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OT 4 Lyfe

Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L

OT 4 Lyfe looks to connect and inspire occupational therapy practitioners of all kinds. Join us as we go in depth to explore the research, issues, and people that influence the lives of OT students, practitioners, and their clients. Because for us, occupational therapy is more than just a job.
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As occupational therapy clinicians, our jobs drastically shape our values and perspective on life. We share a unique outlook and approach to meaningful engagement in all of life’s occupations. Today is the first round table session in which Brock and Erika, a few OTs from different practice areas, come together to discuss topics within the field.

Guest Panelists:

  • Brock Cook, BA OccThy - Lecturer - James Cook University - Mental Health
  • Erika Downs, COTA/L, MSG - Geriatrics

We discuss the following topics:

  • The beach
  • Apps & social media: MySpace, Facebook, Marco Polo
  • Structure of our jobs in per diem, home health, mental health, and academia
  • Hardest parts of current jobs
  • Limitations on our jobs as a therapist imposed from our healthcare systems
  • Dealing with tough cases and death of a client
  • What we wish more people knew about occupational therapy
  • Why people do not know what occupational therapy is
  • Our favorite/ last watched TV show
  • Mental health as a practice area in the United States and Australia
  • Our paths to the field of occupational therapy
  • Importance of gaining exposure in numerous practice areas
  • Best parts of being an occupational therapist
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12/17/18 • 133 min

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Sarah and Jenna discuss:

  • Realizing that something needed to be done in dementia care
  • Having hope with a progressive diagnosis
  • Focusing on one client and one family
  • Occupational deprivation and lack of balance
  • Teepa Snow- Positive Approach to Care
  • Relationship is top priority
  • Hand-under-hand treatment technique
  • Partnering with our clients and their caregivers
  • Checking emotions at the door
  • The professional and personal impacts of working in dementia care
  • Importance of social supports
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Success stories
  • Importance of life history for clients, especially those with dementia
  • Advice for practitioners working in dementia care
  • Advice for care partners
  • Jerry video
  • Dementia Resources

Get in touch with Jenna:

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05/18/20 • 73 min

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Michelle and Sarah discuss:

Contact Michelle:

Instagram: instagram.com/michelled_ot

Website: michelledot.com

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02/10/20 • 60 min

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Dave and Sarah discuss:

To Connect with Dave:

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04/20/20 • 59 min

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04/01/20 • 26 min

Sarah discusses:

  • The difficulty we have describing our profession
  • We don’t explain what it is that we do
  • Reshaping how we talk about OT
  • Bringin’ occupation back
  • Stop using practice examples
  • Rename the profession?
  • Use occupational language
  • #happyaprilfoolsday
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04/01/20 • 26 min

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Sarah and Mandy discuss:

  • Mandy's sister’s accident
  • Her experience finding her role within her family as a sister/daughter and healthcare professional
  • Recognizing the importance of family dynamics in the rehab journey
  • The tension she experienced during rehab between expectations and reality
  • Her role between the doctors, nurses, therapists, etc and her family
  • The pivotal moment with her sister’s OT
  • Navigating her role from a personal and professional standpoint
  • The ripple effect of traumatic accidents and rehabilitation on families
  • Knowing when and how to make appropriate referrals
  • Advice for therapists working with people & their families who have experienced a brain injury
  • Advice for families and caregivers going through an acquired accident
  • Where her sister is now
  • The one thing she wished she knew during the time of the accident and initial rehab journey
  • Traumatic Brain Injury: Unmet Support Needs of Caregivers and Families in Florida: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3866264/
  • Seniors Flourish
  • If you have gone through anything similar, you can email Mandy at: [email protected]

Contact Mandy:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://seniorsflourish.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seniorsflourish

Instagram: https://www.instgram.com/seniorsflourish

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seniorsflourish

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03/09/20 • 58 min

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Sarah and Taelor discuss:

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05/04/20 • 83 min

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Sarah and Mona discuss:

  • How she incorporates llamas into her OT sessions
  • What other animals she has at her practice
  • Why llamas are effective in therapy
  • LlamaFest: http://ctcroanoke.org/news/
  • How animals facilitate verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Introducing clients to animals when they are afraid of them
  • The importance of skilled therapy when using animals
  • Link to her research article: http://ot4lyfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/llamaOT.pdf
  • How she got interested in using llamas in therapy
  • Using llama hair for crafts
  • How she structures her sessions
  • Other considerations for using animals in therapy
  • The interconnectedness of all animals

Website: http://www.ctcroanoke.org/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTCMonasArk/

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12/23/19 • 46 min

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11/25/19 • 48 min

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If you have any reflections, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can find me at my

Email at [email protected]

Instagram: @ot.4.lyfe: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/

Twitter: @ot4lyfe: https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe

Facebook: ot4lyfe: https://www.facebook.com/ot4lyfe

Youtube: ot4lyfe:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFF2ukMIUASrAJWi0xd4ug

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11/25/19 • 48 min

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Cheryl and Sarah discuss:

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06/01/20 • 62 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does OT 4 Lyfe have?

OT 4 Lyfe currently has 122 episodes available.

What topics does OT 4 Lyfe cover?

The podcast is about Health Care, Health & Fitness, Occupational Therapy, Medical, Pediatrics, Medicine, Podcasts, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on OT 4 Lyfe?

The episode title 'OT Round Table: The Best Parts, The Hardest Parts and What We Wish Others Understood About OT' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on OT 4 Lyfe?

The average episode length on OT 4 Lyfe is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of OT 4 Lyfe released?

Episodes of OT 4 Lyfe are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of OT 4 Lyfe?

The first episode of OT 4 Lyfe was released on Oct 22, 2018.

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