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All Episodes

The Uncommon OT Series — 99 episodes

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Rocky Batzel and Chason Sordoni: OT and Medication Management w/ SnapSlide

2

Alicia Reiser, OTD, MS, OTR/L, ADHD-RSP: OT in Remedial Vision Rehab

3

Aja Black, CAE, COTA: OT in the Federal Government

4

Elizabeth Andare, MScOT, OTR/L: OT working in War-Torn & Humanitarian Contexts

5

A Few of My Favorite Things… About Being an OTP (Christmas Episode 2025)

6

Marianne Weber, MS, OTR/L: OT in Adaptive Apparel

7

Christopher Marotta, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Assistive Technology

8

Samia H. Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, FAOTA and Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA: OTAC + AOTA United on Capitol Hill

9

Helen Parsons, MSc, OT: OT and Tai Chi

10

Year 4 Highlights

11

Samia H. Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, FAOTA:OT in Professional Leadership

12

Corrin Campbell, BS, COTA/L: OT in Diagnosis Navigation

13

Michelle LeRoy, PhD, OTR/L, BCP and Colton Sayers, OTD, OTR/L, CNS: OT in LGBTQIA+2S Health & Fellowship

14

Caroline Fischl, PhD, Reg OT, Michael Sy, PhD, OTRP, Roi Charles Pineda, PhD, OTRP: OT in the Philippines

15

Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA, Esther Bae, OTD, OTR/L, CPACC, Dawn Heiderscheidt, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS, CHAMP & Patricia Motus, OTR/L, RYT: OT in SXSW (Part Deux)

16

Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA, Esther Bae, OTD, OTR/L, CPACC, Dawn Heiderscheidt, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS, CHAMP & Patricia Motus, OTR/L, RYT: OT in SXSW

17

Toni Solaru, MS, OTD, OTR/L, QMHP: OT in Culturally Relevant Care & Training

18

Holly Ross, OTR/L, WSI/T, LTP, ATRIC: OT in Aquatic Therapy

19

Sarah Lyon, OTR/L: OT in Continuing Education

20

A Few of My Favorite Things…About Being an OTP (Christmas Episode 2024)

21

Nikki Latimer, OTD: OT & Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease

22

World Occupational Therapy Day: What is OT?

23

Jill Maglio, PhD, OTR/L: OT in Holistic Circus Therapy

24

Louise Berger, OT: OT in Sleep Medicine

25

Amberly Wiese, MOT, R/L, CLT, CATA: OT in Accessible Travel Planning

26

Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA & Alyson D. Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP: OT & Artificial Intelligence

27

Ivory Rose, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Social Prescribing

28

Erica Herrera, OTD, OTR/L, CHT & Alaa Abou-Arab, OTD, OTR/L: OT & Cultural Humility

29

Danielle Barbieri, OTR/L: OT in Augmented Reality

30

Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS: OT in Driver Rehabilitation

31

S. Preethi Shanmugapriya, Dr(OT), Msc (psy): OT in Tele-Mental Health in India

32

Jacqueline D’Aries, OTR/L, CBIS: OT with Individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries

33

Alison Bode, MS, OTR/L & Madelyn Yoo, MS, OTR/L: OT for Environmental Action

34

Gina Taylor, MS, OTR/L, HPCS: OT in Hippotherapy

35

Andrea Cordis, MS, OTA: OT in Provider Training & Education

36

Francisco Lasta, OTR/L: OT in Inclusive Design

37

Carlin Reaume, OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES: OT in Supporting Mothers

38

Carly Weiner, MS, OTR/L: OT in a Healthcare Technology Start-Up

39

A Few of My Favorite Things…About Being an OTP (Christmas Episode)

40

Frances Gee, MS, OTR/L: OT in Teaching Mental Health

41

Sarah Good, OT Reg.(Ont.): OT in Teaching Mindfulness

42

Consuela Marshall, LOT, CAPS: OT in Aging & Caregiving

43

Michael Sy, PhD, MHPEd, OTRP: OT and Research

44

Razan Hamed, PhD, OTR/L: OT using Virtual Reality in OT Education

45

Patrice Maynard, OTD, MOT, BSHS, OTR/L: OT in BIPOC Entrepreneur Networking

46

Karen Keptner, PhD, OTR/L: OT with Students in Higher Education

47

Naomi Mattanick, MS, OTR/L & Brooke Tubbs, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Surf Therapy

48

Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH & Serena Blank, MOT, OTR/L: OT with Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

49

2 Year Anniversary Bonus Medley

50

Hiral Khatri, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Leadership

51

Alondra Ammon, MOT, OTR/L: OT in Housing Stability & Retention

52

Allie Karagozian, MS, OTR/L: OT in Fertility Health

53

Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L: OT in TEDx Events

54

Joy Doll, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Informatics

55

Ashley Reina, BSc. OT: OT in Health Technology

56

Sakshi Tickoo, OT: OT in Sexuality

57

David Merlo, MS, COTA/L, CPRP, ROH: OTP in a Peer-Operated Mental Health Agency

58

Amber Edwards, MS, OTR/L, RKC: OT in Fitness & Kettlebell Training

59

Cheryl Albright, OTR/L, C-IAYT: OT in Yoga Therapy

60

Hannah Pugh, OTR/L: OT in Digital Health

61

OT Mental Health Task Force

62

Whitney Pendergrass, COTA/L: OTP in Academic Support

63

Patricia Motus, OTR/L, RYT: My Uncommon OT Year in Review (2022)

64

Mark Koch, OTD, OTR/L: OT in VIctim & Survivor Advocacy

65

Tarsha Long, BSC, OT: OT in Soft Tissue & Myofascial Release

66

Amanda Lynn Piepgras, COTA: OTP in Adaptive Martial Arts

67

Quiara Smith, MOT, OTR/L: OT in Pediatric Pelvic Health

68

Nicole Raftis, OT (Reg): OT in Equine Movement & Animal Assisted Therapy

69

Capt. Andrew Antonio, OTR/L, CHT & Capt. Alain Pierre Eloi, OTD, OTR/L: OT in the United States Air Force

70

Angela Provenzano-Tobin, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Kinship Care

71

Mary Osbourne, OTR/L, PAC: OT in Dementia Care

72

Jaisa Sulit, Laura Burnett and Laya Polowin: OTs in Adaptive Climbing

73

Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA: OT in Grassroots Organization

74

1 Year Anniversary Bloopers Episode

75

Maegan Blau, Adaptive Design Consultant & Interior Designer

76

Lisa Kern, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT: OT in Reiki & Holistic Healing

77

Laura Park Figueroa, MS, OTR/L: OT in Pediatric Nature-Based Entrepreneurship

78

Elizabeth DeBlasi, MS, OTR/L: OT in Sustainability through Caregiver Training

79

Carlyn Neek, OT: OT in Group Coaching

80

Sarah Zera, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Podcasting and more

81

Sarah Larsen, MOTR/L: OT in Home & Life Organization

82

Michael Dezmin, MA, OTR/L: OT in Nature and Adaptive Sports

83

Normanie Ricks, MS, OTR/L: OT in Vision Therapy

84

Vanessa Yanez, MSOT, OTR/L: OT in Oncology

85

La’Shandra “Elle” Holmes-Russell, MSOT, OTR/L, CEIM, CYT: OT in Perinatal Mental Health

86

Krista Frahm, MOT/L: OT in Copywriting

87

Rhiannon Crispe, OT: OT in Entrepreneurship

88

Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Technology

89

Ariana Gonzalez, OTD, OTR/L, CTP: OT with Justice-Involved Individuals

90

Amy J Lamb, OTD, OT/L, FAOTA: OT in Executive Coaching

91

Arnel Calvario, OTD, OTR/L: OT in School-Based & Community Dance Programs

92

Kirsten Beshay, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CIEE, CEAS I & III: OT in Ergonomics

93

Maria Banks, OTD, OTR/L: OT in Maternal Health & Fitness

94

Kate Burke, OTR/L: OT in Emerging Practice Fieldwork Placement

95

Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L: OT in Policy & Advocacy

96

Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CET, CPI: OT in Academia and Much More

97

Lisa Westhorpe, MSc, OTR/L, PCES: OT in Maternal Health

98

Angela Fuentes, OTR/L, BCTS: OT in Telehealth with Refugees & Immigrants in Schools

99

Judith Mulder, COTA, CYT: OT in Employment & Vocational Services