What’s coming up for OT Uncorked? NEW episode about how OTs can support homeschooling families NEW episode about how OTs can support mamas  SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to get notifications when these episodes go live Episodes to revisit: Episode 31: Pregnancy, Identity, & Occupational Transition with Sarah Putt from OT4Lyfe Episode 32: What OTs Need to Know About Student Loan Planning with Expert Meagan Landress If you have student loans, this episode is for you! The fed has extended the pause on student loan interest and payments until the end of January. Take this time to get your financia ..read more

Guest: Meagan Landress, CSLP® Consultant at Student Loan Planner and Certified Student Loan Professional® Website: www.studentloanplanner.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudentLoanPlan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentloanplanner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StudentLoanTrav Topics we Uncorked: Holistic student loan planning  A helpful guide for refinancing your student loans  The different student loan forgiveness options for occupational therapists  Student loans and the COVID-19 pandemic -- the latest you need to know Wine we Uncorked: No wine updat ..read more

Guest: Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L Host of the OT 4 Lyfe Podcast  Subscribe  Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/ Instagram: @ot.4.lyfe  Twitter: @ot4lyfe  Email: sarah@ot4lyfe.com  36 weeks pregnant at the time of recording  Listen to Sarah’s take on the episode at OT 4 Lyfe Podcast Also, check out episode 99 to hear Sarah’s pregnancy announcement and so much more in episode 100: Episode 99: Reflections from the OT Community  Episode 100: The Good, The Bad, and Like, Umm Ya Know The Ugly Topics we Uncorked: Pregnancy updates Sarah was 36 weeks at time of record ..read more

Guest: Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L Owner, The Functional Pelvis  Email: lindseyvestal@functionalpelvis.com www.functionalpelvis.com IG: @functionalpelvis FB page: The Functional Pelvis FB group: OTs for Pelvic Health  Lindsey’s offerings for business owners and practitioners: Private Pay MBA: www.privatepaymba.com (JOIN THE WATLIST!) Pelvic Health HQ: https://functionalpelvis.com/professionals/ Topics we Uncorked: Private Pay MBA course coming soon JOIN THE WAITLIST: www.privatepaymba.com  Dare to Dream Calculator  Pelvic Health OT How OT can serve pre-natal and post-pa ..read more

Guest: Barrisford Bladon OT student, stroke survivor, and peer mentor Email: bbladon@usc.edu IG: @justbarri Facebook: Barrisford Buchanan Bladon twitter @BarrisfordB Topics we Uncorked: Barri’s experience as a stroke patient and survivor The journey to becoming an OT Awareness of environment and concurrent struggles Being a mindful practitioner Meeting the needs of the patient Wine we Uncorked: Ironstone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi, California 2018 My take:  Pros: good flavor, dry, smooth Cons: slightly sweeter than I prefer a Cab Sav to be Book Recommendations: Mindfu ..read more

Guest: Dr. Heather Evans, DSW, LCSW (Doctor of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker) heatherevanslcsw@gmail.com www.drheatherevans.com twitter: @drheatherevans Topics we Uncorked: Voices of Survivor Project www.voicesofsurvivorsproject.com twitter: @voicessurvived IG: Voices of Survivors Project facebook: Voices of Survivors Project   REGISTER for the virtual exhibit on MARCH 6th 2021:  Complex trauma healing & posttraumatic growth Experiences of survivors of sex trafficking  How OTs can get involved in supporting healing and reintegration for survivors Have ..read more

Guest: Shahrose Aratia, MScOT Co-Founder of OTECH Canada Clinical Specialist, Cala Health Rehab Tech Summit Keynote Speaker Connect with Shahrose on LinkedIn Topics we Uncorked: Rehab Tech Summit (February 19-21, 2021) Don’t miss out on this virtual summit! Check out the impressive list of speakers, including inventors, executives, clinicians working in the rehab tech industry, and more! In addition to attending the value-packed sessions, you’ll have a chance to connect with companies in the rehab tech space You can buy your ticket online now! Don’t forget to use the promo code RTSFRIENDS ..read more

Guest: Anna Braunizer, Occupational Therapist, MScOTGuest: Emily Polovick-Moulds, MOT, OTR/L Anna and Emily are Team Leaders at Beyond COVID Contact them: beyondcovid@gmail.com  Topics we Uncorked: Beyond COVID www.beyondcovid.com Find links to their blog, Weekly Wellbeing Missions, and Pathways to Wellbeing  Do What You Love Podcast  Occupation Disruption due to COVID How can occupational therapists and scientists apply our theory and practice to influence global wellbeing?  Coping with changes to daily routine Anna mentioned having a dance party to Mamma Mia a ..read more

Guest: Amanda Wiles, OTD, OTR/L Email: amanda@ptpmail.com  Owner of Pediatric Therapy Partners  Instagram @pediatrictherapypartnersde Facebook @pediatrictherapypartnersde Recent graduate of USC’s Post-Professional OTD Program  Amanda and I graduated from OT school together at Towson University  Professional Development Coordinator for the Sensory Integration and Processing Special Interest Section of AOTA  Check out the other SIS Topics we Uncorked: Amanda’s previous episode of OT Uncorked Listen here or find it on your podcast player  Starting a busi ..read more

Guest: Morgan Starkweather Email morganstarkweather9@gmail.com   Ithaca College’s Occupational Therapy Program  Topics we Uncorked: In the intro, I mentioned my episode on personal goal setting. Check it out here:  February Growth Goals  Raising an assistance dog What is the role of the raiser? What does the dog learn while living with the raiser?  Role of assistance dogs in enabling participation and engagement in people with ASD Speciality commands that match the handler’s needs How dogs keep their handlers safe How dogs can help their handlers with ADLs li ..read more