AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel

On Today's episode we speak with DeOnna Clark, Beth, Johnson and Melissa Tilton about how you can identify, address, and prevent compassion fatigue and burnout in your OT practice. They highlight the need to destigmatize burnout and compassion fatigue, introduce the emotional PPE project, and provide personal and systematic recommendations to decrease the barriers that healthcare workers face when seeking, accessing, and receiving emotional and mental health support The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Additional Resources: Emotional PPE Project Professional Quality of Life website    

On today's episode, we speak with Renee Causey-Upton. Renee is the Associate Chair/Graduate Program Coordinator and an Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University. She shares clinical recommendations for occupation-based treatment in orthopedic settings and describes the research she has conducted and mentored related to pre and post-operation interventions for total knee replacement surgery. Contact Hour Survey Resources: OT for Ortho Recovery CEU OT Practice Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Conditions American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons National Association of Orthopedic Nurses

On today's episode, we speak with Maggie Deforge, an OT practitioner and chair of the group Occupational Therapy for Native Americans. She shares lived experiences, insights, and recommendations to address Native issues and to encourage culturally safe practices across settings.   Additional Resources: ot4natives.org OT MDI Network 

Today we are joined by Dr. Denise Donica and Dr. Jana Cason to discuss occupational therapy and handwriting telehealth interventions. They share experiences and recommendations to help OT professionals to understand and implement best practices for handwriting telehealth service delivery.  Contact Hour Survey Resources: AOTA Western Psychological Services Pearson Beery VMI Telehealth Share Youtube Handwriting Without Tears Size Matters Loops and Other Groups Pilot Study Expanding Telehealth

On today's episode, we speak with AOTA Director of Quality Jamar Haggans and AOTA Senior Legislative Representative Andy Bopp. We discuss the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act (Bill H.R.7148) and occupational therapy's role and impact within Medicare home health. Jamar and Andy share insights into their efforts to support OT quality and advocacy and provide recommendations for how practitioners can get involved and optimize their care. The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Additional Resources: Take Action Page AOTA Fact Sheet Home Health Evaluation Checklist Home Health Micro Credential  

Today we are joined by Susan Fasoli. In addition to being an active member of AOTA and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Susan is a Professor Emerita of occupational therapy at MGH institute of health professions where she has conducted, published, and disseminated research related to robot assisted therapy and cognitive skills training, the importance of interprofessional collaboration, and the rehabilitation treatment specification system (RTSS). She shares information related to RTSS and gives recommendations on how students, practitioners, educators, and researchers can enhance their practice by applying the RTSS.  Additional Resources: American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine: Improving Lives Through Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research | ACRM ACRM Rehabilitation Treatment Specification Networking Group (RTS-NG)  Follow ACRM on X at @ACRMRTS

On today's episode we speak with Apple Sepulveda. Apple is a co-founder of the nurture collective, occupational therapist and lactation consultant. We discuss the importance and process of addressing maternal and infant mental health within the scope of OT to facilitate improved developmental and wellness outcomes. She shares recommendations for occupational therapy practitioners across settings and resources to support change and best practices.   The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Nurture Collective Brazelton's Touchpoints Erikson Institutes MAMMHA Screening App Postpartum Support International

On today's episode we speak with Alexandra Bruce. Alexandra serves as the medical advisory board chair and advocacy committee chair for the non-profit organization All Wheels Up. We discuss the barriers and risks that people with disabilities face when participating in air travel, and proposed solutions to improve air travel accessibility. She shares recommendations for occupational therapy practitioners across settings and resources to support change and equity.   The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. PVA Accessible Air travel page: pva.org MDA: www.mda.org AWU research page: www.allwheelsup.org Davies, A., & Christie, N. (2017). Article link Major, W. L., & Hubbard, S. M. (2019). Article link Rossow, J., Starr, B., North, K., Stevenson, M., & Lampe, A. (2020). Occupational Therapy's Role in Establishing Inclusive and Accessible Air Travel. OT Practice, 25(6), 27–29.  Wintersgill, J., & Wood, C. H disabilityhorizons.com

On today's episode we are joined by Sam Troia and Michael Tambone. We discuss their research and work in contributing to holistic approaches to care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. They share evidence backed and innovative approaches to care for this population and give recommendations on how to improve health and well-being outcomes by enhancing individual's habits and routines. Contact Hour Survey Additional Resources: Cognitive Remediation Habit Formation 8 Dimensions of Wellness Motivational Interviewing Why We Sleep

This podcast contains explicit sexual information and is not suitable for all audiences.  Listener discretion is advised. On today's episode we speak with certified sexuality counselor and doctor of OT, Kathryn Ellis. We discuss the book Sexuality and Initmacy and she provides expert opinion and recommendations to help students, clinicians, and researches improve how they address sexuality and intimacy in practice.  The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: Sexuality and Intimacy Textbook Kathryn Ellis Resource page

On today's episode we are joined by Robin Newman and Katie Polo. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With, and Beyond Cancer.. They share evidence included in the guidelines and give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with adults living with and beyond cancer across the care continuum.  Contact Hour Survey  Additional Resources: Cancer and Occupational Therapy AJOT Systematic Review Briefs American Cancer Society National Cancer Institute

On today's episode we speak with Ariel Schwartz, Micah Peace Urquilla, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Jesse, and Dhera about their research and experiences with peer mentorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They share perspectives and recommendations to encourage stakeholder participation and leadership in the development and application of peer mentoring programs.  The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: PODCAST - Meet Boston University Peer Mentoring Research Team PODCAST - Mentoring and Research YOUTUBE - Boston University Mentoring and Research Team RESEARCH ARTICLE - 'Being a Part of Something' RESEARCH ARTICLE - Evaluating Fidelity RESEARCH ARTICLE - How Being a Researcher Impacted my Life RESEARCH ARTICLE - Feasibility RESEARCH ARTICLE - Stakeholder Driven Approach  

On today's episode we speak with early AI adopters Vijay Muni and Jayson Davies who recently presented a webinar titled Integrating Artificial Intelligence into OT Practice. Their webinar outlines how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance occupational therapy services and today they share helpful AI resources and techniques to help the practitioner streamline care.  The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: Webinar Chat GPT Google Gemini Everbility MagicSchool.AI Ella.Kids Article: Liu L. Occupational therapy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2018;85(4):272-283. doi:10.1177/0008417418815179

On today's episode we are joined by Kristie Patten, Stephen Shore, and Kavitha Murthi. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the soon to be published Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals across the lifespan. They give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with Autistic individuals, conduct inclusive and meaningful research, and discuss the limitations of current research and practice perspectives.  Additional Resources: Anti-ableism and scientific accuracy in autism research How Health Plans Could Improve the Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data Unite the spectrum Two sides of the spectrum podcast International Society for Autism Research

The Current Procedural Terminology 2024 code, that is effective as of January 1, 2024, includes a new subsection containing three new codes related to caregiver training without the patient present. On today's episode we speak with AOTA's incoming Executive Director Katie Jordan about the changes and implications for billing and coding practices.  The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy.

On today's episode we are joined by Ganesh Babulal and Sarah Brzeszkiewicz. We discuss their work and research related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into OT Practice. They give recommendations on how to use artificial intelligence to enhance occupational therapy services for clients and provide examples and summaries of how AI can be applied to older adults. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in OT Practice  Additional Resources:  AOTA webinar: https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/aota-live-webinar-series-integrating-artificial-intelligence-in-ot-practice

On today's episode we speak with Christine Urish about Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: National suicide and crisis lifeline: 988 Crisis text line: 741-741   The Trevor Project for LGBTQ phone: 866-488-7386 or text: 678-678 Wellness Recovery Action Plan: www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com To locate a Mental Health First Aid course in your community: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ Mindspring Mental Health Alliance FREE WEBINARS typically over lunch about a WIDE range of mental health, wellness and wellbeing topics: https://www.mindspringhealth.org/

On today's episode we are joined by assistant professor and director of the Disability and WELLness laboratory at the University of MInnesota, Emily Kringle. We discuss her work on developing the ABLE and duoABLE projects, which are behavioral activation-based interventions aimed to reduce post-stroke sedentary behavior through engagement in meaningful daily activities.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence ABLE Additional Resources: ABLE Intervention: https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2019.1623437https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.040345 Behavioral Activation: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2010.04.001 Sedentary Behavior: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0525-8

Today we are joined by three founders of the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC), Dr. Joyce Lane, Ms. Jerry Bentley, and Dr. Lela Llorens, and the current NBOTC President, Dr. Riqiea Kitchens. Also joining us in the interview is Varleisha Lyons, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access, and Belonging at AOTA. Our guests reflect on their experiences in occupational therapy and preview the NBOTC 50th anniversary celebration, “An Enduring Legacy,” planned for AOTA INSPIRE 2024. The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: Learn more about NBOTC and get involved here: https://nbotc.wildapricot.org/ 

On today's episode I speak with Mark Hardison about OT and eating disorders. He details a 2023 intervention research grant for “Assessing the Feasibility of the Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating” (ROADE) Program. For more information about Mark's ongoing research contact mhardison@salud.unm.edu  UCLA MARC Free Guided Meditations: https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc/free-guided-meditations Koru Mindfulness Resources: https://mindfulnessinstituteforemergingadults.com/student-resources/ Book “Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabat-Zinn Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707507896&sr=8-1 Jon Kabat-Zinn Website: https://jonkabat-zinn.com/ Fadel Zeidan's Experimental Research on Mechanisms of Mindfulness Attenuating Pain: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2009.07.015 Mark's Scoping Review on Mindfulness in OT from AJOT: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4834757/

The AOTA Podcast is sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. On today's episode, we speak with Maribeth Clifton, occupational therapist and professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She shares details about her AOTA INSPIRE short course as we discuss stress, trauma, occupational performance, and provide recommendations on how to address mental health and community health as a practitioner.  Resources https://developingchild.harvard.edu/ https://www.nctsn.org/ Clifton, M., Boden, L., & Milton, L. E. (2022). Toxic stress in children and youth: Exploring the role of community‐based programming to support health and well‐being in the United States. Children & Society, 36(1), 137-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12489

Today I am joined by Mary Beth Bruder, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Health Promotion, Pediatrics, and Educational Psychology at UConn and The director of Evidence Based Practice at AOTA, Susan Cahill. We discuss Early Childhood Intervention and best practices for interdisciplinary care.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Early Childhood Competencies Additional Resources Early Childhood Personnel Center: https://ecpcta.org/cross-disciplinary-competencies/

On today's episode we speak with Leslie Bennett, the Chairperson of the Ethics Commission at AOTA. We discuss medical ethics, common red flags practitioners can keep an eye out for, and outline real life scenarios and recommendations to facilitate ethical awareness and practice.  Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resources: Code of Ethics: https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/74/AOTA-2020-Occupational-Therapy-Code-of-Ethics AOTA Ethics Page: https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/ethics

On today's episode we speak with Stacy Smallfield and Liz Metzger who co-authored the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Neurocognitive Disorders. We discuss the research, case studies, and clinical recommendations included in the practice guidelines and they provide tips, tricks, and recommendations to help all practitioners enhance their practice when working with this population.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Alzheimer's Disease Practice Guidelines Additional Resources Systematic Review Briefs Published in AJOT: Issue 77 Supplement 1 ALzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/

On today's episode we speak with American International College Professor and CDC Act Early Ambassador Kate Barlow. We discuss the importance of occupational therapy in public health and how practitioners can increase their scope and have a larger role in public health initiatives.  Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resources: Massachusetts Act Early: https://www.maactearly.org/ Developmental Screening Week: Healthcarenews.com Find your Act Early Ambassador: cdc.gov Follow OT ECHO on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/OTECHOAIC

On today's episode we speak with Beth Pyatak and Elissa Lee who co-edited a book in the 50 studies every doctor should know series “50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know”. We discuss seminal research included in the book and they provide tips, tricks, and recommendations to help all practitioners find, consume, and apply evidence to practice.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: 50 Studies Buy your copy of 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know: 50 Studies on Amazon

On today's episode we speak with the Chairperson of the Volunteer Leadership Development Committee (VLDC), Moira P. Bushell. She describes the role of VLDC and outlines how volunteering with AOTA can enhance knowledge, practice, and community.  Additional resources: Get Involved: https://www.aota.org/community/get-involved Volunteer Groups: https://www.aota.org/community/volunteer-groups Volunteer Center: https://communot.aota.org/volunteer/volunteer-center Email: vldc@aota.org 

On today's episode we speak with Hannah Oldenburg and Jennifer Bergstrom, the founders of the Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy. They share the story of starting the journal and provide recommendations for practitioners to consume and apply evidence to enhance their practice.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy Additional Resources: Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy Youtube Channel Twitter

On today's episode we speak with the Executive Director of Memory Care Home Solutions Jill Cigliana, and Scott Trudeau, the Director of Practice Engagement at AOTA. They outline the Guiding an improved Dementia Exerpeience Model (GUIDE) recently announced by the Centers for Meidcare and Medicaid Services and provide recommendations for how OT practitioners can advocate for their own involvement in the model's application.  Additional resources: GUIDE Model Dementia Care Evidence Based Programs Family Caregiver Alliance Alzheimer's Association Teepa Snow Memory Care Home Solutions

On today's episode we speak with Dr. Lisa Jaegers about working with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health, founding the Saint Louis University (SLU) Transformative Justice Initiative (TJI), directing the OT Transition and Integration Services (OTTIS) program, and Facilitating the Justice Based Occupational Therapy network. She details how occupational therapy can play a role in the justice system and provides recommendations for practitioners across settings.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: The Transformative Justice Initiative Additional resources: https://linktr.ee/drljaegers https://linktr.ee/slu_ottis https://linktr.ee/ot4justice

On today's episode we speak with Frank Gainer, Vice President of meetings and events at AOTA about the background, concerns, and additional measures and efforts related to the INSPIRE 2024 conference in Orlando Florida.  To learn more, join AOTA's virtual INSPIRE Update on September 6, 2023 from 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/orlando-update  

On Today's Episode we speak with Beth Fields about her research and efforts that examine the quality, access, and outcomes of caregivers across the continuum of care. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Caregivers Geriatric Health Services Lab: https://kinesiology.education.wisc.edu/research/geriatric-health-services-research-lab/ Care assessment tool: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/11/3/49 CHAT assessment tool: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/24/13355 CHAT assessment tool: https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/7/2/igad011/7028437 CAPABLE: https://www.caregiving.pitt.edu/research-projects/capable-scale-project-university-pittsburgh-and-area-agency-aging Augmented Reality Tool: https://education.wisc.edu/news/tool-developed-by-uw-madison-researchers-will-help-seniors-age-in-place/

On today's episode we discuss the March 2023 special issue of the journal Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment on substance use and occupational therapy. Emily Rothman, Amy Mattila, and Deirdre Ryan share information related to occupational therapy's role in working with people effected by substance use disorder and provide evidenced based recommendations for clinical practice, education, and research. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: Substance Use and Occupational Therapy Additional Resources: Article links: https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-sat/sat-3/sat Webinar Link:  https://bostonu.zoom.us/rec/share/2Tl-6bRXK7RWIveDK5yjDN_pbpCsSjzKl4Bl-xi5jZBkKm00QIX--UEiCc_FKuKR.nI1luoP5kqWuc9cD?startTime=1683214349000 Passcode: qXK!Jc!3    

On today's episode of Everyday Evidence we speak with the editor and chief of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Stacey Reynolds. We talk all things AJOT, discuss the state of the science within occupational therapy, and she shares recommendations on how you can get involved and improve your own consumption and application of research to practice.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy Additional Resources: AJOT Homepage: https://research.aota.org/ajot

On Today's episode we discuss the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with traumatic brain injury and the work Dr. Steven Wheeler and Dr. Amanda Acord-Vira do conducting research related to TBI at West Virginia University.     Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice and receive your contact hour for listening by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Everyday Evidence: TBI Practice Guidelines Additional Resources: Previous guidelines available in AOTA store: https://myaota.aota.org/shop_aota/product/900386?_ga=2.131410575.164824537.1683567977-2097165767.1609778166 WVU TBI Services Program: https://tbi.cedwvu.org/

On today's episode we are joined by Taelor Coyle and Kelly Tanner who were part of a multi-site quality improvement project titled “Implementing Parent Coaching in Occupational Therapy for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Multi-Site Project”. We discuss their project, outcomes, and stategies for implementing quality improvement initiatives.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey: SURVEY Additional Resources:  AOTA Quality Page AOTA Practice Guidelines The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook IHI Website

On today's episode we speak with Sue Ram and Krysti Teng, new practitioners and emerging leaders within occupational therapy. They share how they've used AOTA resources and connections to transition from students to practicioners. We discuss how to make meaningful connections that encourage best practice and how to combat common struggles including burnout and feeling confident in your practice.   Resources: What is Occupational Therapy Infographic Join an SIS Community on CommunOT Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Schools Interventions to Improve Children's Academic Participation: A Systematic Review Special Interest Section Student Internship Program AOTA Sensory Integration and Processing SIS Mentorship Program AOTA LaunchPad   AOTA Career Fair Email Sue: sue.shiny@gmail.com Email Krysti: otkrysti@gmail.com

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 performance. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey: https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Ready to Learn and Play Additional Resources: https://www.readytolearnandplay.com/ Email Amanda and Erin: readytolearnandplayllc@gmail.com

On today's episode we preview AOTA's 2023 INSPIRE annual conference and expo which takes place in Kansas City, Missouri April 20-23. We speak with AOTA president Alyson Stover, Fireside Chat presenter Sarah Thomas, and Keynote Speaker John O'Leary. They share what they are most excited for about conference, tips and tricks to get the most out of your experience, and preview the messages they will present at INSPIRE 2023.  Register for conference today: Registration

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 times article detailing how physicians prefer patients without disabilities What is Disability Justice? -Self-advocates on social media -Path Program -PINE program -Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

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 and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures AOTA 988 clinical topic Connecting OT and 988 infographic Opportunities for Practitioners to collaborate in shaping mental health policy and practice to support the 988 initiative Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Alliance on Mental Illness Addressing Mental Health in non Psychiatric Settings

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 interventions and the evidenced related to their implementation to promote increased health and well-being for patients and caregivers.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures AJOT Homepage Systematic Review Brief Family Caregiver Alliance Website AARP Caregiving Resources

On today's episode we speak with Dr. Susy Stark from Washington University in St. Louis about a grand round session for the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) about environmental interventions for fall prevention titled “Designing Complex Behavioral Interventions for Implementation” she gave in January 2022. We discuss principles and implications of home and environmental modifications and the evidenced related to the implementation of modifications to reduce fall risk.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources:  Grand Rounds Recording Learn Website HARP website CDC Fall prevention National Council on Aging Fall Prevention USC Homemods Life Exercise Program

On Today's episode we speak with Kelsey Berg, Clinical Operations Manager at Magellan Health and Gina Braswell, Senior Manager of Provider Relations at Magellan Health. They detail their roles in utilization review and share how they approach reviewing occupational therapy documentation and authorization requests. They share important recommendations for quality documentation and quality care.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources:  Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services Webpage  AOTA Documentaiton Practice Essentials AOTA Documentaiton Webinar

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 completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources:  congress.gov AOTPAC aota.org/takeaction email fad@aota.org with advocacy related questions

On Today's episode we speak with Joan Toglia and Erin Foster about their new textbook, The Multicontext Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation, along with research they've championed related to funcitonal cognition. They share clinical examples, implications, and recommendations for occupational therapy practitioners and any clinician working with people who have cognitive deficits.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources: Multicontext approach website: https://multicontext.net/ Multicontext approach book: https://multicontext.net/book Functional Cognition and OT book: https://myaota.aota.org/shop_aota/product/900477U?_ga=2.112662532.1216370787.1667868191-2097165767.1609778166 Functional Cognition series of courses: https://myaota.aota.org/shop_aota/product/OL5182?_ga=2.112662532.1216370787.1667868191-2097165767.1609778166

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 research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources: WHO Living Guideline Long Covid Alliance Long Covid Physio

On Today's episode we speak with AOTA's Executive Director, Sherry Keramidas and past AOTA President Amy Lamb. They outline the design and content development for the new Lead 360 program and share insights and recommendations for OT professionals.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources:  Lead 360: aota.org/leaders

On Today's episode we discuss principles of shared decision making, client centered care, and evidence-based practice with Penny Moyers.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional Resources:  Ottowa Decision making forms: https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/ Talking Mats: http://adocproject.com/english

On today's Episode we speak with Ashley Efaw, a Clinical Assistant Professor and OT academic Fieldwork Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. She outlines her recent study "Occupational Therapy Student-initiated journal clubs in pediatric fieldwork settings" and we discuss why journal clubs are important and how OT professionals can begin to implement them into their day to day practice.  Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of research to practice by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=Patient Reported Outcome Measures Additional resources: KT Toolkit - https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/evidencebased-practiceknowledge-translation/aota-knowledge-translation-toolkit Ashley's contact information: Ashley-Efaw@ouhsc.edu  

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 by completing this one-minute survey:  https://forms.aota.org/forms/everyday_evidence_copy?PODCAST=patientreportedoutcomemeasures Additional resources: Health Measures Site: https://www.healthmeasures.net/search-view-measures PROMIS Health Organization: https://www.promishealth.org/ AJOT Article: https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/76/2/7602090010/23200/Clinical-Potential-of-Patient-Reported-Outcome?searchresult=1