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Claudia Hilton, PhD, MBA, OTR, FAOTA, makes her debut on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week, sharing her journey into systematic reviews and emphasizing the value they provide in promoting critical thinking and research skills among students, learners, and early-career faculty. Dr. Hilton serves as Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Health Professions in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Despite facing skepticism from peers about the practicality of systematic reviews with students, her persistence has led to the successful and innovative implementation of this approach over the years at UTMB. "I have had naysayers tell me that you can't do systematic reviews with students. However, we have already published about 20 of them. So I say, yes, we can, but there are certain things you need to consider to make it successful," Dr. Hilton said. Through Dr. Hilton's enthusiasm we celebrate the use of systematic reviews amongst learners in academia! We encourage listeners to consider integrating similar collaborative approaches in their own institutions. You can email Dr. Hilton to learn more: clhilton@UTMB.EDU. Visit Faculty Factory's homepage: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

In this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, Nancy Griffin interviews Dr. Pamela Toto, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy and director of the Pitt Healthy Home Lab. They discuss optimal aging in place, the role of occupational therapy in helping older adults live independently, and the innovative projects and technologies being developed to support this mission. Pam shares insights on the significance of home environments, the balance between safety and independence, and the need for early planning in aging. About PamPamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA. FGSA is an occupational therapist, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Healthy Home Laboratory – a community laboratory that brings the best science into home settings to maximize independence, health, and safety. Board Certified in Gerontology and a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Gerontological Society of America, Dr. Toto's interests focus on implementing effective strategies in everyday settings to promote aging in place. She is currently the Primary Investigator for a Technical Studies grant funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Studies determining how best to integrate smart technologies into existing community-based home modification programs. Key TakeawaysThe Healthy Home Lab focuses on interprofessional collaboration to support aging adults. Professionals include nurses, social workers, engineers, occupational and physical therapists, physicians, and physician assistants.Aging in place is about more than just living in a house; it's about participating in meaningful activities and being part of a community.Home retrofitting is best achieved through small, manageable changes rather than major renovations. Intervening early in the aging process can prevent larger issues and is often more cost-effective.Lighting improvements are one of the simplest and most effective changes for aging in place.Risk management is essential; older adults should have the right to make choices about their living environment.Occupational therapists are trained to help people across the lifespan with activities of daily living and help people maximize their bodies and minds.

#498 - Taste training can help familiarize your baby with the diverse tastes, textures and smells of food - even before they start solid food. Marsha Dunn Klein from the Get Permission Institute explains how to safely initiate taste training. Listen to this episode to learn: What taste training is and how it helps set the foundation for independent eating later on How taste training supports sensory development and whether or not it increases choking risk Why offering new flavors, tastes, textures and aromas in the pre-feeding phase is beneficial  Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/498 Links from this episode: The Get Permission Institute Founded by Marsha Dunn Klein: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/  Buy Marsha's Heart Teether and get 20% off with the affiliate discount code MARSHA20 https://specialsupplies.com/teether-heart-spoon-3-pack-pink-blue-green Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program  Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners Other Episodes Related to this Topic Episode 428 - Mouthing Objects: What does this mean about my baby's ability to start solid foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA Episode 320 - Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd Episode 290 - Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

#498 - Taste training can help familiarize your baby with the diverse tastes, textures and smells of food - even before they start solid food. Marsha Dunn Klein from the Get Permission Institute explains how to safely initiate taste training. Listen to this episode to learn: What taste training is and how it helps set the foundation for independent eating later on How taste training supports sensory development and whether or not it increases choking risk Why offering new flavors, tastes, textures and aromas in the pre-feeding phase is beneficial  Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/498 Links from this episode: The Get Permission Institute Founded by Marsha Dunn Klein: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/  Buy Marsha's Heart Teether and get 20% off with the affiliate discount code MARSHA20 https://specialsupplies.com/teether-heart-spoon-3-pack-pink-blue-green Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program  Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners Other Episodes Related to this Topic Episode 428 - Mouthing Objects: What does this mean about my baby's ability to start solid foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA Episode 320 - Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd Episode 290 - Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

Guest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTAIn this episode, Michelle and Erin are joined by THE Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA, founder of the “Get Permission Institute” for part two of a four-part miniseries on Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)! In this hour, Marsha discusses the evidenced-based neurodivergent affirming PFD shifts behind the “try it” approach for intervention. If you have ever felt uncomfortable writing a goal and asking a child to “take a bite” or “lick it three times,” know that you are not alone. Work through relevant case studies with Marsha, Erin, and Michelle as they troubleshoot viable alternatives that embrace a child's autonomy. Learn how to write goals correlating to daily mealtime routines, implement authentic mealtime joy for child and caregiver, and document clinically relevant progress.

Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow returns to Being Patient Live Talks for “Ask Teepa Anything” to answer Being Patient readers' questions in real-time. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of clinical and academic experience. Her experiences led her to the development of the GEMS® States of Brain Change and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company, Positive Approach to Care® (PAC), provides online and in-person education and products to support those living with brain change. She also founded the Snow Approach Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

On this episode, we are joined by Nate Short, a hand and upper extremity therapist who had an incredible opportunity to travel to Ukraine and provide education on upper extremity rehabilitation for Ukrainian therapists. He shares with us his experience of traveling to a country actively involved in conflict and how his team provided training on a variety of topics related to evaluation and treatment of upper extremity conditions while also navigating language barriers and other unique obstacles encountered when serving abroad. Guest bio: Nathan Short, PhD, OTD, CHT, FAOTA, is a Professor of Occupational Therapy at Abilene Christian University and practices at West Texas Rehab. He is the author of Functional Anatomy for Occupational Therapy and its companion text, OT Guide to Goniometry and MMT. Hand in Hand with Ukraine: https://handinhandukraine.org.uk

In this episode, we will learn from Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA & Alyson D. Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP about Occupational Therapy & Artificial Intelligence.Dr. Karen Jacobs is a distinguished occupational therapist with a career spanning over four decades. She is the Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation, the Program Director of the post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy program, and a Clinical Professor of occupational therapy at Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She has worked at Boston University for 41 years. She holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from the University of Massachusetts, a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and a Bachelor's degree from Washington University. She has expertise in various areas, including ergonomics, artificial intelligence, marketing, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. Her passion for enhancing occupational performance has led to extensive research, publications, and presentations worldwide. She is the founding editor-in-chief of the journal WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation since 1990. Dr. Jacobs has played a pivotal role in advancing backpack safety through AOTA's National Backpack Awareness Day and promoting the recognition of occupational therapy through the creation of Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service. Both are held on World Occupational Therapy Day on October 27. As a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA), the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Dr. Jacobs has been recognized for her outstanding contributions as a scholar, professor, advocate, and mentor, who has inspired countless students and practitioners. Throughout her career, Dr. Jacobs has held leadership positions such as the president and vice president of the American Occupational Therapy Association contributing to the growth and development of occupational therapy at both national and international levels. Some of her awards include the 2005 recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship in Iceland, the 2011 AOTA Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award, the 2020 AOTA Outstanding Mentor Award and the 2024 AOTA/AOTF Presidents' Commendation in Honor of Wilma L. West.Dr. Alyson Stover is an owner and Occupational Therapist at Capable Kids. She completed her undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Science and her Master of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2008 she returned to school and completed her Juris Doctorate, with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Law, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Alyson has practiced in various settings, including schools, early intervention, outpatient pediatrics and acute care and long-term rehabilitation care at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center. She is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Doctor of Occupational Therapy and affiliated health law faculty for the Center for Bioethics and Health Law University of Pittsburgh. Alyson serves as the President of occupational therapy's national board, AOTA. Alyson's expertise includes the holistic approach to pediatric and family evaluation and intervention, trauma-informed occupational therapy and occupation-based approaches to substance use disorder. She is trained and certified in Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, and Mental Health First Aid, as well as splinting and taping protocols. Along with working with children, Alyson provides non-lawyer advocacy for children and families who need assistance accessing resources. As a published author, nationally grant-funded research investigator, and subject-matter expert, Alyson provides continuing education for healthcare practitioners, educators, first responders, and the community. Contact & Resources:Karen Jacobs:Email: kjacobs@bu.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenjacobsot/Here is the link to the BU Sargent College podcast, HealthMatters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthmatters/id1495983952Alyson D. Stover:Email: adstover@pitt.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyson-stover-8a446159/Capable Kids: https://capablekidsrehab.com/teamKorro AI:Enhance your pediatric occupational therapy practice by joining the Korro professional community (ot.korro.ai). Korro innovates occupational therapy through immersive, play-based experiences, combining engagement with efficacy. Our platform leverages personalized data analytics to drive improved outcomes. To learn more about Korro's capabilities, we invite you to:View Korro's informational video: https://vimeo.com/930246779?share=copySchedule a complimentary demonstration: https://outlook.office365.com/book/KorroDemo@korro.ai/As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewformBIG THANKS to our sponsors Picmonic & TruelearnUSE DISCOUNT CODE “TransitionsOT” to Score 20% OFF Your Membership Today!Happy Listening Friends!Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.

Today's webinar discusses caring for dementia residents during a respiratory outbreak.We're joined by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Snow is an occupational therapist; developer of the GEMS® States of Brain Change and the Positive Approach® training strategies; founder of Positive Approach to Care® (PAC); and co-founder of the Snow Approach Foundation, based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. ·        Watch RecordingCheck out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/ qin/multimedia  This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-081524-CC-A

Rebecca Austill-Clausen is an Occupational Therapist, Reiki Master, award-winning author, and inspirational speaker. She has extensive experience in Reiki, after-death communication, shamanism, meditation, sound healing, nature spirits, and automatic writing. Becky had a life changing Shared Death Experience and then a remarkable Spiritual Transformative Experience when she discovered the ability to talk with her 37-year-old deceased brother even though she had no psychic or spiritual experience at the time.   After 20 years, Becky finally gained the courage to share her spiritual journey. She sold her large rehabilitation private practice that had grown from a one-person operation to a staff of 350 therapists servicing over 100.000 clients. Her metamorphosis is described in her award-winning book, Change Maker, How My Brother's Death Woke Up My Life, published by She Writes Press.   Becky is teaching Reiki Level I, a one-day certificate-provided natural energy healing workshop for the 4th year in a row at the upcoming International Association for Near-Death Studies Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ on August 28, 2024.   Visit Rebecca Austill-Clausen's Website: www.RebeccaAustillClausen.com   Rebecca's Book - Change Maker: How My Brother's Death Woke Up My Life   Click here for more information on Reiki Level l taught by Rebecca Austill-Clausen at the 2024 IANDS Conference   Follow Rebecca on Social Media: Instagram and Facebook   Connect with Rebecca though email at: becky@rebeccaaustillclausen.com   __________________________________  IANDS Conference 2024 August 28 - September 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here to learn more about the IANDS Conference __________________________________   Connect with Dr. Lotte using the links below! NEW ONLINE SELF STUDY COURSE - Click here for "Connecting with your Spirit Team" Click here Subscribe to Dr. Lotte's Newsletter Click here to visit Dr. Lotte's Website Stay Connected on Social Meida, follow Dr. Lotte on Instagram, Facebook, & Youtube

#428: Is your baby ready to eat just because they bring objects to their mouth. How is mouthing related to your baby's readiness to eat and what is mouthing telling you about your baby's ability and desire to self-feed. Celebrated pediatric feeding expert Marsha Dunn Klein is here to explain all about mouthing and why this is an important first step in starting solid foods. Marsha's Get Permission Institute is online at https://getpermissioninstitute.com/ and you can follow GPI on Instagram @getpermissioninstitute. Get 20% off Marsha's Teether HEart Spoon with her code MARSHA20 when you shop here.  Shownotes for this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/428 

#428: Is your baby ready to eat just because they bring objects to their mouth. How is mouthing related to your baby's readiness to eat and what is mouthing telling you about your baby's ability and desire to self-feed. Celebrated pediatric feeding expert Marsha Dunn Klein is here to explain all about mouthing and why this is an important first step in starting solid foods. Marsha's Get Permission Institute is online at https://getpermissioninstitute.com/ and you can follow GPI on Instagram @getpermissioninstitute. Get 20% off Marsha's Teether HEart Spoon with her code MARSHA20 when you shop here.  Shownotes for this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/428 

The idea of AI transforming occupational therapy stirs both hopes and fears. Will it help us revolutionize our broken systems? Will it augment the best of our care? Or will it bolster inequality and threaten our jobs? This is a story we are actively writing—and have the power to shape.In this one hour course, we'll talk to two leading voices on the adoption of AI and OT, Alyson Stover MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP and Karen Jacobs OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA. We'll discuss how they are currently using AI, what they are learning—and the opportunities for OT in what is shaping up to be the revolution of our lifetime.You can find more details on this course here:https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ot-hopes-and-fears-aiLearn more about our guests:Alyson Stover MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCPKaren Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTALearn more about Korro AI:https://korro.ai/Support the Show.

Who better to celebrate OT Month with than Satvika Garg, Ph.D, PTR/L, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, and Joan Toglia, Ph.D, FAOTA, distinguished educator and preeminent OT expert on functional cognition? In a seminar-worthy edition of FOX Rehabilitaion's Live Better Longer podcast, Dr. Garg explains the role of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, how they work in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association, how resources are pulled together for funding, and how those actions are then turned into game-changing research that gets rolled out into everyday clinical practice. In addition, Dr. Toglia gives extraordinary insight into breakthroughs that have been made in the assessment of functional cognition and the importance of always treating and knowing each patient as an individual. Dr. Garg and Dr. Toglia answer some questions from FOX clinicians and let us know what they will be doing to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month. 

Who better to celebrate OT Month with than Satvika Garg, Ph.D, PTR/L, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, and Joan Toglia, Ph.D, FAOTA, distinguished educator and preeminent OT expert on functional cognition? In a seminar-worthy edition of FOX Rehabilitaion's Live Better Longer podcast, Dr. Garg explains the role of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, how they work in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association, how resources are pulled together for funding, and how those actions are then turned into game-changing research that gets rolled out into everyday clinical practice. In addition, Dr. Toglia gives extraordinary insight into breakthroughs that have been made in the assessment of functional cognition and the importance of always treating and knowing each patient as an individual. Dr. Garg and Dr. Toglia answer some questions from FOX clinicians and let us know what they will be doing to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month. 

Who better to celebrate OT Month with than Satvika Garg, Ph.D, PTR/L, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, and Joan Toglia, Ph.D, FAOTA, distinguished educator and preeminent OT expert on functional cognition? In a seminar-worthy edition of FOX Rehabilitation's Live Better Longer podcast, Dr. Garg explains the role of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, how they work in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association, how resources are pulled together for funding, and how those actions are then turned into game-changing research that gets rolled out into everyday clinical practice. In addition, Dr. Toglia gives extraordinary insight into breakthroughs that have been made in the assessment of functional cognition and the importance of always treating and knowing each patient as an individual. Dr. Garg and Dr. Toglia answer some questions from FOX clinicians and let us know what they will be doing to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month. 

Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her experiences led her to the development of the GEMS® States of Brain Change and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company, Positive Approach to Care® (PAC), provides online and in-person education and products to support those living with brain change. She also founded the Snow Approach Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Teepa presents with extraordinary expertise and humor to audiences throughout the world. After several former podcast guests spoke so highly of Teepa Snow and her Positive Approach to Care, I invited her to be a guest on the podcast. In this episode we hear directly from Teepa including her own caregiving story. When we get curious about the actions, behaviour and communication of a loved one living with dementia we can use the information they provide to support them where they need support. By getting curious, things can change. Check out Teepa's website for great information; and her YouTube channel for videos addressing specific situations.

In this live-streamed Q&A with Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow, she answered Being Patient readers' questions in real-time. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of clinical and academic experience. Her experiences led her to the development of the GEMS® States of Brain Change and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company, Positive Approach to Care® (PAC), provides online and in-person education and products to support those living with brain change. She also founded the Snow Approach Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Listen to this live talk to get your questions about dementia caregiving answered!

Two Fifteens: The Podcast where Hip-Hop, Occupation, and Identity Collide holds space for conversations on occupational justice, Hip-Hop culture, the science of doing, and shaping the identity of people. This social science podcast aims to bring intellectual conversation to a dope house party. With that, welcome to the teacher's lounge everyday people!S2Ep4: This episode is a collaborative conversation with Drs. Arameh and Josie Jarvis on the importance of informal publishing, OT Leadership, and how Hip Hop culture helps it all. Josie Jarvis, PP-OTD, MA-OTR/L, BA, BS is a part-time occupational therapist and full-time Open Science activist, who focuses on translating Critical Occupational Science Literacy through informal publishing and transparent implementation science. As the host of the Evolved Living Podcast, she shares diverse wisdom to support holistic adaptation to change. Dr. Arameh Anvarizahdeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is the youngest African American/Iranian woman Vice President of the American Occupational Therapy Association. As a founding member of COTAD, she empowers occupational therapy leaders to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, anti-racism, and anti-oppression in the profession. She is also Hip Hop and is running for President of AOTA. Please vote by 2/23/24. Connect with Josie Jarvis on via her website https://josiejarvis.com/Email: josiejarvis@gmail.comConnect with Arameh Anvarizahdeh on IG: @draramehLearn more about her work and campaign at https://aramehforpresident.my.canva.site/#TeamAramehTemplate for Contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) regarding Election Transparency, Membership Deadline, and Notification Procedures Method: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-QafYbZ0zDyqArZMq8gxu0KanA4kU06ArHKUeWDcfX8/edit?usp=drive_linkPeace and blessings!-DJ (Dr. Jones)

This thought-provoking podcast brought together Dr. Jian Jones, Dr. Josie Jarvis and special guest Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh to discuss the power of hip hop culture in advancing occupational therapy. They explored how hip hop represents activism, creativity and driving positive change through storytelling and community.Dr. Arameh shared her vision of bringing more diverse voices into leadership conversations at AOTA to address gaps and decrease barriers. Her approach aligns with hip hop's focus on opportunity, access and mobilizing through activism. She aims to reconnect members to AOTA's core values through authentic, community-focused leadership.Check out our Hip Hop Pedagogy and AOTA Election Resource Compilation Here! Now also includes the Disorienting Dilemma Toolkit For Culturally Mindful Dysregulation Support with New Learning! Free! Dr. Jian Jones, PhD, OTR/L, ACSM-CEP,  is the host of Two Fifteens: The Podcast Where Hip-Hop, Occupation, and Identity Collide where she and guests make connections related to Hip-Hop culture, the science of doing, and the shaping of the identity of people.  She is an Occupational Therapist, life coach, 500-HR yoga teacher, professor, and scholar who offers culturally relevant mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical well-being techniques that assist you in uncovering your potential to live your best life. Jian blended her passion for wellness, nature, purpose and Hip-Hop into a personal development company, Jian Jones, LLC with a mission to transform lives one mind, body, and soul at a time. Jian encourages you to Press+FLY™: 'press through your obstacles so that you can fly toward your destiny'. Jian uses her personal evolution to serve others and looks forward to their individual growth and success as they cross the bridges of life.Dr. Josie Jarvis, PP-OTD, MA-OTR/L, BA, BS is a part-time Occupational Therapist and full-time Open Science activist with a focus on translating Critical Occupational Science Literacy to the field through mechanisms of informal publishing and holistic and transparent implementation science that is inclusive to social, physical, and indigenous sciences in the field as well as in the academy. She is the host of the Evolved Living Podcast a podcast dedicated to coming together and sharing multidisciplinary and multicultural wisdom from diverse perspectives to support adapting to change holistically and ecologically together with honesty about the messy and imperfect process of ongoing growth, change, and adaptation to the contemporary world.  Dr. Arameh Anvarizahdeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA  has already made history as the youngest and first African American/Iranian woman to become Vice President of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She is also the youngest woman of color inducted into the prestigious Roster of Fellows (FAOTA).  Founding Member Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetworkFree Occupational Science 101 Guidebookhttps://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcastOS Empowered OT Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

In previous courses, we've discussed that one of the primary ways we can improve our care, as OT professionals, is to increase the diversity of our workforce—with the ultimate goal of having our workforce's diversity mirror the diversity of the populations we are seeing.  This goal will ensure we have the multiple perspectives needed to respond to the needs of our clients. But, until now, we've mostly talked about this theoretically. So, what do the actual numbers have to say about the current diversity of our workforce? It's a mixed bag. In today's 1 hour CEU course, we'll look at a report from JAMA that estimates racial/ethnic representation in 10 U.S. healthcare professions.To give you a taste of the positive news: the percentage of Black OTs is better than in PT and SLP. But startlingly, the authors specifically call out OT for having a smaller percentage of Black OTs students than is in our workforce. In other words this measure of diversity showed shrinkage. There is so much to unpack from this data, and we are excited to welcome back to the podcast a guest from one of our most popular episodes: Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA.You can find more details on this course here:https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/diversity-in-otLearn more about our guest:https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/arameh-anvarizadehHere's the primary research we are discussing:Estimation and Comparison of Current and Future Racial/Ethnic Representation in the US Health Care Workforce.Support the show

Since this keynote address from the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress was published in 2019, it has been cited so many times that it made our list of the 100 most-cited OT journal articles. It's easy to see why this has become such a popular read. The article stitches occupational therapy together with global trends, in particular growing inequality. The author challenges us to see this problem clearly. And, calls us upon us to build globally relevant occupational therapy from the strength of our diversity. In this one hour CE course, we'll review this article, then to talk about practical implications of creating change in occupational therapy we are excited to welcome Vikram Pagpatan EdD, OTR/L, ATP, CLA, BCP, FAOTA to the podcast.You can find more details on this course here:https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/building-a-global-ot-professionLearn more about our guest:https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/vikram-pagpatanHere's the primary research we are discussing:Building globally relevant occupational therapy from the strength of our diversitySupport the show

On this episode, we are joined by Judy Colditz. Judy is an occupational therapist and Certified Hand Therapist who has contributed to the field of hand and upper extremity therapy for a number of years through sharing her knowledge. She has published journal articles, written book chapters, and provided educational offerings on a variety of hand therapy topics. On this episode, Judy shares with us a concept for treating stiff hands that she developed called Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness. We discuss how this concept came to be and how we can apply this technique in our clinical practice.Guest: Judy Colditz, OT/L, CHT, FAOTA

Pamela Toto, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy, shares details on the Pitt Healthy Home Laboratory which develops and evaluates technologies and home services to help people live safely and independently at home. About Pam Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and senior scientist in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Healthy Home Laboratory. She is also a Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Pittsburgh, an online post-professional clinical doctorate focused on strategies to implement best evidence in clinical practice. She is an occupational therapist, researcher and educator who is internationally recognized within her field for her expertise in gerontology. Board Certified in Gerontology and a Fellow of  the American Occupational Therapy Association and a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, Dr. Toto has over 30 years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist providing services for older adults in the community and in long term care settings. Dr. Toto's clinical and research interests focus on the implementation of client-centered interventions in “real world” settings to promote independence, participation and healthy aging in older adults.  She is a national trainer and instructor for evidence-based programs including CarFit, Matter of Balance, and Skills2Care, and  has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations, combined, on topics related to successful aging. Key Takeaways Healthy Home lab brings together professionals who help people age in place to educate students about challenges and develops solutions. Professionals include nurses, social workers, engineers, occupational and physical therapists, physicians, and physician assistants. Occupational therapists are trained to help people across the lifespan with activities of daily living and help people maximize their bodies and minds. The goal is helping older adults remain autonomous and independent as long as possible.  Housing stock in the United States is not ready for aging in place. Only 10% of homes are ready for people to age in place, and in the Northeast it is 6.8%. The dynamic between older adults and adult children is challenging. Older adults want autonomy and adult children choose safety over independence. Older adults are willing to accept some risk to maintain their dignity. It is important to have hard discussions when people are well rather than waiting for a crisis. We must figure out better ways to minimize the risk and find solutions for older adults. Eliminating a person's chosen activity is not the solution. Young people have fewer natural opportunities to interact with older adults, so working with older adults is not their first impetus. Occupational therapy students are excited about the shift to a preventative model versus Medicare reimbursed “damage control.”

Dignity of Risk

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

As we ring in Better Hearing and Speech Month, we welcome back to the Live Better Longer podcast, FOX speech-language pathologist, Stephanie Demello, whose inspiration for this episode came from a quote by Dementia Specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who said, “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it's our reaction to them that does.” Steph then gives a list of easy-to-remember tips on how to effectively communicate with patients who have dementia. The foundation of her list centers around being positive, patient, and kind to both your patients and their family members. Steph also gives an explanation of the 90-second rule and defines Reminiscence Therapy, which helps a patient with dementia tap into their past memories. Don't miss this informative and insightful episode!

Anita Bundy, ScD, OT/L, FAOTA, FOTARA is a professor and head of the occupational therapy department at Colorado State University. She has conducted decades of experiments and research in Risky Play. Listen as Dr. Bundy shares both the benefits of risk-taking in play and the developmental costs of being risk-averse. The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.   Resources Mentioned In this episode: Anita Bundy's bio page, publications and awards at Colorado State University: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/bio-page/anita-bundy-1189/ Sydney Playground Project: https://www.sydneyplaygroundproject.com/ Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_604 Test of Playfulness (Bundy): https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_299 Neumann, Eva: The Elements of Play https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_604 Gregory Bateson's concept of “metacommunication”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0732118X9190042K David Ball: Playgrounds - risks, benefits and choices: https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/4990/1/crr02426.pd Tim Gill: The Benefits of Children's Engagement with Nature: A Systematic Literature Review: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0010 Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vxKzmO8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao The Play Outside UBC Lab, led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni: https://playoutsideubc.ca/   Episode transcript:  Carrie Schmitt  I'm joined today by Dr. Anita Bundy. She's an occupational therapist, and thank you so much for being here today, I would love for you to tell us a little bit about yourself.   Dr. Anita Bundy  My pleasure to be here. Thank you, Carrie. I am currently the department head in occupational therapy at Colorado State University. And I've been engaged in labor you search for a long time now,   Carrie Schmitt  I saw that was an area of interest and research among your many distinctions and awards, and all of the important work that you've done in our field. And when I asked you one of the topics you might be interested in talking about today, you mentioned risky play. And so I was able to, you're able to share some articles with me and I was able to go and look up some of your research, I would love to hear the pathway, maybe or some of the things that you've found early in your research or curiosities about play that led you to study risky play as a research category. And you've done some really important findings on the topic.   Dr. Anita Bundy  Well, I started studying play as part of my doctoral work. And I was, I was interested in the notion that therapists had and I think still have, but that maybe not as strongly now that if we helped children to develop skills, those skills would automatically be transferred into their everyday life. And so I was interested in that I was interested in studying the relationship and and I chose to study the relationship between motor skills, and am I needed something functional, that children would do, and I was interested in, you know, graduating in my own lifetime, and I wanted children to be willing to participate. And so I chose play. And so honestly, play was, for me, at that point, a matter of convenience. And so I did my doctoral study. And as I, I observed, a number of children playing. And as I did, I actually became quite fascinated with, with the play part of it with watching children who had some kinds of difficulties. And I had one child in particular, who will always stay with me, and he was a child who had a lot of sensory integrative issues. And he, he was playing outdoors, and I was watching him play outdoors. And he was really terribly, terribly boring to watch out towards he, he was climbing up the slide and going down the slide. And this, this child was sort of he was more than six, he was somewhere between six and eight. But he climbed up beside me like down the slide, and I left the slide went down the slide, and he just did that for ever. And these two other children who were on the playground with him at the same time, they came over and said, Would you like to play with us? Now, of course, what they wanted, they were this was in the days when you had merry go rounds on on playgrounds, and they wanted him to push. But they didn't say that they asked him if he would like to play in. And this would have been a child who probably not very many children, asked him to play. And his response to those two boys was No, I'm busy. And he was busy going up and down the slide. So and I watched him do that for like 15 minutes, and he did nothing else. And so then I, we also watched the children indoors, and I wasn't scoring his play observation indoors, because different people scored them outdoors versus indoors. But I was there when he was playing indoors. And he was like a completely different child. He was he was near Thanksgiving. And he was directing all the other children to make a Thanksgiving dinner. So they had a shoe, which they had turned into a turkey. And he was he was just completely in charge of that whole place situation. And so so I just became very fascinated with the idea that that well, of course, did sensory integration affect his play. It absolutely did. But it didn't keep him from playing. And in fact, he was a great player in in certain circumstances, and that, of course, was not being captured the standardized assessments that we were using of his play. So that's how I got that's how I got into play research. And when I finished that, I finished my doctoral work i i started thinking I used to preschool play scale, to observe play. And I realized at some point that I did the preschool Play School scale was about the skills that children use when they play. It was not really about the play itself, which is how that child was not being captured very well by standardized assessment. And so I thought, well, I'll never do that, again, I'll find a test that really looks at play itself. But there really weren't, aren't very many of those kinds of assessments around. Most assessments really do look at the skills that children use when they play. And so I, I got engaged with several colleagues in developing the test of playfulness to look at the actual interactions that children had not so much what they did not so much the activity or the skills they use. But although the skills are a piece of it, but more about the transaction that was play itself. And so I worked on that for quite a long time. And then I went to Sydney, to work and work for the University of Sydney. And I was interested in doing research with play. And I was interested in something that that somebody would fund, because play research isn't really, I had a lot of funders list. And I gathered a group of colleagues around me who were interested in play in the way that I was interested in it. And so they were, this was a really interdisciplinary group. So we had a human geographer, pediatric exercise science person as a child psychologist. And we that was the core group that that started out. And so we sat down and thought, what would what would we like to do that would inform all of our disciplines, and would be, would actually capture play in the way that we wanted to do that. And so that we started something called the Sydney playground project, which was, which actually was using play as a medium to in the beginning to to promote children's physical activity. But we were very clear that what we what we were doing, what we were going to promote would be play itself. So it wasn't going to be remarkably just put, you know, there's many, many ways that that researchers use to promote physical activity. But we didn't want to do any of those things. We didn't want to draw lines on the playground, we didn't want to leave sporting goods equipment around, we didn't want to do any of that stuff. We wanted to actually promote play in groups of children. So we started out with a, a cluster randomized trial in regular mainstream schools. And we were funded by the government by the Australian government to do this project. And we put recycled materials on the playground. And a whole series of playgrounds. And it was really easy to get the kids to play the play the kids, you know, they love this stuff. They thought it was just great. It had it had no obvious play value. So it was things like tires. And so I don't know, pool noodles. And we had a whole we had a series of seven different criteria that had to be met for us to put these materials on the playground. And we changed them periodically, we added to them. And so you know, barrels, all kinds of different things that we just got from places and put on the playground. And it was really easy. The kids loved it. In fact, it was so popular that school, school principals started doing things like rostering children to the playground and answer them recycled materials when they were on the playground. So you had to use only first and second graders, for example, were allowed to use it on a certain day. And so that was that did kind of muck up the research a little bit because nobody bothered to tell us that they were doing that. But the children loved it. But the adults, the adults didn't love it so much. The adults were convinced that something terrible was going to happen to the children that they were going to get hurt. And so I mean, for example, we use pool noodles. We gave children pool noodles. And you can imagine that the first thing kids do when they have pool noodles is they start playing with them like their swords. And I was on the playground one day when a teacher said to me, you've taken the pool noodle. So I was like, Oh, yeah. She said yes. A child when she named the child, he came in the other day from recess and he had a graze on his nose. And I could just imagine him going home and his mother would be just livid that he had a brace on his nose and I thought Yeah, right. Others probably saying yeah, what happened to you nose, Yeah, I got hit by noodle, you know.   Dr. Anita Bundy  So anyway, we added to our city playground project risk reframing workshop. So we put parents and teachers in the same room and we gave them a series of activities to do they are mostly talking about things and among them you know, what did you do what could you not wait to get to when He left school as a child. And those things were almost always dangerous play risky play, if you will. They were water, they were trees, they were, they were going downhill fast on bicycles or in carts or whatever. And they almost always ended with the same sentences like we were, we would never let kids do that today. And so I started to I heard that so often that I started asking parents will Were your parents negligent? Because there were never any adults and they stood, it was always only the children. And so I started asking them, were your parents negligent? And should they have been there? Or did you learn something that you might not have learned? If you had if they had been there? And they would think about that and talk about that. And almost always, they would come back and say, you know, we've learned to take responsibility. We learned to think, can I do this? And not just Can I do this? But Can my little brother do this? Because often it was siblings playing together? And so you'd have to think, well, will he be safe doing that? And they said, you know, if a parent had been there, we wouldn't have thought about it, the parents would have said, Yes, you can do that, or no, you can't do that. And you could almost see the penny drop with, with these folks, when they start to think that it's like, oh, wow, went through our children learn to do this. When did they learn to take responsibility for their actions, so, so that, while I don't necessarily think that we, the stuff that we put on the playground was very risky, adults, that the teachers thought it was risky, and they were very afraid that parents would think it was risky, and something that happened to the child, and then they would be blamed for it. So that sort of got me intrigued with this idea of risk reframing and risky play, and what are the benefits of risky play? And how do we promote it? And there are a group of researchers around the world who are interested in this phenomenon of risky play. So I've sort of joined a relatively small group of people, although it's a growing group of people who are interested in risky play. And, you know, I would say that, that for me, it's because I'm an occupational therapist, and my colleagues are not, I'm interested in in more than risky play, I'm interested in being able to take risks in everyday life, and manageable risks in everyday life and the benefits of that, and what are the what are the problems if you don't take any risks? So I think that this issue is not just with children in play, but it's also with, with folks with disability, it's the same with old people. And, you know, at all cost, everyone seems to want to keep people safe. And and we don't seem to think very much about what are the consequences of never allowing people to step outside their comfort zone?   Carrie Schmitt  Thank you for sharing that progression. Because I heard so many interesting things in there that I'd love to unpack this idea of trying to measure play skill, when what we really needed to do was look more at the ingredients of play, like what characterizes play, not what does it play skill like? And that seemed to answering some of those questions seem to lead you ultimately, in kind of organically to exposing children to things that adults suddenly decided were potentially risky, which then led you to think about risk assessment. And because of your background, and because of who you are professionally, you started to have some questions around the developmental trajectory, almost of like, what happens if we don't experience some of these essential ingredients of play? That is voluntary, that is pro social, right? That's it, you know, it is played for play sake, it's intrinsically motivated. And then risky play, you could maybe pile on some ingredients, like you mentioned, inherently near risky substances like water. So I'd love to unpack that a little bit like what are some of the ingredients that you're looking for that characterize play? What are some of the ingredients that you look for that would characterize risky play? And how have you figured that those ingredients ended up being kind of essential for risk assessment and for the development of daily comfort with risks? And maybe if they don't, if those ingredients aren't available if those ingredients aren't part of the play, what are we at risk of not developing?   Dr. Anita Bundy  When I was doing my doctoral work, and my, my supervisor said to me, Well, of course, you will have to define play. And I sort of thought that was a kind of silly statement, because everyone knows one play is. And then I started down very seriously looking into play literature. And I realized that not an awful lot of play literature starts with the same sense. And that is no one has ever successfully defined play. And I think that is because people from all sorts of professions are interested in play. You know, biologists are interested in play, and sociologists and anthropologists and, and all sorts of people are interested in play, but I think occupational therapists have, are interested in the phenomenon of play itself. And so I started looking for good definitions of that would fit occupational therapists. And I actually borrowed a definition from a woman named Eva Newman, who wrote who wrote a book, and it was her doctoral work called The Elements of play. And she offered a really, I think, a lovely, well, I turned it into a graphic, but she offered a really nice conceptualization of play. And she said, you know, play is not, it's not in contrast with work. So first of all, we need to get that off the table that play is in contrast, with non play, and play and non play are a continuum. It's not that something is either play, or it's non play. And she said, there are three elements that contribute to play. And those things are also on continuous. So they're present to a greater or lesser extent, it's not an either or they either are or they aren't. It's a continuum. And it's, I'd started to think about it like, like a scale with weights that you could move, and you could offset. If one of those elements was not so much present, then you could offset it with one of the other elements. And she said those elements were intrinsic motivation, that's relative intrinsic motivation. I'm doing this or the player is doing it really, because they want to do it, relative to internal control. So the player feels like they have control over some control over the situation. But so who am I playing with? What am I playing something about how it's going to come out, but you can never have total control, you don't want total control, because then it becomes boring. So there has to be a little bit of a little bit of play in it, but you but you need to feel as though you're in charge. And at the very least, a player can say I'm taking my choice and going home now I don't want to play anymore. So they have to retain at least that much control. And then the third element that Newman talked about was the suspension of reality. So she said, the player had the right to decide how close to objective reality a particular play transaction would be. And of course, the best you know, the the most common examples of suspension of reality are pretend, pretend it's probably the most common one. But that but I think there are probably other ways of suspending reality. So it's, it's breaking the rules a little bit. It's so it's mischief. I think it's a kind of suspension of reality. And, you know, there are other examples as well. And so I borrowed Newman's conceptualization of play, and I added to that the work of Gregory Bateson, and he was interested in framing, he was interested in the queues. In particular, he started out being interested in the cues that even animals would give. So he was interested in medic metacognition, that a meta communication. And he was interested in whether nonhumans who who weren't speaking could actually communicate in other ways. Now, of course, you remember this quite a long time ago. And he talked about monkeys on Monkey Island, and how they would be running around chasing each other grabbing each other's tails, growling, fighting. And if you just said that made that description and said to someone, what are they doing? Probably people would say they were fighting. But the monkeys didn't think they were fighting. The people who are watching didn't think that they were fighting. So somehow, those monkeys were able to give out cues it said this is not for real. This is just pretending this is just play. And so occasionally, of course, you know, a monkey would buy too hard or and then you know you you know what happens then? And you know, the play stops, because then he doesn't play anymore. So I added that little bit to my conceptualization, of play and playfulness.   Carrie Schmitt  You were beginning your research at a time where lay hadn't been defined and described quite as much as that is in current literature. And maybe hadn't, we hadn't captured or defined it, as well as maybe some of the literature has now. So I love the amalgamation of like those two ideas, because it's what is play, and when does play stop to like that I can take my things and go home is control. But then if I take it too far, it's no longer playful. And there's social consequence to that. And that marries really well with this idea of risky play. Because when, when it is playful, and when we're taking risk, let's say around water, but then the risk was too great. There seems to be a message that sent to our system that helps us with future risk assessment. And that is something that we wonder if it's missing, when we don't allow risky play, and then it might have consequences that we don't fully understand. So I'd love for you to talk a little bit about that. What stops us from taking risks? And maybe it's the adults in the room? And then what, how do we benefit? We take a risk, and it goes a little too far.   Dr. Anita Bundy  Well, what stops us I mean, I do think for very young children, it is often adults who stopped them now some children are not stoppable, some children are going to take risks no matter what you do. But that when the children hear repeatedly, the message, you can't do that you're going to get hurt, don't do that. I think they many children, probably not all, but many children internalize that and and learn or learn is the right word, but but begin to feel that they are not capable. And so they stop trying to take risks. And so what are the consequences of that I think what those parents were saying in risky framing, that the children don't learn what their limits are, and, and they don't learn what they're capable of, or maybe what they're not capable of. And of course, children will sometimes cross the line. I mean, if you're learning where your limits are, you will sometimes crossed those limits, and you will sometimes get hurt. And we're not hoping that children have serious injuries. But if you went through life without ever having a bruise, or a scrape or a cut, you know, that just means you haven't done, you haven't done all you're capable of doing. Now, the term risky play came from the work of a woman, an early childhood educator named LMB at East San center. And she's, she's someone that I'm working with now, in my project in Norway, and we're looking at virtual reality and, and risk risky play. So I think in the long run, and this is me, this is just conjecture, really, is that, you know, we have started to see a whole group of university students, for example, who are extremely anxious they have, and I think they've been held to an unreasonable standard all their lives, you know, they have, they're always supposed to be perfect. And everything they do is right, and they never do anything wrong. And, and so I think that's, that's not a realistic standard. But then when they get to university, and they've been that way all their lives, they've always been the top of that class. And they, you know, they've been above average and everything. Well, of course, that isn't going to be maintained forever. And so they become terribly anxious. And then we see another group of children who they're not children anymore, but youth who go off to university, for example, they've never been independent, they've never had to, to determine their own routines, their own schedules, and they go off to university and they become just wild children, you know, for a Navy for only a short period of time, but because they've never been, they've never had the opportunity to test their limits and to go to a certain level of risk. They just don't know how to handle that.   Carrie Schmitt  I like that both of those examples give a different perspective on limitations. So in one example, there were the students who have always been top of the class top of the heap, right, and now they're finding themselves running up against their human limitations, and is making them anxious and then in the other example, the people maybe never got to two test their limits or take risks within the context of their development. And so when the, you know, supervising adults are no longer there on a daily, they decide that it's probably a good time to test their limits. And it both both examples, talk about limits and limitations. And that, inherently, the ability or being allowed to take risks in the context of play, and maybe with lesser stakes, because they're three, or five or seven, would be the ideal time to let them test limits, because when they're testing their limits, it's maybe jumping out of a tree where their arm could get broken, but they probably won't die, versus when they go to university. And they test their limits, and it's involving substances or something where their life could be more at risk. So that's a really interesting. So really interesting observation that now we're looking at the outcomes of maybe not being allowed to take those risks and seeing we need to maybe think about how we're allowing kids to play. What are some of the obstacles to that you have found? Or what are some of the common concerns you hear from caregivers? Why not? Why not let them play in a risky way?   Dr. Anita Bundy  Well, I think it depends on who you are. But very commonly, why not let a child play, many parents or teachers will say, I would let my own child do that. But I won't let other children do it. I don't know what they're capable of, I don't want if someone's at my house, and I'm watching them, and they get hurt, I will, I'm afraid that I will be blamed. And teachers, similarly would say, if a child on my watch gets hurt in some way out, I could lose my job, which course is not realistic, and it's probably not going to happen. And we're not talking about head injuries, we're talking about, you know, very minor injuries. But so I think that's one thing that that keeps people keeps adults from allowing children to, to engage in risky play that the fear that they will, they will be thought to be a bad parent or a bad teacher or, or not good enough to supervise someone else's children. I think that's probably the biggest reason why adults don't now don't let children take risks and get involved in risky play. And of course, I mean, the over if you ask people why they don't let them by they don't let their children do particular kinds of risky play. The most common thing, the most common fear is that children will be abducted. And that's almost universal, that there's a fear that if I let my child go out and play out of my sight or out of an adult, a supervising adults site, then they could be abducted.   Carrie Schmitt  Yeah, as as an ingredient for rescue play, or part of the definition of rescue play is that there's not adults present, right. So allowing your child to go out and explore in groups by themselves. I, as a parent that resonates with me, I grew up in the late 70s and early 80s, when, you know, there was a lot of talk about abduction. And I also have four children of my own, and three of the four children had what I would call very little self preservation. As toddlers, they love risk, and they loved risky play. And when you said that, about knowing their capabilities that rang true to me, because I knew that they could land it if they jumped off something so high. But my friends would panic, because I would let them do that. But one of my children in particular, I would tell like a babysitter, for example, you know, if you think he might, he will, like there is not going to be a stop. So don't like if you know, if he's standing on the top of an 18 foot tower, he will jump he just would he didn't really have that, you know, self preservation kind of button. And so my sisters and I both share that, that a lot of our children take really big risks, but I knew their capabilities. Like I knew a lot of times he could jump from six or seven feet and landed and I'd say don't jump, you'll get hurt. And he would jump and say see, I didn't get hurt. And he was testing his limits. Like I'm i He knew confidently he could jump six feet and land it and it was me being worried and landed. So all Have that really resonated with me both as a parent and as you know, someone who grew up at a time when media exposure to the terrible things that happen, really made, made our generation maybe a little too insistent on supervision and, you know, really shortened, you know, our tolerance of allowing them to be unsupervised and explore.   Dr. Anita Bundy  Yeah. You know, I think children are remarkably good at knowing their limits. You know, I've watched so many children and playgrounds in other places now. And for the most part, I mean, an occasional there's occasionally a child will go past where, you know, they, they shouldn't have done that. But for the most part, they are remarkably good at knowing their limits. And you know, we did the city playground project for more than a decade. And in that time, we had one accident that required some kind of care. It was a child, it was actually a child with autism. And he stacked no crates on top of each other, and I don't know, like, four of them and got up on top and fell off and broke his arm. And he, he, they had the school, of course, had to call his mother. And the child when he got up off the ground said, I knew I shouldn't do that. And when they called his mother, she said he did no, he shouldn't do that. He did something like that once before he broke the other arm. So so but for the most part, I mean, in more than a decade, and countless children and countless schools. That was the only accident that we had, and it wasn't I mean, even then the parents, they weren't distressed and the child was in distress, like, Oops, I shouldn't have done that. And yes, he has a broken arm. But as you said, he's not going to die from a broken arm. So.   Carrie Schmitt  I'm interested about that child, you mentioned that he had a diagnosis of autism. Have you looked at any research for children with neurodevelopmental or motor developmental differences and limitations around play?   Dr. Anita Bundy  What half of the Sydney playground project was done with children with autism? And they were it was a programs that were substantially separate or and one of the schools was, it was a mainstream school, but it had a substantially separate program for children who had mostly autism, and could be autism and intellectual disability. And, yeah, I mean, I think I mean, I just even think back on my own practice, and I remember, you know, being really afraid that a child would, something bad would happen to them. I remember thinking, I have no, I'm sure we wouldn't be doing this today. But I remember taking a child to a fair that we had, we had like three or four of the kids were there. And this little boy had Athetoid cerebral palsy, and he wanted it the worst way to ride by himself in one of the sort of cars that goes on a track. And I was really scared to death, the left. And the guy who was running the car said, just let him do it. I mean, if something happens, we can always stop these covers. And by the time he was done, he was he had fallen all the way down inside of the character, he couldn't see a thing. But he did it all himself. And he was so excited that he had done that himself. And I mean, I think that's, it's really important. I just can't imagine being someone who, for all of your life are never allowed to do anything. That's even mildly risky, because you could get hurt. And that message that I'm not capable of doing anything is such a strong and horrible message to give to children and the children and send me a playground project, we found that one of the one of the programs that we were involved with was a program that really they talked about recess as being play lessons. And they if a child was on the playground for more than like, two minutes without engaging a play, then an adult would go and engage the child in play. And our students started coming back and saying, you know, we don't think that those kids know their other kids on the playground. They wait for an adult to come up and engage them in doing something. And that was in contrast with the program with children where it was a mainstream school, and the children were just expected To do a lot, and they did, they, and they benefited a lot from the playground project, much more than the children in the in the school where they did play lessons. And you know, they were really proud of the fact that they were promoting play. And when you think about it, you know, at first blush, promoting play should have been a desirable thing. And parents really wanted their child to go to this school, but actually turned out that they weren't really promoting play, they were promoting dependence, adults.   Carrie Schmitt  Interesting, the, which you mentioned about the roller coaster. And you know, the child has cerebral palsy, the joy attained through independence and autonomy. And then the, the example on the playground of play lessons, where we teach them just wait two minutes, and an adult will engage you. Right. So it's like a dependence on adults, again. And so I wonder about that, again, as an ingredient for play and for risky play, is autonomy is body agency, and, you know, maybe allowing them to stand there for a little while until they can figure out how to move their body for play. So interesting. I love this topic. If people are interested in this topic, I've captured some of the names that you mentioned, so that they could maybe look up some of the the authors that you referenced, and I'll definitely include them in the show notes. But is there any voice that you really like in this space, or any particular research that you think is interesting that they could look up?   Dr. Anita Bundy  There's a lot of Sydney playground project, research that's been published, I think all of the work that lnbf a Zen Center has done is really fascinating work. You know, in Norway, there are an awful lot of outdoor preschools. And her a lot of her work has been done in those outdoor preschools, Mariana Gressoney, who's choosing entry, she began as an injury prevention person at the University of British Columbia, her work is really, really interesting. There's folks in the UK who've done quite a lot of looking at risk benefit analyses. So David ball, if you just Google risky play, you'll get a relatively small group, Tim Gill is the name I was trying to think of Team gills, a person from the UK who's done a lot of work in risky play. So there's, you know, there's sort of a kind of a core group of people that you'll find if you just Google was kidnapped?   Carrie Schmitt  Yes, thank you. And of course, that's in addition to looking you up on the Colorado State University website, because I, you're obviously very well versed in this a little published. And if anybody's interested in seeing your work, all your publications are listed there as well. I always like to end our conversations, asking a question and that question is, at Star, we place a really high value on curiosity, and recognize that over time, things change and things evolve. And the science leads us to unexpected places. So we have to be humble, and our willingness to follow the science and it often requires us to change our minds about something. So I'm just curious about maybe something that you once believe that you've changed your mind about?   Dr. Anita Bundy  Well, I think play in general, is something that I changed my mind about. You know, I probably started out like, many, many people of my generation, and even since me, thinking that play was what you do when you're done with everything else. No, it's sort of a spare time and whoever has any of that. So it's no, it's not a very important thing. And I have come to see that it is it's a hugely important thing. And I've also changed my beliefs, and I think I alluded to this earlier is that I've changed my beliefs about what is our role as a professional, and as an occupational therapist, trying to help people to lead the life they want to lead. And I think that I have changed my beliefs about that a lot. It's not my life, it's someone else's life. And they have a right to take risks and in fact, pretty much their entire life will be a risk. So if you don't, if you don't embrace risk, you're not going to do very much and what a sad way to live your life. It's our I believe it is our responsibility to help people prepare to take risk and and I'm not no I'm not thinking that, that somebody, a parent's going to open the door and say bye See ya. You know, I think you do help children to prepare to take risks. And that's really important. And I think as OTS Our job is to help people prepare to take risks.   Carrie Schmitt  Yeah, thank you. That's a really important message and a call to action, maybe for other occupational therapists to think about the ways that we help our clients prepare for risk and maybe teach parents if you're in the pediatric space, how they themselves could work on their tolerance for risk or how they themselves can prepare their children through modeling and modeling what we might do or even just helping them and parent education.   Dr. Anita Bundy  If you take play seriously, it will cause you a lot of problem as the therapist, the more seriously you take it, the more the more it will cause you a problem. And it's a problem worth embracing.   Carrie Schmitt  I love that. It's a problem worth embracing. That's great. Thank you so much, not just for being here today, but for the important work that you've done in your career. I'm sure have enjoyed looking at your work and and I haven't learned a tremendous amount. So thank you for for modeling, what it looks like to follow a curiosity and to contribute to the body of work around it and a really purposeful, meaningful way. So I really appreciate it.   Dr. Anita Bundy  You're very welcome. Thank you for showcasing this work. Calls-to-action: Learn more about STAR Institute by visiting https://sensoryhealth.org/ where you can subscribe to our email list and find out more about our educational offerings Find us on YouTube at STAR Institute https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVd3oVz4icMcZAZDwvHwBA?vie w_as=public Find us on Instagram @starinstitute Find out more about Dr. Anita Bundy: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/bio-page/anita-bundy-1189/ Find the host, Carrie Schmitt, on Instagram @carrieschmittotd

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Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA is an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. Her life's mission is to shed a positive light on dementia, which is why she founded the GEMS State Model for understanding the progression of dementia and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company, Positive Approach to Care (PAC) provides online and in-person education and products to support those living with brain change.

Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebookhttps://beacon.by/evolved-living/occupational-science-101-guide-podcastOS Empowered OT Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/Kary Gillenwaters, OTR/L:Blog: https://solidagovc.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=life%20well%20occupiedBooks Referenced on Addictive Patterning/Systems:The Addictive OrganizationDaily Reminders for Living a New ParadigmThe Mindful Family Guidebook: Reconnect with Spirit, Nature, and the People You LoveSee Me as a PersonVideo/Podcast Transcript in EnglishEpisode Corrections:OT for the Advancement of Minnesota Mental Health Services (OTAMMHS) was co-developed between clinician Beth Kessler, OTR/L, and academic/clinician Kristine Haertl, PhD, ACE, OTR/L, FAOTA with the Minnesota Community as a joint effort to expand access and impact of Mental Health focused OT.Upon greater reflection, we regret framing the conversation on encouraging OT autonomy and exploration through the metaphor of "offering greater leash" as this framing still upholds an imbalanced power dynamic and we both wish to encourage the development and encouragement of OT practice that is empowering for all outside of hierarchical power dynamics where ever we live, work, play, and grow.  Key Insights:• Occupational Science is at the core of OT practice and is used by many other disciplines• It is important to be aware of the power imbalance that can exist in the relationship between OTs and OTA's and to ensure that all voices are heard in policy decision-making• Occupational Science can be a powerful tool to help with creative understanding and problem-solving• OTs in Minnesota have a longer and more focused history on mental health• OT clinicians need to build relationships with OS researchers in order to better understand how to bring their clinical insights into the academic world• OTA's and OTR's should be seen as having equal value in the OT community and it is important to create an inclusive language for both professionals• Capitalism is a social system which is very well served by aEvolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetworkFree Occupational Science 101 Guidebookhttps://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcastOS Empowered OT Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

In this episode, we will learn from some of the founders and members of the Mental Health Task Force (MHTF). Anne Hiller Scott, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTA, Joan Feder MA, OTR/L, Diane Tewfik, MA, OT (Retired), Mabel Martinez-Almonte, OTR/L. The MHTF is a NYSOTA (New York State Occupational Therapy Association) community of practice that identifies, promotes, and supports occupational therapy practitioners in addressing the psychosocial aspects of occupational engagement in all practice settings through education, advocacy, and community. Show Key Points:· Members and founders briefly introduce themselves and tell us about their backgrounds and OT work· The discuss their motivation to do the Podcast and the MHTF beginnings and summary of its history and goals· They describe their Uncommon OT roles, projects and initiatives· They describe some of MHTF's recent highs and lows· They provide OT practitioners with valuable career advice· They provide resources, community and their contact information Anne Hiller Scott, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTAIn 1969 Dr. Scott began her career at St. Vincent's during the community mental health movement. With the local NYSOTA MH Task Force (MHTF), she led initiatives in continuing education, resource development and publications on evaluation, practice, supervision, quality assurance and wellness. This pioneering service and advocacy were recognized with honors: FAOTA, NYSOTA Practice Award and the Abreu Award. An OTMH issue “New Frontiers in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy” which she edited, showcased innovations by MHTF members, therapists' nationwide and included consumer and OTS perspectives. After teaching at Downstate for fifteen years, she launched the LIU OT Program in 1997 with a mission emphasizing wellness, health promotion and community service learning.Diane Tewfik, MA, OT (Retired)As one of the founding members of the MHOT Taskforce, Diane has had a career In Mental Health OT for over 30 years. Her practice has included outpatient programs, addiction, private practice as well as adult rehabilitation. She was also Associate Professor and Field Coordinator at York College of CUNY's OT Program. She received NYSOTA's Merit of Practice Award in 1997 and AOTA's Recognition of Achievement in 2003 for Preserving Occupational Therapy's Role in Mental Health. Joan Feder MA, OTR/LJoan has dedicated her 40 year career to peer-centered treatment, working in a wide range of settings from acute psychiatric in-patient settings to outpatient psychosocial rehabilitation programs. She received an advanced mental health OT degree from NYU and worked in designing and implementing programming at New York-Presbyterian Hospital –Cornell Medical Center. She had the unique opportunity of designing outpatient services for the SPMI population while overseeing a multidisciplinary team. Her programs were driven by the Recovery Model, with a focus on fostering function and independence, while responding to the ever-changing demands of external regulators. She collaborated over the years on CBT for Psychosis research and lectured at multiple OT schools in NY. She has published in AOTA SIS journals and has a chapter in APA – Textbook of Hospital Psychiatry. Most importantly she was one of the founders of the MNYD mental health task force and has played a key role in the group, over the last 26 years, while benefiting from the amazing professional support provided by all its members. Mabel Martinez-Almonte, OTR/LMabel is a graduate from SUNY Downstate College of Health Related Professions, from the class of 1992. She has worked in mental health for 25 years, on the inpatient psychiatric unit NS-52 in which she supervised Occupational Therapy (OT) students for the past 21 years. She was nominated by her students for the "Supervisor of the Year" in 2000, 2007, 2010, and in 2009 was the recipient of this prestigious award. In addition, she was actively involved with educating the staff in the inpatient psychiatry unit (NS-52), on treatment modalities to decrease restraint and seclusion. She has served as an adjunct professor for the SUNY Downstate CHRP OT program since 1994. These experiences served as a springboard for other teaching opportunities. This spearheaded the initiative to give back to SUNY Downstate and work with professors who served as mentors in her profession as an Occupational Therapist, including getting involved with community service in the mental health arena. Since 1999, she has served in various capacities with NAMI East Flatbush (an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) consumer and family support group held monthly at SUNY Downstate. She continued to do community service in a broad spectrum, which included conducting lectures and conference presentations to students at various schools (i.e., Long Island University, Columbia University, and Public School 274), and participated as a panelist for mental health Special Interest Group, and co-presented with psychiatry residents from DMC department of psychiatry at the Institute on Psychiatric Services in 2010 on the topic: "Discuss updates working with patients affected by mental illness at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) towards mental health consumer empowerment and advocacy and the Metabolic Syndrome Screening Booth at the yearly NAMI Walks event." She has also worked closely with CHRP Occupational Therapy Program and the Department of Psychiatry to organize a yearly NAMI Walk event from 2008-2018, which included the involvement of SUNY Downstate trainees: occupational therapy and medical students, along with psychiatry residents; together with NAMI East Flatbush chapter members and their families, to set up a walk team (SUNY Downstate at NAMI East Flatbush) and provide a Metabolic Syndrome Screening Booth. She has co-presented the work that she does with NAMI and the yearly NAMI Walk events at the Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. She is an active Advisory Board Member since 2006, for the State University of New York/Health Science Center of Brooklyn - College of Health Related Professions -Occupational Therapy Program, now renamed State University of New York - School of Health Professions (SOHP). Mabel went on to complete graduate studies at Nyack Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and graduated with a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. She is currently employed at the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Health Center at SUNY Downstate Medical Center as a mental health counselor since December 2014. She currently provides both individual and group mental health, substance abuse, and supportive counseling for patients receiving care at the STAR Health Center. Her love for educating the community at large on mental health literacy has taken her to pursue training and certification in Mental Health First Aid for adults, youth curriculums since 2012. She has continued to enrich her love for knowledge and service and became certified as a National Certified Counselor and an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS).RESOURCES & IMPORTANT WORKS BY MEMBERS OVER THE YEARS: Social Profile by Mary Donohue, AOTA Presshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/000841740507200304?journalCode=cjocOT's Walk with Nami (Initiative and Protocol)Let's Get Organized AssessmentSensory Modulation for pediatric inpatientSuzanne White, MA, OTR/L, FAOTAhttps://www.suzannewhiteotr.com/namiPhotography for those with mental illness- Joan Feder, MA, OTR/Lhttps://healthmatters.nyp.org./photography-program-mental-illnessArticle Testimony: Advocacy in Action. OT Practice, Nov 8,2004 by Diane B. Tewfik, MA, OT and Richard Sabel, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP -2-Article published in September, 2022 issue in OT Practice: Highlighting OT's Role in Mental Health , An Innovative Fieldwork Program for Community- Based Mental Health by Diane B. Tewfik, MA, OT and Anne Hiller Scott, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTAhttps://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2022/community-based-mental-healthDream Home Assessment (free download) by Emily Raphael-Greenfield https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/programs-occupational-therapy/about-programs/faculty-innovations/dream-home-assessment Bucket Drumming Group Article -Hard –Wired for Groups: Students and Clients in the Classroom and Clinic-Mental Health special Interest Section Quarterly, Volume 34, No. 3, September 2011.SMART program (Supporting Many to Achieve Residential Transition, Gutman, S.A. and Raphael-Greenfield EI(2018).https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/programs-occupational-therapy/faculty-innovations/smart-program.Scott, A., (Ed.) (1998). New Frontiers in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy (Ed). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press. Scott, A. (1999). Wellness works: Community service health promotion groups led by occupational therapy students. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, (53) 6, 566-574. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.53.6.566Salem, Y., & Scott, A. (2011). A community-based aquatic program for individuals with systemic lupus erythematous: A community-based study. Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy,19:30-31. DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2010.507855Salem, Y., Scott, A., Karpatkin, H., Concert, G., Haller, L., Kaminsky, E., Weisbrot, R, & Spatz, E. (2011). Community-based group aquatic program for individuals with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33:720-728. DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2010.507855 Scott, A., Scott, R., & Cole, M. (2016). Narrative reasoning in disability-themed films (pp. 117-143). In M. Cole & J. Creek (Eds.), Global Perspectives in Professional Reasoning. Thorofare, NJ: Slack.Scott, A., Scott, R., & Cole, M. (2018/4/19-22). From reel to real: Illness narratives in disability-themed films. [Poster Presentation]. AOTA Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. Brooklyn International Disability Film Festival and Wellness Expohttps://www.brooklynpaper.com › superwomanJul 22, 2005 — Brooke Ellison, who at age 11 was hit by a car and left paralyzed ... The free screening is part of the Brooklyn International Disability Film Festival… How to Contact The MHTF: Website: https://www.nysota.org/page/MHTFhttps://www.nysota.org/page/MHTFBios Mental Health Taskforce Listserv: OTmentalhealthtaskforce@gmail.comAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsot THANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! 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#290: Pre-feeding skills are a set of accomplishments your baby is going to achieve prior to the time where they are able to independently self-feed. Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA literally wrote the book on pediatric feeding called Pre-Feeding Skills and she's here to share some activities you and your baby can engage in even before they're ready to start solid foods. From mouthing objects, to high chair positioning and sitting, playing and reaching, Marsha is sharing insight on the importance of pre-feeding skills in this episode. Marsha Dunn Klein's Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/  Want ideas on how your baby can safely eat the potentially allergenic foods? Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/ Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/290 If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#290: Pre-feeding skills are a set of accomplishments your baby is going to achieve prior to the time where they are able to independently self-feed. Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA literally wrote the book on pediatric feeding called Pre-Feeding Skills and she's here to share some activities you and your baby can engage in even before they're ready to start solid foods. From mouthing objects, to high chair positioning and sitting, playing and reaching, Marsha is sharing insight on the importance of pre-feeding skills in this episode. Marsha Dunn Klein's Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/  Want ideas on how your baby can safely eat the potentially allergenic foods? Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/ Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/290 If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebookhttps://beacon.by/evolved-living/occupational-science-101-guide-podcastOS Empowered OT Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/The Engaging Occupational Science Podcast is set to launch in 2023. This episode is being launched as a promotion of the type of content that is yet to come, and that is included in the Foundations of Occupational Science Asynchronous Online Course and Learning Community designed for US-based OTPs and Prospective OT students who possibly were never exposed to Occupational Science and want to learn more about how this 35-year-old field relates to current and emerging practice in the US and across the globe. Dr. John White, Ph.D., OTRL, FAOTA, started his career on a trajectory that most of us as US-based OTPs can connect with as someone seeking a stable career with medical prestige while witnessing rapid change to the structure of US social support infrastructure. He initially saw his work as apolitical (without politics) and entered the field without much exposure to OT theory. Later he found himself at the apex of the founding of Occupational Science in the United States at the University of Southern California as a Masters's Student and teacher assistant. There he got exposed on the ground floor to a field that would go to shift the trajectory of his worldview and his life's work. In this interview, we explore together how we can contextualize are positioning in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science history and create space for transformational learning and the evolution of our practice in the United States in connection to this dynamic international field and perspective. If you enjoyed this episode you may be interested in signing up for the waiting list for the Foundations of Occupational Science for US-Based OTPs online course and free OS Empowered OT and Engaging OS Interdisciplinary Stakeholder Facebook group  community: https://swiy.co/engagingoslinktreeEvolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetworkFree Occupational Science 101 Guidebookhttps://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcastOS Empowered OT Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapist in grassroots organization. Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is the director of admissions and associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Dr. Anvarizadeh is responsible for developing the holistic admissions process and maintaining effective admissions strategies and procedures within the division. She also oversees each academic program and makes sure the division is filled with high-caliber diverse students. Dr. Anvarizadeh is a founding member and chair of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), a nonprofit organization striving to empower occupational therapy leaders to engage in practices that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion for a more transformative occupational therapy profession. She is responsible for developing the COTAD toolkit, the Ignite Series, and COTAD chapters. She tirelessly works to support and establish COTAD chapters at academic programs across the country while empowering students to facilitate dialogue, awareness, and change related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession and beyond. Dr. Anvarizadeh recently made history as the youngest and first African American/Iranian woman to become vice president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She is also the youngest woman of color inducted into the prestigious Roster of Fellows (FAOTA). Dr. Anvarizadeh currently holds leadership positions with AOTA as the Credential Review and Accountability Committee (CRAC) chair, a Representative Assembly Leadership Committee (RALC) member, a Governance Task Force member, and the liaison between the Governance and DEI task forces. She was also a member of the AOTA Special Task Force on Entry-Level Education and a crucial contributor to the professional dialogue on the entry-level degree requirements. She is a recent alumna of the 2020 cohort for the Executive Leadership Program for Multicultural Women. Within the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC), Dr. Anvarizadeh serves as an Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee member. She is a recipient of OTAC's Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award and Vision Award. She previously held the position of communications chair for seven years.Show Key Points:· Arameh gives us a glimpse of her background and interests· She describes her Uncommon OT work · She describes what inspired her to do this work and her path · She explains her mission and how it can benefit others· She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice· She provides resources and her contact information RESOURCES: The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversityhttps://www.cotad.org/USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapyhttps://chan.usc.edu/people/faculty/Arameh_AnvarizadehEmail: arameh.anvarizadeh@chan.usc.eduAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! Full Episodes and Q & A only available at: https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series Sign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewform Happy Listening Friends!Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.

#236: Having our babies reject food at mealtimes almost always turns into a stressful situation. The question is, should you offer your baby food and patiently wait for acceptance or demand that they eat it? To answer this question, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., FAOTA, a pediatric occupational therapist who has spent over fifty years specializing in children with feeding challenges.    In this episode, Marsha discusses with us her “positive tilt” construct which is a sign of sensory permission or a way babies communicate to their parents when they are finally ready to lean towards food, open their mouths to eat and create a connection or a “yes moment” within their feeding environment.     Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop   Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/236   Learn something you liked in this episode? Would you kindly subscribe, rate and review where you're seeing this? (...it really helps other parents find this BLW info too!)

#236: Having our babies reject food at mealtimes almost always turns into a stressful situation. The question is, should you offer your baby food and patiently wait for acceptance or demand that they eat it? To answer this question, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., FAOTA, a pediatric occupational therapist who has spent over fifty years specializing in children with feeding challenges.    In this episode, Marsha discusses with us her “positive tilt” construct which is a sign of sensory permission or a way babies communicate to their parents when they are finally ready to lean towards food, open their mouths to eat and create a connection or a “yes moment” within their feeding environment.    Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link   Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/236   Learn something you liked in this episode? Would you kindly subscribe, rate and review where you're seeing this? (...it really helps other parents find this BLW info too!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In OT school, most students are tasked with doing a deep dive into the OT Practice Framework, better known as the OTPF. But have you taken a second to reflect on the OTPF since you landed your school-based OT job?It is important to periodically go back and review your practice as it relates to the OTPF, especially when it is updated (like it was in 2020).In today's episode of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, we are taking a look at the OTPF and how school-based OT fits within the OT Framework with two of AOTA's Commission on Practice members who helped to write the most recent iteration of the OT Practice Framework. Joining us today, we have Susan M. Cahill Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, and Julie Miller MOT, OTR/L, SWC. Susan and Julie are both lifelong OTPs who love our field and have volunteered with AOTA in a number of ways. Have a listen to learn more about Susan and Julie and hear how the OTPF-4 came to be and how school-based OT fits into the equation. Learn more about the Back to School Conference and save 10% with promo code PODCAST

Gather around the kitchen with Chef Melissa C. Bernstein, OT, FAOTA, for meals that warm the heart and welcome EVERYONE to join in the joy and fun of food and festivities that nourish the mind, body and soul! Chef Melissa blazes a special culinary trail! As an occupational therapist, her kitchen vision was one founded on love – an inspiration that began at a very young age. Join us, as we talk about the magic of food, how it unites, serves as a soothing salve, and can be the epicenter of well-celebrated living and sustenance beyond the belly. We start the show in the opening, talking about the love of food, since the dawn of time! Yes, everyone loves food! And the kitchen is where the action is, the heart of the home, and food preparation is an important facet of mealtime. Making the meal is filled with enriching connections while engaging all our senses and creating wonderful feelings of joy and appreciation. Regardless of skills or challenge, Melissa has opened the kitchen and is Serving up Love!Her book, Power of 5 Test Kitchen Cookbook: Caregiver Edition, is a special one as is her kitchen, Power of 5 Test Kitchen! Melissa recognized the challenges of cooking for loved ones battling neurodegenerative illnesses as well as the importance of keeping them engaged in meaningful activities. So, she set out to find ways to keep everyone safe and engaged during meal preparation! Using her skills as both a veteran occupational therapist and certified chef, she answered the call providing recipes, helpful hints, tools and even “Melissa's Modifications.” Her book is a hit for caregivers and care recipients as well as anyone who enjoys uniting in the kitchen to the fullest capacity seeking healthy fare. But she also takes it a step further and talks about Adaptive Kitchen Equipment, with photos, provides an Abilities Inventory to assist in determining the level of abilities, and we even discuss specific challenges one may have with regard to swallowing, chewing, tastes and more. Instead of bringing food to loved ones, Melissa has opened the kitchen to all – because everyone not only loves food, but they love everything that food is about! This is what makes her book is a must read and this episode so important! Beyond the Test Kitchen, Melissa discusses the Power of 5 Principles for a healthy lifestyle and the work she enjoys supporting and collaborating on with her husband, Dr. David Bernstein, a leading Geriatrician, author, speaker and former guest on the Aging GreatFULLy show. Melissa Bernstein is Founder, President and CEO of the Dynamic companies, since 1993, Dynamic Healthcare Solutions, Inc. provided healthcare clinical and operational consulting to an array of healthcare organizations. With over thirty-five years of clinician and consulting experience in geriatric rehabilitation, her focus was providing occupational therapy and rehab management in long term care, home health and outpatient rehab settings for both adults and children. Melissa's Power of 5 Test Kitchen took flight in 2018, incorporating Part 2 of Dr. Bernstein's Power of 5 book, Putting Healthy Eating into Practice. In 2019, Melissa became a certified chef through Forks Over Knives and Rouxbe Cooking Academy. To learn more about her work, connect with her, order her book, Power of 5 Test Kitchen Cookbook: Caregiver Edition, also available at your favorite booksellers, visit her at www.powerof5testkitchen.com where you can also sign up to receive healthy recipes delivered right into your inbox, learn more about the Power of 5 and so much more! Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We create this show for YOU the listener! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We love spotlighting listener reviews on our show! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at www.CTRNetwork.com/holleykelley or www.HolleyKelley.com . Remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

Khalilah and Ryan welcome Dr. Douglene Jackson, FAOTA to the podcast to talk about all things imposter syndrome and the future of OT practice.  They explore the places and spaces occupational practitioners are showing up and some of the challenges they face in believing they can translate their skills. Dr. Douglene reveals her tips and tricks for shifting your narrative around imposter syndrome and framing the work you do. Khalilah names and frames how that can show up in academia and the profession. Ryan and Dr. Douglene kiki about community practice. Highlights include: Dr. Douglene going Futuristic OT, Khalilah wanting to know Dr. Douglene's bicep measurement, and Ryan reclaiming #VintageOT.

#206: What is my feeding role as a parent and how do I make sure that I stay in my lane to ensure a healthy feeding relationship with my baby? Oftentimes it is common to feel the need and responsibility to manage what, when, and how much our babies eat but in reality a parent and a baby have different jobs during the transition into solid foods and learning how to eat. In this episode, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA who is a pediatric occupational therapist specialized in working with children who have feeding challenges for 50 years and she is here to clearly define what a parent and baby role consist of and provide us with some tips on how to build a stronger feeding relationship. Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/206   Learn something you liked in this episode? Would you kindly subscribe, rate and review where you're seeing this? (...it really helps other parents find this BLW info too!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#206: What is my feeding role as a parent and how do I make sure that I stay in my lane to ensure a healthy feeding relationship with my baby? Oftentimes it is common to feel the need and responsibility to manage what, when, and how much our babies eat but in reality a parent and a baby have different jobs during the transition into solid foods and learning how to eat. In this episode, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA who is a pediatric occupational therapist specialized in working with children who have feeding challenges for 50 years and she is here to clearly define what a parent and baby role consist of and provide us with some tips on how to build a stronger feeding relationship.     Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop   Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/206   Learn something you liked in this episode? Would you kindly subscribe, rate and review where you're seeing this? (...it really helps other parents find this BLW info too!)

Dr. Kristie Patten Ph.D., OT/L, FAOTA, recipient of the highest academic achievement award of the American Occupational Therapy Association- the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship for this year- 2022, is our esteemed guest in this episode. Dr. Patten is an exemplary OT whose research is focused on using a strengths-based paradigm as well as the perspectives of autistic individuals to understand and impact interventions in public schools for children on the autism spectrum in inclusive settings. Dr. Patten is the Principal Investigator of NYU Steinhardt's ASD Nest Program, an inclusive program for children and adolescents with autism in the New York City Department of Education. She is currently Co-PI of an NSF grant entitled "IDEAS: Inventing, Designing, and Engineering on the Autism Spectrum" that leverages STEM interests of middle school students with autism to develop social competence and potential career pathways. Dr. Patten teaches professional and post-professional courses in the area of pediatric intervention, school-based practice and inclusion, and strength-based approaches for individuals with Autism. Dr. Patten has published and presented nationally and internationally on topics related to examining the efficacy of public school interventions and examining autism from a strength-based or abilities-based model. Articles Referred to: Shifting Focus From Impairment to Inclusion: Expanding Occupational Therapy for Neurodivergent Students to Address School Environments "A different environment for success:” a mixed-methods exploration of social participation outcomes among adolescents on the autism spectrum in an inclusive, interest-based school club Book- Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman Check out the website for episode transcripts- www.inclusiveoccupations.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inclusiveoccupations/message

Tammy Richmond, MS, OTRL, FAOTA is an Occupational Therapist and Exercise Physiologist and CEO of Go 2 Care, Inc, an online telehealth company that provides telehealth technology, telehealth training and consultation. Tammy serves on the Telehealth Task Force for the American Congress of Rehab Medicine (ACRM), Executive Committee for the  Telerehabilitation SIG at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), Telehealth content expert for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Tammy has authored multiple publications, webinars, and presentations on various aspects of private practice, management and telehealth. 

Episode 54 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L about "Stress Resilience and Wellbeing" on 1/12/22. Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L shares findings from her recent research study that was co-authored with Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, "Building Stress Resilience and Wellbeing: Introducing Mindfulness Training to Reduce Stress in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Students." This study was statistically significant with helping participants (OT students) lower their perceived stress levels. Occupational Therapy students were able to feel more calm, engage more mindfully in every day activities, and be able to respond vs. react in situations. Students requested that meditations accompany the beginning of each class. She hopes to see calming activities, such as meditation, breath work, and mindfulness incorporated into occupational therapy curricula and all school programs. She shared evidence that children as young as pre-school age can begin using these activities to build stress resilience and wellbeing throughout life. Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist, Reiki Master and Teacher, and Associate Professor in the school of occupational therapy at Baker College with 18 years of clinical practice. She teaches Complementary Therapies, Wellness, and Occupation. Jen has a private practice and blends her Holistic Healing Training into her services. She is passionate about incorporating energy healing, guided imagery, mindfulness, and inquiry-based stress reduction techniques into her health and wellness coaching. She honors each person's own vision of spirituality when promoting health and wellness. She is passionate about building a mindful community of occupational therapists and healers. After dealing with the death of her own father, stepmom, and her husband's parents, Jen recognized a void in services and identified a growing need for OT's to support engagement among people living with life limiting illnesses and their families. As a result, Jen specializes in wellness, aging in place, legacy building and end-of-life plans well in advance for clients in her practice. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Integrative Health Practitioner, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. On her Healing Connections Podcast she shares information and interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, spirituality, intuition, and consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner in executive coaching. You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Amy J. Lamb, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA. Dr. Lamb is the founder of Meraki &Me, owner of AJLamb Consulting, LLC and an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Michigan University. She is the immediate Past-President of the American Occupational Therapy Association serving in that role from 2016-2019. She has previously served the American Occupational Therapy Association on its Board of Directors as its President-Elect from 2015-2016 and Vice President from 2012-2015. Dr. Lamb is a past chair of the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) from 2006-2012. She brings with her the valuable combination of clinical practice as a licensed occupational therapist combined with health care policy experience at the state and federal levels. Dr. Lamb's expertise includes health policy, advocacy, prevention and wellness, leadership development, organizational change, managing professional burnout and professional wellbeing, and occupational therapy as a career. Dr. Lamb received both her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and her post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Her policy experience began in the Minnesota House of Representatives working with the Health Policy committee. From there she went on to be employed by the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association as their registered lobbyist from 2000-2008. Dr. Lamb's clinical expertise spans from private practice, school-based pediatrics, acute care, home health, hospice, older adults, and management. In 2011, she received the AOTA Lindy Boggs advocacy award for her leadership in advocacy and political action in the profession of occupational therapy. In 2012, Dr. Lamb was selected to join the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows. Dr. Lamb was the 2014 recipient of the Eastern Michigan University College of Health and Human Services Everett L. Marshall Fellow Award for Excellence in Service.In her volunteer leadership positions, Dr. Lamb is part of the team that helps occupational therapy professionals understand AOTA's policy and quality agendas. She is integral in articulating the distinct value of occupational therapy in traditional and emerging areas of practice including primary health care and wellness initiatives. She speaks regularly to groups on health policy issues impacting practice emphasizing quality services for beneficiaries and provides participants with practical ways to get involved in the process and make their voices heard. Dr. Lamb works to help practitioners, students, educators and researchers identify their role as influencers of change in their daily work as we demonstrate the value of occupational therapy to enhancing the efficiency of systems we work within, enhancing the quality of care client's receive, and being a cost-effective solution to meet the dynamic needs of the people, populations, and communities we serve. Dr. Lamb currently resides outside of Dexter, Michigan with her husband Nathan and their two emerging adult children Gabby (19) and Josh (17). She strives to learn new things every day and enjoys running, yoga, reading, and mindfulnessShow Key Points:· Amy gives us a glimpse of her background and interests· Amy describes her Uncommon OT work, the setting and population she serves· Amy describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there· Amy describes typical goals and sessions · Amy dispels some myths about the profession· Amy discusses how OTs can branch into Coaching· Amy provides her contact information RESOURCES:www.merakiandme.comamylamb@merakiandme.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lamb-bb92024/Clifton Strengths https://happentoyourcareer.com/clifton-strengths-assessment/Gallup Organizationhttps://www.gallup.com/corporate/212336/index.aspxAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! Full Episodes and Q & A only available at: https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotHappy Listening Everyone! Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.

In this episode of the OT School House Podcast, we have a very special guest with decades of experience in helping therapists, teachers, and adults around the world to support students with handwriting difficulties. Dr. Bev is a nationally recognized speaker with 43+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As a school therapist, she serviced more than fifteen school districts, visiting over 60 individual schools. She has experienced the shift of practice in the schools over the years and shares her knowledge with us in this interview.A creative entrepreneur, determined researcher, and tireless professional, she is also the author of The Size Matters Handwriting Program. Currently used in every state and 5 continents, its concept-driven approach to teaching and remediating handwriting has been proven effective at a .001 level of significance in the largest research study ever done on handwriting. I am excited to have Dr. Moskowitz joining us to talk about all things School-Based OT.This interview was recorded on a youtube live video. If you would like to view the recorded video, you can do so at otschoolhouse.com/episode89

Our first guest of season 2 is the highly renowned Dr. Susan Bazyk, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emerita of Cleveland State University. She shares about the journey of Every Moment Counts, a multi-tiered framework that guides the provision of a range of services and supports geared to meeting the mental health needs of children and youth with and without disabilities and promoting mental health in schools. We discuss several issues and perspectives related to current school-based practice and how OTs can support inclusion and occupational justice through the EMC initiatives. Her important takeaway for occupational therapists is to be true to our professional calling by going back to our foundation- helping children and youth participate in occupations that promote physical and mental health. She urges us to take on an active role in ensuring occupational justice for students with disabilities in schools, so they can fully participate in life's health-promoting occupations. Every Moment Counts (EMC) website- www.everymomentcounts.org Check out EMC's Initiatives: Making Leisure Matter- Making Leisure Matter - Every Moment Counts The Comfortable Cafeteria-Comfortable Cafeteria - Every Moment Counts Calm Moment Cards-Calm Moments Cards - Every Moment Counts Refreshing Recess-Refreshing Recess - Every Moment Counts Building Capacity/Creating Change Leaders-Creating Change Leaders - Every Moment Counts Some Related Publications of Dr. Bazyk: The Comfortable Cafeteria Program for Promoting Student Participation and Enjoyment: An Outcome Study (nih.gov) Building Capacity of Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Address the Mental Health Needs of Children and Youth: A Mixed-Methods Study of Knowledge Translation (nih.gov) What does IDEA say about the Role of OT in schools as a related service provider? Sec. 300.34 Related services - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act " Occupational therapy: (i) Means services provided by a qualified occupational therapist; and (ii) Includes— (A) Improving, developing, or restoring functions impaired or lost through illness, injury, or deprivation; (B) Improving ability to perform tasks for independent functioning if functions are impaired or lost; and (C) Preventing, through early intervention, initial or further impairment or loss of function." If you wish to be part of the ESSA advocacy network, learn more: - 1_ABOUT_ESSA OT Advocacy Network (1).docx - Google Docs Check website www.inclusiveoccupations.com for podcast transcripts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inclusiveoccupations/message

Have you searched for a word and wondered “Why can't I remember that?!” You're not alone!Tune into this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment as we welcome one of the world's leading educators on brain change and advocates for anyone living with dementia, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, to the show! Teepa is an occupational therapist with more than forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her company, Positive Approach to Care (PAC), was founded in 2007 and is now collaborating to improve dementia care in more than thirty countries worldwide.Author of the new release book, Understanding the Changing Brain: A Positive Approach to Dementia Care, Teepa helps anyone interested in the topic understand what is happening in the brain and how our response to those changes can create distress or even lead to more successful interactions. This book is a wonderful tool for anyone struggling to understand just what exactly is happening to their loved one with dementia. In this fun and educational episode, we gain insight into the differences between normal memory challenges verses those that may be pre-cursers to a more serious cognitive issue. Teepa discusses the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, including the many different types of dementia and the warning signs. She shares simple tips to better communicate with your loved ones living with dementia, creative ways to keep them engaged and active, including successful communication strategies, do's and don'ts and so much more! Most of all, you'll understand how her curious nature makes her a true delight and makes learning more about this topic FUN! Teepa's message, platform and work is steeped in positivity, support and inspiration. She is passionate to encourage everyone to better understand the dynamic of what their loved ones are experiencing so they can have patience and understanding towards lovingly and compassionately supporting their needs and be more successful in the support journey.To learn more about Teepa Snow's work, connect with her, purchase her book, also available on Amazon or your favorite booksellers, visit her at www.teepasnow.com. Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for tuning into the show from all over the world, we appreciate each of you! If you enjoy this episode and know of someone else who may, please share it with your friends and family members! Also, please leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform, we love recognizing our listeners on air who do! To connect, share, download, subscribe and find more ways to listen, visit our official host page at www.CTRNetwork.com/holleykelley or www.HolleyKelley.com. We stive to be The Listener's Show! Remember, YOU Rock and YOU Role Model!!

Mary Warren: Vision and Brain Injury. Part I  Noggins And Neurons Facebook Group: CLICK HERE or scan below! WARREN: They are very concerned about falling and running into something. If you have a hemianopia you're going to have some collusions right off the bat. And they walk very slowly or they do a thing where they stare straight ahead and just walk towards a target and hope they make it. These are dangerous types of things and you can't get away with them when you're in dynamic environments; they don't keep you safe. So the person tends to avoid dynamic environments and won't go outside the house then, because of the way they're moving. So we...the big culprit for that....I gues that takes me off in a different direction that's a very interesting thing that the brain does is that when we're scanning our environment, when we're finding things, we don't go from object to object to build a visual scene. Instead what our frontal lobes do is they sample the visual scene and then they perceptually complete it based on past experience with this environment and expectations of what you should see and by doing that the frontal lobes allow us to process information very rapidly and move through environments that are very dynamic, like driving environments. What was discovered about hemianopia and the first research was published in the 1960's, is that person's with hemianopia where fifty percent of their vision is missing, actually exercise perceptual completion. So when you first experience a hemianopia, even though you're missing fifty percent of your vision, you feel like you see everything. You have a completed visual field in front of you, you don't have a border that tells you exactly where you have vision and where you don't have vision. There's no black curtain there, there's nothing to tell you when you are getting into your blind field or how far you should go into the blind field.   EPISODE SUMMARY: This episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Stroke and TBI Recovery Simplified is Part I of our conversation with vision expert, Dr. Mary Warren. In this episode we learn about: Warren's professional path into vision - vision and driving rehab, brain injury recovery, her development of the Visual Perceptual Hierarchy Statistical information about vision deficits following stroke or brain injury: 50-90% experience ocular motor problems 50-70% experience difficulty using the eyes together Visual field changes – about 50% Acuity – 25% Visual attention (neglect) – 70% (immediately following right middle cerebral artery stroke Vision impairment and hidden disability Vision impairment may cause changes in motor and cognitive behavior, masking vision as the underlying problem The difference between neglect and hemianopia and gaze preference as an early sign of neglect Vision deficits that respond to rehab, perspectives of ophthalmology and optometry and evidence for interventions The difference between restorative and compensatory measures in vision recovery following stroke and brain injury Client who has hemianopia can have recovery success (driving, reading, overall quality of life) IF they get the right therapeutic interventions (and it doesn't require a lot) Common problems experienced by people with hemianopia include reading and mobility challenges due to decreased field of view. Therapy can help. Without therapeutic intervention people often: Quit reading due to difficulty finding the words, slowness and fatigue Stop leaving the house because dynamic environments become frightening Dynavision and other light boards to help improve vision and cognition deficits Free vision training programs for people with hemianopia We hope you feel as inspired as we do after listening to this episode on vision. As always, we want to hear your top takeaways! LINKS TO ARTICLES, BOOKS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DREX Durham Reading & Exploration Training A Hierarchical Model for Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction in Adult Acquired Brain Injury, Part 1 A Hierarchical Model for Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction in Adult Acquired Brain Injury, Part 2 visAbilities Questions and Comments about the podcast? NogginsAndNeurons@gmail.com NogginsAndNeurons: The Website Noggins And Neurons Facebook Group Donate to The Noggins And Neurons Podcast with your PayPal app Eye-Search Therapy Online vision correction game Josephine Moore, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, a mentor of Mary Warren's, a pioneer in OT's involvement in low vision rehabilitation.  Durham Reading & Exploration Training (DREX) Durham Reading & Exploration Training (DREX) Pete's blog, book, Stronger After Stroke, and talks. Blog Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition Talks: October 28, 8:00 PM (ET) The Neuroplastic Model of Spasticity Reduction *Virtual.  Deb's OT Resources: Deb's OT resources The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy Tri-Fold Mirror (US address only) Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults REQUEST TO BE A GUEST ON NOGGINS & NEURONS. If you're passionate about stroke recovery and have information or a story you believe will help others, we'd love help you share it on the show. Complete the guest request form below and let's see if we're a good fit!   Guest Request Form MUSIC: “Soft Inspiration” by Scott Holmes/Scott Holmes Music/scottholmesmusic.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourAmy hosts the show with Allie Middleton this week, a Licensed Psychotherapist, A Yoga Teacher & Therapist, and an Author. Allie hopes to build relationships with influencers that are in adjoining fields of health care. They chat with Dr. Peggy Swarbrick, a pioneer and global wellness leader at Rutgers University. Dr. Peggy coordinates activities for the Wellness Institute of the Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey. She is an avid Yoga Practitioner. She talks about her model “The Eight Dimensions of Wellness', How the model evolved from the 1980s till now, and the benefits of Peggy's Model.The month of July 2021 will incorporate guests from the field of Behavioral Health so that we in the field of Yoga Therapy can learn how to grow and expand our message and influence. We will take lessons from these 4 guests and apply what they have learned in decades of experience while growing a similar field. Amy, Allie & Peggy talk about the following:·        Peggy's background and how she came about her model ‘The Eight Dimensions of Wellness”. We discuss the similarities this model has to Yoga Therapy.·        What motivated Peggy to decide to do pursue this pathway for over 40 years and how that has culminated in changing the world!·        How Peggy's idea started off with healing herself, then expanded to help others and eventually became adopted by major government organizations and ended up in every wellness textbook that exists. Key, it is about whole health and healing and her model “landed” because it is intuitive, and people recognize themselves in the model. Keep it simple and easy to understand is Peggy's advice!·        Peggy's advice to people on what to think about when they have a new idea. It is a very yogic way to look at our work.·        What opportunities Yoga Therapists have Post Covid and that there will be money coming down the pike to support the work of yoga therapists, and how to tap into that stream to do your work.·        Allie's experience with cocreating Wellness & Recovery programs together and the parallels to Yoga Therapy, especially starting to work with the healthcare providers and giving them an experience of what yoga therapy really is.·        Embodied Innovation from the inside out. How to listen deeply to your own heart and then bring your gifts to the world.·        Research and Systems based strategies that can help Yoga Therapists move from the little ME into the big WE consciousness and why that matters.·        Coaching & Counselling models and how it pertains to Yoga Therapy. Yoga Therapy is much more akin to coaching and this is great news because healthcare is excited about coaching!·        Challenges Peggy faced implementing her model and how she overcame adversity in getting her message out to the public over 40 years. She has suggestions for how we as yoga therapists can expand out influence and make a difference in the world.July's podcasts is sponsored by:  Optimal State Therapy Schoolhttps://theoptimalstate.com/ Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orghttps://givebackyoga.org/We have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month's payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonation Books mentioned in the podcastYoga Radicals: A Curated Set of Inspiring Stories from Pioneers in the Fieldhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XSGX1QF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Meet Allie https://alliemiddleton.com/Meet Peggy https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-swarbrick-127a4765/Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com  Creating a Healthier Lifestyle https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Creating-a-Healthier-Life-/SMA16-4958 https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma16-4958.pdf Wellness Quiz https://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/wellness-in-recovery/quiz/

Guest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA - Having a child with feeding challenges can be anxiety-inducing for parents and children alike. Feeding strategies and interventions are synonymous with pressure, which only perpetuates the discomfort around eating. Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, Med, FAOTA, joins us to share her Get Permission Approach, and to talk about the newly-founded Get Permission Institute. In this episode, Marsha talks about Get Permission Approach's principles and shares the impetus for creating it. She saw from her work in feeding that the relational aspects of food and eating were often neglected despite how important they are to healthy feeding habits. We hear about responsive feeding and how she fosters children's autonomy while building confidence, connection, trust, and consistency. An incredibly important part of helping children with these challenges is providing opportunities, and Marsha walks us through two case studies of children she has worked with. Rather than leading with a heavy therapeutic approach, she helped parents provide organic opportunities to pique children's interests and let them explore for themselves. As the conversation wraps up, Marsha also highlights the value of letting children mouth, and she also shares some of the exciting events Get Permission is hosting in the months to come.

The Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings (TOPS) study commissioned by AOTA and APTA found that physical therapy and occupational therapy are connected to positive impacts on patients in post-acute care settings. Members of the study's advisory committee Sharmila Sandu J.D., Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, and Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L, share key findings and what implications these findings have for CMS' ongoing implementation of post-acute care payment system reforms. Read more about the study here: https://www.aota.org/Advocacy-Policy/Federal-Reg-Affairs/Therapy-Outcomes-Post-Acute-Settings.aspx

OVERVIEW: There's another important component to us as humans and that is our level of motivation and building habits for recovery...And I think that's an important role that therapists play in the rehab phase for a person...and really talking with them about it, the survivor if they understand. If they're struggling to understand it's time to bring in the caregivers...where is this person going when they leave our level of care...and talking about the importance of establishing whatever this habit, routine is towards recovery and explaining clearly the benefits of getting in the groove now.   EPISODE SUMMARY: This second episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Stroke and TBI Recovery Simplified, emerged as Pete and Deb realized additional clarifications were warranted. Not surprisingly, more insights come about as the conversation unfolded! In this episode we: Share Pete's clarification's which take us on a deeper dive into differences between diseases affecting the brain & acquired brain injury; differences between hemorrhagic & ischemic strokes. Learn of Pete's discovery that not all published research is necessarily the most recent! Uncover the truth about neuroplasticity in subacute and chronic phases. Are reminded that no 2 brain injuries are alike. Ever. This is because all brains are unique! Consider the importance of motivation & habit and how they are underutilized at the subacute level. Let's remember to include the survivor's loved ones at this early stage for max benefit. Answer the first listener question! Join us as we continue to unpack stroke, brain injury and learned non-use. Pete reminds us there is a difference between acquired brain injuries and other diagnoses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. He dives into further detail about hemorrhagic strokes and the ways they differ from ischemic strokes, referring to a well-known survivor, Jill Bolte-Taylor's experience. Deb's brain went into overdrive a couple times, bringing the conversation a bit deeper into real life recovery and the importance of building good recovery habits at the subacute stage, including how practitioners are uniquely positioned to help move survivors and caregivers in that direction. Pete also discovered that other researchers attempted to stage recovery phases after he did, bringing to light that researchers can miss really important information (Pete's did the work first, in this case!). Perhaps this is a reminder to always do our best to be thorough while also realizing that with the vastness of the world, not all work is original or copied. Even though no 2 brains are alike multiple people can think similarly! We also answered our first listener question from Ingrid Kanics, OTR/L, FAOTA, President of  ­­­­­Kanics Inclusive Design Services. Ingrid asked for more information about what goes on inside the brain regarding dendritic pruning, the penumbra and neuroplasticity. Thanks for asking, Ingrid! Please share your top takeaways! LINKS TO ARTICLES, BOOKS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Bernhardt J, Hayward KS, Kwakkel G, Ward NS, Wolf SL, Borschmann K, Krakauer JW, Boyd LA, Carmichael ST, Corbett D, Cramer SC. Agreed definitions and a shared vision for new standards in stroke recovery research: The Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable taskforce. Int J Stroke. 2017 Jul;12(5):444-450. doi: 10.1177/1747493017711816. PMID: 28697708. My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor Book  YouTube Ted Talk Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery 3rd Edition by Peter G. Levine Podcast references: page 87 Learned Nonuse diagram, page 88 Reversing Learned Nonuse diagram https://www.springerpub.com/stronger-after-stroke-9780826124135.html CONNECT WITH US: Questions and Comments about the podcast: NogginsAndNeurons@gmail.com DONATE TO NOGGINS & NEURONS: Donate to Noggins And Neurons and get an Allstar Pete Trading Card Using your PayPal app: RESOURCES: Information about Pete's blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition: Blog: blogspot.com Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition Deb's OT resources The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy Tri-Fold Mirror (US address only) Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults REQUEST TO BE A GUEST ON NOGGINS & NEURONS. If you're passionate about stroke recovery and have information or a story you believe will help others, we'd love help you share it on the show. Complete the guest request form below and let's see if we're a good fit!   Guest Request Form   MUSIC “Soft Inspiration” by Scott Holmes/Scott Holmes Music/scottholmesmusic.com ✨Google Podcasts  ✨iTunes    ✨Spotify

In this episode of The Expert Series, we discuss Lupus & Physical Activity with Hazel L. Breland PhD, FAOTA, OTR/L. Dr. Breland is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at the Medical University of South Carolina, doctoral capstone coordinator, and past president of the Association of Rheumatology Professionals, the interprofessional division of the American College of Rheumatology. Her academic areas of focus include diversity, equity, and inclusion; interprofessional education, community engagement, occupational therapy clinical education; and, patient-centered interventions for chronic conditions For more information about low impact exercises and activities for people with lupus, click here.

As we age, we face changes in our mental, physical, and sensory abilities making everyday tasks more complex, such as driving. Registered occupational therapist Elin Schold-Davis, OTR/L, CDRS, FAOTA discusses AOTA's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week and what some safe travel options may be for older drivers. She also shares how occupational therapy practitioners should identify individuals' unique challenges.

Amy Wagenfeld (awagenfe@bu.edu), Ph.D., OTR/L, SCEM, EDAC, FAOTA, Affil.ASLA is the Principal of Amy Wagenfeld | Design and Lecturer in the Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program at Boston University. Her work focuses on collaborative design, programming, and research of outdoor environments for people of all ages and abilities. A Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the Center for Health Systems and Design at Texas A&M University, Amy presents and publishes widely on topics relating to access to nature. She is co-author of the award-winning book, Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces published by Timber Press. The moderator of the podcast is Dr. Karen Jacobs (kjacobs@bu.edu), who is the Associate Dean, Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor and the Program Director for the on-line post-professional doctorate in the occupational therapy program at Sargent College. Marial Williams (marialw@bu.edu), a Boston University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral student, composed the music for the podcast.

Dr. Amy Wagenfeld (PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA) is a co-author of the book Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces published by Timber Press and is currently teaching for the Postprofessional Doctoral OT program at Boston University. In this episode we discuss the unique lens Dr. Amy Wagenfeld has within the field of occupational therapy and how she has interacted with multiple other professions during her years as an OT. Happy listening!

We talk to Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about her upcoming FOX Webinar: Specialized Dementia Care and Considerations in a COVID-19 World. If you're not watching this she says, "You're not serving your clients, your residents, and the people that you care about well. So be part of the answer not part of the problem." Register here Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

We talk to Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about her upcoming FOX Webinar: Specialized Dementia Care and Considerations in a COVID-19 World. If you're not watching this she says, "You're not serving your clients, your residents, and the people that you care about well. So be part of the answer not part of the problem." Register here Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

We talk to Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about her upcoming FOX Webinar: Specialized Dementia Care and Considerations in a COVID-19 World. If you're not watching this she says, "You're not serving your clients, your residents, and the people that you care about well. So be part of the answer not part of the problem." Register here Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

We talk to Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about her upcoming FOX Webinar: Specialized Dementia Care and Considerations in a COVID-19 World. If you're not watching this she says, "You're not serving your clients, your residents, and the people that you care about well. So be part of the answer not part of the problem." Register here Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

We talk to Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about her upcoming FOX Webinar: Specialized Dementia Care and Considerations in a COVID-19 World. If you're not watching this she says, "You're not serving your clients, your residents, and the people that you care about well. So be part of the answer not part of the problem." Register here Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

In Episode 15, Teepa Snow introduces us to the Positive Approach to Care (PAC) for people with a changing brain. It was a delight to discuss Teepa's model of care that focuses on the person's intact abilities to promote increased quality of life and participation. Based on the Allen Cognitive Disability Model, Teepa developed the GEMS model to understand the dynamic nature of the human brain. “Rather than focusing on a person's loss when there is brain change, seeing individuals as precious, unique, and capable encourages a care partnership…” Teepa's approach to care partner education and clinician training is accessible to everyone. Like, seriously, everyone. Check out links to articles and free resources in the show notes on https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e15-positive-approach-to-care-for-people-with-dementia-with-teepa-snow-ms-otr/l-faota Music: Look around by Twisterium Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

We talk with Teepa Snow, an expert in the care of older adults with dementia. We cover the basics of dementia as well as advance communication techniques that will help you and your patients with dementia immediately. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

We talk with Teepa Snow, an expert in the care of older adults with dementia. We cover the basics of dementia as well as advance communication techniques that will help you and your patients with dementia immediately. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps