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#92: OT and Multiple Sclerosis with USA Paralympian Sarah Adam
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in people aged 18-65 years. As rehab professionals, we know that exercise is one of the mainstays of treatment for these clients. Though not definitively established, exercise ha
#91: Motor Learning in Neuro Rehab with Katie Riccio
As occupational therapists, many of us have witnessed the wonder of motor learning in neuro rehab. Yet despite years of research attempting to identify the most effective post-stroke interventions, the reality is that our understanding of how to improve r
#90: OT and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Emily Rich
Unfortunately, research on the lived-experience for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome shows us that we as a profession need to be doing a better job.People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome report:A lack of reliable information for themselvesSocial stigma from
#89: AI in Documentation with Dennis Morrison
In 50 years, you will look back on your occupational therapy practice and see a clear line in the sand between pre-AI augmented documentation and today. Ambient AI augmented documentation is going to: ✅Make documenting QUICKER✅Make your notes HIGHER QUALI
#88: OT and Driving with Ganesh M. Babulal
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 societ
#87: Community-based OT with Ryan Lavalley
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 hea
#86: Emotional Disability and OT with Michelle Flemen-Tung
Children with emotional disability (also known as emotional disturbance) are significantly more likely than children with other disabilities to:NOT be integrated into regular classroomsExperience a disciplinary removalDrop out of schoolOver the years, mul
#85: OT and Interoception with Kelly Mahler
Interoception is having a moment. The popularity of the 8th sense is likely due to the fact that it gives words to sensations that we all experience, like: hunger, fatigue, heart rate, and pain.But, even though these sensations seem universal the reality
#84: Swim Safety in Autistic Children with Erika Kemp
If you have not been paying attention to recent statistics on drowning, you need to be. After decades of decline, deaths by drowning are on the rise. Groups already at higher risk have seen the greatest increases in drowning deaths. This includes adults a