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OT 4 Lyfe

Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L

Health & Fitness

Business

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 122

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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🇬🇧 Great Britain - medicine
15/09/2024
#87

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https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/
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http://ot4lyfe.com/voicemail
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https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe
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https://www.instagram.com/otuncorked
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https://www.instagram.com/the_lymph_therapist
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https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe
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https://twitter.com/OTSchoolHouse
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https://twitter.com/HowToMoneyJoel
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What I Would Tell My Fieldwork Student Who Just Finished

Episode 122

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 • Duration 27:46

Discussion Points:

Be you
Adovcate
Never stop learning
Build your community
Live the lyfe you want to be living

Connect with the show:

Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/
Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/

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Talking About Self-Talk

Episode 121

Monday, July 10, 2023 • Duration 21:26

Discussion Points:

Thousands of thoughts per day, majority tend to be negative
Saying becomes believing
My “called out” moment
Reframing the negative
Negative self talk as a student
Negative self talk as a practitioner
Implications for practitioners
Implications for clients and their families/ caregivers

Mentioned Resources:

Monarch Health and Wellness

Connect with the show:

Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/
Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe

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We Bought A... And Other Lyfe Insights

Episode 112

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 • Duration 31:51

Discussion Points:

Lyfe update
Imposter syndrome
Disconnect from the profession
Creative slump
Recovering perfectionist
Changes coming to the show

Mentioned resources:

OT 4 Lyfe Discord Server: Click here to create a free account and sign in
Occupied episode: Occupied Update
What About the Mama episode: A Little Update
Earn and Invest episode: How Much Should You Share?

Connect with the show:

Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/
Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe

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Ask me a question
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To subscribe to the podcast, click here
Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe

Crafting Your Life for Success with Intention and Purpose with Andy Nielsen from OT Growth

Episode 22

Monday, February 4, 2019 • Duration 01:41:24

Andy Nielsen, OTS is an business innovator having founded products like the patented 8Scape folder and a Facebook advertising company called Big Ocean Commerce. He currently attends A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona and is completing his masters in occupational therapy. Integrating his background in business and his holistic approach to healthcare, Andy started OT Growth, a website aimed at helping pre-OT students, current OT students, and OT practitioners succeed within the career. He is a family man who strives to lead a balanced life serving others and contributing to society in meaningful ways.

Sarah and Andy discuss:

Andrew’s early life as an entrepreneur
“Just Start” cause there is always more to learn
The book “The Power of Starting Something Stupid” by Richie Norton
Using OT’s creative skills to develop life changing ideas
Finding your calling in your life
Taking risks to find what keeps you engaged
Changing your mindset to handle failures
Setting up your life to prioritize your time
Considering the worst case scenario
Pushing through adversity to get to your goals
Setting yourself apart for your applications
The importance of advocating for OT

He graciously created a list of resources just for the OT 4 Lyfe Tribe, which can be found here: https://otgrowth.com/ot4lyfe

Link to the Design Your Freedom video

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyknielsen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyknielsen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.nielsen.355

Incorporating Dogs into Animal Assisted Therapy with Karen Ni from Sun Dog Therapy

Episode 21

Monday, January 28, 2019 • Duration 01:08:18

Dr. Karen Ni, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CPDT-KA is passionate about using animal assisted therapy as a meaningful and powerful therapeutic tool. She uses her dogs, Dottie and Tater, as her canine co-therapists to assist in her therapy sessions and provide a different perspective and aspect to therapy interventions. She has also opened her own private practice, Sun Dog Therapy, that offers occupational therapy services, dog training, and other types of services related to caring for and learning about dogs. Sarah and Karen discuss:

Clarifying and defining terms that pertain to Animal Assisted Therapy.
Understanding the animal’s well-being during therapy and thinking of them as co-therapists.
The need for certification and training for animal assisted therapy.
Designing your schooling to emphasize your interests.
How dogs are incorporated into a variety of therapy sessions.
The difference in training for therapy rather than obedience.
Empowering the client by allowing them to train the dog and show others their results.
Transitioning skills from individual skills to generalized skills.
Starting SunDog Therapy as a private therapy practice
Lessons learned while starting a new business
Becoming involved with service dogs through other facets than specifically OT

Animal Assisted Intervention International - https://aai-int.org/

SunDog Therapy - http://www.sundogtherapy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundogtherapy/

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

Email: karen@sundogtherapy.com

Leading From Where You Are with Ijeoma Ikpeze

Episode 20

Monday, January 21, 2019 • Duration 46:11

Ijeoma (EJ) Ikpeze OTA/S is a OTA student at Erie Community College who recently finished her school work and is about to embark on her first Level II fieldwork. She has a passion for leadership and profound interest in promoting the profession of occupational therapy. EJ is currently the only student and only OTA representative in the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program. Sarah and EJ discuss her experiences, including:

OTA school workload and her interests for fieldwork
Learning and getting comfortable with practicing in early intervention
Getting exposure to a variety of practice settings
Going back to get an Associates Degree after getting a Bachelor’s degree
Being accepted into the AOTA Emerging Leadership Development Program
Going to “Hill Day” at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC to lobby for OT
What defines a leader and being a leader as an OT
Getting involved state legislature to make a difference

More info about the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program:
https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Advance-Career/ELDP.aspx

Contact her at: ijeomaikpeze@gmail.com

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Happiness Through Movement, Education and Volunteering with Elizabeth DeBlasi

Episode 19

Monday, January 14, 2019 • Duration 01:14:45

Elizabeth DeBlasi, MS, OTR/L is a professor at Long Island University who woke up one night with a passion for international volunteer work. Within two weeks she was on a plane to Cape Town, South Africa to learn more about Therapists Without Borders. She and Sarah discuss their passions for pediatric therapy and how much they value sharing their knowledge around the world. They discuss:

How many hats OTs seem to wear on a regular basis
Getting to Cape Town with 2 weeks notice for WFOT
Finding your calling in OT and combining your passions
Empowering parents to make the primary difference in their child’s life
Passion for teaching and training students
Getting inspiration in the middle of the night
Balancing work with passions outside of work
Using yoga with sensory stimulation for young children
What happens at a Silence Retreat
Volunteer work within traveling, positive and negative experiences
Advocating for yourself and skills when volunteering
What makes Therapists Without Borders a great organization
How volunteering affects both the therapist and the client

Contact Elizabeth:
Instagram: @the.ot.movement

Find out more about Therapists Without Borders: http://twbinc.org

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Notes From the OT School House with Jayson Davies and Abby Parana

Episode 18

Monday, January 7, 2019 • Duration 01:41:05

Pediatric occupational therapists work in a variety of settings which present their own challenges and advantages. School Based OT’s have their own distinct perspective on working in pediatrics and working in conjunction with teachers and school administrators to provide the most benefit to their clients. Jayson, Abby, and Sarah discuss a variety of topics relating to school based therapy.

They discuss:

Random findings in the laundry
Funny stories from the daily life of a pediatric OT
Helping kids understand more difficult parts of life
The job market for school based OTs across the US
The best and worst parts of school based OT
Finding and being mentors through your career
Advocating for other types of services for clients within the school settings
Experiences that led them to their passion in OT
Strategies on how to deal with and avoid burnout
Why they started their podcast
Professional development units by listening to podcasts

Follow Them on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otschoolhouse/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OTSchoolHouse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTschoolhouse/

Contact:

Abby: Abby@OTSchoolHouse.com
Jayson: Jayson@OTSchoolHouse.com

OT School House Podcast:
https://www.otschoolhouse.com/podcast

Guidelines for OT Practices:
https://www.otschoolhouse.com/ot-practice-map

20% off Promo Code for OT School House Professional Development Credits: OT4LYFE

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OT-PT Collaboration in Early Intervention with Jennifer Ogawa, PT

Episode 17

Friday, December 28, 2018 • Duration 01:10:56

Physical therapy in early intervention has a very distinct view. Collaborating with occupational therapists allows each practitioner the ability to see the same therapy intervention from a fresh set of eyes. Jennifer Ogawa joins to discuss collaborating in early intervention.

Sarah and Jennifer discuss:

The benefits of collaborating between disciplines
How to beat traffic in Los Angeles
The advantages of home based therapy
Their favorite toys to use in therapy
The joys of working in early intervention
The benefits of being a well rounded therapist
The craziest thing they have experienced in a client's home
How to get into early intervention and what is required

You can find Jennifer on Instagram here:
@cookinlovinmomma

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OT Round Table: The Best Parts, The Hardest Parts and What We Wish Others Understood About OT

Episode 16

Monday, December 17, 2018 • Duration 02:13:37

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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