OT 4 Lyfe

Aug 23 2023 122 ep. 54 mins 150

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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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What I Would Tell My Fieldwork Student Who Just Finished

Aug 23 2023 27 mins

Want to know what I would tell a student who has just finished fieldwork? Today I’m sharing 5 things that I would tell my fieldwork student who just finished their placement with my private practice. I only wished that I had heard this as a student or a new grad just entering the field of occupational therapy. If you’re a student, listen up. If you’re a practitioner who takes

Talking About Self-Talk

Jul 10 2023 21 mins

Do you engage in negative self talk? Guess what, I do and I feel like I’ve gotten pretty negative with the negative self talk. And to be honest with you I was just called out for it and I have been thinking about it ever since. And of course I’ve found lots of occupational ties and insights with all this thinking about self talk.

Would You Change Your OT Speciality?

Jun 26 2023 19 mins

If you had to do it all over again, what occupational therapy specialty would you choose and why? Wanna know my answer, just listen to today’s episode.

Want to Be an OT Entrepreneur?

Jun 12 2023 31 mins

Are you an occupational therapy practitioner or student who dreams of maybe one day starting an OT business? Maybe you have a million and one ideas of what you want to do and don’t know how to narrow it down or maybe you want to start a business but don’t even know the first step in order to make that dream a reality. Today I’m sharing something super special for anyone that

Mindfulness in Occupational Therapy

Feb 22 2023 72 mins

Have you ever used mindfulness in your occupational therapy sessions? Today on the show Michelle Amussen joins us to dig into the wonderful practice of mindfulness and how it can be used in occupational therapy.

4 Ways Podcasting Made Me a Better Practitioner

Feb 15 2023 21 mins

Would you believe me if I said that becoming a podcaster has changed my lyfe? Spoiler alert, it has. And after some reflection I realized that being a podcaster has also made me a better OT practitioner. Now lyfe has been a little busy over at the OT 4 Lyfe HQs, so busy that I didn’t have a chance to celebrate my 4 year anniversary of the OT 4 Lyfe podcast (which don’t judge bu

What Death Can Teach Us About Lyfe

Jul 18 2022 51 mins

Ever wonder what working with the dying can teach us about lyfe and money? My guest today is Jordan Grumet MD, a hospice physician who also likes to talk about money as he hosts the Earn and Invest podcast. In the episode, Jordan shares what he has learned working in hospice and how it relates to lyfe and finances. His insight into this topic is absolutely amazing and so important

Attending a World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress

Jun 27 2022 70 mins

Are you curious to know more about what it is like to attend a world federation of occupational therapists congress? In this episode I bring on two amazing guests, Dr. Emma George, a senior lecturer from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Olga Asrun Stefánsdóttir an adjunct professor from the University of Akureyri in Iceland to share their experiences attending a World

The Power of Showing Up

May 31 2022 19 mins

There are some things in lyfe that we strive for. And then there are opportunities that just happen in lyfe that we could have never expected. This episode is about the later. Recently, I had the honor to be a part of something that I never could have expected. Here’s a hint, it has something to do with the number 100. In the episode, I share about what that opportunity was and w

Limb Differences and Occupational Therapy with Audrey Spikes

Apr 29 2022 60 mins

Do you work with people with limb differences? Whether it be congenital or acquired, occupational theory plays a huge role working with people who have limb differences. In this episode, I bring on Audrey Spikes to share her experience from both the personal and professional lens as she has limb differences and also works with clients who have them. Get ready for a jam packed episo