Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs
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| #88: OT and Driving with Ganesh M. Babulal | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:05:30 | |
The population of the United States is older than it has ever been. And, by 2050 the older adult population (>65 years) is projected to increase another 47% (from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050). This will transform many aspects of our society—and one change we need to prepare for is: The safety of older drivers. Because by 2050 the older adult population (>65 years) will make up 25% of all drivers. You may be aware that our youngest, newly licensed drivers are the most likely to be in a crash— but it is older drivers who are more likely to be in a fatal crash. In our featured article from JAMA gives a high-level overview of the complex driving needs of an older population—and tucked inside you’ll see OT’s role in helping to address these needs. After we review the article, we’ll welcome one of the article’s authors Ganesh M. Babulal, PhD, OTD, MSCI, MOT, who leads the DRIVES Project at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Through this project he is working to understand how preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) impacts driving behavior. | |||
| #87: Community-based OT with Ryan Lavalley | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:04:06 | |
In our OT work with individuals, there can be a feeling of futility. As there is a growing collective consciousness around what we, as OT professionals, experience day in and day out: The communities in which we live have such a profound impact on our health. And, we can fail individuals by focusing only on their individual choices—and not the larger driving forces of their lives. I think this expanding view of health is why we see so much interest in community practice from students, new grads, and tired clinicians. Community practice does have a long history in occupational therapy, but currently very few clinicians find full-time work in this practice area. The authors of this course’s featured article, believe this may be in part to a lack of frameworks for community-based OT. So, today we’ll explore the framework they put forth and their call to “reimagine occupational therapy clients as communities.” Next week on the podcast, we will welcome Ryan Lavalley, PhD, OTR/L. Dr. Lavalley is the founder and primary lead of the Community Practice Lab at UNC School of Medicine. | |||
| #78: OT and Habits with Zipporah Brown | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:05:34 | |
There is a growing public consciousness around the power (and difficulty) of habit change, especially as the impact of chronic conditions soars. And, as we’ll see in the featured scoping review on OT and habit change/health promotion, we’ve been addressing habits since 1912, it is a core part of our 2020 practice framework, and is increasingly embedded in OT research. On this OT Potential Podcast episode, we’ll welcome Dr. Zipporah Brown, and her and I will discuss ways you can embed best practices around habit change in your practice. | |||
| OT and MELAS Syndrome | 03 Feb 2020 | 00:10:26 | |
MELAS Syndrome is a rare and complex condition—but it is also statistically likely that someone in your community is living with it. This week's article provides a helpful overview of what we know (and don't know) about this syndrome, as well as considerations for our OT care. | |||
| OT, Pain, and The Biopsychosocial Model | 27 Jan 2020 | 00:11:50 | |
I'm sure we all have people in our lives (or, at least on our caseloads) who suffer from chronic pain. This week's article explores chronic low back pain (LBP) and the biopsychosocial approach. You might feel a bit of deja vu, as we're finding again that a multi-faceted approach seems to work best to get results in healthcare—and, in my opinion, a multidisciplinary approach for LBP should likely include occupational therapy. | |||
| OT and Neurological Soft Signs | 19 Jan 2020 | 00:14:10 | |
Soft neurological signs are a hot topic in the OT community right now. And I can see why: soft signs give us a window into all the happening at a biological level in many common conditions. And, they may be impacting more patients your caseload than you may realize. This week's article on a specific soft neurological sign in ADHD gives you a window into where the research is at with soft neurological signs—as well as their potential future clinical applications. | |||
| OT and Dementia | 11 Jan 2020 | 00:12:49 | |
Dementia is poised to present the most profound global health challenge of the 21st century. The incidence of dementia is skyrocketing, and I believe OTs have a vital role to play in caring for these patients. This week's article is an extremely comprehensive summary of dementia care—and it covers all sorts of evidence about prevention, screening, and intervention. This article is an important read for anyone who works with adults and/or has a loved one impacted by this disease. To discuss this article please join us at the OT Potential Club. | |||
| Translating Evidence into your OT Practice | 08 Dec 2019 | 00:12:53 | |
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself that million-dollar question: How do we incorporate all this cool new research into our OT practice? This week's discussion is all about knowledge translation, and it will present a somewhat sad reality: we're not exactly sure of the best ways to translate knowledge into practice. But, there are some great gems in here about active versus passive learning. This is a very important topic to explore if we want to keep our profession evidence-based and relevant. | |||
| OT vs. No Therapy— which is better? | 01 Dec 2019 | 00:12:29 | |
Anytime we compare the outcomes of patients receiving OT vs. no therapy, we have a vested interest—we clearly want to see that the OT group has better outcomes. But, the harsh reality is that this is not always the case. When we run into examples where OT doesn't seem to be effective, we all need to all step into a growth mindset and confront this failure head-on. There is a lot to learn from this article, which looks at OT vs no therapy for mild to moderate Parkinson's Disease, and I think it might be one of the most important articles for us to take in this year. | |||
| OT, Exergaming, and MS | 24 Nov 2019 | 00:12:37 | |
We have already seen our fair share of technology-related research on the podcast, but this week's article introduces a type of tech that we have not yet discussed: exergaming. This particular article looks at exergaming for patients with MS, but it also brought up larger questions about the role of OT in exercise and habit formation—and, ultimately, in identity transformation. | |||
| OT and the CO-OP Approach | 17 Nov 2019 | 00:10:10 | |
I believe that the future of occupational therapy will involve more intentional incorporation of learning strategies into our treatment sessions. That's why I think it is very important that we all pay attention to the evidence that is piling up behind the CO-OP Approach, which is a systematized learning strategy. I'm personally new to this specific approach, so I'm really excited for you all to weigh in on what you think of it. | |||
| Extending OT's Scope of Practice | 09 Nov 2019 | 00:09:02 | |
Here in the United States, OTs are facing some pretty disheartening reimbursement changes. But, this week's article seems to lay the groundwork for arguing that instead of restricting OT, we should be seeking to expand the role of occupational therapy practitioners. I found a lot of hope in this article, and I'll be very curious to hear what you think! | |||
| OT and Referral of Older Adults with Cancer | 03 Nov 2019 | 00:09:39 | |
Getting the right patients into therapy at the right time is the first step to great OT care. But, the research we've explored around this topic has suggested that we have a lot of potential for improvement in this area. This week's article looks at therapy referrals for older adults with cancer, and I hope it will serve as a conversation starter in the Club. We absolutely must look into the broader challenge of connecting with patients who could potentially benefit from our services. | |||
| #77: OT and Making the OTD Capstone Matter with Daniel Rortvedt & Alana Woolley | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:04:02 | |
The number of OT entry-level doctoral (OTD) programs has been expanding rapidly. In 2017 there were 7 programs. As of 2023, there are 95, with an additional 76 in development. The article we'll cover in this course presents early stage research on the doctoral capstone experience and employment opportunities. It backs up what I have now personally observed through mentoring a student: that doctoral students are uniquely prepared for more diverse job opportunities, and sometimes jobs are even created due to the clear value of the capstone experience. There seems to be a benefit for the profession as a whole, in terms of increased awareness. (Our Achilles heel!) After reviewing the article, I’ll welcome our own student, Alana Woolley, and her capstone coordinator, Daniel Rortvedt. Our goal will be to help you decide if you should be a capstone mentor, and shed light on the experience from 3 perspectives. | |||
| OT, Cognition, and Parkinson's | 28 Oct 2019 | 00:11:50 | |
This week, we are looking at promising research behind a cognitive rehabilitation program for Parkinson's. And, I'll just skip to the good news—the gains in cognitive rehab actually translated to increased functional abilities, which says to me that this is important research for us all to consider. | |||
| Early Mobilization in the ICU | 20 Oct 2019 | 00:11:30 | |
This article subverted my expectations, to say the least. The researchers looked at the effects of early mobilization in the ICU, and their findings might surprise you, too. At the same time, reading this article left me feeling more confident than ever about occupational therapy's unique role in helping ICU patients regain function. (Not to mention, our overall focus on function in all settings!) | |||
| OT and Food Selectivity | 13 Oct 2019 | 00:09:43 | |
This week on the OT Potential Podcast, we are looking at an article that explores the feasibility of a protocol designed to address food selectivity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The intervention being studied incorporates a parent-coaching approach to addressing food selectivity. We've seen parent-coaching employed in a previous article, and this is definitely a trend you will want to follow. | |||
| OT and Ataxia | 05 Oct 2019 | 00:11:50 | |
Hereditary ataxia is a rare condition, and you probably don't see it on a regular basis. This week's podcast discusses guidelines on the management of chronic ataxias, and you might be tempted to gloss over the info if it doesn't directly relate to your caseload. But, there are some important takeaways from the discussion—including a reminder that, in the absence of a cure, your clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills are some of the best interventions available to these patients. | |||
| Cerebral Palsy and High Repetition UE Rehab | 28 Sep 2019 | 00:15:34 | |
The article we look at this week is a great introduction to and robot-assisted therapy and massed practice—and, even though this is our first time looking at cerebral palsy, you will find that this article builds on previous discussions we’ve had on motor learning. | |||
| Conventional OT versus high tech approaches | 22 Sep 2019 | 00:10:46 | |
An ongoing topic we've seen in research is whether high-tech interventions outperforms conventional OT care. And, this latest episode certainly contributes to this conversation, as we talk about virtual reality in acute stroke. While we absolutely need to keep technology developments on our radar, I hope you find renewed confidence that your clinical reasoning may be what our patients need most. | |||
| OT and High-Repetition, Task-Specific Training | 15 Sep 2019 | 00:15:16 | |
Even if you don't work with stroke patients, I highly suggest you take time to read about the conversation going on around high-repetition, task-specific OT interventions for stroke. A lot of research is being done around this topic and I think it is going to end up having ripple effects for therapists in many practices areas. | |||
| OT and Belonging | 08 Sep 2019 | 00:10:56 | |
Have you ever felt like our understanding of occupation doesn't fully capture what matters to people and motivates them? If so, you are not alone. In this week's article, we find an argument that our current models of occupation are missing one of the prime human motivators of activity: belonging. This is our first OT-specific article and our first theory-specific article, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! | |||
| OT and Cortical Changes from Therapy | 31 Aug 2019 | 00:19:58 | |
I'm going to call it official. Research about biomarkers to assess the efficacy of occupational therapy is a trend in the OT Potential Podcast. This week on the Podcast we are discussing our second article about biomarkers for balance recovery after stroke. Even if you don't work with stroke patients, this is a topic that we all should be paying attention to, because my prediction is it is going to be impacting your practice in the next decade. | |||
| OT and The PLAY Project | 26 Aug 2019 | 00:21:29 | |
This week in the OT Potential Club, we look at a randomized control trial of the PLAY Project, which is an early-intervention program that treats young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While this sounds very specific, I think it's applicable to all OTs, since some broad themes and questions arise from the research. One of the biggest questions, which applies to all patients, involves both time and money: How in the world can we get patients enough treatment time to actually see meaningful outcomes—and how can we do this in a cost-effective way? | |||
| #76: OT and Pediatric Constipation with Quiara Smith | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:04:55 | |
I’ve been surprised as my own kids enter elementary school to anecdotally find that constipation is a common reason to miss activities. But, this aligns perfectly with the research we look at today, and the growing concern that constipation has become a public health concern. As many as 32% of kids (0-18) experience constipation. And, a growing number of occupational therapy professionals are seeing these kids on their caseload. Today we’ll look at an article that examines what an interdisciplinary approach to pediatric constipation can look like. Then, we are excited to welcome to the podcast, Quiara Smith, an OT who owns a pediatric pelvic health practice. Her and I will discuss the practical implications from this article for your OT practice. | |||
| OT and Parkinson's Disease Research Priorities | 18 Aug 2019 | 00:19:15 | |
This week’s podcast, looks at 10 priorities that have been set for future Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research. Whether or not you work with PD patients, I encourage to check the article out, because we discuss some interesting points on how research agendas are set. To discuss the article further, you can sign up for The OT Potential Club, your online occupational therapy journal club. | |||
| Why Timing Matters for OT | 11 Aug 2019 | 00:20:25 | |
There is a growing body of research studying how timing impacts the quality of medical interventions. This week's article examines how the time of day (and day of the week) that a patient is admitted to the hospital can impact the quality of care (including OT care) that he or she will receive. You'll be intrigued by the findings, and I am sure you will walk away eager to learn more about your facility's staffing processes! | |||
| OT and Osteogenesis Imperfecta | 01 Aug 2019 | 00:17:44 | |
When patients with rare conditions come through our doors, it can be a little nerve-racking. We want to feel confident that we are giving them the OT interventions possible—and that means having a foundational knowledge and understanding of their diagnoses. That's why I'm thankful to have spent time reviewing this week's article on osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). | |||
| OT and CRPS | 29 Jul 2019 | 00:20:27 | |
This week on the OT Potential Podcast, we are looking at a very timely and important issue: OT's role in pain management, specifically with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. As the article itself states, OT's role is ESSENTIAL in providing treatment and functional recovery for these patients. I hope this review makes you feel confident in the care you can provide to CRPS patients. | |||
| OT and Cost Analysis | 21 Jul 2019 | 00:15:28 | |
This week's article is technically about analyzing the cost of different lumbar fusion techniques. But, in actuality, it is about so much more than that. At the end of the day, this article illuminates the problems of the fee-per-service and of the lack of transparency regarding healthcare costs. And, these are issues that we are facing in almost all OT settings. | |||
| OT and Biomarkers | 15 Jul 2019 | 00:17:05 | |
Is my OT care helping my patients? That is one of the primary questions we all want answers to in our work. And, biomarkers represent a new frontier in helping us answer this question. In this week's OT Potential Potential article review, we will look at how biomarkers can be used in stroke rehab and take a high-level look at this medical trend that we should all be following. | |||
| The Pillars of Parkinson's Rehab | 07 Jul 2019 | 00:24:28 | |
If your caseload contains patients with Parkinson's Disease, you'll definitely want to listen in to this episode, which summarizes the article "Rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease: Current outlook and future challenges." | |||
| Virtual Reality, Stroke, and OT | 01 Jul 2019 | 00:15:32 | |
In this episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article A task-specific interactive game-based virtual reality rehabilitation system for patients with stroke: A usability test and two clinical experiments. | |||
| OT and Autism Screening | 23 Jun 2019 | 00:12:56 | |
In this episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we look at the article Screening for autism spectrum disorder in young children: US preventive services task force recommendation statement. | |||
| OT and Early Arthritis | 17 Jun 2019 | 00:14:05 | |
In the 13th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we look at the 2016 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of early arthritis. | |||
| #75: Knowledge Translation and OT with Tim Dionne | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:04:48 | |
It takes an average of 17 years for evidence to make its way into practice. The fields of knowledge translation and implementation science are seeking to change this. And, today we are looking at a scoping review of knowledge translation research in rehab. To be frank, I think the article is pretty convoluted. (Which is funny since it comes from researchers interested in knowledge translation.🤔) But, it certainly gives us a good jumping off point to talk about the challenges around knowledge translation, and the need for innovation in this field. Next week, we’ll welcome Tim Dionne, PhD, OTR/L to the podcast. His research emphasis is on supporting therapists providing quality care, through knowledge dissemination and dissemination and implementation research methods. | |||
| Pain, Virtual Reality and OT | 09 Jun 2019 | 00:11:45 | |
In the 12th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article Feasibility of articulated arm mounted oculus rift virtual reality goggles for adjunctive pain control during OT in pediatric burn patients. This is a great listen for any occupational therapy practitioners who are interested in pain management and/or rehab technology. | |||
| OT and Congenital CMV | 02 Jun 2019 | 00:10:32 | |
The 11th episode of the OT Potential Podcast features a review of the article, Universal newborn screening for congenital CMV infection: What is the evidence of potential benefit? This is an important topic not only for NICU and pediatric OTs, but CMV infection is important for all practicing occupational therapy practitioners to have on their radar. | |||
| The evidence behind the ALERT Program® | 26 May 2019 | 00:17:45 | |
In the 10th Episode of the OT Potential Podcast, I teamed up with pediatric therapist, Katie Caspero, MS, OTR/L to discuss the journal article, A critical review of research on the ALERT Program®. | |||
| OT and Stroke: Best Practices for UE Rehab | 18 May 2019 | 00:14:52 | |
In the 9th episode of the OT Potential Podcast, we review the article Rehabilitation of motor function after stroke: A multiple systematic review focused on techniques to stimulate upper extremity recovery. The article gives direction on which interventions have the most robust research backing them up, and which interventions work best at various stages of stroke. | |||
| OT and Cognitive Therapy in the ICU | 13 May 2019 | 00:12:31 | |
Our 8th episode of the OT Potential Podcast is perfect for anyone who is interested in OT in the ICU and cognitive therapy. In this episode we review the journal article "Feasibility and safety of early combined cognitive and physical therapy for critically ill medical and surgical patients: The Activity and Cognitive Therapy in ICU (ACT-ICU) trial" and talk about its implications for practice and the opportunities it presents. | |||
| OT, Geriatric Oncology, and Phoenix history | 06 May 2019 | 00:13:30 | |
It this episode, I discuss the article "Geriatric assessment-guided care processes for older adults: A Delphi consensus of geriatric oncology experts" and the algorithm it puts forth fo oncologists to provide a geriatric assessment of their older cancer patients. I also share a little bit of OT history I've been investigating relating the Phoenix and the motto "beauty for ashes." | |||
| OT, Autism, and Sensory Integration | 29 Apr 2019 | 00:11:36 | |
In episode 6, we review our first pediatric OT article, "An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism: A randomized trial." This is a great article for any OT practitioners that work with children with autism and sensory difficulties. | |||
| OT Guidelines for Parkinson's | 22 Apr 2019 | 00:10:19 | |
In episode #5 of the OT Potential Podcast we give an overview Efficacy of occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease: A randomised controlled trial. We discuss the associated treatment guidelines for OT and Parkinson's. | |||
| OT and an Interdisciplinary Approach to Breathlessness | 14 Apr 2019 | 00:07:36 | |
In the fourth episode of the OT Potential Club, we discuss access to research along with a randomized control trial of an interdisciplinary approach to breathlessness. This is a great episode for OTs that work with clients during the advance stage of their diseases. | |||
| Outpatient OT after Stroke | 07 Apr 2019 | 00:10:11 | |
In episode three of the OT Potential Podcast, we review an article that looks at what kind and how much outpatient OT is most beneficial for stroke patients, who have UE impairment. The article reviewed article is Effect of a Task-Oriented Rehabilitation Program on Upper Extremity Recovery Following Motor Stroke: The ICARE Randomized Clinical Trial. | |||
| #74: Finger Prosthetics and OT with Haley Van Escobar | 22 Feb 2024 | 01:10:30 | |
The art and science of digital prosthetics is rapidly advancing. Yet, many people with amputated fingers do not wear a prosthetic. Part of the problem may be our own fault as health providers. We may be stuck in old stereotypes of poor outcomes and limited options related to digital prosthetics. In this one-hour podcast-base course, we’ll look at a research article that explores the experiences of people who wear digital prosthetics. Our goal is to develop your skills in listening closely to your own clients and their needs in this area. Next week on the podcast, we’ll welcome Haley Van Escobar. Haley has her own hand therapy private practice and works for a digital prosthetic company. You’ll learn how she landed this job, and what the average OT needs to know about this rapidly advancing space. | |||
| OT, Stem Cells, and Stroke | 29 Mar 2019 | 00:10:48 | |
In the 2nd episode of the OT Potential Podcast, I discuss how influential OT articles are chosen for review and the journal article Stem Cells as an Emerging Paradigm in Stroke 3: Enhancing the Development of Clinical Trials. | |||
| OT after the ICU | 22 Mar 2019 | 00:12:59 | |
In the first ever OT Potential Podcast, we review the journal article "Increased hospital-based physical rehabilitation and information provision after intensive care unit discharge: The RECOVER randomized clinical trial", which was published in JAMA in 2015. | |||
| #73: Diversity in OT with Arameh Anvarizadeh | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:56:35 | |
In previous courses, we’ve discussed that one of the primary ways we can improve our care, as OT professionals, is to increase the diversity of our workforce—with the ultimate goal of having our workforce’s diversity mirror the diversity of the populations we are seeing. This goal will ensure we have the multiple perspectives needed to respond to the needs of our clients. But, until now, we’ve mostly talked about this theoretically. So, what do the actual numbers have to say about the current diversity of our workforce? It’s a mixed bag. In today’s 1 hour CEU course, we’ll look at a report from JAMA that estimates racial/ethnic representation in 10 U.S. healthcare professions. To give you a taste of the positive news: the percentage of Black OTs is better than in PT and SLP. But startlingly, the authors specifically call out OT for having a smaller percentage of Black OTs students than is in our workforce. In other words this measure of diversity showed shrinkage. There is so much to unpack from this data, and we are excited to welcome back to the podcast a guest from one of our most popular episodes: Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA. | |||