OT 4 Lyfe
by Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L
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
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What I Would Tell My Fieldwork Student Who Just Finished
Discussion Points: Be you Adovcate Never stop learning Build your community Live the lyfe you want to be living Connect with the show: Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/ Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/ _________________________________ Contact the Show Ask me a question Leave me a voicemail…
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Talking About Self-Talk
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/...
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Would You Change Your OT Speciality?
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...
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Want to Be an OT Entrepreneur?
Discussion Points: Introducing OTPreneur Mentioned resources: OTPreneur Podcast OT Schoolhouse Connect with the show: Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/ Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ot4lyfe...
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Mindfulness in Occupational Therapy
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...
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4 Ways Podcasting Made Me a Better Practitioner
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...
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What Death Can Teach Us About Lyfe
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…
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Attending a World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress
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…
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The Power of Showing Up
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...
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Limb Differences and Occupational Therapy with Audrey Spikes
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...
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We Bought A... And Other Lyfe Insights
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...
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12 Lessons From 12 Years as an Occupational Therapist
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…
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Pregnancy, Perspective, and an Emergency Procedure
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…
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Lyfe Updates
Discussion Points: Pregnancy Emergency surgery Labor and delivery Changes in routines Meaningful occupations Mentioned Resources: The Occupation of Being Pregnant Contact the Show: Subscribe: https://ot4lyfe.com/subscribe/ Website: https://ot4lyfe.com/ Instagram:...
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The Occupation of Being Pregnant
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...
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Occupational Therapy Associations
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...
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Your Money Questions Answered
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...
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Embrace Every Opportunity
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...
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Level II Fieldwork During a Pandemic
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...
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The OTpreneur Journey
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...
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Shifting the Mindset From Clinician to CEO
Trish and Sarah discuss: Do OT practitioners need to go to business school to become a successful entrepreneur? The why behind starting her business What she knew about business before she started and how she learned along the way Going from working in your business versus on your business…
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A Look Back on Lyfe
Mentioned Episodes: Episode 50: A Year in the Lyfe Episode 100: The Good, the Bad, and Like Umm Ya Know th Ugly Working in a Behavioral Inpatient Mental Health Unit with Danielle Miles Navigating Life with Cancer-Related Lymphadema with Emilia Dewi Flourishing as an OT Practitioner Through…
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100 Episodes: The Good, the Bad, and Like Umm Ya Know the Ugly
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...
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Reflections from the OT Community
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? Dr. Sakshi Tickoo @sex.love.andot Brock Cook @occupiedpodcast Alexis Joelle @8alexisjoelle Anna @beyondcovid Nancy @lovelyy_ot My...
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The Power of Incorporating Animals into Therapy
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 Mentioned Resources: Bunnies and Ducks and Llamas, Oh My! Incorporating Dogs into Animal Assisted Therapy Temple Grandin...
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How To Train a Therapy Dog with Crystal Cabrera
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…
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Talking About Mental Health
Takeaways: The value of therapeutic use of self Talking more about mental health to break the stigma Importance of mental health Mentioned Resources: Recognizing the Importance of Self Care for OT Practitioners with Nancy It’s Okay to Take a Break Danielle Delorenzo Talks Infant Mental Health...
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Working in a Behavioral Inpatient Mental Health Unit with Danielle Miles
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...
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OT Gift Ideas
Talking Points: Question of the Month- What are your favorite OT related gift ideas Allie Watkins @patchesofot ~ Unicorn OT mug Olivia Cheng @ot_liv ~ @learn_pal Lauren Burns @burns_lauren_ot ~ pulse oximeter, Shannen Marie OT, Becoming OT, OT 4 Lyfe Shannon @motivatemindsot ~ Calm and Headspace...
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How To Better Define and Promote the Profession
Takeaways: Definition of occupational therapy How to better promote the profession Mentioned Resources: Bringin’ Occupation Back Thoughts on How OT’s Can Talk About OT Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/93
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The Other Half of Occupational Therapy
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...
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The Student Mindset During a Pandemic
Takeaways: Shift the mindset Cultivating good self-care habits while in school My tip for current OT/OTA students Mentioned Resources: Advice for OT & OTA Students Leading From Where You Are with Ijeoma Ikpeze From OT School to New Grad OT with Jordan McCauley Fresh Perspectives From First Year…
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Becoming an Occupational Therapist: OT School
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…
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Recommended Continuing Education Resources
Talking Points: Question of the Month- What are your favorite continuing education courses that you have taken and why? Ushma @worldofot ~ Star Institute Annabeth Knight @thefannypacktherapist ~ Every Move Counts Erin Jeffords @theotadvocate Glen Gillen’s Management of the Hemiplegic Upper...
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It's Okay to Take a Break
Takeaways: Self-care is ongoing It’s ok to ask for help We need more conversations self-care as healthcare practitioners Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month Catch the full episode: https://ot4lyfe.com/87
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Recognizing the Importance of Self-Care for OT Practitioners with Nancy
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...
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Addressing Sexual Health Across the Lifespan
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 Mentioned Resources: OT After Dark Podcast Join in the...
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10 Lessons From 2 Years of Podcasting
Talking Points: The only way to get better at something is to research, learn, and practice The OT community is amazing People still do not know that OT podcasts exist Accountability is everything There’s so much more to podcasting than just talking into a microphone Being a Lifelong Learner Each...
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Sex, Love, and Occupational Therapy with Sakshi Tickoo
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...
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Your Favorite Creative Treatment Ideas
Talking Points: Question of the Month- What’s your most outside the box treatment idea? Danielle Delorenzo @mornings.with.an.ot.mom Jayson Davies @otschoolhouse Lauren Burns @burns_lauren_ot Emily Deller @emilymarie_ot Erin_Jeffords @theotadvocate Emilia Dewi @the_lymph_therapist Alvin...
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The Emotionality of Practice
Takeaways: Remembering that what we are doing is making an impact in the lives of our clients Emotionality of practice Mentioned Resources: Episode 64: Positive Approach to Dementia Care with Jenna Mele Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month Chime in your thoughts on the episode...
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Pediatric Therapy From the Parent's Perspective with Effie Parks
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...
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Should You Pursue That Practice Area?
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: Episode 51 with Danielle Delorenzo: https://ot4lyfe.com/51/ Episode 17 with Jennifer Ogawa on...
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Working in Early Intervention as a New Grad with Amirra Johnson
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…
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Advice for OT & OTA Students
Talking Points: Question of the Month- What’s your best advice for current OT & OTA students? Alvin Pineda @ot.outside.the.box Robyn @spill_the_ot Candie Cintron @spunky_sightseer Nicole Paneque @otwithmissp Karena Sabinski @whatabout_themama Alexis Joelle @8alexisjoelle Curtis Lubic @cjlub924...
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Being a Lifelong Learner
Takeaways: The importance of networking and always learning Paying attention to moving and your lymph system Knowing our role as therapy practitioners Mentioned Resources: @the_lymph_therapist #7dayselfcarechallenge The Movement Maestro Can Movement Change the World: https://ot4lyfe.com/71...
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Navigating Life with Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Emilia Dewi
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...
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Mistakes and Mindset in OT Entrepreneurship
Takeaways: Entrepreneurship is a journey Mindset is key The importance of making mistakes in business Mentioned Resources: The OT Roundtable Maestro on the Mic The PT Entrepreneur Podcast How I Built This Mind Your OT Business Join in the Discussion: Answer the Question of the Month Chime in your...
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Making Shoes For All Abilities with Joseph DiFrancisco
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…
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Tips and Tricks To Get and Stay Organized
Question of the Month- How do you keep your OT brain and materials organized? Stephanie from @theorganizedot Khalilah Johnson from @theacademicdiva Annabeth Knight from @thefannypacktherapist Emilia from @the_lymph_therapist Lauren Burns from @burns_lauren_ot Nikki Lopez from @mypedsot Amy…
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About this show
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.
Hosted by
Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L