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Men In Occupational Therapy Podcast

Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, André Johnson, COTA/L, OTS

January 15, 2024

The Occupational therapy profession is predominantly female – with an actual decrease in the number of male occupational therapy professionals since the last salary survey. Does the profession recog...   Read More


Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Occupational Therapy Profession Podcast

Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L

October 3, 2023

The occupational therapy profession continues to address the effects of bias and discrimination on clients and practitioners. This presentation seeks to address ways occupational therapy personnel can...   Read More

  


Multiple Generations In The Workplace: Effective Communication To Enhance Diversity

Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

July 20, 2023

There are very different generations in the workplace and getting these groups to work together effectively is challenging. It is important to first understand each of these groups based on their stre...   Read More

  


Reframing Autism From A Neurodiversity-Affirming Perspective Podcast

Katherine McGinley, OTDS, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 22, 2023

The autistic community wants healthcare professionals to switch to neurodiversity-affirming practices. What would neurodiversity-affirming practices look like, and how can occupational therapy practit...   Read More

   


Occupational Therapy And Case Management: Focused On Holistic Care And Functional Outcomes Podcast

Thomas F. Fisher, PhD, OTR/L, CCM, FAOTA, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

April 4, 2023

During this podcast, the learners will be introduced to case management, care coordination, disease management, and the certification process for case managers. Occupational therapists are appropriate...   Read More

    


Bullying Among Older Adults: Not Just A Playground Problem

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP

December 12, 2022

The definition and incidence of bullying in adult living communities and day centers including what older adult bullying looks like in this population are reviewed in this session. Characteristics of...   Read More

   


Mindfulness And Emotional Intelligence

Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

November 10, 2022

Mindfulness can be used in personal and work settings to recenter the body and mind from anxiety and stress into calm. Mindfulness action builds upon one’s emotional intelligence and allows focused,...   Read More

 


Making Your Practice Strengths-based Podcast

Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

November 8, 2022

The occupational therapy profession has long thought itself as being strength-based. But are we? How do we increase our focus on building on people’s strengths without focusing just on their deficit...   Read More

  


Use Of Simulation In Graduate OT Coursework And As A Level I Fieldwork Experience Podcast

Sarah Zimmerman, OTD, OTR/L, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

November 4, 2022

The benefits of utilizing simulation to promote clinical reasoning, enhance experiential learning, and as an alternative to a clinic-based Level I fieldwork experience will be discussed in this course...   Read More

   


Technologies For People With Intellectual Disabilities: Preparing For The ATP Exam

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS

August 21, 2022

This course presents a variety of commercial and assistive cognitive technologies which can be used to remediate and accommodate intellectual disabilities. The information is designed to help prepare...   Read More

   


What’s Culture Got To Do With It? OT Practice With Pediatric Clients From Diverse Communities Podcast

Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

July 27, 2022

The meaning in occupational engagement is rooted in the client's cultural heritage. Occupational therapy practitioners must be aware of and sensitive to any client's culture, but it is especially impo...   Read More

    


Self-Care Management and Professional Burnout Reduction Strategies

Mira Rollins, OTR/L

July 19, 2022

While improving and advocating for the emotional and physical wellbeing of patients, health care workers frequently neglect their own. This presentation will give specific symptoms to identify profess...   Read More

 


Facilitating Client Emergency Preparedness

Amber L. Ward, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, FAOTA

July 14, 2022

This course will offer options, materials, information, and education about how to facilitate emergency preparedness in clients and caregivers and how to potentially help keep clients safer. We will d...   Read More

    


Educating Future Occupational Therapists Podcast

Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 25, 2022

An overview of the myriad ways practitioners can become involved in the education of future occupational therapists will be discussed in this podcast. The types of student rotations, responsibilities...   Read More

 


Guide to Bariatric Transfers and Manual Handling

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, APTA (USA) HCPC (UK), MCSP (UK)

May 24, 2022

Different manual handling techniques, considerations, and safety for patient transfers for bariatric clients, clinicians, and caregivers are addressed in this course. This aids in staff retention, red...   Read More

   


HIPAA for Allied Health Professionals

Kim Cavitt, AuD

May 13, 2022

Review the foundations of HIPAA privacy, security, breach notification, and marketing requirements and guidelines as they relate to hearing healthcare. This introductory course is intended for new hir...   Read More


Reasonable Modifications: What Does The ADA Say? And What Are The Rights Of Your Clients?

Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, ADAC

January 31, 2022

This short course gives therapists an understanding of the rights and laws of people with disabilities as put into law under the ADA, FHA, AACA, and other laws. It is these laws that allow people with...   Read More


Aging in Place: An Occupational Therapy and CAPS Perspective

Sara Story, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, BCG, CAPS

October 22, 2021

This presentation describes the unique contributions occupational therapy practitioners can provide to clients who wish to age in place. Advanced certification, assessments, and innovative interventio...   Read More

   


Occupational Therapy’s Value in Provision of Quality Care to Prevent Readmissions

Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM, Marla R. Robinson, MSc, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C, FAOTA

July 26, 2021

This course will review the current literature regarding risks for hospital readmission and identify evidence-based interventions for occupational therapy practitioners to implement in acute care and...   Read More

 


20Q: Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Moses N. Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 10, 2021

In this edition of a Salute to the OT Pioneers, we highlight Dr. Moses Ikiugu. Dr. Ikiugu is currently a professor of occupational therapy and the Director of Research at the University of South Dakot...   Read More

 


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