AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel

On today's episode I speak with Amanda Newchok and Erin O'Hara about the Ready to Learn and Play sensory regulation framework. We discuss the "why's" of sensory based intervention, how they developed this framework to make sensory regulation accessible and understandable to clients and caregivers, and how to share your OT magic with clients to facilitate regulatoin and improved occupational perfor...

On today's episode we speak with Kristie Patten, the 2022 Eleanor Clarke Slagle award recipient and the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of occupational therapy at NYU. We discuss her research and implications for practice related to autism. Resources: Slagle Neurodiversity Strengths Checklist by Thomas Armstrong : from this book - BASC behavior assessment -AIR Self-determination -NY ti...

Today we are joined by Virginia “Ginny” Stoffel and Lisa Mahaffey. Ginny and Lisa were instrumental in the 988 Nationwide mental health crisis and suicide prevention program. We discuss the 988 Suicide and Crisis lifeline, it's connection to occupational therapy, and principles and implications of 988 for occupational therapy practitioners across settings.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts a...

On today's episode we speak with Dr. Mary Hildebrand and Dr. Amanda Mack about the Systematic Review addressing the question “What is the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for caregivers of people who have had a stroke that facilitate maintaining participation in the caregiver role?”.We discuss principles and implications of caregiver...

On Today's episode, we speak with Kelsey Berg, Clinical Operations Manager at Evolent Health (formerly Magellan Health), and Gina Braswell, Senior Manager of Provider Relations at Evolent Health (formerly Magellan Health). They detail their roles in utilization review and share how they approach reviewing occupational therapy documentation and authorization requests. They share important recommend...

On Today's episode we speak with AOTA’s Grassroots and Political Action Committee Specialist Jill Tighe. Jill manages AOTA's Legislative Action Center and AOTA's Annual Advocacy Events. We discuss advocacy, policy, and hear recommendations on how to begin or continue to advocate for occupational therapy.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by complet...

On Today's episode we speak Malachy Clancy about the World Health Organization's Clinical Management of Covid-19 Living Guideline. He shares his role in contributing to the guideline and outlines important information and recommendations from the guideline and specifically chapter 24: Care of Covid-19 patients after acute illness. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of resea...

On today's episode we discuss the patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) with Brocha Stern and Craig Velozo. We discuss what patient-reported outcomes measures are and head from our guests how to access, administer, score and use them within organizations and throughout clinical practice. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice...

On today's episode we speak with Alyson and Arameh about the journey that brought them to become AOTA President and Vice President, the priorities and goals for their terms of service, and reccomendations for OT professionals across settings to propel our profession to new heights.  

On today's episode we discuss the Hot Evidence Infographics and clinical applications for practitioners with Katie Caspero. Listen along as we summarize the evidence and research found in the graphics and hear tips and takeaways for improving your own application of research and evidence to practice. See the graphics for yourself at https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/evidencebased-p...

On today's episode we discuss the Chronic Conditions Practice Guidelines and clinical applications for practitioners with Dr. Stacy Smallfield and Dr. Beth Fields. Listen along as we summarize the evidence and research found in the guidelines and hear case studies, clinical recommendations, and major takeaways from content experts. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of rese...

On today's episode we discuss Post-Acute Care Systematic Review with Dr. Beth Hunter and Julie Malloy. They give background on the importance of emphasizing quality care in OT practice and how you can help clients avoid adverse health events and increase their quality of life by participating fully in meaningful occupations.  Please help AOTA improve its podcasts and the translation of research to...

On Today's Episode we speak with Dr.s Kelly Tanner and Lisa Juckett about the development of the knowledge translation toolkit. We discuss barriers to implementing evidence into clinical practice and outline resources that can enable practitioners across settings to implement evidence informed care into their clinical scope.  Please help AOTA improve its podcasts and the translation of research to...

Today we speak with Dr. Beth Hunter about her work with the Evidenced Based Practice Team at AOTA. Beth summarizes the basic principles of evidenced-based practice and shares how you can use systematic reviews, practice guidelines and additional resources to improve your knowledge and practice.  Please help AOTA improve its podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this on...

On today's episode we speak with current practitioner Julia Kuehn about her lived experience as a fieldwork student with AOTA's evidence based practice team. Fieldwork and life as a new practitioner can be stressful and overwhelming. Julia offers advice to help students select meaningful and successful fieldwork experiences, prepare for the NBCOT, transition to practice, and incorporate EBP in a f...

Dr. Caitlin Synovec and Julie Miller share their experience developing the "Application of the OTPF-4 to Support and Advance OT" short course and outline three case applications using the OTPF in person, group, and population interventions.  Help AOTA improve our podcasts by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy? PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: OTPF 4th...

On today’s episode we speak with the chair of occupational therapy at Ithaca college and the chair of AOTA’s Commission on Practice, Dr. Julie Dorsey. We discuss the importance and process of developing the practice framework, review the updates and changes to the guiding document of our profession, and explore the OTPF 4th edition’s implications for everyday practice. Help AOTA to improve our pod...

We re-visit the 2021 Eleanor Clarke Slagle lecture titled “Using Measurement to Highlight OT’s Distinct Value” with featured guest Dr. Craig Velozo. Dr. Velozo offers a new perspective on applying measurement to practice and gives recommendations for OT practitioners to be leaders in using measurement in a more client centered way through Rasch analysis and item response. Help AOTA improve podcast...

As an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, educator, or student, you help people to participate in the things they want and need to do. In today’s episode, we speak with occupational therapists Shannen Marie Coley and Dr. Heather Jackson-Pena, who are using their platforms to educate thousands in celebration of Occupational Therapy Month. If you missed this year’s OT Month celeb...