Home Health Occupational Therapy Explorer (aka Till and Water)

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A lifestyle podcast for the home health occupational therapist and those interested in exploring it further. Tackling the ridiculousness of home health and healthcare as an OT, and swapping stories, strategies and insights. With simplicity, humor and inspiration, this podcast is here to support and inspire practical solutions for the home health OT. This is a TillandWater.com creation hosted by fellow home health OT, Monika Lukasiewicz, whose passion for life and home health is sure to be contagious and entertaining. Sign up to receive inspiration to your inbox at tillandwater.com.

Monika at Till and Water


    • Aug 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Home Health Occupational Therapy Explorer (aka Till and Water)

    Ep. 40 - Visualize Documentation Done With Ease ft Jaron Lukas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 37:23


    Picturing success isn't just for our client's. It can help us, too. Jaron Lukas, entrepreneur/meditator/leader, shares how goal visualization can work even for us as a home health OT. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want even more inspiration and resources directly to your fingertips? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to a jeweler that could change your world, or at least your style. Meet and work with Lyndsey Rieple at https://www.lyndseyrieple.com/. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity https://www.jaronlukas.com/ Twitter: @Jaron Lukas Instagram: @JaronLukas Goal Visualization with Jaron Manifesto of the Brave and Brokenhearted by Brene Brown --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 39 - Digestible Research with an Innovative Journal Club ft Sarah Lyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 43:41


    Sarah Lyon*, OTR/L and founder of OTpotential.com is also a leader, community-builder, and a Nebraska-creative. She joins us for entertaining and practice-shifting dialogue on research, beginnings, and even summer camp. Join us for the funny and sincere stories that started as a friendship between two camp counselors in Nebraska. Tune in for how Sarah's mission with the OT Journal Club is well equipped to serve the hungry home health OT. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to an option for stirring up a new focus for your life to bounce into a fruitful, wise and positive direction. Hire a personal coach or trainer for your team at www.8togreat.com or info@8togreat.com. LINKS + TOOLS mentions: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity https://otpotential.com/ot-potential-club Sarah's cutting-edge, practice-shifting journal club and community. A few articles you may enjoy, written JUST for the home health OT... OT Productivity Hacks from a Home Health OT Occupational Therapy and Flow: Combating Burnout 3 Motivational Interviewing Strategies Tips for OTs Eating Lunch on the Go --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 38 - How She Addressed Cognition in the Home: Mary Platt is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 50:32


    Special guest Mary Platt* is (a now happily retired) OT who trained with Claudia Allen (of the Allen Cognitive Model). She worked private pay after investing years in home health OT. She began serving clients, their families, lawyers and guardians using the Allen Cognitive Model to guide her practice and recommendations. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want even more inspiration and resources directly to your fingertips? Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to a bright human, coach, writer and leader who could authentically support your overall wellness and embodiment into a new way of life. Meet and work with Rachel at www.exerciseyoursoul.org or @exerciseyoursoul. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity Email Mary for her Allen Cognitive Levels manual at maryplattretiredot@gmail.com Check out her new website + resources: https://www.allencognitivementors.com/ OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED: Version 5 of ACL Screening/Manual Allen Diagnostic Manual Cognition, Occupation and Participation Across the Lifespan by Katz Living Sensationally by Winnie Dunn Dynamic LOTCA assessment Wording for documentation after screening reveals concerns of dementia that Mary mentions: "Obtain a definitive diagnosis for mental status, possibly of dementing dementia, possibly by a geriatric physician or a neuro psychologist." "Obtain an updated evaluation of aphasia and its relationship to dementia." "Evaluate by speech therapist (as applicable if there are further signs of impact to swallowing or communication difficulties)." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 37 - Home Health OT Skills Recycled? Get Non-Clinical with Meredith Castin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 45:39


    Recorded in the summer of 2019, Meredith Castin often calls home health the "non-clinical incubator" and she is an advocate for therapists to understand their OWN needs in order to find the BEST fit to use them. As a home health OT, there is room to navigate your needs. Claim this space, starting here. Meredith is mother of The Non-Clinical PT and joins us to stir inspiration. She dives in to explore vision, possibility and hope for what's really possible in home health OT and beyond. If you're ready to think (and go) outside the box, this is for you. Want more inspiration? *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to to an option to sync up with your own fitness and life goals. Check out the The Wellness Common to help you dig in and be inspired for YOUR life's wellness. Check out www.thewellnesscommon.com or email her at steph@thewellnesscommon.com. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity https://thenonclinicalpt.com/ Meredith's website. https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test A quick test to understand YOU a little more. Non-Clinical 101 Course A Course to help you explore your skills and needs. Be true to yourself. 'Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive' -Howard Thurman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 36 - Stroke care at Home Reinvented: Scott (OT) with Saebo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 45:01


    Ever wondered what home health OT could bring (including evidence-based products that produce results) to a client post CVA? Feed that curiosity today with guest OT and leader at Saebo, Scott Thompson. We explore how this resource can help enrich your practice and therefore your client's lives. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to a jeweler that could change your world, or at least your style. Meet and work with Lyndsey Rieple at www.lyndseyrieple.com. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.ORG: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity www.saebo.com Email: clinicalsupport@saebo.com SaeboMind Mental Practice Exercises SaeboStim Go Easiest e-stim unit ever! Saebo Glide AAROM pole --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 35 - Sample Interventions: From Bathroom to Kitchen with Karen Vance (Pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 43:57


    *Karen Vance, BSOT, is back and we dig in deeper in this second part episode for more specific examples of home health occupational therapy interventions and real life stories. Karen currently works at Senior Managing Consultant and a Clinical Operations Specialist. She has served on committees ranging from AOTA all the way to National Association of Home Care & Hospice. Monika brings her own experiences from full-time work in the field/homes as a home health OT. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to an option to sync up with your own fitness and life goals. Check out the The Wellness Common to help you dig in and be inspired for YOUR life's wellness. Check out www.thewellnesscommon.com. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity OT Potential Journal Club: https://otpotential.com/ot-potential-club Home Health Guide for Occupational Therapy: https://myaota.aota.org/shop_aota/product/900379 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 34 - Interventions v. Treatments with Karen Vance (Pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 25:45


    Recored in 2019, but still delicious. Karen Vance, BSOT, is one of our favorites because she knows home health OT inside and out. She currently works at Senior Managing Consultant and a Clinical Operations Specialist. She has served on committees ranging from AOTA all the way to National Association of Home Care & Hospice. She helps us dialogue about interventions versus treatments in this episode. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want to plug into our creative journey? Sign up and shop at www.tillandwater.com. MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to a life coaching option from an occupational therapist! Check out Dan Eisner Consulting for more life changing insights at dan@daneisnerconsulting.com. LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED: COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity Home Health Guide for Occupational Therapy: https://myaota.aota.org/shop_aota/product/900379 OT Potential Journal Club for Sample Eval and Discussion (Sign-in required and very worth it, in our humble opinion): https://otpotential.com/ot-potential-club ArizOTA: https://www.arizota.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 33 - Re-inventing?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 9:07


    Hear how it applies, where to start and new legit resources for a leadership perspective on navigating Covid-19 in home health. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 32.1 - A Walking Reflection from 3-23-20 (Outdoor Recording)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 8:13


    Unfiltered journal entry of today's inspiration and struggles. Leaving it unfiltered is energy conservation. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 32 - Unedited Entry: March 22, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 9:26


    A spoken journal entry from a home health OT amidst a new chapter in... the (COVID-19) world. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 30 - Our new adventure: Checking in.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 8:31


    Whoah. Saying a tender hello and that y'all are in my prayers. Period. Stay light. Stay bright. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 29 - PDGM Can't Hold Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 10:18


    We can do hard things. A friend told me this recently and it's appropriate to say here as we face decisions about how WE will handle the changes from PDGM now in place. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 28 - 20/20 Intentions for HH OT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 15:16


    Since it's a new decade, let's start with a non-traditional kick-off to a new rhythm with the same intention of bringing you high quality conversation to help you maximize your life and career. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 27 - Unedited update.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 12:08


    In this episode, we just keep it real and keep you updated. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 26 - A Temporary Sidewalk? Kelly Twichel paves the way.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 30:19


    Hear an invention and OT story with Kelly (of Access Trax) as we learn how this product can serve surfers and the changed abilities of individuals of all ages as well. Another practical and mind blowing episode. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 25 - Going Local: LIVE at the ArizOTA state conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 53:50


    A live podcast from the AZ state conference for OTs as we discuss leadership and meet a local entrepreneur, owner of Purposefully Home, Emily Reilly, and the program director of Huntington University's OTD program, Dr Ruth Ford. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 24 - Self-care? Paying attention with Dan Eisner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 53:50


    OT and life coach, Dan Eisner, cracks the nut of "self care" in a brand new way and how it relates to US as home health providers. You can even experiment with it before the episode ends. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 23 - Tiny Car Concert ft. Jake Martini + Tips on Transitioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 19:23


    Bringing you a trial run of a mini concert with Jake Martini (aka tiny car concert) just for you in your car. Plus, we dig in to what's helped this Nashville musician with his own transitions. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 22 - An AZ home health OT (feat. Heidi Carpenter) share her experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 47:28


    Heidi Carpenter. She's a local (and native) Arizona OT who has found (at least one of her) niches in home health OT. Plus she's a passionate leader and lover of community and embodying OT. Another potent episode. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 21 - Karen Vance: Mindset, documentation, evals and a CEU for home health OTs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 62:50


    Karen Vance and her work (Ah hem, game changing CEU/book written with Carol Siebert) changed my world in an enriching way for the long term. Now she's here to stir the pot of support and inspiration. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 20 - Planting a PDGM seed with Clarice Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 39:21


    OT Clarice Miller (AOTA Advocacy and Policy Coordinator for the Home and Community Health Section) joins us to share her passion and advocacy plus tips for transitioning. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 19 - Picking a company and position

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 22:17


    Now that you've admitted to yourself that you really want to try home health (HH) OT, a next step to consider is looking at companies and types of positions. Start here to get some fuel for clarity. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 18 - Transitioning? Start here.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 14:37


    Welcome to season 2! You are not alone in debating or making a transition into home health occupational therapy. Tune in for stories to inspire and support. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 17 - 3 Simple Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 6:53


    Simple things can create epic results. Hear about three simple things that create epic-ish results in my home health practice PLUS ponder a question as we enter into a 3-week summer break from this podcast. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 16 - Dealing with driving issues + CEU option

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 49:48


    Driving rehab specialist and OT, Susie Touchinsky with Adaptive Mobility Services, helps address the overlap of driving issues in clients AND strategies for the home health OT. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 15 - A Genius Invention for Nail Cutting? Clip Different

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 36:37


    35 years it took to bring this Edison Award Winning product to market and it's ready! Clip Different. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 14 - What the Health?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 5:08


    Ever joked about the theme among health care workers being how little they care about their own health? I'll admit it, I have. And today we crack this nut. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 13 - Mary + Cognition + Home Health = Paradigm Shift?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 62:20


    Meet Mary Platt. We bite into cognition (think of it like eating an elephant). Learn how to start serving up OT to address cognition in some game changing ways. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 12 - Engaged and Strengths-based? Ponder It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 6:59


    Time to ponder being engaged and strengths-based. Dig in. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 11 - Home Health CEU Option: CLIPP training?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 52:24


    Today's episode explores one CEU option well fit for the home health OT. Meet Erik Listou, co-founder of Living In Place Institute and CLIPP training. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 10 - Tips for Healthcare From a Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 25:59


    My Mom opens up about her recent experiences and insights on being a patient in the hopes of inspiring a transformation in how we deliver healthcare to those in need. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 9 - A Dose of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 6:22


    It can be easy to take for granted the things that have been most influential. Today's episode is a chance to take count of what's positively inspired YOU and your practice. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 8 - Good Grief?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 8:25


    Lean in for a snapshot of an experience (and options) for if and when you find yourself riding on or under its wave. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 7 - Meet Chris + 30 Years of Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 56:01


    Meet Chris Veloon, a (incredible) woman with 30 years of home health OT experience. She was my first and most influential mentor. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 6 - Mystery Series: Pros + Cons of Being a Home Health OT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 17:28


    Get a glimpse of one OTs view on the pros and cons of being a home health OT. Start getting a bit more clarity. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 5 - After-Party: Recap 2019 AOTA's Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 20:36


    Get the low down on some of the most eye- and ear-catching happenings at the AOTA 2019 for the OT exploring home health. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 4 - A Path Forward? Thinking Out loud In Transition.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 6:50


    An impromptu podcast with pre-AOTA conference reflections for 2019. Live from the Phoenix airport while in transit to New Orleans, LA for the annual American Occupational Therapy Association conference! PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 3 - The Mystery Series: A Day in the Life of a Home Health Occupational Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 11:37


    Ever wonder what a day in the life of a home health OT is like? Find some answers in today's episode! PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 2 - The Mystery of Home Health Occupational Therapy: A Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 7:13


    Mystery can be amazing but not if it's stopping you from making a career change into a rewarding area of practice. Let's demystify. PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

    Ep. 1 - Pity or Power?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 7:55


    A welcome to all home health OTs AND a shot of inspiration for elevating our practice as OTs (and humans). PS We are reinventing! Check out www.tillandwater.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homehealthotexplorer/message

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