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The Amplify OT Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L. It has 66 episodes, with the latest published September 2025.

The Amplify OT Podcast is your go-to show for making sense of healthcare policy, advocacy, and reimbursement in occupational therapy. Hosted by Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, founder of Amplify OT, and self-proclaimed policy nerd who actually enjoys reading the long documents most people avoid—this podcast breaks down complex systems so you can navigate them with confidence.No matter where you are in your occupational therapy journey—student, new grad, educator, or experienced clinician—you belong here as an important part of our OT Amplifier community. Each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to understand how policy impacts your practice, your patients, and the future of the profession.The work you do matters. Your voice matters. And advocacy isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. So let’s get started—because change starts here.

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Ep 65: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Using AI in Healthcare and Clinical Practice

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Ep 64: Hospice vs Palliative Care: OT's Role in Care and Comfort

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Ep 63: Home Health OT vs OT in the Home: Differences in Billing and Practice

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Ep 62: Financial Freedom for Occupational Therapists with Doug Vestal

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Ep 61: 2025 Advocacy Updates: Navigating a New Congress, New Presidency, and New Initiatives

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Ep 60: Healthcare Changes for 2025: End of Year Review

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Ep 59: Voting for Healthcare in the 2024 Election: Breaking Down Trump and Harris’ Policies

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Ep 58: PACE Programs: Patient-Centered Care in Action with Courtney Barr

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Ep 57: Addressing Fraud And Upholding the Professional Integrity of OTs [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]

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Ep 56: Social Media's Impact on Our Professional Trust and Credibility [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]

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Ep 55: How the Overturn of the Chevron Deference Will Impact The Future of Healthcare with John Miller

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Ep 54: Stop Saying "No One Knows What Occupational Therapy Is"

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Ep 53: Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of Care [Replay]

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Ep 52: Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

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Ep 51: Decoding Medicare Advantage and Medicaid MCOs: Understanding the Coverage

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Ep 50: Volume-Based vs. Value-Based Reimbursement Models in OT

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Ep 49: Amplifying Impact: Clarice’s Journey from Clinician to OT Visionary

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Ep 48: Spring 2024 Amplify OT and Healthcare Advocacy Updates

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Ep 47: Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities [Replay]

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Ep 46: From Policy to Practice: Everything You Need to Know About Section GG

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Ep 45: An Interview with AOTA’s Vice-President Candidates Natalie Chang Wright and Christina Reyes Smith [Election Series Part 3]

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Ep 44: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Michael Pizzi and Vikram Pagpatan [Election Series Part 2]

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Ep 43: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Karen Sames & Arameh Avarizade [Election Series Part 1]

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Ep 42: The Value of Membership in Shaping the OT Profession with Vikram Pagpatan

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Ep 41: Cuts to OT for 2024 + Good News

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Ep 40: Take Action Today! Advocate Against 2024 Medicare Cuts

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Ep 39: Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}

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Ep 38: Medicare and Medicaid Policy Updates: RUGS, PDPM, MDS

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Ep 37: When OT Can Stand Alone in Home Health

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Ep 36: Diving into Deductibles: Untangling the Complexity of Health Insurance Pricing

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Ep 35: Billing for Point of Service (POS) Documentation

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Ep 34: Doing Your Due Diligence as a Licensed OT Practitioner with Raphie Wagner

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Ep 33: How Management Shapes Our Perspective: Transitioning Into Director of Rehab with Lauren Burns

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Ep 32: Decoding Medicare's Alphabet Soup: Medicare Plans

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Ep 31: Direct Access in OT: Do I Need a Physician's Prescription?

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Ep 30: 2023 Mid-Year OT Advocacy Updates You Can Take Action On TODAY

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Ep 29: Inspiring Innovation: OT in Tech, DME and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Brandy Archie

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Ep 28: How to be Successful in Inpatient Rehab as an OT Practitioner with Courtney the OT

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Ep 27: The Role of OT in Acute Care and the Challenges of Discharge Planning

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Ep 26: Can OT and PT Co-Treat in Acute Care?

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Ep 25: How the Expiration of the COVID-19 PHE Impacts Occupational Therapy. Are you Ready?

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Conversations on Creating Change in the OT Profession & Our Opinions on the Full Scope OT Movement with Brock from The Occupied Podcast

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Ep 23: How to Choose the Correct CPT® Codes with Mandy Chamberlain of OT Flourish

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Ep 22: Everything You Need to Know About Skilled OT Services

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Ep 21: Is AOTA Advocating for You? Meet the Team!

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Ep 20: 2022 Year-End OT Advocacy Wins and Losses for OT

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Special Episode: Can You Justify the Need for Occupational Therapy?

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Ep 18: Conversations with AOTA’s President, Alyson Stover, on Advocacy, Leadership, and Membership

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Ep 17: Advocacy Initiatives for 2022 with Heather Parsons, VP of Federal Affairs at AOTA

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Ep 16: False Claims Act - It's More Than Billing for Services That Weren't Provided

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