Ep. 38 - How She Addressed Cognition in the Home: Mary Platt is back

08/30/20 • 50 min

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Home Health Occupational Therapy Explorer (aka Till and Water)

Special guest Mary Platt* is (a now happily retired) OT who trained with Claudia Allen (of the Allen Cognitive Model). She worked private pay after investing years in home health OT. She began serving clients, their families, lawyers and guardians using the Allen Cognitive Model to guide her practice and recommendations. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want even more inspiration and resources directly to your fingertips?

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LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED:

COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

Email Mary for her Allen Cognitive Levels manual at [email protected]

Check out her new website + resources: https://www.allencognitivementors.com/

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Version 5 of ACL Screening/Manual

Allen Diagnostic Manual

Cognition, Occupation and Participation Across the Lifespan by Katz

Living Sensationally by Winnie Dunn

Dynamic LOTCA assessment

Wording for documentation after screening reveals concerns of dementia that Mary mentions:

"Obtain a definitive diagnosis for mental status, possibly of dementing dementia, possibly by a geriatric physician or a neuro psychologist."

"Obtain an updated evaluation of aphasia and its relationship to dementia."

"Evaluate by speech therapist (as applicable if there are further signs of impact to swallowing or communication difficulties)."

[Yes, after Season Two the podcast is on hiatus currently while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED:

COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

Email Mary for her Allen Cognitive Levels manual at [email protected]

Check out her new website + resources: https://www.allencognitivementors.com/

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Version 5 of ACL Screening/Manual

Allen Diagnostic Manual

Cognition, Occupation and Participation Across the Lifespan by Katz

Living Sensationally by Winnie Dunn

Dynamic LOTCA assessment

Wording for documentation after screening reveals concerns of dementia that Mary mentions:

"Obtain a definitive diagnosis for mental status, possibly of dementing dementia, possibly by a geriatric physician or a neuro psychologist."

"Obtain an updated evaluation of aphasia and its relationship to dementia."

"Evaluate by speech therapist (as applicable if there are further signs of impact to swallowing or communication difficulties)."

Previous Episode

Ep. 37 - Home Health OT Skills Recycled? Get Non-Clinical with Meredith Castin

Recorded in the summer of 2019, Meredith Castin often calls home health the "non-clinical incubator" and she is an advocate for therapists to understand their OWN needs in order to find the BEST fit to use them. As a home health OT, there is room to navigate your needs. Claim this space, starting here. Meredith is mother of The Non-Clinical PT and joins us to stir inspiration. She dives in to explore vision, possibility and hope for what's really possible in home health OT and beyond. If you're ready to think (and go) outside the box, this is for you. Want more inspiration? *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2.

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LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED:

COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

https://thenonclinicalpt.com/ Meredith's website.

https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test A quick test to understand YOU a little more.

Non-Clinical 101 Course A Course to help you explore your skills and needs.

Be true to yourself.

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Next Episode

Ep. 39 - Digestible Research with an Innovative Journal Club ft Sarah Lyon

Sarah Lyon*, OTR/L and founder of OTpotential.com is also a leader, community-builder, and a Nebraska-creative. She joins us for entertaining and practice-shifting dialogue on research, beginnings, and even summer camp. Join us for the funny and sincere stories that started as a friendship between two camp counselors in Nebraska. Tune in for how Sarah's mission with the OT Journal Club is well equipped to serve the hungry home health OT. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2.

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LINKS + TOOLS mentions:

COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

https://otpotential.com/ot-potential-club Sarah's cutting-edge, practice-shifting journal club and community.

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[Yes, the podcast is on hiatus currently while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]