Back in 2021....finally!  Feel free to play "Where did you go?" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones as you wait for this episode to download.  Quick explanation of where I've been and what I did, then a discussion of how best to build the best OT we can, for now and the future!

I Love OT Podcast

Back in 2021!

My new rescue Ricky says "I may be just a four-year-old beagle, but even I can tell that this episode is an absolute must listen!"  I present evidence for OT's role in facilitating pet ownership for a variety of populations and propose a crazy idea.  Please let me know your thoughts and share this episode with all your OT-loving friends! 

Pet ownership and OT

This episode has recommendations on setting your New Year's Resolutions in OT.  Whether you're a new student, new faculty, new practitioner, or starting level II fieldwork, there's something here for you!  Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!

Happy OT New Year!

This is the one where I give my take on the entry-level OTD mandate and make an Oran "Juice" Jones reference.  Enjoy! Send comments and questions to iloveotpodcast@gmail.com

The OTD Soapbox Episode

Sometimes OT is all fun and games!  Following up on last episode, this installment of the podcast describes two of my favorite collaborative board games and how to incorporate them into your practice.  Hope you enjoy! Get in touch with me at iloveotpodcast@gmail.com or on instagram at iloveotpodcast Thanks for listening! Game box photo is copyright of Gamewright Inc., retrieved from BoardGameGeek.com  

Forbidden Games

Cue the music! "These are a few of my favorite things..." While talking to prospective students, I was extolling the value of OT as a career and talking about how you can do just about anything you want with an education in OT.  With this episode, I test whether that is actually true by searching for research about OT and skiing, baking, board games, and soccer!

OT and My Favorite Things

School is back in session, and so is the I Love OT Podcast!  This episode celebrates what is unique and special about our practice, how we think, and what we do.  Also, there is something special that is shared by each and every one of the varied research articles and publications discussed in the episode.  Can you find the connection?   Also, excited to announce I'll be presenting at the MAOT conference in October and the AOTA conference in April 2020!  Stop by and say hi!

See you in September

Hello and happy summer!  This episode tests your knowledge of OT influencers.  Can you identify the speaker in each of the ten quotes in this episode?  Take a break, have some fun, and challenge yourself.  This one is a lot of fun!  

quOTes

It's that magical time when students are graduating and completing fieldwork, dreaming of a professional career as an OT practitioner.  In this episode, I talk about what the evidence says about your first year of practice, what you need to understand about professional practice beyond your textbooks, and make recommendations about how to structure your professional development plan for the coming year. Of course, I also talk about the World Cup, Red Sox and Yankees, O'Hara and Sauerbrunn, and....cat juggling...?  Tune in and let me know what you think! Also, come to my presentation on OT and podcasting at the MAOT annual conference this fall!

New grads (and everyone else)

After a bit of a break, the latest episode is here! In this episode, I explain why "The Future" is a great reason for me and us to love OT.  I talk about how we build and ensure a strong future and value for our profession through our selection and development of the next generation of OT practitioners.  I talk admissions, GPA, GRE, fieldwork, and how it all relates to a strong and impressive future for the OT profession.  Tune in, tell a friend!

The Future

Rock climbing!  It's an activity!  It's a sport!  It's a problem!  It's a challenge!  It's a metaphor! This episode is a comprehensive look at the use of rock climbing, top roping, and bouldering as therapeutic modalities for different populations and a wide variety of conditions.  Lots of good information here, providing you with a lot of ideas on how to use an entertaining and challenging activity to address an impressive number of client factors and skills.  Try it out and let me know what you think.  Email me at iloveotpodcast@gmail.com or send a message at my Instagram account.  Thanks for listening!

Rock Climbing

Commencement addresses inspire you, make you think, challenge you to examine your path forward in life.  Only thing is, you usually only get one when you complete your OT program.  Why can't we have one every year?  We could all certainly use the inspiration!  In that spirit, I offer a brief Commencement Address for Current and Future and Former OT Students.  It is small, but it is powerful.  It is the Lyanna Mormont of OT podcast episodes... Enjoy, and let me know what you think at iloveOTpodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram at @iloveotpodcast

Commencement 2019

Disaster strikes!  How will the community respond and rebuild? It may well depend on how OT practitioners are involved before, during, and after the event.  This episode describes research that challenges us to re-think our role in our communities and imagine our profession as a critical link to a bright and successful future after disasters or emergency situations. Let me know what you think at iloveotpodcast@gmail.com, check out the Instagram account, subscribe, share, and spread the word!  Thanks for listening, and happy OT Month!

OT Role in Disaster Preparation and Response

This episode is my recap of all the fascinating, challenging, wonderful experiences and ideas I encountered at the AOTA Annual Conference in New Orleans.  So many great people, great concepts, tough questions, so much to help us learn and grow as OT practitioners.  From the posters to the yoga to the beignets to the Slagle to the conversations about practice and research, the tweets and treats, the new colleagues and old friends, the banks of the River Charles and the impact of OT in Kyrzgyzstan, it's all here!  Enjoy and let me know what you think on Instagram or at iloveotpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

AOTA 2019

Episode Twelve is focused on tips, tricks, and hacks that will help you get the most out of your experience at the AOTA Annual Conference in New Orleans in early April. I guarantee that you will find something helpful, insightful, and/or inspirational from this episode if you are going to the national conference.  Tips address everything from portable chargers to your morning coffee to scheduling your time to which events will give you the most bang for your conference buck. Please let me know what you think of the episode, or send along your own tips, tricks, or hacks for a successful conference at iloveotpodcast@gmail.com or catch me in New Orleans and tell me in person.  Thanks for listening to this episode and all the great OT podcasts out there!

Episode Twelve: Get the Most Out of the AOTA Conference

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