EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 44 MIN
Episode 6: Looking Forward by Looking Back
from Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future · host Sydney Stevenson
In episode 6 of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, the host invites Dr. Reed to reflect on the present and future of occupational therapy. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Reed shares her perspectives on today's practice, research, and education, highlighting what gives her hope, what concerns her, and what elements of the profession’s past may be worth reclaiming. This episode explores how occupational therapy continues to evolve, reminding listeners that its future is shaped by an ongoing dialogue between tradition, innovation, and purpose. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org
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In episode 6 of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, the host invites Dr. Reed to reflect on the present and future of occupational therapy. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Reed shares her perspectives on today's practice, research, and education, highlighting what gives her hope, what concerns her, and what elements of the profession’s past may be worth reclaiming. This episode explores how occupational therapy continues to evolve, reminding listeners that its future is shaped by an ongoing dialogue between tradition, innovation, and purpose. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org
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