The Moxie OT Podcast

On this episode we talk to Patricia Motus. Patricia is an occupational therapist with many years of experience working with underserved populations in the community. She is also the host of the UnCommon OT podcast.

On this episode Dr. Maud Makoni discusses occupation-based hand therapy. She has created helpful resources for OTPs entering the world of hand therapy. Maud is passionate about occupation-based practice and provides great examples of how she has incorporated occupation into hand therapy.

On this episode we talk to Benjamin Keeling and James Garwacki about their occupation based private practice Sawdust Occupational Therapy. Ben and James share great examples of how occupation based interventions address a number of different performance skills and client factors.

On this episode, occupational therapist Kelly Wilk-Downs talks about her business Junction of Function and her resources to facilitate shoe tying for children. Kelly is incredibly creative and has developed helpful tools for occupational therapy practitioners, parents, and teachers.

On this episode we talk Dr. Hillary Napier-Gondek, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor at DePaul University. She discusses her role as a fieldwork coordinator and how fieldwork can support OT’s role in the community.

On this episode, Piper Hansen discusses the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). She discusses her OTD project supporting practitioners in the use of the COPM and helpful tips and tricks for using it in your clinical practice.

On this episode we talk with Jazmine Mack and Kate Breen about OT’s role in the treatment and recovery of COVID-19. Jazmine and Kate are occupational therapists who have worked throughout the spectrum of care during the pandemic. Their commitment to occupation based practice is inspiring and making a huge impact on their client’s lives.

On this episode we talk to Caitlin Newman about her role as an occupational therapy researcher. Caitlin is an Occupational therapist and therapy manager at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. She shares some of her many experiences as a clinician and a researcher.

On this episode we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month by talking with Evguenia Popova and Hannah Hartz about their work at GiGi's Playhouse. GiGi's is a community-based organization that provides educational and career opportunities for people with Down syndrome across the lifespan.

On this episode we talk to Dr. Evguenia Popova, about the Intentional Relationship Mode (IRM). Jenny is an Occupational Therapist, a faculty member at Rush University, and serves on the Board of Managers at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Jenny shares her vast understanding of the IRM and lessons learned from her research on the model.

On this episode we talk to Kelsey Watters about interventions to address cognitive deficits. Kelsey is an OT and the Clinical Practice Leader Occupational Therapy the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. In the past year she has received both the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association OT of the Year Award and the NBCOT Impact Award. Kelsey shares her experiences as a clinician and a researcher, as well as...

On this episode we talk to Dr. Allyson Loris, an occupational therapist with Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. This innovative program teams a nurse, an OT, and a handyman to address the needs of seniors in their homes.

This episode we're discussing OT's role in the intensive care unit with Elizabeth Vanderlaan. Elizabeth is an occupational therapist at Advocate Children’s Hospital and recently worked on a study exploring early mobility and delirium management in the pediatric intensive care unit.

On this episode we talk about sensory processing disorder in adults with Diane Knoll. Diane is an occupational therapist and owner of Cascadia Therapy Services. She is also the founder and executive director of Vibrant Palette Arts Studio.

This episode we talk with Dr. Alisa Jordan Sheth and Dr. Laura VanPuymbrouck about incorporating disability studies into OT practice, education, and research. Alisa and Laura both received their doctoral degrees in disability studies and have contributed to an article that will be included in this month’s AJOT special issue focusing on disabilities studies.

This episode we're moving away from practice but we're still exploring the evidence as we discuss holistic admissions processes in occupational therapy programs. We have two guests, Dr. Bridget Hahn, academic coordinator and chair of the admissions committee at Rush University and Dr. Arielle Ramirez, an occupational therapist at Chicago Public Schools. Dr. Ramirez has recently completed a researc...

On this episode we talk to Darcey Jaremey about ergonomics. Darcie is a kinesiologist and specializes in ergonomics. She is also the founder of ergonomicsHelp, where she coaches professionals on the business of ergonomics. Darcie has worked with many OTs on their ergonomics journey and provides many great resources for OTPs who want to get started in ergonomics.

On this episode we talk to Jorge Ochoa, occupational therapist, group drumming facilitator, and founder of TamboRhythms. TamboRhythms promotes fun and function through rhythmic expression.

On this episode we talk to Karen Dilfer about the Get Permission approach to pediatric feeding. Karen is an occupational therapist, and the founder of Eat with Karen, an in-home occupational therapy service that works with families and children who are experiencing mealtime challenges. She is also a founding member of the Chicago Feeding Group, a non-profit organization that seeks to support paren...

On this episode we talk to Dr. Jessica Weiler about pediatric mental health. Jessica is an occupational therapist and owner of Thrive Therapy LLC, a mobile OT practice that provides services for children and families in Madison, Wisconsin.

This episode we talk with Laura Hayes; an occupational therapist who specializes in the treatment of low vision. Many OTs are uncomfortable when addressing low vision, but it’s a diagnosis that OTs may need to address in almost any setting.

This episode we talk to Rachel Bennett about her experiences as a consumer of occupational therapy. Rachel shares her and her daughter Veronica’s experiences of returning to breastfeeding after Veronica’s open heart surgery at 3 months old.

This episode we talk to Monika Robinson, occupational therapist, faculty member at Midwestern University and owner of Living Fully at Home, about integrating occupational therapy into home-based primary care. While primary care might not always be the first place we think about implementing occupational therapy interventions, when it comes to health, wellness, and preventive care, it’s the perfect...

This episode we talk to Rachel Vaughn, an occupational therapist, about using client centered goals with the pediatric population. Rachel helps us think critically about what we consider is a client centered goal and how our goals guide our interventions.

This episode we talk to Carson Mumma: Occupational therapist and clinical manager in a privately owned pediatric clinic about holistic approaches to pediatric interventions.