OT 4 Lyfe

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

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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

Mentioned resources: 

• OTPreneur Podcast
• OT Schoolhouse

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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
• Special shout out to: 
  • Brock Cook
  • Effie Parks
  • Dominica Lumazar
  • David Hirsch
  • Kwaku Agyemang
  • Emilia Dewi
  • Audrey Spikes
  • Devlynn Neu
  • Michelle De Jesus
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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

Mentioned resources: 

• Your Mone...

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

Mentioned Resources: 

• WFOT 2022 Congress Registration 
• Wor...

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

Mentioned Resources: 

• What About the Mama Podcast- episode 23
• Recognizing the Importance of Self Care for OT ...

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: 
  • Podcasts
    • What About the Mama?
    • Best of Both Worlds
  • Instagram
    • @thepassionatephysio
    • @pregnant.postpartum.athlete
  • YouTube
    • GlowBodyPT
    • Kid...

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: 

• Dave Ramsey
• Student Loan Planner
• SOFI

Bigger Pockets Money Podcast episodes

• Ch...

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: 

• Spotlight Interview with Sarah Putt: Transcending Your Comfort Zone as a Private Practice Entrepreneur 
• Mistakes and Mindset in Entrepreneurship
• Minding Our OT Business with Laura Park Figueroa
• The Business Side of Occupational Therapy ...