The Amplify OT Podcast
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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.
education ·en ·66 episodes
Ep 65: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Using AI in Healthcare and Clinical Practice
Ep 64: Hospice vs Palliative Care: OT's Role in Care and Comfort
Ep 63: Home Health OT vs OT in the Home: Differences in Billing and Practice
Ep 62: Financial Freedom for Occupational Therapists with Doug Vestal
Ep 61: 2025 Advocacy Updates: Navigating a New Congress, New Presidency, and New Initiatives
Ep 60: Healthcare Changes for 2025: End of Year Review
Ep 59: Voting for Healthcare in the 2024 Election: Breaking Down Trump and Harris’ Policies
Ep 58: PACE Programs: Patient-Centered Care in Action with Courtney Barr
Ep 57: Addressing Fraud And Upholding the Professional Integrity of OTs [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]
Ep 56: Social Media's Impact on Our Professional Trust and Credibility [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]
Ep 55: How the Overturn of the Chevron Deference Will Impact The Future of Healthcare with John Miller
Ep 54: Stop Saying "No One Knows What Occupational Therapy Is"
Ep 53: Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of Care [Replay]
Ep 52: Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know
Ep 51: Decoding Medicare Advantage and Medicaid MCOs: Understanding the Coverage
Ep 50: Volume-Based vs. Value-Based Reimbursement Models in OT
Ep 49: Amplifying Impact: Clarice’s Journey from Clinician to OT Visionary
Ep 48: Spring 2024 Amplify OT and Healthcare Advocacy Updates
Ep 47: Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities [Replay]
Ep 46: From Policy to Practice: Everything You Need to Know About Section GG
Ep 45: An Interview with AOTA’s Vice-President Candidates Natalie Chang Wright and Christina Reyes Smith [Election Series Part 3]
Ep 44: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Michael Pizzi and Vikram Pagpatan [Election Series Part 2]
Ep 43: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Karen Sames & Arameh Avarizade [Election Series Part 1]
Ep 42: The Value of Membership in Shaping the OT Profession with Vikram Pagpatan
Ep 41: Cuts to OT for 2024 + Good News
Ep 40: Take Action Today! Advocate Against 2024 Medicare Cuts
Ep 39: Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}
Ep 38: Medicare and Medicaid Policy Updates: RUGS, PDPM, MDS
Ep 37: When OT Can Stand Alone in Home Health
Ep 36: Diving into Deductibles: Untangling the Complexity of Health Insurance Pricing
Ep 35: Billing for Point of Service (POS) Documentation
Ep 34: Doing Your Due Diligence as a Licensed OT Practitioner with Raphie Wagner
Ep 33: How Management Shapes Our Perspective: Transitioning Into Director of Rehab with Lauren Burns
Ep 32: Decoding Medicare's Alphabet Soup: Medicare Plans
Ep 31: Direct Access in OT: Do I Need a Physician's Prescription?
Ep 30: 2023 Mid-Year OT Advocacy Updates You Can Take Action On TODAY
Ep 29: Inspiring Innovation: OT in Tech, DME and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Brandy Archie
Ep 28: How to be Successful in Inpatient Rehab as an OT Practitioner with Courtney the OT
Ep 27: The Role of OT in Acute Care and the Challenges of Discharge Planning
Ep 26: Can OT and PT Co-Treat in Acute Care?
Ep 25: How the Expiration of the COVID-19 PHE Impacts Occupational Therapy. Are you Ready?
Conversations on Creating Change in the OT Profession & Our Opinions on the Full Scope OT Movement with Brock from The Occupied Podcast
Ep 23: How to Choose the Correct CPT® Codes with Mandy Chamberlain of OT Flourish
Ep 22: Everything You Need to Know About Skilled OT Services
Ep 21: Is AOTA Advocating for You? Meet the Team!
Ep 20: 2022 Year-End OT Advocacy Wins and Losses for OT
Special Episode: Can You Justify the Need for Occupational Therapy?
Ep 18: Conversations with AOTA’s President, Alyson Stover, on Advocacy, Leadership, and Membership
Ep 17: Advocacy Initiatives for 2022 with Heather Parsons, VP of Federal Affairs at AOTA
Ep 16: False Claims Act - It's More Than Billing for Services That Weren't Provided
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