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What I Would Tell My Fieldwork Student Who Just Finished23 Aug 202300:27:46

Discussion Points:

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

 

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Talking About Self-Talk10 Jul 202300:21:26

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

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Would You Change Your OT Speciality?26 Jun 202300:19:09

Discussion Points:

  • Why I love working in early intervention
  • Other settings I could see myself working in 

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Want to Be an OT Entrepreneur?12 Jun 202300:31:09

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Mindfulness in Occupational Therapy22 Feb 202301:12:46

Michelle and Sarah discuss: 

  • Michelle’s first experience with mindfulness
  • What is mindfulness? Mediation? Yoga?
  • Benefits of mindfulness
  • Negative implications or misconceptions of mindfulness
  • Mindfulness and Occupational therapy

Mentioned Resources: 

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4 Ways Podcasting Made Me a Better Practitioner15 Feb 202300:21:15

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What Death Can Teach Us About Lyfe18 Jul 202200:51:28

Discussion Points:

  • His first experience with death
  • Discovering his true identity as a doctor 
  • Finding your passion 
  • Is it weird to talk about money and healthcare? 
  • Best and worst piece of advice given in regards to money
  • The biggest thing he has learned as a hospice doctor when it comes to death and money
  • Financial independence
  • Why did he decide to write a book and what impact does he hope it has

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Attending a World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress27 Jun 202201:10:52

Olga, Emma, and Sarah discuss: 

  • A memorable moment from a past congress
  • Traveling to a congress
  • Collaborating with OT practitioners from across the globe
  • What we’ve learned from attending a WFOT congress?
  • Professional and personal impact from attending a WFOT congress 
  • Tips for making the most of the congress
  • Ways to be involved 
  • Things to consider outside of the congress

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Sponsor: World Federation of Occupational Therapists

The Power of Showing Up01 Jun 202200:19:05

Topics discussed: 

  • The opportunity I was honored to be a part of
  • The power of doing and not just saying or telling
  • Always learning
  • How our personal lives can shape our professional lens

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Limb Differences and Occupational Therapy with Audrey Spikes29 Apr 202201:00:58

Audrey and Sarah discuss: 

  • Pivotal moment in your lyfe in regards to your limb differences
  • Importance of language
  • Types of limb differences
  • Congenital versus acquired limb differences
  • Her experience going from patient to practitioner
  • Mental health implications for people with limb differences
  • Advocating for herself and others
  • Disclosing your disability on job applications
  • Parenting kids with limb differences
  • Occupational therapy’s role in working with people with limb differences

Mentioned Resources:

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We Bought A... And Other Lyfe Insights09 Mar 202200:31:51

Discussion Points:

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

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12 Lessons From 12 Years as an Occupational Therapist08 Nov 202100:28:46

Discussion Points: 

  • What I wished I would have known when I was an OT student
  • Lessons learned from the field
  • International volunteer experiences
  • Overcoming challenges

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Pregnancy, Perspective, and an Emergency Procedure04 Oct 202100:59:01

Discussion Points:

  • My emergency surgery experience
  • Planning for having a baby with work and finances
  • Positioning at night for optimal comfort while pregnant
  • Navigating pregnancy/ motherhood while also being an OT practitioner
  • The role of OT in postpartum depression
  • Advice to parents when you don’t have kids of your own

 

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Lyfe Updates08 Jun 202100:20:27

Discussion Points: 

  • Pregnancy
  • Emergency surgery
  • Labor and delivery
  • Changes in routines 
  • Meaningful occupations

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The Occupation of Being Pregnant10 May 202101:58:44

Miranda and Sarah discuss: 

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Occupational Therapy Associations05 Apr 202100:38:22

Discussion Points:

  • Types of occupational therapy associations
  • The importance of being a member of your OT associations
  • Benefits of OT associations
  • Association conferences
  • Cost and payment schedule of membership
  • Non-OT associations
  • OT 4 Lyfe & OT Schoolhouse Giveaway

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Your Money Questions Answered29 Mar 202100:48:28

Mindy and Sarah discuss:

  • Why do people need to have basic knowledge about money? 
  • Financial independence
  • What to focus on first with your money
  • Alternate sources of income for OT practitioners
  • Investing tips
  • Investing with student loans
  • Advice for paying off student loans
  • Negotiating salary
  • Navigating finances with a business

Mentioned resources: 

Bigger Pockets Money Podcast episodes

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Embrace Every Opportunity22 Mar 202100:17:49

Takeaways:

  • Navigating every experience as a learning opportunity 
  • Sarah’s level 2 fieldwork experiences 
  • Learning throughout her years as a new grad
  • Figuring out this past year as a business owner
  • There is always something to learn even when things don’t go as planned

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Level II Fieldwork During a Pandemic15 Mar 202101:23:06

Allison, Allie and Sarah discuss: 

  • One word to sum up your experience in level 2 fieldwork as a whole
  • What their placements were supposed to look like and what they ended up being like
  • Thoughts about their safety working with patients in-person during a pandemic
  • Tips to advocate for yourself as a student
  • Tips to prepare for level 2 fieldwork
  • Setbacks and challenges they faced
  • Importance of navigating occupational balance  as a student and practitioner
  • Experience with teletherapy as a student
  • Advice for students currently on or about to embark on the fieldwork journey
  • Insight to share with fieldwork educators from the student perspective

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The OTpreneur Journey01 Mar 202100:29:23

Discussion Points:

  • Finding your why in OT entrepreneurship
  • Barriers and hurdles faced when starting a company 
  • The most important thing every OT entrepreneur needs to have

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Shifting the Mindset From Clinician to CEO22 Feb 202101:02:00

Trish and Sarah discuss: 

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A Look Back on Lyfe15 Feb 202101:25:40

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100 Episodes: The Good, the Bad, and Like Umm Ya Know the Ugly08 Feb 202101:40:04

Brock and Sarah discuss:

  • Our biggest podcast mistakes
  • What we have learned throughout this journey
  • The best and hardest parts of starting and continuing to do an OT podcast
  • Changes we have seen with OT podcasts since we started
  • Important components to a podcast
  • What's changed over the years
  • The future of our shows 

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Reflections from the OT Community01 Feb 202100:58:45

Discussion Points:

  • Question of the Month- What are your reflections from the year 2020? What did you learn? What obstacles did you overcome or are working to overcome?
  • My reflections
  • Lyfer of the Month
  • Next question of the month: 
    • What questions do you have about money in occupational therapy? 
    • Call in with your questions and I will answer them, maybe with the help of some of my money expert friends
    • Answer here: ot4lyfe.com/questionofthemonth

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The Power of Incorporating Animals into Therapy25 Jan 202100:21:30

Takeaways:

  • Not all service and therapy animals are the same
  • Recognizing how and when or when not to utilize animals in therapy 
  • The power of incorporating animals into therapy 

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How To Train a Therapy Dog with Crystal Cabrera18 Jan 202100:46:15

Crystal and Sarah discuss: 

  • Why she decided to train her dog to be a therapy dog
  • Difference between therapy dogs, service dogs, and emotional support animals
  • Considerations of incorporating dogs into therapy
  • Steps to train a therapy dog
  • Hardest and best parts of the training program
  • Intersection of occupational therapy and therapy dog training
  • Considerations to be a therapy dog handler
  • Advice for therapists or students who might be interested in training therapy dogs

 

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Talking About Mental Health11 Jan 202100:15:07

Takeaways:

  • The value of therapeutic use of self
  • Talking more about mental health to break the stigma
  • Importance of mental health

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Working in a Behavioral Inpatient Mental Health Unit with Danielle Miles04 Jan 202100:49:21

Danielle and Sarah discuss: 

  • How she got interested in behavioral inpatient mental health
  • What it looks like to work in this area
  • Frequency and duration of services
  • Common diagnoses and typical ages
  • Navigating the differences in the units she works on
  • Limiting biases before working with a patient
  • Her role as an OT and types of interventions
  • Therapeutic use of self
  • It’s okay to ask for help
  • What lights her up as an OT
  • The power of voice
  • Stigma in mental health
  • The hardest and the best part of her work
  • Maintaining your own mental health while working in this practice area

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OT Gift Ideas28 Dec 202000:45:16

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How To Better Define and Promote the Profession21 Dec 202000:15:37

Takeaways:

  • Definition of occupational therapy
  • How to better promote the profession

Mentioned Resources: 

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Answer the Question of the Month

Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/93

The Other Half of Occupational Therapy14 Dec 202001:10:42

The Other halves discuss: 

  • Their definition of occupational therapy
  • How they learned about OT
  • Things they’ve learned from having an OT spouse 
  • Applying an OT perspective to their jobs
  • If they ever get sick of hearing their spouse talk about OT?
  • The best and worst parts of the field of occupational therapy
  • Social media and the profession  
  • How to promote the profession better
  • One word to describe OT 

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The Student Mindset During a Pandemic07 Dec 202000:14:45

Takeaways:

  • Shift the mindset
  • Cultivating good self-care habits while in school
  • My tip for current OT/OTA students

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Becoming an Occupational Therapist: OT School30 Nov 202001:09:55

Rachel and Sarah discuss: 

  • The hardest part/biggest challenge during OT school so far
  • Her favorite part of OT school
  • The transition from in person to distance learning secondary to the pandemic
  • Navigating the personal and professional stress during this time
  • Advice for current or soon to be students
  • Questions for me as a fieldwork educator

 

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Recommended Continuing Education Resources23 Nov 202001:02:12

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It's Okay to Take a Break16 Nov 202000:17:56

Takeaways:

  • Self-care is ongoing 
  • It’s ok to ask for help
  • We need more conversations self-care as healthcare practitioners

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Answer the Question of the Month

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https://ot4lyfe.com/87

Recognizing the Importance of Self-Care for OT Practitioners with Nancy09 Nov 202001:01:09

Nancy and Sarah discuss: 

  • Her work in a skilled nursing facility
  • Best advice from a resident that she has received
  • Her role as an OT in a skilled nursing facility 
  • Navigating insurance 
  • Changes to her role because of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The impact of the pandemic on her patients and herself
  • Recognizing the importance of self-care as a healthcare professional 

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Addressing Sexual Health Across the Lifespan02 Nov 202000:11:40

Takeaways:

  • Importance of addressing sexual health just as we address mental, physical and emotional health
  • Recognition of the lack of sexual health education within OT education
  • Sexual health needs to be addressed across the lifespan

 

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10 Lessons From 2 Years of Podcasting26 Oct 202000:36:57

Talking Points: 

  1. The only way to get better at something is to research, learn, and practice
  2. The OT community is amazing
  3. People still do not know that OT podcasts exist
  4. Accountability is everything
  5. There’s so much more to podcasting than just talking into a microphone
  6. Being a Lifelong Learner
  7. Each listener takes away something different from each episode
  8. Accessibility of podcasts
  9. I love podcasts and podcasting
  10. Podcasting has changed my lyfe

 

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Sex, Love, and Occupational Therapy with Sakshi Tickoo19 Oct 202001:05:49

Dr. Sakshi Tickoo and Sarah discuss: 

  • How she became interested in mental health, sexuality, and OT
  • OT in India
  • Sexuality for all age groups
  • Importance of consent
  • Her definition of sexual health
  • Sex as an activity of daily living (ADL)
  • Conditions and misdiagnosed conditions
  • Occupational therapy’s role in sexual health

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Your Favorite Creative Treatment Ideas12 Oct 202001:04:04

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The Emotionality of Practice05 Oct 202000:19:18

Takeaways:

  • Remembering that what we are doing is making an impact in the lives of our clients
  • Emotionality of practice

Mentioned Resources: 

 

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Chime in your thoughts on the episode

Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/81

Pediatric Therapy From the Parent's Perspective with Effie Parks28 Sep 202000:54:32

Effie and Sarah discuss:  

  • The moment she found out about her son’s diagnosis
  • CTNNB1 syndrome
  • How it presents in her son
  • Her experience in early intervention
  • The impact OT has had on her and her son’s life
  • Her advice for OT practitioners working with families 
  • Memorable moments in OT so far
  • Hippotherapy
  • Parents trusting in therapists
  • Reflections on OT from a parent perspective
  • Her podcast
  • Resources

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Should You Pursue That Practice Area?21 Sep 202000:27:22

Takeaways:

  • Shouldn’t doesn’t mean you can’t. If you’re interested in it, do it
  • Use what your client has and also understand their financial status
  • The importance of having a mentor

Mentioned Resources: 

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Answer the Question of the Month

Chime in your thoughts on the episode

Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/79

Working in Early Intervention as a New Grad with Amirra Johnson14 Sep 202001:13:17

Amirra and Sarah discuss:  

  • What is early intervention?
  • How can families be referred
  • Typical assessments and frequency of evaluations
  • Informed Clinical Opinion
  • Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
  • Team Based Model
  • What a day in early intervention looks like (pre-covid)
  • Coaching Model in EI
  • What about all the driving?
  • The skill of scheduling and autonomy
  • Going bagless
  • Pros and cons of working in EI as a new grad
  • Tips for new grads working (or wanting to work) in EI
  • Resources

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Advice for OT & OTA Students07 Sep 202001:07:20

Talking Points:

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Leave me a voicemail: ot4lyfe.com/voicemail

Being a Lifelong Learner31 Aug 202000:12:37

Takeaways:

  • The importance of networking and always learning
  • Paying attention to moving and your lymph system
  • Knowing our role as therapy practitioners

Mentioned Resources: 

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Answer the Question of the Month

Chime in your thoughts on the episode

Catch the full episode: 

https://ot4lyfe.com/76

Navigating Life with Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Emilia Dewi24 Aug 202001:00:04

Emilia and Sarah discuss:  

  • Why the lymphatic system is important to her
  • Long term effects of lymphedema 
  • Overview of lymphatic system
  • Glymphatic system 
  • Importance of sleep
  • Link between autoimmune system and lymphatic system
  • Dr. Perry Nicholson- Lymph Mojo Body Aquarium 
  • Cancer related lymphedema 
  • Changes due to cancer related lymphedema 
  • Cancer and Trauma
  • Lymphedema and lifestyle
  • Risk reduction practice
  • Change Readiness Theory 
  • Planting the seed
  • Allowing choice after cancer
  • John Barnes Myofascial Release
  • Her favorite manual therapy techniques
  • Kinesio Taping for lymphedema management 
  • Cording 
  • Lipedema 

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Mistakes and Mindset in OT Entrepreneurship17 Aug 202000:16:00

Takeaways:

  1. Entrepreneurship is a journey
  2. Mindset is key 
  3. The importance of making mistakes in business

Mentioned Resources: 

Join in the Discussion: 

Answer the Question of the Month

Chime in your thoughts on the episode

Catch the full episode: 

https://ot4lyfe.com/74

Making Shoes For All Abilities with Joseph DiFrancisco10 Aug 202001:02:53

Joseph and Sarah discuss: 

  • The why behind starting Friendly Shoes
  • Safety and aesthetics of adaptive shoes
  • The deeper meaning behind shoes
  • Sneakerheads
  • Why you can’t just go bigger to fit AFOs in shows
  • The OT brain in shoe development
  • Importance of making mistakes
  • Taking the first step to starting a business
  • Why Friendly?
  • Bringing occupational therapy to the forefront
  • Coupon Code for 25% off Friendly Shoes for Lyfers: OTRULES

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Tips and Tricks To Get and Stay Organized03 Aug 202000:48:35

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