The OT Flourish Podcast

Feb 17 2025 70 ep. 45 mins 164
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The OT Flourish Podcast (previously known as the Seniors Flourish Podcast) with Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L showcases interviews with Occupational Therapy influencers, answers questions and discusses relevant topics for OT practitioners working with older adults. Let's get EXCITED for OT when working with older adults while getting practical, actionable ideas that you can use in their own practice right away. The OT Flourish podcast mission is simple: Helping OT practitioners be the best they can be when working with older adults.

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FIELDWORK INSIGHTS: OT Secrets to Success w/ Erin Jeffords OTD, MS, OTR/L

Feb 17 2025 68 mins  
Level II fieldwork is a major milestone in occupational therapy education—both exciting and nerve-wracking. In this episode of the OT Flourish Podcast, Erin Jeffords OTD, MS, OTR/L joins us to share real advice from students who’ve just completed their 12-week rotations. We’ll discuss their biggest challenges, what they wish they had known, and practical tips to help you succ

Turning Research into Results: Evidence-Based Practice in OT

Jan 21 2025 26 mins  
In this episode, we explore the power of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in occupational therapy. If youve ever felt uncertain about your treatment decisions, EBP is here to guide you. We cover the three core components of EBPresearch evidence, clinical expertise, and client valuesand offer practical tips for integrating EBP into your practice without feeling overwhelmed. Key Takeawa

Reviving OT Flourish: Finding Passion & Purpose After the Pause

Jan 15 2025 5 mins  
Welcome back to the OT Flourish Podcast! After a much-needed pause, I’m so excited to be back behind the mic and reconnecting with this amazing community of occupational therapy practitioners and students working with older adults. In this episode, I share why the podcast took a break, the lessons learned along the way, and what you can expect in this next chapter. Whether you’

Let's Talk About Sex (Baby!) and Identity in the Older Adult

Feb 18 2020 58 mins  
Sex is an ADL! Do you address a client's sexuality or ask how they identify? These are the questions that we must ask ourselves in order to provide client centered care, keeping in mind AOTA’s Vision 2025: “As an inclusive profession, OT maximizes health, well-being and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities, through effective solutions that facilitate par

The Biopsychosocial Model and Occupational Therapy

Jan 09 2020 47 mins  
The biopsychosocial model and occupational therapy are the perfect match as they both focus on the biological, psychological, and social elements, as well as a person's individual experiences. It is often confused as being a biopsychosocial frame of reference, but it's not, as a model of practice helps organize a clinician's thinking and approach, vs a frame of reference is a tool

The Caregiver Experience From a Personal OTA Perspective

Dec 10 2019 48 mins  
Caregiving is hard. Listen to the personal story Katherine Ayala OTA, shares about being a caregiver to both her mother and father while finishing up occupational therapy school. Stories like hers give us, as healthcare professionals, a perspective to help us love, forgive, strive and be the best we can be. A special thank you to Katherine for sharing her story. → 3 Key Takeaw

PDPM Q & A: Your Questions Answered!

Oct 21 2019 57 mins  
The Patient Driven Payment System (PDPM) for occupational therapy practitioners in SNFs is a hot topic these days. I get questions about what does PDPM mean for therapy and what is PDPM's impact on therapy services all the time and listen to the stories on how this change of payment systems have impacted services provided and jobs. I was fortunate to be able to get some of your que

Promoting OT, Advocating and Marketing Our Distinct Value

Oct 08 2019 59 mins  
What do we need to do to promote occupational therapy? Do we have to? How do we define occupational therapy and what we "do" for our patients? Brock Cook OT, the host of the occupational therapy podcast, Occupied, and I dive into these questions and hash out how OT's distinct value is communicated in healthcare, with out patients, our coworkers and communities. Also, check out all

Occupation Based & Functional Treatment Ideas for OT's in a SNF

Sep 18 2019 54 mins  
Occupation based treatment ideas feel like they should come easy, but sometimes we as OT practitioners find barriers to getting creative and finding the occupations that are meaningful to our clients. Timisha Tross BS, COTA shares how it doesn't have to be hard to put more occupation, creativity and fun into your occupational therapy treatment sessions - especially if you are worki

neuroplasticity

Aug 27 2019 62 mins  
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