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AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel

AOTAs Occupational Therapy Channel

Podcasts and chats from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), which has represented occupational therapy since 1917.
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Policy Matters: Striving for a Diverse Profession

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06/11/19 • 16 min

Heather Parson, AOTA’s Associate Chief Officer for Federal Affairs is joined by Abe Saffer, a Congressional lobbyist for AOTA, to discuss AOTA’s efforts to pass legislation in Congress, aimed at diversifying the profession. The bill will provide OT programs, along with PT, speech, and audiology programs with funds to help recruit and retain students from underrepresented groups including racial and ethnic minorities.
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05/01/19 • 28 min

In honor of SAMSHA’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day this episode of the Pediartic Podcast includes a series of three 10-minute conversations with an OT, parent, and educator to highlight the importance of supporting children’s mental health through participation in everyday occupations, such as learning and play. The interviews are led by AOTA member and pediatric occupational therapist Colleen Cameron Whiting, MS, OTR/L. These interviews highlights children’s mental health as an important feature of strong communities and promotes occupational therapy as a key service provider.
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03/05/19 • 43 min

Interprofessional training opportunities are available for occupational therapy practitioners. Listen and learn about Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) and the role of OT in interprofessional practice, leadership, and advocacy. Featuring guests: Kris Barnekow, PhD, OTR/L, IMH-E Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP Assistant Professor University of St. Augustine-Miami Benjamin R. Kaufman, MSW Senior Program Manager for Maternal and Child Health Technical Assistance Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Sandra Schefkind, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Moderator AOTA Pediatric Practice Manager
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12/11/18 • 36 min

Listen to an AOTA podcast on Building Accessible Learning Opportunities in the Community. A panel (OT educator, business leader, school OT, and students) will discuss a community event at a park coordinated through a university, school, and business partnership.
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More than 79 million backpack-carrying students across the U.S. are settling into new routines – some of which include bringing the same items home each afternoon. Heavy loads in backpacks can cause injuries and chronic low back pain. Students, educators, parents, and health professionals mark National School Backpack Awareness Day annually in September with backpack weigh-ins, check-ups, activities, and events. In this podcast, Karen Jacobs, EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA, and Jacquelyn M. Sample, DrOT, M.Ed., OTR/L, share their experiences rwith how-to steps on making your activity a success: Weigh-in Event: Grab a scale and AOTA’s weigh-in sheet and record the weights of students’ backpacks. Send home materials to parents on how to select a safe backpacks, and how to wear a backpack. Read AOTA’s Tips for a successful weigh-in event. Skit: Jacobs’ can provide a skit for students to perform based on “The Incredibles.” For this year’s skit, visit www.promotingot.org. School Assembly: Speak with students about the dangers of heavy backpacks, and what can be removed to lighten the load. Math Lesson: Weigh backpacks, talk about what makes them heavy, create bar graphs and dot charts on how much they weighed, find the mean, median and average of the weights. Table of Materials: Share AOTA’s handouts. Write a Blurb for the School Newsletter Coloring Contest: Download and distribute AOTA’s OTRex Coloring Sheet. Backpack Giveaway: Coordinate with a local company to donate backpacks to students. Stickers: Download and distribute AOTA’s Backpack Awareness Day stickers. Social Media: Using #BackpackSafety, share tips for safe backpack use Learn more at www.aota.org/backpack
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Children & Youth Practice Stories: Reading Corner

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07/17/18 • 7 min

Hear about the reading corner. We hope you enjoy our interactive play gallery at the AOTA Specialty Conference - Children & Youth.
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Children & Youth Practice Stories: Practice Tips

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07/17/18 • 5 min

Hear the practice tips of occupational therapy practitioners. We hope you enjoy our interactive play gallery at the AOTA Specialty Conference - Children & Youth.
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07/17/18 • 48 min

Hear why play is a valued occupation.We hope you enjoy our interactive play gallery at the AOTA Specialty Conference - Children & Youth.
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07/17/18 • 4 min

Hear about the importance of membership and certifications. We hope you enjoy our interactive play gallery at the AOTA Specialty Conference - Children & Youth.
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06/08/20 • 13 min

A 2018 systematic review examined the evidence for the effectiveness of early intervention to improve or maintain occupational performance for adolescents and young adults with or at risk for serious mental illness. Bill Janes is joined by Halley Read, one of the systematic review authors, to discuss the evidence and application to occupational therapy practice.
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  • FAQ

    How many episodes does AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel have?

    AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel currently has 78 episodes available.

    What topics does AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel cover?

    The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Podcasts, Covid-19, Health and Children.

    What is the most popular episode on AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel?

    The episode title 'Policy Matters: Striving for a Diverse Profession' is the most popular.

    What is the average episode length on AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel?

    The average episode length on AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel is 38 minutes.

    How often are episodes of AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel released?

    Episodes of AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel are typically released every 14 days.

    When was the first episode of AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel?

    The first episode of AOTA's Occupational Therapy Channel was released on Jul 7, 2014.

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