
Seniors Flourish Podcast
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The Seniors Flourish Podcast helps occupational therapy practitioners working with older adults be the best they can be - not only by showcasing relevant interviews, answering questions, current articles and hot topics, but also to get OT practitioners excited about working with older adults, give actionable ideas that listeners can take and use in their practice and have some fun along the way.
Seniors Flourish Podcast
3w ago
In this episode, we explore the power of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in occupational therapy. If youve ever felt uncertain about your treatment decisions, EBP is here to guide you.
We cover the three core components of EBPresearch evidence, clinical expertise, and client valuesand offer practical tips for integrating EBP into your practice without feeling overwhelmed.
Key Takeaways
What EBP is and why its essential for confident decision-making.
How to balance research, experience, and client values in treatment.
Strategies to make EBP easier to implement in your daily routine.
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Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
Welcome back to the OT Flourish Podcast! After a much-needed pause, I’m so excited to be back behind the mic and reconnecting with this amazing community of occupational therapy practitioners and students working with older adults. In this episode, I share why the podcast took a break, the lessons learned along the way, and what you can expect in this next chapter.
Whether you’re a new grad feeling overwhelmed or a seasoned therapist looking for fresh inspiration, this podcast is here to support you with real-life strategies, practical tips, and a whole lot of encouragement as we navigate the ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
Sex is an ADL!
Do you address a client's sexuality or ask how they identify?
These are the questions that we must ask ourselves in order to provide client centered care, keeping in mind AOTA’s Vision 2025: “As an inclusive profession, OT maximizes health, well-being and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities, through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living."
Guest Devlynn Neu MS OTR/L shares their passion for bringing awareness and unity within the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as helping OT practitioners feel comfortable addressing sexuality in ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
The biopsychosocial model and occupational therapy are the perfect match as they both focus on the biological, psychological, and social elements, as well as a person's individual experiences. It is often confused as being a biopsychosocial frame of reference, but it's not, as a model of practice helps organize a clinician's thinking and approach, vs a frame of reference is a tool to guide one's intervention.
What I love about this model, is that it really puts the person first - but wait, I know what you are thinking, "I am an OT practitioner and I already do put my ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
Caregiving is hard.
Listen to the personal story Katherine Ayala OTA, shares about being a caregiver to both her mother and father while finishing up occupational therapy school. Stories like hers give us, as healthcare professionals, a perspective to help us love, forgive, strive and be the best we can be.
A special thank you to Katherine for sharing her story.
→ 3 Key Takeaways
Caregiving is a hard role, especially when it isn't a role you have planned.
"Balance" is more than difficult to achieve and having family support helps.
Caregiving can change (strengthen ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
The Patient Driven Payment System (PDPM) for occupational therapy practitioners in SNFs is a hot topic these days. I get questions about what does PDPM mean for therapy and what is PDPM's impact on therapy services all the time and listen to the stories on how this change of payment systems have impacted services provided and jobs.
I was fortunate to be able to get some of your questions answered by Sabrena McCarley MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, who not only presents the webinars for AOTA on PDPM, but eat, breathes and sleeps PDPM because of her positions as the Director of Quality ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
What do we need to do to promote occupational therapy? Do we have to? How do we define occupational therapy and what we "do" for our patients?
Brock Cook OT, the host of the occupational therapy podcast, Occupied, and I dive into these questions and hash out how OT's distinct value is communicated in healthcare, with out patients, our coworkers and communities.
Also, check out all the the occupational therapy podcasts at OTpodcasts.com ..read more
Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
Occupation based treatment ideas feel like they should come easy, but sometimes we as OT practitioners find barriers to getting creative and finding the occupations that are meaningful to our clients.
Timisha Tross BS, COTA shares how it doesn't have to be hard to put more occupation, creativity and fun into your occupational therapy treatment sessions - especially if you are working in a skilled nursing facility.
Resources:
Timisha's ebook: 12 Case Studies Treatment Intervention and Documentation Examples for Occupational Therapists Working in Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
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Seniors Flourish Podcast
1M ago
Have you ever had wanted to volunteer internationally using your occupational therapy skills? Ever dream of exploring cultures, helping others, meeting like minded professionals or promote occupational therapy in foreign countries?
In this episode, Sarah Putt MA, OTR/L and I talk about how she uses volunteering internationally to sharpen her critical thinking skills, creativity, and giving back to the occupational therapy profession.
Resources
World Federation of Occupational Therapists | WFOT
Connect with Sarah on Instagram or download the OT4Lyfe Podcast at her website
→ 3 Key Takeaways
If ..read more