 37 children under age 5. Feeding disorders overall are common in the pediatric population, with a prevalence of 25% of children in the general population and of up to 80% of children with developmental disabilities.
Unfortunately, many feeding problems are too often normalized, and parents are told to “wait and see” when in reality, feeding problems may be associated with poor sleep quality, toileting problems, increased likelihood of medical conditions or illness—ultimately leading to greater levels of caregiver stress and healthcare costs.
The article we are looking at today is a broad scoping review of research on pediatric feeding disorder, which really highlights the broad multidisciplinary interest in this disorder. After we review the article, we will welcome to the podcast Suzie Driscoll, MOT, OTR/L, an occupational therapist who started her own pediatric feeding therapy business, Tiny and Mighty. Suzie and I will discuss this research and its implications of OT professionals.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pediatric-feeding-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Mapping the gaps: A scoping review of research on pediatric feeding disorder.
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However you think about group strength it probably is not broadly enough.
Grip strength is NOT just about hand strength.
It is NOT just an indicator of upper body strength.
It is NOT just about overall strength.
Grip strength is associated with:
- mortality
- psychological health
- functional disabilities
- hospitalization
- morbidity
The article we are reviewing today, is seeking to convince you that grip strength should be considered as a vital sign, as it is an overall indicator of well-being. And, I believe it is a metric that each therapist should be paying attention to basically with every patient.
After we review this article, we will welcome to the podcast, Gabriella Francis OTR/L, ATC, CEO. Gabby is the CEO at Squegg, a grip strength pet health tech company. Through this role she has been immersed in the science of grip strength and today we are excited to discuss the practical implications of this new science for occupational therapy professionals and for our healthcare system.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/grip-strength-as-a-vital-sign
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: A narrative review of evidences
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We’ve all known for a while that the current fee-for-service models that most occupational therapists operate under are bad for patients and bad for healthcare.
Why?
Because it incentives volume of services over quality of services.
If you’re like me, you may feel like you’ve been waiting for years for value based care to really take hold in the United States. But, this new future has felt like a distant reality.
Our guest today, Dana Strauss, PT, DPT, sees things from a different vantage point. As she’ll share in this episode, the future is actually here, it is just not evenly distributed.
Value-based programs have been piloted and they are on the cusp of rapid expansion in the United States. In our episode today, Dana will walk us through the value-based models that are currently out there, what ones are coming, and what you as an OT professional can do to prepare for this much-needed new reality.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-value-based-care
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Value-based outcome evaluation methods used by occupational therapists in primary care: A scoping review
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Through OT Potential, we’ve released over 94 episodes all exploring new influential OT research. As we enter 2025, it’s time to reflect on the research and ask:
What trends are we seeing in OT? How is new research enriching how we think about our practice?
In this 1 hour-episode, we’ll talk about new trends, with a particular focus on what commonalities we see leaders in our field doing in their occupational therapy process. We’ll culminate our discussion by exploring how people describe OT. This will be informed by our OT practice framework, but with a special focus on how we communicate about OT to the public.
For this exploration, we’ll welcome back to the podcast a past guest, who is now working in new frontiers for OT: Sarah Brzeszkiewicz, OTR/L. Together we’ll unpack what all of these trends mean for your OT practice.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/what-is-ot-in-2025
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process—Fourth edition
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Artificial intelligence is ushering a new era of healthcare tools. These range from ambient listening to streamlined practice management. But, the AI-supported that I believe will truly transform occupational therapy is:
Clinical Decision Support.
To be honest, it often feels like we have more clinical decision barriers than we have support. Our EMRs currently give us a set number of checkboxes, which massively pigeonhole our services, and often DO NOT reflect the kinds of best practice we teach here at OT Potential.
But, on the near horizon is dynamic point-of-service support that will help you choose the right assessments, set the right goals, and pursue the right treatment path for the patient in front of you.
Oh, and it will also be watching for red flags.
This is a lot to wrap our minds around. But, if we do it well, I think we will future proof our profession for changes to payment models and regulations, because it will so drastically increase our value.
In this course, we’ll review a new journal that outlines clinical decision support across 6 domains. Then, to walk us through what’s here now and what’s coming soon, I’m so thankful to welcome Brad Willingham, PhD, a clinical research scientist at Shepherd Center who has been focused on how AI is going to support clinical decision support.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ai-and-clinical-decision-support
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Advancing clinical decision support: The role of artificial intelligence across six domains.
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The Epley maneuver is a 💎 rare gem 💎 in the OT toolkit.
A patient can walk into our treatment room, and they can walk out cured.
They can walk out with instant relief.
(Yes, there is nuance to this. Sometimes the maneuver needs to be repeated. Sometimes it simply doesn’t work. There are important contraindications.) But, the other thing that makes this a GEM is that more so than any other condition we treat there are clear clinical guidelines for treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
But, despite the amazing power of this treatment, and the swath of research behind it. Many people fail to have their BPPV identified and treated in a timely manner.
In today’s article, we get to learn about a trauma center that trained their therapists in managing BPPV after TBI, and were able to reduce their referrals to neurology.
You are going to have so many questions after reading this article, and that’s why I am so thankful to welcome to the podcast, Jeff Walter, a PT who has devoted much of his career to treating and teaching on this condition.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-bppv
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Does training therapists to manage benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in patients with acute traumatic brain injury reduce vestibular neurology referrals?
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in people aged 18-65 years.
As rehab professionals, we know that exercise is one of the mainstays of treatment for these clients.
Though not definitively established, exercise has the most potential promise to be disease modifying if started early in the course of disease. But, alongside exercise there are other important interventions to consider like fatigue management and education.
In today’s article review, we will look at a massive overview of reviews (72 articles were included!). The article outlines the strength of the evidence being multiple types of rehab interventions.
Then, next week we are excited to welcome to the podcast Sarah Adam, OTD, an occupational therapist with MS who has taken her pursuit of adaptive sports to an elite level—and recently earned Silver in wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Sarah was the first woman to ever play on Team USA’s wheelchair rugby team, also made history as the first woman to score a point during an Olympic wheelchair rugby game. We clearly have so much to learn from Sarah that I know will inspire your OT practice.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-multiple-sclerosis
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Effective rehabilitation interventions and participation among people with multiple sclerosis: An overview of reviews
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As occupational therapists, many of us have witnessed the wonder of motor learning in neuro rehab.
Yet despite years of research attempting to identify the most effective post-stroke interventions, the reality is that our understanding of how to improve recovery of function remains incomplete.
The article we are reviewing today serves as an update on the state of the science in how new theories of motor control and learning can be incorporated into practice.
The authors put particular emphasis on how new technologies may be needed to truly meet the many principles of neuroplasticity, and in particular they point to virtual, augment, and mixed reality technologies.
After we review the research, we are excited to welcome to the podcast an OT who works for one such virtual rehab solution as their Manager of Clinical Services, Katie Riccio, MS, OTR/L. Katie will share what she has learned about neurorehab in her role. And orient us to the stroke rehab tech tools on the market, how they can intersect with you in-person practice—and what to expect on the horizon.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/motor-learning-in-neuro-rehab
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Motor Learning in Neurological Rehabilitation
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Unfortunately, research on the lived-experience for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome shows us that we as a profession need to be doing a better job.
People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome report:
- A lack of reliable information for themselves
- Social stigma from peers.
- Lack of awareness of EDS in the healthcare community
As occupational therapy professionals, there is much we can contribute to supporting this population. And, today we’ll look at a self-management program that is grounded in behavior change theory and we co-designed with people with lived experience of EDS.
Next week we will welcome to the podcast, an occupational therapist who has EDS and also treats EDS clients in her clinical practice, Emily Rich, PhD, OTR/L. Emily and I will discuss self-management, along with assessment and treatment of EDS.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-ehlers-danlos-syndrome
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Developing a self-management intervention to manage hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS): an analysis informed by behaviour change theory.
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In 50 years, you will look back on your occupational therapy practice and see a clear line in the sand between pre-AI augmented documentation and today.
Ambient AI augmented documentation is going to:
✅Make documenting QUICKER
✅Make your notes HIGHER QUALITY
✅And, transform how you interact with clients
And, if we harness this technology correctly, it will improve👏 client 👏outcomes. 👏
Today, we’ll look at an example of the research that is already being published about how an ambient artificial intelligence tool can improve clinical documentation.
Then next week we will welcome to the podcast, Dennis Morrison, PhD, a clinician who has specialized in consulting with AI documentation startups. Together we’ll walk through the state of AI-augmented documentation and the questions of the MANY tools that are coming to the market for OT.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ai-in-documentation
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Use of an ambient artificial intelligence tool to improve quality of clinical documentation.
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The population of the United States is older than it has ever been.
And, by 2050 the older adult population (>65 years) is projected to increase another 47% (from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050). This will transform many aspects of our society—and one change we need to prepare for is:
The safety of older drivers.
Because by 2050 the older adult population (>65 years) will make up 25% of all drivers.
You may be aware that our youngest, newly licensed drivers are the most likely to be in a crash— but it is older drivers who are more likely to be in a fatal crash.
In our featured article from JAMA gives a high-level overview of the complex driving needs of an older population—and tucked inside you’ll see OT’s role in helping to address these needs.
After we review the article, we’ll welcome one of the article’s authors Ganesh M. Babulal, PhD, OTD, MSCI, MOT, who leads the DRIVES Project at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Through this project he is working to understand how preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) impacts driving behavior.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-driving
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Addressing the complex driving needs of an aging population.
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In our OT work with individuals, there can be a feeling of futility.
As there is a growing collective consciousness around what we, as OT professionals, experience day in and day out:
The communities in which we live have such a profound impact on our health.
And, we can fail individuals by focusing only on their individual choices—and not the larger driving forces of their lives.
I think this expanding view of health is why we see so much interest in community practice from students, new grads, and tired clinicians. Community practice does have a long history in occupational therapy, but currently very few clinicians find full-time work in this practice area. The authors of this course’s featured article, believe this may be in part to a lack of frameworks for community-based OT. So, today we’ll explore the framework they put forth and their call to “reimagine occupational therapy clients as communities.”
Next week on the podcast, we will welcome Ryan Lavalley, PhD, OTR/L. Dr. Lavalley is the founder and primary lead of the Community Practice Lab at UNC School of Medicine.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/community-based-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Re-imagining occupational therapy clients as communities: Presenting the community-centred practice framework.
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Children with emotional disability (also known as emotional disturbance) are significantly more likely than children with other disabilities to:
- NOT be integrated into regular classrooms
- Experience a disciplinary removal
- Drop out of school
Over the years, multiple social-emotional learning (SEL) interventions have been developed to support children with emotional disabilities. But, New York City Public Schools found that one-size-fits all programs were not sufficient for their student population.
So, the district created—and began studying—an educational pilot called the Path Program. At the heart of this program are OT professionals and occupational therapy concepts.
The journal article we are reviewing in this 1-hour CE course describes the research-practice partnership that supported this program’s development—and the role of trauma-informed care in social-emotional learning interventions.
After we review the article, we will welcome Michelle Flemen-Tung, MSEd, the program director for the Path Program. She will share concrete ways we can all improve the support we provide to kids with emotional disabilities.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/emotional-disability-and-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Adapting SEL interventions to meet student needs: A research-practice partnership supporting students with emotional disabilities.
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Interoception is having a moment.
The popularity of the 8th sense is likely due to the fact that it gives words to sensations that we all experience, like: hunger, fatigue, heart rate, and pain.
But, even though these sensations seem universal the reality is that there are vast differences in how and to what degree we experience the components of interoception. We are beginning to be able to correlate brain-level differences with different experiences of interoception.
And, what’s really interesting is how these differences impact emotional regulation.
And, what’s really, really interesting is that research is showing that interoception can be improved. And, there seems to be a correlation improvement with emotional regulation….(without ever working explicitly on emotional regulation.)
In this 1 hour CEU course, we’ll look at a school based program that does just that: improves interoception and emotional regulation.
After we review the article, we’ll welcome to the podcast Kelly Mahler, the lead author of the paper and one of the pioneers of researching the practical implication of interoception for OTs and other health professionals.
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/kelly-mahler
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-interoception
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
An interoception- based intervention for improving emotional regulation in children in a special education classroom: Feasibility study.
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If you have not been paying attention to recent statistics on drowning, you need to be.
After decades of decline, deaths by drowning are on the rise.
Groups already at higher risk have seen the greatest increases in drowning deaths. This includes adults ages 65 years and older of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages.
But today, we’ll focus on an especially high-risk group: children (and particularly, children with autism). Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and children with autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to experience nonfatal and fatal drowning than their typically developing peers.
Whatever setting you work in, I hope these sobering numbers convince you to pay close attention to water safety. Here, we’ll look at an aquatic OT swim safety program that you could consider implementing in your community.
Next week on the OT Potential Podcast, we will welcome the article’s lead author, Erika Kemp, for a discussion on the logistics of launching a swim safety program. We’ll also tackle big picture questions—like how to go about mobilizing the entire OT community to prevent drownings in our communities.
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/erika-kemp
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/swim-safety-in-autistic-children
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Addressing swim safety in autistic children: A pilot feasibility study using aquatic occupational therapy.
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Functional neurological disorder (FND) has been called a “silent epidemic,” a “crisis” in neurology, and psychiatry’s “blind spot.”
And, I have to admit it has been a huge personal blind spot for me.
Luckily, others in the OT community have been hard at work standardizing care for these patients. Multidisciplinary treatment, including referral to OT is a best practice for these patients. And, today we will look at expert recommendations for OT assessment and treatment.
After we review the OT recommendations for FND, we will welcome Naoya Ogura, OTD, OTR/L, he is the West Los Angeles Clinic Director at re-active and specializes in neurological conditions like POTS, EDS, MCAS, and FND.
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/naoya-oguraYou can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-functional-neurological-disorder
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Occupational therapy consensus recommendations for functional neurological disorder.
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The world desperately needs OT leaders.
It needs leaders that can think holistically. It needs leaders that understand both individual level change and systems level change. It needs storytellers, collaborators, and compassionate thinkers.
And, these are the qualities of an occupational therapy professional.
Today, we’ll explore a paper on best practices in OT leadership curriculum development. This will help us understand the practical steps involved in leadership development. Both as an individual, and for preparing our profession to be one of leaders.
After we review the article, we are thrilled to welcome to the podcast, Dr. Victoria Wilburn, State Representative for Indiana House District 32. Her and I will discuss the hard-won lessons she has learned about leadership. And, the advice she has for OTs to step into leadership, in whatever role they occupy.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-leadershipHere's the primary research we are discussing:
Best practices in leadership curriculum development: A case study of a curriculum designed to foster authentic leadership skills in graduate students.
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In a massive 53 page treatment guideline on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the authors state:
“Occupational therapists are the ideal therapeutic leaders in the functional restoration process…”
And, go on to devote 2 pages to what this OT care can entail.
In this one hour course, we’ll pull out important implications for OT practice from the entire guideline. As you’ll see, when it comes to treating chronic pain, like CRPS there are a lot of best practices to draw on—but also a lot of unknowns that necessitates close attention to the individual in front of you.
To help us flesh out what this means for OT practice, we’ll welcome to the podcast Megan Doyle, a program manager at an outpatient pain program and a leading voice on OT’s role in pain management.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-complex-regional-pain-syndrome
Learn more about our guest: Megan Doyle MS, OTR/L, TPS, FPS, CERT-APHPTHere's the primary research we are discussing:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Practical Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines, 5th Edition.
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In a rapidly changing world, we as OT professionals need collective mobilization like never before.
But, it feels like our systems of advocacy are all underfunded and difficult to navigate.
Against this backdrop, which can feel discouraging, I think it is critical to shine the light on what I consider one of the greatest OT triumphs of the past decade:
The breakthrough of OTs into pelvic health.
This is a story of grassroots organization, individual thought-leadership, Facebook groups, podcasts, phone calls, and ultimately collaboration on the individual, state and national level.
We are thrilled to have 3 leaders from this movement, Alyson Stover, Carlin Reaume and Lindsey Vestal. Each has played a unique role in this movement and are here to share what they’ve learned from the wins and fails along the way. Ultimately, we hope this story and conversation helps you reflect on your role in advocacy in this new era.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-advocacy-in-pelvic-health
Find a pelvic floor OT near you:
https://otpotential.com/blog/pelvic-health-occupational-therapy
Learn more about our guests: Carlin Reaume OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES Lindsey Vestal OTR/L Alyson Stover MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCPHere's the primary research we are discussing:
Pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth: Occupational impact and awareness of available treatment.
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The idea of AI transforming occupational therapy stirs both hopes and fears.
Will it help us revolutionize our broken systems? Will it augment the best of our care?
Or will it bolster inequality and threaten our jobs?
This is a story we are actively writing—and have the power to shape.
In this one hour course, we’ll talk to two leading voices on the adoption of AI and OT, Alyson Stover MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP and Karen Jacobs OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA. We’ll discuss how they are currently using AI, what they are learning—and the opportunities for OT in what is shaping up to be the revolution of our lifetime.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-hopes-and-fears-ai
Learn more about our guests: Alyson Stover MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA
Learn more about Korro AI:
https://korro.ai/
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There is a growing public consciousness around the power (and difficulty) of habit change, especially as the impact of chronic conditions soars.
And, as we’ll see in the featured scoping review on OT and habit change/health promotion, we’ve been addressing habits since 1912, it is a core part of our 2020 practice framework, and is increasingly embedded in OT research.
On this OT Potential Podcast episode, we’ll welcome Dr. Zipporah Brown, and her and I will discuss ways you can embed best practices around habit change in your practice.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-habits
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/zipporah-brown
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Habits and health promotion in occupational therapy: A scoping review.
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The number of OT entry-level doctoral (OTD) programs has been expanding rapidly. In 2017 there were 7 programs. As of 2023, there are 95, with an additional 76 in development.
The article we'll cover in this course presents early stage research on the doctoral capstone experience and employment opportunities. It backs up what I have now personally observed through mentoring a student: that doctoral students are uniquely prepared for more diverse job opportunities, and sometimes jobs are even created due to the clear value of the capstone experience.
There seems to be a benefit for the profession as a whole, in terms of increased awareness. (Our Achilles heel!)
After reviewing the article, I’ll welcome our own student, Alana Woolley, and her capstone coordinator, Daniel Rortvedt. Our goal will be to help you decide if you should be a capstone mentor, and shed light on the experience from 3 perspectives.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/making-the-otd-capstone-matter
Learn more about our guests:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/daniel-rortvedt
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/alanawoolley
See our Capstone Catalog:
https://otpotential.com/blog/otd-capstone-catalog
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
An exploration of the occupational therapy doctoral capstone: Perspectives from capstone coordinators, graduates, and Site Mentors.
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I’ve been surprised as my own kids enter elementary school to anecdotally find that constipation is a common reason to miss activities.
But, this aligns perfectly with the research we look at today, and the growing concern that constipation has become a public health concern.
As many as 32% of kids (0-18) experience constipation. And, a growing number of occupational therapy professionals are seeing these kids on their caseload. Today we’ll look at an article that examines what an interdisciplinary approach to pediatric constipation can look like.
Then, we are excited to welcome to the podcast, Quiara Smith, an OT who owns a pediatric pelvic health practice. Her and I will discuss the practical implications from this article for your OT practice.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-pediatric-constipation
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/quiara-smith
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Interdisciplinary occupational and physical therapy approach to treating constipation and fecal incontinence in children.
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It takes an average of 17 years for evidence to make its way into practice.
The fields of knowledge translation and implementation science are seeking to change this. And, today we are looking at a scoping review of knowledge translation research in rehab.
To be frank, I think the article is pretty convoluted. (Which is funny since it comes from researchers interested in knowledge translation.🤔) But, it certainly gives us a good jumping off point to talk about the challenges around knowledge translation, and the need for innovation in this field.
Next week, we’ll welcome Tim Dionne, PhD, OTR/L to the podcast. His research emphasis is on supporting therapists providing quality care, through knowledge dissemination and dissemination and implementation research methods.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/knowledge-translation-and-ot
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/tim-dionne
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Knowledge translation research to promote behavior changes in rehabilitation: Use of theoretical frameworks and tailored interventions: A scoping review.
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The art and science of digital prosthetics is rapidly advancing.
Yet, many people with amputated fingers do not wear a prosthetic.
Part of the problem may be our own fault as health providers. We may be stuck in old stereotypes of poor outcomes and limited options related to digital prosthetics.
In this one-hour podcast-base course, we’ll look at a research article that explores the experiences of people who wear digital prosthetics. Our goal is to develop your skills in listening closely to your own clients and their needs in this area.
Next week on the podcast, we’ll welcome Haley Van Escobar. Haley has her own hand therapy private practice and works for a digital prosthetic company. You’ll learn how she landed this job, and what the average OT needs to know about this rapidly advancing space.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/finger-prosthetics-and-ot
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/haley-van-escobar
Learn more about OT and hand therapy:
https://otpotential.com/blog/hand-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
User experiences of digital prostheses in daily functioning in people with an amputation of thumb or finger
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In previous courses, we’ve discussed that one of the primary ways we can improve our care, as OT professionals, is to increase the diversity of our workforce—with the ultimate goal of having our workforce’s diversity mirror the diversity of the populations we are seeing. This goal will ensure we have the multiple perspectives needed to respond to the needs of our clients.
But, until now, we’ve mostly talked about this theoretically.
So, what do the actual numbers have to say about the current diversity of our workforce?
It’s a mixed bag.
In today’s 1 hour CEU course, we’ll look at a report from JAMA that estimates racial/ethnic representation in 10 U.S. healthcare professions.
To give you a taste of the positive news: the percentage of Black OTs is better than in PT and SLP. But startlingly, the authors specifically call out OT for having a smaller percentage of Black OTs students than is in our workforce. In other words this measure of diversity showed shrinkage.
There is so much to unpack from this data, and we are excited to welcome back to the podcast a guest from one of our most popular episodes: Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/diversity-in-ot
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/arameh-anvarizadeh
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Estimation and Comparison of Current and Future Racial/Ethnic Representation in the US Health Care Workforce.
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Through OT Potential, we’ve released over 70 episodes all exploring new influential OT research. As we enter 2024, it’s time to reflect on the research and ask:
What trends are we seeing in OT? How is new research enriching how we think about our practice?
In this 1 hour-episode, we’ll talk about new trends, with a particular focus on what commonalities we see leaders in our field doing in their occupational therapy process. We’ll culminate our discussion by exploring how people describe OT. This will be informed by our OT practice framework, but with a special focus on how we communicate about OT to the public.
For this exploration, we’ll welcome back to the podcast two of our podcast hosts from 2024, Carlin Reaume OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES and Ryan Lavalley PhD, OTR/L. Together we’ll unpack what all of these trends mean for your OT practice.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-in-2024
Read OT Potential's guide to What is OT?
https://otpotential.com/what-is-ot
Learn more about our guests:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/ryan-lavalley
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/carlin-reaume
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process—Fourth edition
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Since this keynote address from the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress was published in 2019, it has been cited so many times that it made our list of the 100 most-cited OT journal articles.
It’s easy to see why this has become such a popular read. The article stitches occupational therapy together with global trends, in particular growing inequality.
The author challenges us to see this problem clearly. And, calls us upon us to build globally relevant occupational therapy from the strength of our diversity.
In this one hour CE course, we’ll review this article, then to talk about practical implications of creating change in occupational therapy we are excited to welcome Vikram Pagpatan EdD, OTR/L, ATP, CLA, BCP, FAOTA to the podcast.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/building-a-global-ot-profession
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/vikram-pagpatan
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Building globally relevant occupational therapy from the strength of our diversity
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Dyslexia is the most common form of neurodivergence.
It affects around 20% of the population, meaning that people with dyslexia are on almost every occupational therapy professional’s caseload. And yet, not enough OT-specific research and resources have been devoted to how we can help this population.
Today, we look at a leading theory of dyslexia that basically reads like a call to action for OT’s to re-examine how needed our skills are.
As you’ll see it pushes us to take a strengths-based approach to treating dyslexia, and to regard the condition as rooted in a sensory processing difference (hello, OT!)
To help us unpack what this means for your practice, next week we will welcome to the podcast Penny Stack, OTD, OTR/L. She is the founder of DyslexiaRx.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-dyslexia
See all of our pediatric OT courses here:
https://otpotential.com/ot-pediatric-courses
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/penny-stack
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Theories about Developmental Dyslexia
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For OT professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities it can feel like there is a lack of resources around best practices for working with this population.
Today’s article flips that long-held narrative on its head. The authors set out to find evidence to inform OT for adults with intellectual disability—and to their own surprise they found so much it has become 3 papers.
We’ll review the evidence they found to support intervention. Then we’ll welcome to the podcast two of the article authors, Meghan Blaskowitz and Wanda Mahoney. Together, we’ll unpack the practical implications related to intervention and assessments.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-adults-intellectual-disability
Learn more about our guests:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/meghan-blaskowitz
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/wanda-mahoney
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Evidence to Inform Occupational Therapy Intervention With Adults With Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review
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Maternal deaths are on the rise, here in the United States.
And, we have a postpartum mental health crisis.
In OT 90% of us are women, and many of us have personally experienced the inadequate support given to birthing individuals.
But, not enough of us have stepped back to ask: why aren’t we (with our training in mental health & daily participation) helping women in the hospital after birth?
Luckily, there is a growing number of OTs asking this question and doing something about it. And, my favorite part of this movement is that it is multidisciplinary—our PT colleagues are advocating for our services.
At the center of this movement are physical therapists, Drs. Jenna and Rebeca Segraves. They both worked on the commentary we are exploring today, and then will join us on the podcast to discuss the practical implications for your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/acute-care-ot-after-birth
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/jenna-segraves
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/rebeca-segraves
See our acute care OT guide:
https://otpotential.com/blog/acute-care-occupational-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Initiating Occupational and Physical Therapy in the Hospital After Birth: Access, Reimbursement, and Outcomes
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I once heard a neuroscientist say:
Many of our frameworks end up being wrong—because the body is more complicated than we ever imagined.
Pain science perfectly illustrates this. We are living in an era where new frameworks are being written—because classical understandings of pain have not only been inadequate, they have led to ineffective and even harmful treatment.
Today, we look at a new framework for understanding pain.
And, there’s good news for OT in it.
The authors argue that such a complex condition needs holistic treatment like OT and PT can provide.
To help us unpack what this all can mean for your daily OT practice, we are excited to welcome to the podcast Irvin Eisenberg, who owns Resilience Occupational Therapy, where he helps members of his community manage their pain.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pain-and-occupational-therapy
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/irvin-eisenberg
Find more outpatient OTs on our Outpatient OT Guide:
https://otpotential.com/blog/your-outpatient-ot-guide
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
The Distributed Nociceptive System: A Framework for Understanding Pain
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The main finding of this important research from JAMA is extremely promising for early intervention OT professionals.
In the study, greater early intervention service intensity was associated with better functional gains.
But, there’s a problem.
Federal spending per child on early intervention services has declined over the past decade. And, in this climate of tightening budgets:
Most children in the study had delayed care.
And, low service intensity.
After we review this article, we are so thankful to welcome to the podcast pediatric private practice owner, Sarah Putt, OTR/L. Her and I will unpack what this all means for the OT community—and your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-early-intervention
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/sarah-putt
Learn more about early intervention OT:
https://otpotential.com/blog/early-intervention-occupational-therapy
https://otpotential.com/ot-early-intervention-courses
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Timing and intensity of early intervention service use and outcomes among a safety-net population of children
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The number of OT’s providing perinatal care is on the rise.
Which is exciting…and necessary.
There remain so many gaps in the care of new and expecting moms, among which is treating incontinence.
As we’ll see in our featured journal article, a staggering percentage of women experience incontinence postnatally, despite the known effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training as a treatment. The article specifically explores the cost effectiveness of different models of pelvic floor therapy.
The main takeaway?
It is more efficient to offer services to prevent incontinence during pregnancy than to provide treatment services to manage incontinence postnatally—and that group-based treatment can be a cost-effective way to do it.
After we break down the article, we’re excited to explore all of this further with pelvic floor occupational therapist, Kyrsten Spurrier, owner of the Perinatal Pelvis. This episode will be hosted by Carlin Reaume of Supported Mama.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/perinatal-pelvic-floor-therapy
Learn more about our guests:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/kyrsten-spurrier
https://www.theperinatalpelvis.com/
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/carlin-reaume
https://www.supportedmama.com/
Additional mentions in this episode:
https://otpotential.com/blog/pelvic-health-occupational-therapy
https://www.lifted-lotus.com/
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Group-based pelvic floor muscle training for all women during pregnancy is more cost-effective than postnatal training for women with urinary incontinence: Cost-effectiveness analysis of a systematic review
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The OT treatment approaches that are gaining support from evidence, seem to have one common thread between them:
The clients set their own goals.
Today, we look at a pioneer of this client-centered process, The CO-OP Approach™. We’ll dive into a new research article where, yet again, we see CO-OP outperforming conventional therapy—this time for children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
After we review the article, we’re honored to welcome to the podcast the founder of this approach, Helene J. Polatajko, PhD, OT Reg(Ont). Her and I will discuss the implications of her work for all OTs, when it comes to goal setting and focusing on performance in our treatments.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-coop-celebral-palsy
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/helene-polatajko
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
The cognitive orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (co-op) approach is superior to ordinary treatment for achievement of goals and transfer effects in children with Cerebral Palsy and spina bifida – a randomized controlled trial
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The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has been steadily increasing. Now it is estimated that 1/10 children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point.
Even though about half of these children receive some type of behavioral treatment, there has been a lack of studies around OT-specific support for ADHDer children.
In this one hour OT CEU course, we will look at a study of an OT program for ADHD that features:
- Children setting their own goals
- A focus on daily time management
- Time-assisted devices
This program led to significant improvement in performance and satisfaction!
After we review the article, we’re excited to discuss this research with ADHDer and pediatric OT, Bryden Carlson-Giving, OTD, OTR/L. He and I will discuss the practical implications of this research for OTs.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/occupational-therapy-adhd
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/bryden-giving
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Occupational performance goals and outcomes of time-related interventions for children with ADHD
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Self-determination interventions are linked to positive academic and functional attainment results—and, most compellingly, can improve post-secondary outcomes.
But what does it look like for OT professionals to foster self-determination in the school setting?
In this one hour course, we’ll breakdown a scoping review that examines the Independence Curriculum, which is designed to enhance middle-school-aged autistic students’ self-determination. The results are improvement in:
- Self-determination
- Goal attainment in:
- Executive functioning
- Self-regulation
After we break down the article, we’re delighted to welcome the article’s lead author, Dora Onwumere. She and I will discuss the practical implications of this research for OTs.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/self-determination-autistic-students
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/dora-onwumere
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Onwumere, D. D., Cruz, Y. M., Harris, L. I., Malfucci, K. A., Seidman, S., Boone, C., &; Patten, K. (2020). The impact of an independence curriculum on self-determination and function in middle school autistic students. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, &; Early Intervention, 14(1), 103–117.
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If you are an occupational therapy professional working with autistic people, you’ve likely heard of strengths-based practice (SBP).
But, does this approach work?
And, what are the benefits of it?
In this one hour OT CEU course we will discuss a scoping review that explores these questions. As we’ll see, strengths-based interventions were related to:
- Positive social engagement
- Learning
- Self-advocacy
- Anxiety reduction
After reviewing the article, we’re delighted to welcome to the podcast the article’s lead author, Kavitha Murthi, MS (OT), OTR, FHEA (UK). Her and I will discuss the practical implications of this research for your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/strengths-based-ot-autism
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/kavitha-murthi
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Murthi, K., Chen, Y.-L., Shore, S., &; Patten, K. (2023). Strengths-based practice to enhance mental health for autistic people: A scoping review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(2).
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Where does OT fit in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care?
In this one hour course we’ll dive into a comprehensive guideline for psoriatic arthritis treatment, which recommends patients utilize a mix of non-pharmacological tools, like occupational therapy.
This article will help you brush up on psoriatic arthritis, see OT within a holistic approach to care, and appreciate the importance of individualized care (which we are so skilled in providing).
After we review the article, we’ll be joined by Duana Russell-Thomas, OTD, OTR/L, to discuss her innovative approach to arthritis care through a self-management program—and the funding that makes this possible. Her story—and this guideline—will leave you with practical takeaways for improving your care of PsA.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-and-psoriatic-arthritis
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/duana-
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Singh, J. A., Guyatt, G., Ogdie, A., Gladman, D. D., Deal, C., Deodhar, A., Dubreuil, M., Dunham, J., Husni, M. E., Kenny, S., Kwan-Morley, J., Lin, J., Marchetta, P., Mease, P. J., Merola, J. F., Miner, J., Ritchlin, C. T., Siaton, B., Smith, B. J., … Reston, J. (2018). 2018 American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, 4(1), 31–58.
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What does planetary health have to do with occupational therapy?
The author’s of this week’s article argue that engagement with environmental sustainability is foundational for our profession.
The authors aim to help OT students and professionals translate environmental awareness to practical action. They theorize 3 skills to do so:
- Clinical reasoning
- Bi-directional questioning
- Interprofessional education.
To help us unpack this, we are excited to welcome to the podcast Moses Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, FAOT. Dr. Ikiugu has been a pioneer in connecting OT practice to global health. He’ll share how his own query into the area has influenced his own work as an OT educator—and the practical implications for your own OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-education-for-planetary-health
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/moses-ikiugu
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Hess, K. Y., & Rihtman, T. (2023). Moving from theory to practice in occupational therapy education for planetary health: A theoretical view. Australian occupational therapy journal, 10.1111/1440-1630.12868. Advance online publication.
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Is AI going to replace occupational therapy?
There’s no doubt that this technology will transform healthcare. It will surely accelerate the existing move toward healthcare taking place at home.
To help us wrap our minds around this transformation, we review an article that explores three technologies:
- Artificial intelligence
- Blockchain
- Wearables
The article explores how the above technologies are being used in chronic disease management. The authors also introduce a patient-centered management framework based on AI. They close out the article by discussing the potential shortcomings of this new paradigm.
After we review the article, we’ll host a guest whose career demonstrates OTs’ involvement in this transformation of healthcare. Sarah Brzeszkiewicz, OTR/L is the clinical advisor at Sensi.ai, where she’s helping to pioneer AI’s role in home care. She and I will discuss the implications of this research, including how AI is best seen as a tool and an opportunity…rather than a threat.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ai-ot
Learn more about our guest:
https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/sarah-brzeszkiewicz
Resources:
Sensi.ai (https://sensi.ai/)
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Xie, Y., Lu, L., Gao, F., He, S., Zhao, H., Fang, Y., Yang, J., An, Y., Ye, Z., &; Dong, Z. (2021). Integration of artificial intelligence, Blockchain, and wearable technology for Chronic Disease Management: A new paradigm in smart healthcare. Current Medical Science, 41(6), 1123–1133.
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Spasticity can be present in many of the conditions we treat as occupational therapy professionals.
And, it can add significant cost and burden for our patients.
The article we are discussing in this 1-hour course gives you a big picture overview of the science behind what we know (and don’t know!) about spasticity.
You’ll find certain approaches (that I’ve personally used!) that have NOT been supported by the research—but also which modalities have a growing body of evidence behind them.
After reviewing the research, we’ll be joined on the podcast by neuro OT, Scott Thompson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CRSR, LSVT-BIG to discuss implications for your practice!
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-spasticity-adults
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Khan, F., Amatya, B., Bensmail, D., & Yelnik, A. (2019). Non-pharmacological interventions for spasticity in adults: An overview of systematic reviews. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 62(4), 265–273.
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The research we are discussing on this 1-hour episode really drives home the complex connection between depression and 3 neurodegenerative diseases:
- Alzehimer’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Huntington Disease
Even though depression has a high comorbidity with all of these diseases, you’ll learn why it should not be an assumed part of the disease process. Instead, depression should be recognized as distinct and treated.
But, here’ where it gets super complex:
In some cases the medications traditionally used to help treat depression do not work for this population—and can be actively harmful. So, OT approaches like environmental enrichment and physical exercise could actually be the front line defense for helping these patients manage their depression.
To unpack all of this, I am so thankful to be joined on the podcast next week with dementia care expert, Rachel Wiley, MS, OTR/L, CDP.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/depression-dementia-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Galts, C. P. C., Bettio, L. E. B., Jewett, D. C., Yang, C. C., Brocardo, P. S., Rodrigues, A. L. S., Thacker, J. S., & Gil-Mohapel, J. (2019). Depression in neurodegenerative diseases: Common mechanisms and current treatment options. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 102, 56–84.
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Plagiocephaly has historically been thought of as a benign, cosmetic issue.
But, the seminal study we are looking at during this 1-hour course indicates that severe to moderate skull deformity may be best understood as a biomarker for developmental vulnerability. As we’ll see, moderate to severe skull deformity was linked with lower cognitive and academic outcomes, when the children reached school age.
It is critical to understand that this does not mean that plagiocephaly causes developmental delay. But, given the results of this study, developmental assessment, monitoring, and intervention is recommended for children moderate to severe plagiocephaly. After we break down this article for you, we’ll be joined by Amirra Condelee, OTD, OTR/L to discuss the implications for OTs who work with infants—and our role in our communities and families now that we understand the importance of this biomarker.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-plagiocephaly-cognitive-outcomes
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Collett, B. R., Wallace, E. R., Kartin, D., Cunningham, M. L., & Speltz, M. L. (2019). Cognitive Outcomes and Positional Plagiocephaly. Pediatrics, 143(2), e20182373.
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About half of cancer survivors report difficulty with ADLs and a third difficulty with iADLs.
But, unfortunately, only around 1 in 10 older adults with cancer who have a known functional limitation receive a referral to OT or PT.
Even less make it to an eval.
And, even less than that, complete their full course of rehab.
Why are we failing to support such a large percentage of this population? And, what is the best way to support them when they do make it to us for occupational therapy?
Honestly, the results from this randomized control trial we are exploring in this 1-hour episode were not what we hoped to see. The OT/PT provided did not improve functional deficits or maintain functional status for these patients. And, instead of giving a glimpse of how to improve the barriers to receiving OT care, it only seems to drive home the obstacles.
Luckily, this is not the full story.
After we break down the article, we will be joined by the article’s lead author, Mackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, MS, OTR/L about how this paper changed the course of her career. It spurred her to research further into service delivery models that do open the doors to more patients—and points to the improved outcomes we hope for.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/cancer-rehab-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Pergolotti, M., Deal, A. M., Williams, G. R., Bryant, A. L., McCarthy, L., Nyrop, K. A., Covington, K. R., Reeve, B. B., Basch, E., &; Muss, H. B. (2019). Older adults with cancer: A randomized controlled trial of occupational and physical therapy. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(5), 953–960.
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The research we’ve explored on the podcast, seems to be pointing to a new reality:
The future of healthcare will be in the home.
But, how will we get there? How will our homes ever be ready to age in place?
The transition is going to be a complex story of the right technologies, the right funding, and the right narratives. All of which will ultimately lead to the end goal of tech adoption.
The article we will explore in this 1-hour course focuses on smart home technology adoption. It showcases just how complex tech adoption is. But, it also gives a glimpse of the factors occupational therapy professionals should be considering when introducing new technology to your client.
After breaking down the article we will be joined by Carol Chiang OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP will join us to discuss what this all means for your occupational therapy practice, and our profession.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-smart-home-tech-adoption
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Arthanat, S., Wilcox, J., & Macuch, M. (2019). Profiles and Predictors of Smart Home Technology Adoption by Older Adults. OTJR : occupation, participation and health, 39(4), 247–256.
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As occupational therapy providers, we have a duty to truly understand the word “occupation.”
This means acknowledging the role occupation has played in shaping societal policies and norms, many of which are fundamentally unjust.
We also need to admit that our professional knowledge base, itself, is skewed.
The foundations of OT have evolved from an exclusionary context that privileged White skin, as well as other false social hierarchies. So much of what we learn, teach, and practice as OTs comes from a lens of being able to accumulate social, economic, and political power.
The article we are focusing on in this 1-hour course is a commentary that calls us to confront occupation’s role in injustice. It also provides concrete strategies for moving toward anti-racist action. We DO have the power to transform society by introducing the concept of anti-racism into our classrooms, policies, and daily practice.
After we review the article, we will be joined by its authors Khalilah R. Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L and Ryan Lavalley, PhD, MOT, OTR/L to discuss ways you can create meaningful change.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/anti-racist-ot-praxis
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Johnson, K. R., &; Lavalley, R. (2020). From racialized think-pieces toward anti-racist praxis in our science, education, and practice. Journal of Occupational Science, 28(3), 404–409.
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The article we are looking at today challenges us to look critically at occupation—and how it can be used as a tool for justice or injustice.
The reality is that many of us have narrowed our view of occupation into the medicalized and individualized categories of ADLs.
But, we know from research (and lived experience!) that occupation is much more complex, interconnected, and powerful.
The authors outline for us how occupation has played a role in systemic racism in the US. This history and present must be understood and confronted if we are to live our shared value of justice within occupational therapy, and move toward antiracist transformation.
After a brief review of this article, we will be joined by the authors Ryan Lavalley, PhD, MOT, OTR/L and Khalilah R. Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L to discuss the practical implications for your occupational therapy practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/racism-and-occupation
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Lavalley, R., &; Johnson, K. R. (2020). Occupation, injustice, and anti-black racism in the United States of America. Journal of Occupational Science, 29(4), 487–499.
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It’s no secret that our healthcare systems are built to react to sickness and health events—not to keep people healthy in the first place.
If we want to get serious about producing health for our patients, we have to start shifting our healthcare system to address social determinants of health.
But, how is such a seismic shift even possible—and what’s your role as an occupational therapy practitioner in this new era?
In this one hour course, we will look at a journal article with a proposal for mobilizing our hospital systems to address social determinants of health.
Then, I am thrilled to be joined by Joy Doll, an OT who has been working on the front lines of addressing SDOH. She will share her insights into the movement that is already happening, and how occupational therapists can be involved.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-social-determinants-of-health
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Berwick, D. M. (2022). Getting serious about producing health. JAMA, 327(19), 1865.
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Both participation-focused OT and knowledge translation are hot topics in OT right now.
And, in this one-hour course we will explore a research article that puts forth a knowledge translation roadmap to accelerate the uptake of participation-focused OT assessments and intervention.
These are both big topics in their own right, and when you mesh them together it feels like more than one therapist can handle.
Honestly, that’s the point: Both knowledge translation and participation-focused OT are a team sport.
It’s going to take all of us to be both thinking differently as individuals and collaborating in new ways to solve problems for our clients. To help us unpack this journal article, and the practical implications for your OT practice, we are excited to welcome to the podcast our guest, Satvika Garg, PhD, OTR/L, Scientific Officer at the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/participation-focused-knowledge-translation-in-pediatric-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Anaby, D., Khetani, M., Piskur, B., van der Holst, M., Bedell, G., Schakel, F., de Kloet, A., Simeonsson, R., &; Imms, C. (2021). Towards a paradigm shift in pediatric rehabilitation: Accelerating the uptake of evidence on participation into routine clinical practice. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(9), 1746–1757.
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Children are not little adults.
Their brains are actively developing. Because of this neuroplasticity, one might assume they would more quickly and fully recover from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
This is not the case.
A brain injury can have a more devastating impact on a child than a similar injury in a mature adult. (Brain Injury Association of America)
This is what makes comprehensive, ongoing rehab for pediatric TBI so important. But, unfortunately, as we will see in our primary research, many children who experience TBI have substantial unmet rehab needs.
After reviewing the research, we are thankful to welcome to the podcast, Nelson Gonzalez OTR/L, RFS, CHHC, CCT, CPMT, CORE, CLT to discuss OT and TBI assessment, treatment, and what’s on the horizon in this practice area.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pediatric-tbi-and-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Fuentes, M. M., Wang, J., Haarbauer-Krupa, J., Yeates, K. O., Durbin, D., Zonfrillo, M. R., Jaffe, K. M., Temkin, N., Tulsky, D., Bertisch, H., & Rivara, F. P. (2018). Unmet Rehabilitation Needs After Hospitalization for Traumatic Brain Injury. Pediatrics, 141(5), e20172859.
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Falls are a complex problem.
This makes preventing them a perfect target for our OT skillset.
This week we are looking at an article that explores “the state of the science” on preventing falls in hospitalized patients. The authors walk us through:
- The scope of the problem
- The science (or lack thereof) supporting different interventions
While many of the interventions sound simple (like gripper socks and alarms), the article we review in this 1-hour course reminds us that nothing is simple in creating truly effective fall prevention initiatives.
To discuss what this research looks like in practice, we are excited to welcome to the podcast Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, CDP, CFPS. In addition to being a certified fall prevention specialist, Pooja served as a fall champion at her hospital, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience about being involved in hospital wide quality initiative. Whether you are looking to up your game as an individual therapist or as part of a quality team at your facility, this is a great conversation for you!
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-fall-prevention
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
LeLaurin, J. H., &; Shorr, R. I. (2019). Preventing falls in hospitalized patients. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 35(2), 273–283.
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When we think of hand therapy, we tend to think of it as a practice area with an abundance of research.
But, the mapping review of hand therapy interventions we examine this episode reminds us that there are also sizable gaps in the research—especially when it comes to more complex diagnoses.
This means that when OTs are working with upper extremity conditions, we still need to pay careful attention to the other 2 pillars of evidence-based practice: the client values & developing our own skillset/clinical expertise.
To talk about what this looks like in practice, we are excited to welcome Hoang Tran, OT/L CHT to the podcast. Hoang is the owner of Hands-on Therapy & Hand Therapy Secrets—and a vocal advocate for OTs working with the upper extremity.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-hand-therapy-interventions
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Takata, S. C., Wade, E. T., &; Roll, S. C. (2019). Hand therapy interventions, outcomes, and diagnoses evaluated over the last 10 years: A mapping review linking research to practice. Journal of Hand Therapy, 32(1), 1–9.
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As OTs, we believe that creating a therapeutic alliance is one of the most powerful vehicles to change.
But, we also know that there are many barriers that exist to building transformational relationships with our clients
Telehealth can feel like another such barrier—but it doesn’t have to be!
The article we are looking at in this 1 hour podcast-based CE course is a qualitative study exploring the parent engagement and therapeutic alliance in teletherapy programs. The author’s intent was to begin building a conceptual model to inform improved practice.
After discussing the article, we are excited to welcome Adam Griffin to the podcast. Adam is an OT hailing from Dubai, who has vast experience using teletherapy and coaching fellow OTs in its use.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/telehealth-parent-alliance-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Fairweather, G. C., Lincoln, M., Ramsden, R., &; Bulkeley, K. (2021). Parent engagement and therapeutic alliance in Allied Health teletherapy programs. Health &; Social Care in the Community, 30(2).
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From pregnancy to age 2 is arguably the most important developmental window of our lifetimes.
This makes the work of OTs who work with this age incredibly important. And, for the rest of us, we should be using our professional knowledge to advocate for the proper support for families at this critically important window.
In this one hour podcast course, we are looking at a broad systematic review about OT motor inventions for children ages 0-5.
The importance of this paper cuts across multiple practice areas, but we are going to use this paper as a jumping off point to talk about early intervention. We will be joined by Sarah Putt, OTR/L to talk about her EI experience—and more broadly about the opportunities and challenges of early childhood support that we all need to be tuned into.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-early-intervention-motor-performance
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Tanner, K., Schmidt, E., Martin, K., &; Bassi, M. (2020). Interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to improve motor performance for children ages 0–5 years: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(2).
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The use of sensory-based interventions (SBIs) and environmental modification are common OT treatments.
But, what is the evidence behind these treatments?
In this episode, we’ll look at an influential systematic review that explores that question. The authors lay out the evidence behind specific sensory techniques and environmental modifications for children with sensory integration (SI) differences.
The authors explore and rate the levels of evidence of common treatments, like massage, weighted vests, sensory enrichment in preschools, and linear swinging.
After we review the article, we’ll welcome to the podcast our guest, Bryden Giving, MAOT, OTR/L to talk about how the research has impacted his work in pediatrics, his doctoral studies, and most importantly, and what it all means for your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/sensory-techniques-and-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Bodison, S. C., &; Parham, L. D. (2018). Specific sensory techniques and sensory environmental modifications for children and youth with Sensory Integration Difficulties: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(1).
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Whether or not you are personally a fan of virtually reality—all OTs should be following the developing research on this technology.
In this episode, we’ll discuss an article where the authors explore the use of virtual reality (VR) systems that are built specifically for rehab versus general-use VR, like the Nintendo Wii and Xbox.
The authors really focus on the active ingredients that seem to make VR-based rehab effective. And, they put forth the principles of neurorehab that underlie successful rehab. (They also specifically look at UE motor recovery after stroke, so this all feels so relevant to OT.)
After we review the article, we’ll welcome to the podcast our guest, Christopher Gaskins, MS, OTR/L, CSRS (and Neuroscience and Cognitive Science PhD Candidate) to talk about the research—and what it all means for your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-virtual-reality
See rehab-specific VR options here:
https://otpotential.com/blog/new-occupational-therapy-tech-tools
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Maier, M., Rubio Ballester, B., Duff, A., Duarte Oller, E., & Verschure, P. (2019). Effect of Specific Over Nonspecific VR-Based Rehabilitation on Poststroke Motor Recovery: A Systematic Meta-analysis. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 33(2), 112–129.
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It is so easy to get caught in the minutiae of our daily work.
And, sometimes it is incredibly helpful to zoom out and take a big picture look at the incredible changes we have seen in healthcare over the past decades.
The journal article we are looking at this week gives us a bird’s-eye view of the past, present, and future of managing rheumatic and musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases.
In the article you’ll find the same trends that we see in occupational therapy-specific research: a focus on self-management, patient reported outcome measures and patient centeredness. In looking to the future, technology is going to further enable all of these trends.
After the articles orients us to the advances in MSK care, we will be joined by Winnie Tsui, OTL, CHT, MBA, who works as a product manager on the frontiers of technology in this area. Winnie will help us understand the exciting technology that is ushering the future of care—and the role OT has the potential to play in this exciting new reality.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/rheumatic-musculoskeletal-occupational-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Burmester, G., Bijlsma, J., Cutolo, M. et al. Managing rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases — past, present and future. Nat Rev Rheumatol 13, 443–448 (2017).
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We need some of our OTs with the biggest hearts and brightest minds to consider specializing in burn therapy.
But, no matter what setting you work in, you will likely have someone with a burn patient on your caseload at some point. Burns are the 4th most common type of trauma worldwide (behind traffic accidents, falls, and interpersonal violence.) 90% of burns occur in low- to middle-income countries.
While OTs have worked in burn units for decades, the research behind OT-specific contributions to burn care is still in its infancy. We’ll see this at the beginning of the podcast as we look at some early-stage research from Iran on occupational therapy for hand burns.
Then, we’ll be joined by burn-rehab clinical specialist, Jody Sabel, OT/L. Jody will share about her work in acute and outpatient burn care. And, she will speak with us about the challenges and opportunities is in this incredibly important practice area.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/occupational-therapy-for-hand-burns
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Aghajanzade, M., Momeni, M., Niazi, M., Ghorbani, H., Saberi, M., Kheirkhah, R., Rahbar, H., & Karimi, H. (2019). Effectiveness of incorporating occupational therapy in rehabilitation of hand burn patients. Annals of burns and fire disasters, 32(2), 147–152.
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Helping people change their habits to change their health is one of the main mechanisms that makes OT effective.
But, I don’t think we spend enough time thinking about how HARD it is to change our habits.
The article we are looking at today focuses on changing lifestyle habits for adults at high risk of a cardiovascular incident, like a stroke. The author’s aim is to conceptualize how engaging occupations can be used to facilitate health promoting habits.
We’ll use this article as a jumping off point to discuss both habit formation and Lifestyle Medicine with Ryan Balats Osal OTD, MS, OTR/L, NZROT, CEAS, CHC.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/lifestyle-medicine-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Mälstam, E., Asaba, E., Åkesson, E., Guidetti, S., &; Patomella, A.-H. (2021). ‘Weaving lifestyle habits’: Complex pathways to health for persons at risk for stroke. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 29(2), 152–164.
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Constraint-induced Movement Therapy has the reputation for being an intervention that is only for specialized OTs in some far-away speciality clinic.
But, trust me: no matter what population you work with, OTs should be following this research.
Today, on the podcast we are looking at a Cochrane review of all the evidence that undergirds this treatment. CIMT is perhaps the most-studied OT intervention—and it has lessons to teach us all about: neuroplasticity, intensity, and the future of OT 🙂
After reviewing the article, we are excited to welcome to the podcast Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L to discuss how you can be leveraging the principles behind the intervention in your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/cimt-occupational-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Hoare, B. J., Wallen, M. A., Thorley, M. N., Jackman, M. L., Carey, L. M., & Imms, C. (2019). Constraint-induced movement therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 4(4), CD004149.
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The change from “caseload” to “workload” may not seem that dramatic, but make no mistake it is a quiet revolution that is happening in school-based OT.
It fundamentally shifts how we deliver care.
The article we are discussing on the podcast encourages a shifting away from an individualist, medical model “caseload” based approach. And, encourages us to embrace a “workload” approach, which hypothetically yields opportunities to focus more on population health.
This shift has been underway for a while now, and the research we are looking at gives us an update on how this change is playing out on the front lines.
After our article review, I’m so excited to talk about this with Jayson Davies, M.A., OTR/L of the OT School House! Jayson has experienced this shift in his own practice, and has a wealth of experience supporting school-based OTs.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/school-based-ot-trends
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Seruya, F. M., &; Garfinkel, M. (2020). Caseload and workload: Current trends in school-based practice across the United States. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(5).
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Many of us were not taught about the economics of OT in occupational therapy school. And, part of that reason is that the research base on the economic value of our work is just emerging.
In this episode we will look at an article on the economic effects of OT in the acute and subacute setting.
The good news in this article is that there is a growing amount of research about the economic value of OT—and the initial research is promising.
The problem is that the existing research is widely varied and there simply is not enough of it. This means we have to be carefully measuring our outcomes at the individual level.
To talk about what this means for our individual practices, I’m excited to welcome to the podcast Jeffrey Kou, OTR/L. Having worked in acute rehabilitation, Jeff is passionate about helping fellow OTs provide high value care in these areas.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/economics-acute-care-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Wales, K., Lang, D., Rahja, M., Somerville, L., Laver, K., &; Lannin, N. A. (2022). Economic effects of occupational therapy services for adults in acute and Subacute Care Settings: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(1).
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The research we are reviewing in this course showcases how far we’ve come in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cerebral palsy (CP) in children. The authors also explore the strength of the evidence behind 182 interventions for CP, organizing them into an “evidence traffic light.”
This is an important paper for all OTs to read—not just because CP is one of the most common physical disabilities we see on our caseloads, but because the paper is so well written. The authors do a fantastic job of highlighting the general trends behind what works, what doesn’t work, and the progress that still needs to be made.
After reviewing the articleI am thrilled to welcome Dr. Iona Novak, OT, PhD., one of the article’s authors. Her and I will discuss the implications for your occupational therapy practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/cerebral-palsy-and-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Novak, I., Morgan, C., Fahey, M., Finch-Edmondson, M., Galea, C., Hines, A., Langdon, K., Namara, M. M., Paton, M. C., Popat, H., Shore, B., Khamis, A., Stanton, E., Finemore, O. P., Tricks, A., Te Velde, A., Dark, L., Morton, N., & Badawi, N. (2020). State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy. Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 20(2), 3.
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The term cultural competence can feel too soft and narrow to really push our profession towards equity and justice.
But, the article we are reviewing today from the top 100 OT-related articles, brings up several essential points for discussion.
The mention of OT in the article is grim. The article highlights “culturally blind” attitudes of OTs that failed to change after cultural competence training.
This is a stark reminder of the need for change—and the multi-layered work needed to make change happen. Ultimately, the article attempts to put forth an understanding of cultural competence that is both expansive and dynamic, but also able to be operationalized into practice.
After we review the article, we are honored to welcome Khalilah R. Johnson, PHD, MS, OTR/L to discuss what this research means for your OT practice and for our profession.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/cultural-competence-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Henderson, S., Horne, M., Hills, R., & Kendall, E. (2018). Cultural competence in healthcare in the community: A concept analysis. Health & social care in the community, 26(4), 590–603.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) weaves together multiple concepts that OTs are already familiar with and often use in practice. On a personal level, it provides helpful tools we can utilize as we navigate complex situations in our work.
But, not only is it personally helpful, the research we’re looking at today shows us why we need to be aware of it as a therapy professional:
Research supports the use of ACT in addressing chronic pain.
In the research study we’ll explore in this podcast episode, you’ll find that OTs were part of an interdisciplinary team that provided intensive pain management treatment built around ACT. (And, that the program led to positive functional outcomes.)
To help us unpack how this information can be integrated into your practice, it is our honor to bring on Linda Crawford, OTR/L, CDWF. Linda has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years and has specialized in working with people with complex pain conditions for the last eight years. She is a contributing author to the newly updated AOTA position paper on the role of occupational therapy in pain management.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/acceptance-commitment-therapy-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Yu, L., Norton, S., & McCracken, L. M. (2017). Change in “Self-as-Context” (“Perspective-Taking”) Occurs in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People With Chronic Pain and Is Associated With Improved Functioning. The journal of pain, 18(6), 664–672.
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This prestigious guideline on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) treatment, that we’ll be covering in this podcast episode, recommends that rehab therapies are started at the time of diagnosis and continued throughout the disease course.
This article will update you on key information about the PD disease process, the pervasiveness of non-motor symptoms, and the effectiveness of different treatments.
The knowledge we are gaining about PD should definitely be impacting your sessions. (Hint: please be talking about exercise!) It should also be pushing us to consider new care models for our patients with chronic conditions. To discuss what this looks like in practice, it’s our honor to welcome back to the podcast Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP, CLVT. Brandy is an OT entrepreneur who serves older adults including PD clients.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/parkinsons-ot-evidence-review
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Armstrong, M. J., &; Okun, M. S. (2020). Diagnosis and treatment of parkinson disease. JAMA, 323(6), 548.
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How we understand our role as occupational therapy practitioners makes a huge difference in how we show up for our clients.
But, unfortunately, some theories of OT practice fail to aid us in practical clinical reasoning that focuses on occupation.
Luckily, the theories of OT practice that are emerging are getting closer to capturing the care we aspire to deliver—and provide more useful frameworks to guide our clinical reasoning.
Today we will dive into the CORE Approach. The approach is a mechanism for OTs to understand their practice from an inclusive, occupation-centric lens. It encourages OTs to ask reflexive questions related to the “core” areas of OT: capabilities, opportunities, resources and environments After reviewing an article on the CORE Approach, I am excited to explore this approach more fully, with Brock Cook—an OT from Australia, where this approach was born! Brock is a lecturer at James Cook University will help us understand how the approach can make a tangible difference in your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/core-approach-inclusive-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Pereira, R. B., Whiteford, G., Hyett, N., Weekes, G., Di Tommaso, A., &; Naismith, J. (2020). Capabilities, opportunities, resources and environments (CORE): Using the core approach for inclusive, occupation‐centered practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(2), 162–171.
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Our spinal cord injury clients stay in our hearts and minds. After all, we help them and their families navigate tremendous life changes.
This week’s article gives us a solid big-picture review of what we know (and don’t know) about spinal cord injury rehab. You’ll learn about commonly used assessments, as well as which treatments are gaining traction (and which ones aren’t.)
And, most importantly, this article serves as a good reminder that there are simply no magical, straightforward answers in this area of rehab. Instead, these patients benefit most from your occupational therapy lens and your commitment to staying on top of evidence-based care.
To help guide us through this article, and pull out actionable takeaways for your practice, we are excited to welcome Simon Carson, OT/L, MBA. Simon serves as the chief of occupational therapy at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-spinal-cord-injury
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Burns, A. S., Marino, R. J., Kalsi-Ryan, S., Middleton, J. W., Tetreault, L. A., Dettori, J. R., Mihalovich, K. E., &; Fehlings, M. G. (2017). Type and timing of rehabilitation following acute and Subacute Spinal Cord Injury: A systematic review. Global Spine Journal, 7(3_suppl).
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In this 1 hour course, we will be diving into an incredibly helpful journal article that summarizes the evidence behind pediatric OT interventions.
The authors take 52 pediatric OT interventions for children with disabilities and rate the evidence behind them.
They organize the evidence into a traffic light infographic—where green means “the evidence supports this intervention.”
This alone makes the evidence ratings super easy to scan and more accessible for therapists (and families and policy makers)! Then, they even go so far as to draw out common principles between green light interventions.
To discuss how this research applies to your occupational therapy practice, we are excited to welcome to the podcast, Michelle DeJesus, MS OTR/L. Michelle is a pediatric occupational therapist working specifically in pediatric outpatient rehabilitation and early intervention. Her and I will talk through what it looks like for busy therapists on the ground to leverage this evidence to improve their care.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pediatric-ot-evidence-review
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Novak, I., &; Honan, I. (2019). Effectiveness of paediatric occupational therapy for children with disabilities: A systematic review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66(3), 258–273.
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Spending time in research can deliver the humbling, but needed, reminder that not all therapy leads to clear value for our clients.
For example, in the United States, we can now see that in the 2010s therapy was being delivered in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)—beyond what was helpful for clients.
Part of the problem was the fee-for-service payment model that incentivized skilled nursing facilities to deliver high quantities of therapy minutes to as many patients as possible. (More therapy equaled more money.)
The research article that we will explore in this one hour course, shows us the humbling data behind this problem. And, it reminds us of why the transition to value-based care continues to happen. The authors specifically look at data around post-acute hip fracture rehab, and compare fee-for-service Medicare versus Medicare Advantage (which is a value-based care program.)
To help us make sense of the changing therapy landscape, we are thrilled to welcome Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L, is an innovative advocate for occupational therapy and an expert on Medicare post-acute care policy. Clarice will help us understand how this research applies to your individual practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/payment-models-in-post-acute-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Kumar, A., Rahman, M., Trivedi, A. N., Resnik, L., Gozalo, P., &; Mor, V. (2018). Comparing post-acute rehabilitation use, length of stay, and outcomes experienced by Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare advantage beneficiaries with hip fracture in the United States: A secondary analysis of administrative data. PLOS Medicine, 15(6).
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It can feel like everyone is discussing the benefits of mindfulness.
Yet, with all this fanfare, we must ask: does the evidence justify incorporating mindfulness into occupational therapy?
The systematic review we will look at in this one hour course says, “YES!” (At least for specific chronic pain conditions.)
The authors provide a great overview of the problem of pain—and they also discuss various mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain, including the research behind them.
After we review the article, it is our pleasure to welcome Patricia Motus, OTR/L, RYT-200 to join us on the OT Potential Podcast. Patricia uses yoga, meditation, grounding, and life & health coaching to help clients navigate life transitions. She and I will discuss this article, including some ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your traditional OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/mindfulness-chronic-pain-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Majeed, M. H., Ali, A. A., & Sudak, D. M. (2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: Evidence and applications. Asian journal of psychiatry, 32, 79–83.
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Research is backing up what many of us are experiencing in our communities: the pandemic is exacerbating mental health issues.
And, one can imagine how this would be true for new mothers—so many families’ birth experiences have been drastically impacted by COVID protocols, followed by increased isolation once the family arrives home.
The article we will be discussing in this one-hour podcast course is a call to action to support the positive mental health of new mothers, particularly during this pandemic.
Whether you approach this topic as a pediatric OT, an OT who specializes in maternal mental health, a parent yourself, or simply an involved community member, I think there are important takeaways for all of us.
After reviewing the article, we will welcome Dr. Carlin Reaume, OTD, OTR/L, PMH-C, PCES. Carlin is anoccupational therapist, maternal wellness specialist, and owner of Supported Mama. Her and I will discuss ways you can support maternal wellness in your traditional OT practice, and ways for you to become even more deeply involved in this practice area.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/maternal-mental-health-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Barlow, K., &; Sepulveda, A. (A. (2020). The promotion of Positive Mental Health for new mothers during covid-19. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 76(2), 86–89.
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In this one hour episode of the OT Potential podcast, you will be introduced to the Kawa model and how it can be used to foster collaboration for a rehab team.
The Kawa Model uses the metaphor of a river to depict one’s life journey. In this mental model, occupational therapists enable, restore, and/or maximize their client’s life flow.
The model can be used with individual clients and groups. And, we’ll begin our episode by looking at research that explores how an acute care therapy team used the model to openly discuss and problem solve their team flow.
We are incredibly honored to welcome on Dr. Michael Iwama, PhD, MSc, BScOT, a co-creator of the Kawa Model. Dr. Iwama will deepen our understanding of the Kawa Model, and we’ll discuss how the model and the specific research we are looking at can inspire your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/kawa-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Ober, J., &; Lape, J. (2019). Cultivating Acute Care Rehabilitation Team Collaboration using the kawa model. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice.
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What is the future of OT? How will your own OT career look over the next decade? How will our profession change and evolve?
The journal article we explore in this podcast is very concise, but it certainly packs a punch. It lays out a vision set by the American Occupational Therapy Association for where they would like to see the occupational therapy profession by 2025.
We’ll kick off the podcast by reviewing the article. Then, we’re thrilled to have Arameh Anvarizadeh, Vice President of the AOTA Board of Directors, join us for a discussion. She will share how the Vision has changed since its original publication. And, most importantly, we’ll discuss what this Vision means for practicing OTs—and how we can build our future with intention in this rapidly evolving world.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/future-of-occupational-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Vision 2025. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7103420010.Finally, see our blog post Hot Topics in OT to accompany this episode.
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If you haven’t been following the exciting research behind the CO-OP Approach™, this episode is for you.
CO-OP stands for Cognitive Orientation to (Daily) Occupational Performance. This is a trademarked approach with a formal certification program, so we won’t be teaching the actual method. However, we’ll be discussing the research behind the CO-OP Approach™, as well as some ways it can impact your practice.
We’ll explore the primary research article, where the CO-OP Approach™ is performed by OTs in a group setting. You’ll see its impact on “body function, activity, AND participation,” and you’ll be pleased to learn that the researchers determined the approach works 🙂
After spending time in the article, we will be joined by Tee Stock, OTR/L, OTD, MS, MBA. Tee owns her own practice providing pediatric therapy in the home, and she is also certified in the CO-OP Approach™. She and I will discuss the research and practical implications for OTs, so you can gain useful takeaways for your own practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/coop-and-occupational-therapy
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Thornton, A., Licari, M., Reid, S., Armstrong, J., Fallows, R., &; Elliott, C. (2016). Cognitive orientation to (daily) occupational performance intervention leads to improvements in impairments, activity and participation in children with developmental coordination disorder. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(10), 979–986.Lastly, another way you can support this podcast during the holidays is by using our MedBridge promo code. We are a MedBridge Education affiliate.
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The research we explore in this podcast calls pelvic floor dysfunction a significant and neglected public health issue.
The authors share a discouraging statistic: despite pelvic floor dysfunction impacting around 25% of women in the US, there is a profound lack of understanding of the disorder and how to treat it.
The good news is that OTs are perfectly poised to help meet the needs of pelvic health patients! We’ll use our primary research article to jumpstart our understanding of pelvic floor rehab, including how pelvic floor dysfunction impacts occupation.
Then, it is my pleasure to welcome Lindsey Vestal of the Functional Pelvis to join us. Lindsey is truly a pioneer in promoting OT’s role in pelvic health, and she will discuss her own practice providing pelvic floor rehab in people’s homes. At the end, we’ll also talk about the future of OT’s role in pelvic health, including which trends you should be watching.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pelvic-health-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Burkhart, R., Couchman, K., Crowell, K., Jeffries, S., Monvillers, S., &; Vilensky, J. (2020). Pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth: Occupational impact and awareness of available treatment. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 41(2), 108–115.Lastly, another way you can support this podcast during the holidays is by using our MedBridge promo code. We are a MedBridge affiliate.
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The research we discuss on the OT Potential Podcast has a recurring theme: therapy goals should always support what is meaningful to the client.
But, lurking behind this best practice is an important question: what do we do when a patient is not of sound mind?
We’ll explore an article that hits the question head on, looking at client-centered care for patients with psychosis. It’s an especially helpful read for mental health OTs—but we can all learn something from it, since every clinician sees clients whose decision making could be perceived as impaired.
The takeaway from this article is that we can always find ways to be client-centered. And, it’s worth making the effort to do so, since it always seems to improve patient engagement and outcomes.
To help us unpack this article, it is our privilege to welcome Lauren Jones, MS, OTR/L. Lauren currently works on an interdisciplinary team as a Senior Occupational Therapist, providing services to youth, adults, and older adults in an inpatient psychiatry setting. Together, we will discuss practical strategies for keeping your interventions client-centered, regardless of your treatment setting(s).
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/client-centered-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Moritz, S., Berna, F., Jaeger, S., Westermann, S., &; Nagel, M. (2016). The customer is always right? subjective target symptoms and treatment preferences in patients with psychosis. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 267(4), 335–339.
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We’ve had compelling evidence for a while now about the benefits of providing acute care hospital services from the comfort of a patient’s home. (This model is widely known as “hospital in the home.”)
But, for us in the US, it has been hard to imagine how our complex medical system would ever change to accommodate such a fundamental shift in healthcare delivery.
Enter: the pandemic. Now, our whole society is looking at the inadequacies of limiting acute care to the number of beds available in a hospital.
OT is uniquely poised to deliver services in this model—and you’ll see in the research that our care is considered a central component.
This podcast is intended to be an introduction to the hospital at home model. It’s designed to help you imagine the healthcare models of the future—and OTs place in them. We will anchor our discussion in a Cochrane review of the evidence. Then, we’ll welcome our guest Monika Lukasiewicz, who has made a career of thinking creatively about OT in the home, all while working in traditional OT settings. Whether you deliver OT in the home or the hospital, she’ll help us think through how this trend could impact your practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-hospital-at-home
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Gonçalves-Bradley, D. C., Iliffe, S., Doll, H. A., Broad, J., Gladman, J., Langhorne, P., Richards, S. H., & Shepperd, S. (2017). Early discharge hospital at home. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 6(6), CD000356.
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We became occupational therapy practitioners to deliver transformative care to our clients.
This is a tall order to begin with—and we also hold justice as one of our core values. So, we want to transform lives AND do so in a socially responsible way.
This is hard and complex work. It requires that we question and move beyond overly simplistic theories of practice. The article we explore in this one-hour podcast pushes us to see beyond the concept of “individualism.” After all, limiting our lens to individuals alone can limit the care we deliver to all of our clients—and it can hinder us from seeing broader issues of injustice.
To discuss what this looks like in both non-traditional and traditional OT settings, it is our honor to welcome Dr. Adam Cisroe Pearson, who has made a career of applying his occupational therapy lens toward broader principles of housing equity and parity.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/beyond-individualism-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Gerlach, A. J., Teachman, G., Laliberte-Rudman, D., Aldrich, R. M., & Huot, S. (2018). Expanding beyond individualism: Engaging critical perspectives on occupation. Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, 25(1), 35–43.
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The research is clear—adults living with cancer have significant unmet therapy needs. But how can we, as occupational therapy professionals, best serve this population?
It’s a great question, and one we’ll explore in-depth on this one-hour episode of the OT Potential Podcast! First, we’ll dig into the research around disability in activities of daily living among adults with cancer. Next, we’ll be joined by Vanessa Monique Yanez, MSOT, OTR/L. Vanessa will lend her expertise to our discussion of what this information means for your real-world practice.
Vanessa is a cancer survivor, herself. This personal experience fuels her dedication to improving the quality of life of other survivors. As private practice owner, Vanessa has valuable advice and insights to offer about the referral process, assessment and treatment of patients with cancer. We’re honored to have her with us and excited to hear her thoughts.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/cancer-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Neo, J., Fettes, L., Gao, W., Higginson, I. J., & Maddocks, M. (2017). Disability in activities of daily living among adults with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer treatment reviews, 61, 94–106.
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Many of us feel the benefits of spending time in nature. But, these outdoor experiences often seem pretty far removed from our traditional occupational therapy work.
There’s a good chance you’ve already heard of nature-based therapy, as it is a hot topic in the OT world. However, you might not be aware of the breadth of research available on this topic—and you might be pleasantly surprised by how well nature-based therapy aligns with your OT practice.
In this episode, we’ll explore a paper looking at the effects of horticulture group therapy on adults with mental health diagnoses. We’ll use this research to springboard into a broader discussion on the types of nature-based therapy, the research supporting this type of therapy, and the potential impact it might have on your practice.
To guide us through this topic, we’ll be joined by nature-based occupational therapist, Laura Park Figueroa, whose enthusiasm for the topic will certainly leave you eager to learn more!
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/nature-based-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Vujcic, M., Tomicevic-Dubljevic, J., Grbic, M., Lecic-Tosevski, D., Vukovic, O., &; Toskovic, O. (2017). Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas. Environmental Research, 158, 385–392
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Racial and ethnic health disparities have been heavy on our hearts over the past few years—and they should be.
We have much to reckon with, not only in terms of our own personal biases, but also regarding the structural inequities within healthcare.
In this one-hour, podcast-based CE course, we’ll look at how the Latino community is impacted by disparities around the diagnosis and care of autistic children. We’ll start by exploring some of the latest research on the topic with Catherine R. Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L and Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L. Then, we’ll discuss practical implications for caring for our autistic clients, including how we can work step-by-step to dismantle the disparities in our healthcare systems.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/disparities-autism-supports-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Zuckerman, K. E., Lindly, O. J., Reyes, N. M., Chavez, A. E., Macias, K., Smith, K. N., &; Reynolds, A. (2017). Disparities in diagnosis and treatment of autism in latino and non-latino white families. Pediatrics, 139(5). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-3010
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The ability to affordably track brainwave activity has opened up tremendous opportunities in occupational therapy. Regardless of where we work (or the patient populations we treat), our work has the potential to be significantly informed by this technology over the next few decades.
In this one-hour course, we will look at a research study on brain-computer interface (BCI). The study will serve as a jumping-off point to explore the concepts and developments that OTs should follow in this space.
After our article review, we’ll be joined by Lauren Souders, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, CSRS. Lauren works as Director of Clinical Operations for a BCI startup.
We’ll talk with her about what is on the market for brain-computer interface, as well as what types of BCI we can expect to see coming to market in the future. And, most importantly, we’ll discuss how occupational therapy care may be improved over the next decade with the aid of these exciting new technologies.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/bci-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Kim T, Kim S, Lee B. Effects of Action Observational Training Plus Brain-Computer Interface-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation on Paretic Arm Motor Recovery in Patient with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Occup Ther Int. 2016 Mar;23(1):39-47. doi: 10.1002/oti.1403. Epub 2015 Aug 24. PMID: 26301519.
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As autistic individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood, they encounter a new and unique set of challenges. Yet, at this critical time, the support available to them drops dramatically. This is known as the “services cliff.”
In this one-hour continuing education course, we’ll begin by looking at the journal article “Service Needs Across the Lifespan for Individuals with Autism.”
Then, to discuss how your occupational therapy skills can help bridge this service gap, we’ll invite Debora Davidson, PhD, OTR/L to discuss the research and her own experience providing transitional services in her private practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/service-cliff-and-autism
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Turcotte P, Mathew M, Shea LL, Brusilovskiy E, Nonnemacher SL. Service Needs Across the Lifespan for Individuals with Autism. J Autism Dev Disord. 2016 Jul;46(7):2480-9. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2787-4. PMID: 27084080.
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Any occupational therapy practitioner knows that we often face tough questions surrounding ethics and justice.
We work in imperfect systems, and each day we see how societal systems favor some, while placing others at a disadvantage.
So, how do we process all of this? And, how do we see ourselves as contributing to the greater good?
One framework that has been taught in many OT schools involves “occupational injustice.” But, the article we will review is a critique of this familiar framework. And, instead, it will introduce you to the concept of capabilities theory.
To discuss how these big-picture questions impact how you show up as an OT—including how your work can help address unjust systems—we’ll be talking to Antonia Suszek.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/occupational-injustice
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Hammell, K. R. W., & Beagan, B. (2017). Occupational injustice: A critique: L’injustice occupationnelle : une critique. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 84(1), 58–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008417416638858
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You probably spent a lot of time learning about “therapeutic use of self” during OT school. As it turns out, this phrase is just one of many frameworks that describe the relationship between therapists and patients. Over the past decade, many other relationship models have been developed and studied. This course will orient you to various concepts for understanding your relationship with patients, as well as how the different therapeutic relationships may ultimately influence outcomes.
After diving into a journal article reviewing the literature on relationship-based care, we’ll invite Rafi Salazar to join us in discussing the practical clinical implications of the findings.
Rafi has boots-on-the-ground experience with building strong therapist-patient relationships, as well as a 1000-foot perspective on how you can systematize strong relationships in your practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/relationship-based-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Babatunde F, MacDermid J, MacIntyre N. Characteristics of therapeutic alliance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice: a scoping review of the literature. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 May 30;17(1):375. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2311-3. Erratum in: BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Dec 12;17 (1):820. PMID: 28558746; PMCID: PMC5450083.
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Over the past few decades, our understanding of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has evolved quite a bit. And, that means the prognosis of RA patients has improved in turn. Many of the “classic” deformities associated with RA are becoming less common. And, as we learn more and more about RA and its impacts on patients, your OT care should evolve accordingly.
In this 1-hour podcast course, we’ll begin by discussing a research review that covers the diagnosis and treatment of RA. Then, we’ll bring on our expert guest, Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L. Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for eighteen years.
In this episode, we’ll dive into RA therapy considerations that go beyond addressing joint pain. We’ll discuss approaching your therapy from a self-management lens, so you can empower those with RA to take more control over their daily lives and health.
This is a vastly underserved population, and we hope to ignite your passion for providing improved care to the people in your community!
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/rheumatoid-arthritis
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Sparks, J. A. (2019). Rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of Internal Medicine, 170(1). doi:10.7326/aitc201901010.
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In neuroscience, there is a rapidly growing and evolving understanding of sensory function that is important for all occupational therapists to be tracking—and particularly those who work with autistic clients.
In this one hour continuing education course, we’ll dive into a research review, where the authors take three main assumptions that both neuroscientists and occupational therapists make regarding sensory function—and they discuss where the research stands with each one.
You’ll leave this article feeling humbled by how much we still have to learn about sensory function and autism. Yet, also in awe of the advances we have made over the past few decades—one can only imagine what we will learn in future years!
After we look at some specific research on this topic, we’ll be bringing in our expert guest, Bryden Giving, MAOT, OTR/L. Bryden will help us connect this complex topic to your works on the frontlines.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/autism-sensory-function
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Cascio CJ, Woynaroski T, Baranek GT, Wallace MT. Toward an interdisciplinary approach to understanding sensory function in autism spectrum disorder. Autism Res. 2016 Sep;9(9):920-5. doi: 10.1002/aur.1612. Epub 2016 Apr 19. PMID: 27090878; PMCID: PMC5564205.
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In many ways, the past year has changed how we practice occupational therapy. OTs and OTAs have worked in a variety of settings as we’ve seen new and different needs arise. We have been called to learn new safety protocols, new technologies, and new ways of approaching care.
At the same time, OT professionals have burned out at higher rates than ever, as facilities struggle with the downturn of resources and a shift in client needs.
This hour-long episode will review opportunities for occupational therapy professionals to rise to the occasion in their workplaces, communities, schools, and professional organizations through a lens of self-advocacy.
We’re honored to be having this discussion with Amy Lamb, OTD, OT/L, FAOTA. Amy is the immediate past-president of the American Occupational Therapy Association. In our discussion, she will share specific takeaways from self-advocacy literature, as well as best-practice examples of OT self-advocacy. This episode aims to inspire OTs to use principles of self-advocacy to take a stand for themselves, their clients, and the profession during these uncertain times.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/advocacy-occupational-therapy
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This podcast episode discusses the important topic of how to support those who care for people with dementia. Dementia tends to inform many conversations around caregiving, largely because it is such a pressing public health concern.
Yet, this is a conversation that goes beyond a single diagnosis. After all, many of our occupational therapy clients receive some type of caregiving, whether formal or informal. And, the reality is that caregivers’ health (or lack thereof) is likely to impact our clients’ health.
I believe all occupational therapists—regardless of practice setting or patient population—will benefit from understanding the takeaways from this research.
After we look at some specific research on this topic, we’ll be bringing in our expert guest, Brandy Archie, OTD, the founder of AccessAble Living, to talk about the practical implications of supporting caregivers in your OT practice.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/supporting-informal-caregivers
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Vandepitte S, Van Den Noortgate N, Putman K, Verhaeghe S, Faes K, Annemans L. Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials. J Alzheimers Dis. 2016 Apr 8;52(3):929-65. doi: 10.3233/JAD-151011. PMID: 27079704.
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The struggles of COVID-19 long haulers have caught the attention of the medical community. In many cases, symptoms seem to correlate with a little-known condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). But, even before the pandemic called attention to POTS, research and advancements in treatment were taking place in the background. Unfortunately, while the research is out there, POTS is not always understood by health providers, and proper diagnosis can take years.
Occupational therapy has a potentially significant role to play in the lives of both POTS patients and COVID-19 long haulers.
In this month’s hour-long podcast episode, we are luckily enough to talk to POTS researcher and practicing clinician, Emily Rich. We discuss what we do and don’t know about POTS, as well as the strategies you can use to help these patients get the most out of life.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pots-covid-long-haulers-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Emily M. Rich, Asha Vas, Valerie Boyette & Carol Hollingsworth (2020) Daily Life Experiences: Challenges, Strategies, and Implications for Therapy in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Occupational Therapy In Health Care, DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2020.1824303
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Whether we’re students, educators, or clinicians working on the frontlines of care, we all have a stake in the world of occupational therapy (OT) education.
The changes in clinical education this year are so large that even those working in academia have struggled to keep up.
This 1-hour CE course will ask you to reflect on trends in higher education prior to 2020, and assess how COVID-19 has impacted higher education. It will also lead you to consider how OT education may forever be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to encourage educators and program directors to continue thinking outside the box, find ways to increase program flexibility, harness long-term use of technology, and creatively support occupational therapy students.
The course will reference current research on trends in higher education both pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic with OT Program Director, Melissa Kimmerling, EdD, MOT, OTR/L. We look at what we’ve learned during the pandemic, what will stay after the pandemic abates, and how you can support students both in the classroom and in the field.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
Learn more on the course page: https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-education-during-covid
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The number of adults diagnosed with autism is rising. Yet, we currently have very few evidence-based interventions to offer this population.
We seem to be falling short of truly supporting autistic adults. We need to do better, not just by addressing their challenges, but also by bolstering their unique strengths.
This 1-hour episode is going to push you to think big-picture about the unmet needs of autistic adults—and, hopefully, it will help you address both the challenges and strengths that can be part of being neurodivergent in a world that is built for neurotypicals. Our goal is to support you as an OT, so you can help autistic adults live a life they love.
The course will begin with a breakdown of some current research exploring the priorities of autistic adults. Then, Meg Proctor, an occupational therapist with expertise in working with patients on the spectrum, will join us to discuss practical takeaways.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-supporting-adults-with-asd
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Gotham, K., Marvin, A. R., Taylor, J. L., Warren, Z., Anderson, C. M., Law, P. A., . . . Lipkin, P. H. (2015). Characterizing the daily life, needs, and priorities of adults with autism spectrum disorder from Interactive Autism Network data. Autism, 19(7), 794-804. doi:10.1177/1362361315583818
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So much about the COVID-19 era feels unpredictable and beyond our control.
But, the research analysis covered in this course will open your eyes to some ways where we can be extremely helpful. Not only can you use your occupational therapy skills to help patients in acute care, but you can even help those who are home with mild symptoms.
I know we say this at OT Potential a lot, but your skill set is desperately needed.
The course will begin with a breakdown of some current research on COVID. Then, Torrie Niewoner, an occupational therapist who treats patients with COVID-19 in the inpatient setting, will join us to discuss practical takeaways.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/covid-ot-ceu
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Wang, Tina J. MD; Chau, Brian MD; Lui, Mickey DO; Lam, Giang-Tuyet MD; Lin, Nancy MD; Humbert, Sarah MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: September 2020 - Volume 99 - Issue 9 - p 769-774
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In this 1-hour course, occupational therapy practitioners will gain an introductory understanding of a hot topic (and controversial diagnosis): postconcussion syndrome.
On one hand, postconcussion syndrome has a well-described pattern of symptoms. But, on the other hand, we don’t know what causes it. Plus, because the symptoms are subjective, postconcussion syndrome has been very difficult to quantify and study.
Whether you work with kids or adults, at some point you’ll probably work with patients who’ve suffered concussions. This course will help you feel informed and confident when working with these patients.
The course will begin with a breakdown of some current research on postconcussion syndrome. Next, Devon Cochrane, an occupational therapist and concussion expert, will join us to discuss practical takeaways.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-postconcussion-syndrome
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Hiploylee C, Dufort PA, Davis HS, Wennberg RA, Tartaglia MC, Mikulis D, Hazrati LN, Tator CH. Longitudinal Study of Postconcussion Syndrome: Not Everyone Recovers. J Neurotrauma. 2017 Apr 15;34(8):1511-1523. doi: 10.1089/neu.2016.4677. Epub 2016 Nov 29. PMID: 27784191; PMCID: PMC5397249.
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In this 1-hour course, occupational therapy practitioners will learn about the concepts of eHealth and participatory medicine—and, how they are shaping the future of our profession.
Both eHealth and participatory medicine will give you a new lens to understand some of the seismic shifts that are happening in health care right now. And, the good news is that even amidst rapid change, the basic tenet of both concepts, of helping the patient to be more active in their care, has long been a tenant of OT and will leave you feeling affirmed of the value of the work we do.
The course will begin with a breakdown of the research, and then Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L, an occupational therapist and rehab technology expert, will join us to discuss practical takeaways.
We’re excited to explore this topic with you!
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ehealth-participatory-medicine-ot
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Townsend, A., Leese, J., Adam, P., Mcdonald, M., Li, L. C., Kerr, S., & Backman, C. L. (2015). eHealth, Participatory Medicine, and Ethical Care: A Focus Group Study of Patients’ and Health Care Providers’ Use of Health-Related Internet Information. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(6). doi: 10.2196/jmir.3792
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In this 1-hour course, occupational therapy practitioners will learn about promising research regarding stroke rehab—specifically, interventions that are geared toward self-management.
The good news is that much of the research backs what we are already doing. The authors build upon our existing foundations of OT, providing practical ideas for tweaking your care to leverage the principles of self-management.
The course will begin with a breakdown of the research, and then Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L, an occupational therapist and stroke-care expert, will join us to discuss practical takeaways.
In order to earn credit for this course, you must take the test within the OT Potential Club.
You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/self-management-for-stroke
Here's the primary research we are discussing:
Parke, H. L., Epiphaniou, E., Pearce, G., Taylor, S. J., Sheikh, A., Griffiths, C. J., . . . Pinnock, H. (2015). Self-Management Support Interventions for Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Meta-Review. Plos One,10(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0131448
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My first thought after I read this article was that I need to share it with our hospital’s CEO. This is exactly the kind of article that I want our administrators and leaders to be reading.
My second thought was that every OT needs a copy of this article to display on their desk like an inspirational poster :-)
It’s that huge.
This is the largest (and most important, in my opinion) study we’ve examined so far in the Club. The authors analyzed data from 1,194,251 Medicare patients, and they found that OT was the only category of spending where higher investment led to lower readmission rates across three different diagnoses: heart failure, pneumonia, and acute myocardial infarction.
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Rogers, A. T., Bai, G., Lavin, R. A., & Anderson, G. F. (2016). Higher Hospital Spending on Occupational Therapy Is Associated With Lower Readmission Rates. Medical Care Research and Review, 74(6), 668–686. doi: 10.1177/1077558716666981(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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We OTs are navigating an ever-changing maze of legislation, reimbursement, and care-delivery models.
But, this week’s article calls us to focus on our profession’s most important relationship of all: our relationship with our clients.
Get ready to really ponder the nature of our partnerships with clients...and to consider these relationships in terms like trust and vulnerability.
The researchers held focus groups that examined how patient/provider relationships are changing due to both parties' reliance on the internet for answers. The results are fascinating.
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Townsend, A., Leese, J., Adam, P., Mcdonald, M., Li, L. C., Kerr, S., & Backman, C. L. (2015). eHealth, Participatory Medicine, and Ethical Care: A Focus Group Study of Patients’ and Health Care Providers’ Use of Health-Related Internet Information. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(6). doi: 10.2196/jmir.3792(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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During this time of COVID-19, we OTs are doing what we do best: being adaptable. In this case, a global pandemic has us reimagining what our therapy can look like.
It is our hope that the OT Potential Club can help you do that in a proactive way.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at research that highlights new opportunities to reach our patients and improve outcomes.
This week’s article fits well in that theme.
It calls us back to a basic principle: part of our role is to intervene early in the disease process, ideally helping to prevent some of the most worrisome disease symptoms.
This week, we are looking at an article about psychosis which, frankly, is one of the most challenging symptoms that can present with many mental illnesses.
But, there’s good news:
Research indicates that it’s possible to identify those at high risk for psychosis—and even reduce the number of people who experience a full-blown episode.
And, in this brand-new study, you’ll see how an assessment that many OTs are accustomed to administering—The Sensory Profile—may not only help guide early identification of at-risk youth, but also help inform subsequent treatment.
To discuss this article, join us in the OT Potential Club!Parham, L. D., Roush, S., Downing, D. T., Michael, P. G., & Mcfarlane, W. R. (2019). Sensory characteristics of youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 13(2), 264–271. doi: 10.1111/eip.12475(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Therapists across the globe are advocating that telehealth delivery be covered by our licenses (and reimbursed by insurers). Now, more than ever, I think it’s important to examine the research that backs up these efforts.
The reality is that even before COVID-19, telehealth was showing significant promise to help reach more clients, and even improve outcomes.
This week’s article is a randomized control trial (RCT) from one of the world’s most influential journals: The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). And, the results indicate that telehealth delivered to stroke patients to address UE motor deficits appeared to be just as effective as similar care care that was delivered in a clinic.
To discuss this article further, please join us in the OT Potential Club.Cramer, S. C., Dodakian, L., Le, V., See, J., Augsburger, R., Mckenzie, A., … Janis, S. (2019). Efficacy of Home-Based Telerehabilitation vs In-Clinic Therapy for Adults After Stroke. JAMA Neurology, 76(9), 1079. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.1604(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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One of the general trends we’ve been following on the podcast is the potential of using coaching strategies in occupational therapy.
And, as therapists around the globe are dialing into teletherapy, this research trend merits some consideration. After all, it may be an effective strategy to consider as many of us are seeking to restructure how we offer our occupational therapy services.
This week’s article on occupation-based coaching via telehealth really paints a picture of how coaching techniques may be an effective tool for OT professionals as our profession navigates this new frontier.
You can join the conversation about this research in The OT Potential Club!
Little, L. M., Pope, E., Wallisch, A., & Dunn, W. (2018). Occupation-Based Coaching by Means of Telehealth for Families of Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(2). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.024786(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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The world has changed drastically in a week’s time—and we are being asked to change with it.
I know this has meant long, exhausting days. And, that we have been left scrambling trying to figure out what a “new normal” will look like in the weeks ahead.
For many of you, telehealth will be part of this new normal. This is why I wanted to spend this week discussing AOTA’s Position Paper on Telehealth with you.
No matter how quickly the world changes, I believe that, together, we can stay grounded in our mission: to provide the best possible care to our patients.
Please join on discussion on this and other coronavirus topics in The OT Potential Club.
Cason, Jana, DHS,O.T.R./L.F., A.O.T.A., Hartmann, Kim, PhD,O.T.R./L., F.A.O.T.A., Jacobs, Karen, EdD, CPE,O.T.R./L., F.A.O.T.A., & Richmond, Tammy, MS,O.T.R./L., F.A.O.T.A. (2018). Telehealth in occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 1-18.(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Across the globe, our priority has shifted to quelling the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes the illness dubbed COVID-19.
The community in the OT Potential Club was created so OT professionals could collaborate on tough issues. This is exactly the time to share what is working in our healthcare settings—and what isn't.
This week, we will be looking at care delivery guidelines released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There is much to discuss this week, and I hope you will weigh in with your perspective as we all strive to keep our patients healthy and safe.
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In this podcast, we discuss an article on transgender health that makes a very specific recommendation for the role occupational therapy professionals can play in providing care to the transgender community
We'll also discuss some general recommendations and considerations to keep in mind next time you find a transgender client on your caseload.
Finally, we'll wrap up by talking about some trends that have repeatedly appeared in the research we've covered...and I am excited to discuss these with you!
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Wylie, K., Knudson, G., Khan, S. I., Bonierbale, M., Watanyusakul, S., & Baral, S. (2016). Serving transgender people: clinical care considerations and service delivery models in transgender health. The Lancet , 388 (10042), 401–411. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)00682-6(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is one of those topics that we need to be keeping up with as OT practitioners, in part because there are some very compelling stories about its use that our patients may be encountering.
This week's article gives us a helpful update on what we know (and don't know) about FES, and its use in a comprehensive stroke program.
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Howlett, O. A., Lannin, N. A., Ada, L., & McKinstry, C. (2015). Functional electrical stimulation improves activity after stroke: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(5), 934-943. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2015.01.013(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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This week, the podcast tackles a topic that can be confusing: sensory processing interventions for kids with autism.
We look at a systematic review that tries to categorize different types of these interventions, then examine the evidence around each category.
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Case-Smith, J., Weaver, L. L., & Fristad, M. A. (2014). A systematic review of sensory processing interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism, 19(2), 133–148. doi: 10.1177/1362361313517762(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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I’m sure most of us have experienced aspects of healthcare delivery that seem, shall we say, less than ideal.
Maybe you’ve found yourself wondering just how, on earth, we managed to get where we are.
How can our sophisticated healthcare systems, sometimes lead to such poor care?
This week’s article is truly unique because it is a narrative review telling the story of one such healthcare failure: the opioid crisis.
Even if you feel your work doesn't directly relate to the opioid crisis, I hope you consider spending some time with this article. It helps us understand the current state of healthcare, and perhaps you will find some ideas for how we can move forward.
Tompkins, D. A., Hobelmann, J. G., & Compton, P. (2017). Providing chronic pain management in the “Fifth Vital Sign” Era: Historical and treatment perspectives on a modern-day medical dilemma. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 173. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.12.002(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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I was reaching the end of this week’s article when my eyes suddenly flooded with tears.
That’s because I encountered something we had not yet seen in the OT Potential Podcast: strengths-based recommendations. And I don't mean strength training. I mean focusing on our patients' strengths (rather than their impairments) and leveraging them so patients get the absolute most out of their care.
This concept is especially important when you consider the patient population we examine this week: those with ataxia telangiectasia (A-T).
We could easily focus on the disabilities of patients with this rare disease. However, the authors of this week's article did a fantastic job of looking at the innate strengths of patients with A-T, and how we might consider them when creating care plans. I will be eager to hear from anyone who has worked with this population and/or has experience with strengths-based approaches.
Rothblum-Oviatt, C., Wright, J., Lefton-Greif, M.A. et al. Ataxia telangiectasia: a review. Orphanet J Rare Dis 11, 159 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-016-0543-7(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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MELAS Syndrome is a rare and complex condition—but it is also statistically likely that someone in your community is living with it.
This week's article provides a helpful overview of what we know (and don't know) about this syndrome, as well as considerations for our OT care.
El-Hattab, A. W., Adesina, A. M., Jones, J., & Scaglia, F. (2015). MELAS syndrome: Clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and treatment options. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, 116(1-2), 4–12. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2015.06.004(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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I'm sure we all have people in our lives (or, at least on our caseloads) who suffer from chronic pain.
This week's article explores chronic low back pain (LBP) and the biopsychosocial approach. You might feel a bit of deja vu, as we're finding again that a multi-faceted approach seems to work best to get results in healthcare—and, in my opinion, a multidisciplinary approach for LBP should likely include occupational therapy.
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Kamper, S. J., Apeldoorn, A. T., Chiarotto, A., Smeets, R. J. E. M., Ostelo, R. W. J. G., Guzman, J., & Tulder, M. W. V. (2015). Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. Bmj , 350 (feb18 5). doi: 10.1136/bmj.h444(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Soft neurological signs are a hot topic in the OT community right now. And I can see why: soft signs give us a window into all the happening at a biological level in many common conditions. And, they may be impacting more patients your caseload than you may realize.
This week's article on a specific soft neurological sign in ADHD gives you a window into where the research is at with soft neurological signs—as well as their potential future clinical applications.
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Kaneko, M., Yamashita, Y., & Iramina, K. (2016). Quantitative evaluation system of soft neurological signs for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sensors, 16(1), 116.(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Dementia is poised to present the most profound global health challenge of the 21st century. The incidence of dementia is skyrocketing, and I believe OTs have a vital role to play in caring for these patients.
This week's article is an extremely comprehensive summary of dementia care—and it covers all sorts of evidence about prevention, screening, and intervention.
This article is an important read for anyone who works with adults and/or has a loved one impacted by this disease.
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Livingston, G., Sommerlad, A., Orgeta, V., Costafreda, S. G., Huntley, J., Ames, D., . . . Mukadam, N. (2017). Dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Lancet (London, England), 390(10113), 2673-2734.(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Have you ever stopped and asked yourself that million-dollar question: How do we incorporate all this cool new research into our OT practice?
This week's discussion is all about knowledge translation, and it will present a somewhat sad reality: we're not exactly sure of the best ways to translate knowledge into practice.
But, there are some great gems in here about active versus passive learning. This is a very important topic to explore if we want to keep our profession evidence-based and relevant.
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Jones, C. A., Roop, S. C., Pohar, S. L., Albrecht, L., & Scott, S. D. (2014). Translating Knowledge in Rehabilitation: Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, 95(4), 663–677. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130512(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Anytime we compare the outcomes of patients receiving OT vs. no therapy, we have a vested interest—we clearly want to see that the OT group has better outcomes.
But, the harsh reality is that this is not always the case.
When we run into examples where OT doesn't seem to be effective, we all need to all step into a growth mindset and confront this failure head-on.
There is a lot to learn from this article, which looks at OT vs no therapy for mild to moderate Parkinson's Disease, and I think it might be one of the most important articles for us to take in this year.
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Also, as mentioned in the podcast, here is our blog post with the ongoing best price on MedBridge.
Clarke, C., Walker, M., Sackley, C., Patel, S., Ives, N., Dowling, F. and Woolley, R. (2016). Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and Mild to Moderate Parkinson Disease.. JAMA Neurology, 73(7), p.894.
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We have already seen our fair share of technology-related research on the podcast, but this week's article introduces a type of tech that we have not yet discussed: exergaming.
This particular article looks at exergaming for patients with MS, but it also brought up larger questions about the role of OT in exercise and habit formation—and, ultimately, in identity transformation.
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Also, here is the blog post mentioned in the article: OT vs PA: Which to be?
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Plow, M., & Finlayson, M. (2013). A Qualitative Study Exploring the Usability of Nintendo Wii Fit among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Occupational Therapy International, 21(1), 21–32. doi: 10.1002/oti.1345
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I believe that the future of occupational therapy will involve more intentional incorporation of learning strategies into our treatment sessions.
That's why I think it is very important that we all pay attention to the evidence that is piling up behind the CO-OP Approach, which is a systematized learning strategy.
I'm personally new to this specific approach, so I'm really excited for you all to weigh in on what you think of it.
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Scammell, E. M., Bates, S. V., Houldin, A., & Polatajko, H. J. (2016). The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP): A scoping review. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(4), 216–225. doi: 10.1177/0008417416651277(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Here in the United States, OTs are facing some pretty disheartening reimbursement changes.
But, this week's article seems to lay the groundwork for arguing that instead of restricting OT, we should be seeking to expand the role of occupational therapy practitioners.
I found a lot of hope in this article, and I'll be very curious to hear what you think!
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Saxon, R., Gray, M., & Oprescu, F. (2014). Extended roles for allied health professionals: an updated systematic review of the evidence. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 479. doi: 10.2147/jmdh.s66746(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Getting the right patients into therapy at the right time is the first step to great OT care.
But, the research we've explored around this topic has suggested that we have a lot of potential for improvement in this area.
This week's article looks at therapy referrals for older adults with cancer, and I hope it will serve as a conversation starter in the Club. We absolutely must look into the broader challenge of connecting with patients who could potentially benefit from our services.
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You can read the article here: The prevalence of potentially modifiable functional deficits and the subsequent use of occupational and physical therapy by older adults with cancer.
Pergolotti, M., Deal, A. M., Lavery, J., Reeve, B. B., & Muss, H. B. (2015). The prevalence of potentially modifiable functional deficits and the subsequent use of occupational and physical therapy by older adults with cancer. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 6(3), 194–201. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2015.01.004
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This week, we are looking at promising research behind a cognitive rehabilitation program for Parkinson's.
And, I'll just skip to the good news—the gains in cognitive rehab actually translated to increased functional abilities, which says to me that this is important research for us all to consider.
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You can read the article here: Improving functional disability and cognition in Parkinson’s disease randomized controlled trial.
Pena, J., Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N., Garcia-Gorostiaga, I., Gomez-Beldarrain, M. A., Diez-Cirarda, M., & Ojeda, N. (2014). Improving functional disability and cognition in Parkinson disease: Randomized controlled trial. Neurology, 83(23), 2167–2174. doi: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000001043Also, Happy World OT Day to my fellow occupational therapy practitioners. On the blog this week, we updated our Guide to Occupational Therapy for you to share with your communities.
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This article subverted my expectations, to say the least. The researchers looked at the effects of early mobilization in the ICU, and their findings might surprise you, too.
At the same time, reading this article left me feeling more confident than ever about occupational therapy's unique role in helping ICU patients regain function. (Not to mention, our overall focus on function in all settings!)
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Effect of early rehabilitation during intensive care unit stay on functional status: Systematic review and meta-analysis(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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This week on the OT Potential Podcast, we are looking at an article that explores the feasibility of a protocol designed to address food selectivity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The intervention being studied incorporates a parent-coaching approach to addressing food selectivity. We've seen parent-coaching employed in a previous article, and this is definitely a trend you will want to follow.
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Hereditary ataxia is a rare condition, and you probably don't see it on a regular basis. This week's podcast discusses guidelines on the management of chronic ataxias, and you might be tempted to gloss over the info if it doesn't directly relate to your caseload.
But, there are some important takeaways from the discussion—including a reminder that, in the absence of a cure, your clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills are some of the best interventions available to these patients.
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The article we look at this week is a great introduction to and robot-assisted therapy and massed practice—and, even though this is our first time looking at cerebral palsy, you will find that this article builds on previous discussions we’ve had on motor learning.
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An ongoing topic we've seen in research is whether high-tech interventions outperforms conventional OT care. And, this latest episode certainly contributes to this conversation, as we talk about virtual reality in acute stroke.
While we absolutely need to keep technology developments on our radar, I hope you find renewed confidence that your clinical reasoning may be what our patients need most.
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Even if you don't work with stroke patients, I highly suggest you take time to read about the conversation going on around high-repetition, task-specific OT interventions for stroke.
A lot of research is being done around this topic and I think it is going to end up having ripple effects for therapists in many practices areas.
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Have you ever felt like our understanding of occupation doesn't fully capture what matters to people and motivates them?
If so, you are not alone.
In this week's article, we find an argument that our current models of occupation are missing one of the prime human motivators of activity: belonging.
This is our first OT-specific article and our first theory-specific article, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!
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I'm going to call it official. Research about biomarkers to assess the efficacy of occupational therapy is a trend in the OT Potential Podcast.
This week on the Podcast we are discussing our second article about biomarkers for balance recovery after stroke.
Even if you don't work with stroke patients, this is a topic that we all should be paying attention to, because my prediction is it is going to be impacting your practice in the next decade.
We also briefly talk about some updates to the OT Potential Club.
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This week in the OT Potential Club, we look at a randomized control trial of the PLAY Project, which is an early-intervention program that treats young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
While this sounds very specific, I think it's applicable to all OTs, since some broad themes and questions arise from the research. One of the biggest questions, which applies to all patients, involves both time and money:
How in the world can we get patients enough treatment time to actually see meaningful outcomes—and how can we do this in a cost-effective way?We also briefly talk about our new blog post, How to Become an OT, as well as some updates to the OT Potential Club.
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This week’s podcast, looks at 10 priorities that have been set for future Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research.
Whether or not you work with PD patients, I encourage to check the article out, because we discuss some interesting points on how research agendas are set.
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There is a growing body of research studying how timing impacts the quality of medical interventions.
This week's article examines how the time of day (and day of the week) that a patient is admitted to the hospital can impact the quality of care (including OT care) that he or she will receive.
You'll be intrigued by the findings, and I am sure you will walk away eager to learn more about your facility's staffing processes!
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When patients with rare conditions come through our doors, it can be a little nerve-racking. We want to feel confident that we are giving them the OT interventions possible—and that means having a foundational knowledge and understanding of their diagnoses.
That's why I'm thankful to have spent time reviewing this week's article on osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).
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This week on the OT Potential Podcast, we are looking at a very timely and important issue: OT's role in pain management, specifically with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
As the article itself states, OT's role is ESSENTIAL in providing treatment and functional recovery for these patients.
I hope this review makes you feel confident in the care you can provide to CRPS patients.
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This week's article is technically about analyzing the cost of different lumbar fusion techniques.
But, in actuality, it is about so much more than that.
At the end of the day, this article illuminates the problems of the fee-per-service and of the lack of transparency regarding healthcare costs. And, these are issues that we are facing in almost all OT settings.
Here's the article: A perioperative cost analysis comparing single-level minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion(Another great way to support our podcast is to use our MedBridge promo code!)
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Is my OT care helping my patients?
That is one of the primary questions we all want answers to in our work. And, biomarkers represent a new frontier in helping us answer this question.
In this week's OT Potential Potential article review, we will look at how biomarkers can be used in stroke rehab and take a high-level look at this medical trend that we should all be following.
Here's the article we'll review: Connectivity measures are robust biomarkers of cortical function and plasticity after stroke.To further support the OT Potential Podcast, please consider using our promo code when you purchase MedBridge (works for OT, PT, and SLP!). Students can use our MedBridge Student Discount.
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If your caseload contains patients with Parkinson's Disease, you'll definitely want to listen in to this episode, which summarizes the article "Rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease: Current outlook and future challenges."
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In this episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article A task-specific interactive game-based virtual reality rehabilitation system for patients with stroke: A usability test and two clinical experiments.
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In this episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we look at the article Screening for autism spectrum disorder in young children: US preventive services task force recommendation statement.
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In the 13th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we look at the 2016 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of early arthritis. To discuss the article further, you can sign up for The OT Potential Club.
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In the 12th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article Feasibility of articulated arm mounted oculus rift virtual reality goggles for adjunctive pain control during OT in pediatric burn patients. This is a great listen for any occupational therapy practitioners who are interested in pain management and/or rehab technology.
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The 11th episode of the OT Potential Podcast features a review of the article,Universal newborn screening for congenital CMV infection: What is the evidence of potential benefit? This is an important topic not only for NICU and pediatric OTs, but CMV infection is important for all practicing occupational therapy practitioners to have on their radar.
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In the 10th Episode of the OT Potential Podcast, I teamed up with pediatric therapist, Katie Caspero, MS, OTR/L to discuss the journal article, A critical review of research on the ALERT Program®.
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In the 9th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article Rehabilitation of motor function after stroke: A multiple systematic review focused on techniques to stimulate upper extremity recovery. The article gives direction on which interventions have the most robust research backing them up, and which interventions work best at various stages of stroke.
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Our 8th episode of the OT Potential Podcast is perfect for anyone who is interested in OT in the ICU and cognitive therapy. In this episode we review the journal article "Feasibility and safety of early combined cognitive and physical therapy for critically ill medical and surgical patients: The Activity and Cognitive Therapy in ICU (ACT-ICU) trial" and talk about its implications for practice and the opportunities it presents.
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It this episode, I discuss the article "Geriatric assessment-guided care processes for older adults: A Delphi consensus of geriatric oncology experts" and the algorithm it puts forth fo oncologists to provide a geriatric assessment of their older cancer patients. I also share a little bit of OT history I've been investigating relating the Phoenix and the motto "beauty for ashes."
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In episode 6, we review our first pediatric OT article, "An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism: A randomized trial." This is a great article for any OT practitioners that work with children with autism and sensory difficulties.
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In episode #5 of the OT Potential Podcast we give an overview Efficacy of occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease: A randomised controlled trial. We discuss the associated treatment guidelines for OT and Parkinson's.
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In the fourth episode of the OT Potential Club, we discuss access to research along with a randomized control trial of an interdisciplinary approach to breathlessness. This is a great episode for OTs that work with clients during the advance stage of their diseases.
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In episode three of the OT Potential Podcast, we review an article that looks at what kind and how much outpatient OT is most beneficial for stroke patients, who have UE impairment. The article reviewed article is Effect of a Task-Oriented Rehabilitation Program on Upper Extremity Recovery Following Motor Stroke: The ICARE Randomized Clinical Trial.To support the OT Potential Podcast, please consider signing up for The OT Potential Club or using our promo code when you purchase MedBridge.
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In the 2nd episode of the OT Potential Podcast, I discuss how influential OT articles are chosen for review and the journal article Stem Cells as an Emerging Paradigm in Stroke 3: Enhancing the Development of Clinical Trials.
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In the first ever OT Potential Podcast, we review the journal article "Increased hospital-based physical rehabilitation and information provision after intensive care unit discharge: The RECOVER randomized clinical trial", which was published in JAMA in 2015.
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