Keeping Up with the Occupations

How does poverty cause occupational deprivation in children?  What can OTs do to help prevent this deprivation?  Listen to this educational episode with an engaging game show at the end to learn how!  

Listen to this episode to learn the TOP 5 Ways to Cope With Stress during COVID-19 to prevent occupational deprivation and preserve your mental health.  

The profession of OT has been somewhat conflicted in regards to what the entry-level degree should be to enter the profession as an OT or OTA. Disclaimer:  There was a mandate that all OT (OTR) programs move to an entry-level doctorate by 2027, but in 2019 that mandate was retracted.  There is still much confusion regarding this topic among the public, prospective students, students, sta...

Learn about how childhood trauma might affect future occupational engagement.  In this episode, guest speaker Bri, discusses her lived experience with mental health challenges and what she does to ensure occupational engagement and balance.  

This podcast was created by Gannon University Master of Science Occupational Therapy students as a class project to advocate for keeping the occupation in OT!