OT 4 Lyfe
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.
Episodes
Discussion Points:
- Be you
- Adovcate
- Never stop learning
- Build your community
- Live the lyfe you want to be living
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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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Discussion Points:
- Why I love working in early intervention
- Other settings I could see myself working in
Mentioned resources:
- Early Intervention for Motor Performance- OT Potential Podcast
- Why We Love Early Intervention- The Real OTs of Early Intervention
- Incorporating Dogs into Animal Assisted Therapy
- Bunnies and Ducks and Llamas, Oh My!
- How To Train a Therapy Dog
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Discussion Points:
- Introducing OTPreneur
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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:
- Apps
- Headspace
- Calm
- Insight Timer
- Finding Your Anchor (Michelle’s meditation)
- Books
- Full Catastrophe Living- Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Wherever You Go, There You Are- Jon Ka...
Discussion Points:
- Finding and using your voice
- Making connections within and outside the profession
- Reflections and shifts in perspective
- Loving OT even more than I thought I did
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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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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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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
Mentioned Resources:
- 100 Episode Celebration: Why of OT Schoolhouse
- Thoughts on How OTs Can Talk About OT
- I'm Bringing Occupation Back (Yeah!)
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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 i...
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?
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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
Mentioned Resources:
- Slides from Winston-Salem State University presentation
- World Federation of Occupational Therapists
- Learning How To Money with Joel Larsgaard
- Your Money Questions Answered with Mindy Jensen
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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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Discussion Points:
- Pregnancy
- Emergency surgery
- Labor and delivery
- Changes in routines
- Meaningful occupations
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Miranda and Sarah discuss:
- Changes in our identities since becoming pregnant
- Occupational transitions during pregnancy
- Expectations of pregnancy versus reality
- The realness of brain fog
- Maternal mental health
- Impact of our work on family planning
- Pregnancy hacks
- Mentioned Resources:
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
Mentioned resources:
- For a chance to win a $50 giftcard, here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3tW1Owt
- Giveaway ends April 16, 2021
- American Occupational Therapy ...
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
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
Mentioned Resources:
- Level 2 Fieldwork During a Pandemic: https://ot4lyfe.com/104
- Fieldwork Resources
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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...
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
Mentioned Resources:
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