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@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week Natalie and Jessica talk with Michael Jankowski about the role of OT in supporting and educating parents of children with autism. Email Michael at mike@goflowoccupationaltherapy.com Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesFlowOT website FlowOT Social Media pages

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week Natalie and Jessica talk with Mallory Asbe about the role of OT in supporting caregivers of loved ones with dementia. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesAlzheimer’s Association. (2020). 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Retrieved from https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Suppl. 1), S1—S48. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.68s1 Hooper, E., & Collins, T. (2016). An occupational perspective of the lived experience of familial dementia caregivers: A thematic review of qualitative literature. Dementia, 18(1), 323-346. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301216672489 Leggett, A., Zarit, S., Taylor, A., & Galvin, J. (2011).  Stress and burden among caregivers of patients with Lewy body dementia. The Gerontologist, 51(1), 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2009.04.191 Letts, L., Edwards, M., Berenyi, J., Moros, K., O’Neill, C., O’Toole, C., et al. (2011). Using  occupations to improve quality of life, health and wellness, and client and caregiver satisfaction for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65, 497–504.  https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2011.002584 McCabe, M., You, E., & Tatangelo, G. (2016). Hearing their voice: A systematic review of dementia family caregivers’ needs. The Gerontologist, 56(5), e70-e88. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw078 Piersol, C. V., Canton, K., Connor, S. E., Giller, I., Lipman, S., & Sager, S. (2017). Effectiveness of interventions for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related major neurocognitive disorders: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7105180020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.027581 Yong, A. S. L., Price, L., Napier, F., & Matthews, K. (2020). Supporting sustainable occupational lives for partner caregivers of people with dementia. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 0(0), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619898080

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week, Natalie and Jessica interview Dr. Anne Kirby about the role of OT in screening for and addressing youth suicide risk. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesKirby, A. V., Terrill, A. L., Schwartz, A., Henderson, J., Whitaker, B. N., & Kramer, J. (2020). Occupational therapy practitioners’ knowledge, comfort, and competence regarding youth suicide. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 1-7. Kirby, A. V., Henderson, J., Schwartz, A., Kramer, J., Whitaker, B. N., & Terrill, A. L. (2020). Youth suicide prevention and occupational therapy: What can we do? SIS Quarterly, 5(3), 6-8. @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesColumbia Lighthouse Project QPR Training ZERO Suicide Initiative National Institutes of Mental Health Resources: Suicide Prevention Warning Signs of Suicide 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week Natalie and Jessica talk with Breanne Begeman about ways to overcome barriers to community participation for clients with low vision. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesAcademy of Medical Surgical Nurses. (n.d.). Care of the older adult. Retrieved from https://www.amsn.org/practice-resources/position-statements/archive/care-older-adult American Foundation for the Blind. (n.d.). Aging and vision loss [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=68&TopicID=320&DocumentID=3374&rewrite=0 American Occupational Therapy Association. (n.d.). Living with low vision. Retrieved from https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/Adults/LowVision.aspx American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014a). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Suppl.1), S1-S48. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.682006 American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014b). Research opportunities in the area of older adults with low vision. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68, 109–110. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.681002 American Optometric Association. (n.d.). What causes low vision? Retrieved from https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/low-vision/what-causes-low-vision Bambara, J. K., Wadley, V., Owsley, C., Martin, R. C., Porter, C., & Dreer, L. E. (2009). Family functioning and low vision: A systematic review. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 103(3), 137-149. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2798155/ Barstow, B. A., Warren, M., Thaker, S., Hallman, A., & Batts, P. (2015). Client and therapist perspectives on the influence of low vision and chronic conditions on performance and occupational therapy intervention. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(3), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.014605 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Blindness and vision impairment. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/toolstemplates/entertainmented/tips/Blindness.html Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Community participation. Retrieved from https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/wihpw/principles/community_participation Girdler, S., Packer, T. L., & Boldy, D. (2008). The impact of age-related vision loss. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 28(3), 110-120. https://doi.org/10.3928/15394492-20080601-05 Kempen, G. I., Ballemans, J., Ranchor, A. V., van Rens, G. H., & Zijlstra, G. R. (2012). The impact of low vision on activities of daily living, symptoms of depression, feelings of anxiety and social support in community-living older adults seeking vision rehabilitation services. Quality of life research, 21(8), 1405-1411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-0061-y Kindly Care. (n.d.). ADLs and IADLs: Complete guide to activities of daily living. Retrieved from https://www.kindlycare.com/activities-of-daily-living/ Lamoureux, E. L., Hassell, J. B., & Keeffe, J. E. (2004). The determinants of participation in activities of daily living in people with impaired vision. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 137(2), 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aj0.2003.08.003 Liu, C. J., Brost, M. A., Horton, V. E., Kenyon, S. B., & Mears, K. E. (2013). Occupational therapy interventions to improve performance of daily activities at home for older adults with low vision: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(3), 279-287. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.005512 McGrath, C., Rudman, D. L., Spafford, M., Trentham, B., & Polgar, J. (2017). The environmental production of disability for seniors with age-related vision loss. Canadian Journal on Aging, 36(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980816000623 Mohler, A. J., Neufeld, P., & Perlmutter, M. S. (2015). Factors affecting readiness for low vision interventions in older adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.014241 Nobles, L. B., & Warren, M. (n.d.). Occupational therapy services for persons with visual impairment. The American Occupational Therapy Association. Retrieved from https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Professionals/PA/Facts/low-vision.aspx Rudman, D. L., & Durdle, M. (2009). Living with fear: The lived experience of community mobility among older adults with low vision. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 17(1), 106–122. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.17.1.106 Rudman, D. L., Gold, D., McGrath, C., Zuvela, B., Spafford, M. M., & Renwick, R. (2016). “Why would I want to go out?”: Age-related vision loss and social participation. Canadian Journal on Aging, 35(4), 465–478.  https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980816000490 Rudman, D. L., Huot, S., Klinger, L., Leipert, B. D., & Spafford, M. M. (2010). Struggling to maintain occupation while dealing with risk: The experiences of older adults with low vision. OTJR: Occupation, participation and health, 30(2), 87-96. https://doi.org/10.3928/15394492-20100325-04 Travis, L. A., Lyness, J. M., Sterns, G. K., Kuchmek, M., Shields, C. G., King, D. A., … Northrup, L. (2003). Family and friends: A key aspect of older adults’ adaptation to low vision? Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 97(8), 489-491. https://www.afb.org/jvib/newjvibabstract.asp?articleid=/JVIB/jvib970804 Schoessow, K. (2010). Shifting from compensation to participation: A model for occupational therapy in low vision. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4), 160-169. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210X12706313443947 Smallfield, S., Clem, K., & Myers, A. (2013). Occupational therapy interventions to improve the reading ability of older adults with low vision: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(3), 288-295. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.004929  Wittich, W., Southall, K., & Johnson, A. (2016). Usability of assistive listening devices by older adults with low vision. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 11(7), 564-571. https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2015.1042076

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week Natalie and Jessica talk with Brittany Ferri about ways that OT can promote health literacy across patient populations. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesHealth Literacy- hrsa.gov How to Bridge the Health Literacy gap- aapf.org CDC Health Literacy Action Plan Four Simple Strategies for Improving Your Patient’s Health Literacy @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Resources

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week, Natalie and Jessica discuss metacognitive strategy training. We review metacognition, the purpose of strategy training, its active ingredients, and appropriate clinical use. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-14{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesDawson, D. R., Binns, M. A., Hunt, A., Lemsky, C., & Polatajko, H. J. (2013). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94, 1959-1963.  Dawson, D., Richardson, J., Troyer, A., Binns, M., Clark, A., Polatajko, H., Wincour, G., Hunt, A., & Bar, Y. (2014). An occupation-based strategy training approach to managing age-related executive changes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(2), 118-127. Hyand, M., & Polatajko, H. J. (2012). Enabling children with Developmental Coordination Disorder to self-regulate through the use of Dynamic Performance Analysis: Evidence from the CO-OP approach. Human Movement Science, 31, 987-998.  Rodakowski, J., Golias, K. W., Reynolds, C. F., Butters, M. A., Lopez, O. L., Dew, M. A., & Skidmore, E. R. (2019). Preventing disability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A strategy training intervention study. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 15. Rouch, S., & Skidmore, E. R. (2018). Examining guided and directed cues in strategy training and usual rehabilitation. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 0(0), 1-6. Skidmore, E. R., Dawson, D. R., Butters, M. A., Grattan, E. S., Juengst, S. B., Whyte, E. M., Begley, A., Holm, M. B., & Becker, J. T. (2015). Strategy training shows promise for addressing disability in the first 6 months after stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 29(7), 668-676. Skidmore, E. R., Butters, M., Whyte, E., Grattan, E., Shen, J., & Terhorst, L. (2017). Guided training relative to direct skill training for individuals with cognitive impairments after stroke: A pilot randomized trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98, 673-680. Toglia, J., Johnston, M. V., Goverover, Y., & Dain, B. (2010). A multicontext approach to promoting transfer of strategy use and self regulation after brain injury: An exploratory study. Brain Injury, 24(4), 664-677. Wolf, T. J., Doherty, M., Kallogjeri, D., Coalson, R. S., Nicklaus, J., Ma, C. X., Schlaggar, B. L., & Piccirillo, J. (2016). The feasibility of using metacognitive strategy training to improve cognitive performance and neural connectivity in women with chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment. Oncology, 91, 143-152.  Dawson, D. R., Binns, M. A., Hunt, A., Lemsky, C., & Polatajko, H. J. (2013). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94, 1959-1963.  Dawson, D., Richardson, J., Troyer, A., Binns, M., Clark, A., Polatajko, H., Wincour, G., Hunt, A., & Bar, Y. (2014). An occupation-based strategy training approach to managing age-related executive changes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(2), 118-127. Hyand, M., & Polatajko, H. J. (2012). Enabling children with Developmental Coordination Disorder to self-regulate through the use of Dynamic Performance Analysis: Evidence from the CO-OP approach. Human Movement Science, 31, 987-998.  Rodakowski, J., Golias, K. W., Reynolds, C. F., Butters, M. A., Lopez, O. L., Dew, M. A., & Skidmore, E. R. (2019). Preventing disability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A strategy training intervention study. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 15. Rouch, S., & Skidmore, E. R. (2018). Examining guided and directed cues in strategy training and usual rehabilitation. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 0(0), 1-6. Skidmore, E. R., Dawson, D. R., Butters, M. A., Grattan, E. S., Juengst, S. B., Whyte, E. M., Begley, A., Holm, M. B., & Becker, J. T. (2015). Strategy training shows promise for addressing disability in the first 6 months after stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 29(7), 668-676. Skidmore, E. R., Butters, M., Whyte, E., Grattan, E., Shen, J., & Terhorst, L. (2017). Guided training relative to direct skill training for individuals with cognitive impairments after stroke: A pilot randomized trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98, 673-680. Toglia, J., Johnston, M. V., Goverover, Y., & Dain, B. (2010). A multicontext approach to promoting transfer of strategy use and self regulation after brain injury: An exploratory study. Brain Injury, 24(4), 664-677. Wolf, T. J., Doherty, M., Kallogjeri, D., Coalson, R. S., Nicklaus, J., Ma, C. X., Schlaggar, B. L., & Piccirillo, J. (2016). The feasibility of using metacognitive strategy training to improve cognitive performance and neural connectivity in women with chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment. Oncology, 91, 143-152.  mies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.  @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-15{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesThroughline podcast- ADA Now!

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-16{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis episode is eligible for CEU credits! This week, Natalie and Jessica interview Kourtni Reed about therapeutic approaches, equipment and technology that can assist with complex positioning programs. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-17{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesAgustsson, A. & Jonsdottir, G. (2018). Posture management 24/7. In M.L. Lange & J.L. Minkel (Eds.) Blake, S.F., Logan, S., Humphreys, G., Matthews, J., Rogers, M., Thompson-Coon, J.,… Morris, (2015). Sleep positioning systems for children with cerebral palsy. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009257.pub2 Castle, D., Stubbs, B., Clayton, S. & Soundy, A. (2014). A 24-hour postural care service: Views, understanding and training needs of referring multidisciplinary staff. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 21, 132- 139.  Gericke, T. (2006). Postural management for children with cerebral palsy: Consensus statement. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 48, 244. DOI: 10.1017/S0012162206000685  Goldsmith, S. (2000). Postural care at night within a community setting. Physiotherapy 86 (10), 528- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406(05)60987-x Hankinson, J. & Morton, R. (2002). Use of lying hip abduction system in children with bilateral cerebral palsy: A pilot study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 44 (3), 177-180. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2002.tb00782.x  Hill, S. (2011). A one year postural care training programme for the workforce supporting the needs of those with complex and continuing healthcare needs: Project evaluation. Postural Care CIC, 1- 59.  Hill, S., & Goldsmith, J. (2010). Biomechanics and prevention of body shape distortion. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 15, 15-29. https://doi.org/10.5042/tldr.2010.0166  Innocente, R. (2014). Night-time positioning equipment: A review of practices. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(1), 13-19.  Kittelson-Aldred, T., & Hoffman, L.A. (2017). Rehab management. 24-hour posture care management: Supporting people night and day. Retrieved from: http://www.rehabpub.com/2017/09/24- hour-posture-care-management-supporting-people-night-day/  Posture 24/7. (n.d.). What is 24 hour postural care? Retrieved from: https://posture24-7.org/what-is- 24-hour-postural-care/  Robertson, J., Baines, S., Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2016). Postural care for people with intellectual disabilities and severely impaired motor function: A scoping review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12325  Rodby-Bousquet, E.,Czuba, T., Hagglund, G., & Westbom, L. (2013). Postural asymmetries in young adults with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 55,1009-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.12199  Sato, H., Iwasaki, T., Yokoyama, M., & Inoue, T. (2014). Monitoring of body position and motion in children with severe cerebral palsy for 24 hours. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (14), 1156-1160. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.833308  Wynn, N., & Wickham, J. (2009). Night-time positioning for children with postural needs: What is the evidence to inform best practice? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 543-550. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802209×12601857794817  Resources Posture 24/7 This website includes information on 24-hour postural care, a list of the educational events such as webinars on this topic, and a resources tab that has so many great links including a list of low-tech equipment titled, “Useful Materials for Bed Positioning”. Nighttime Postural Care Training is a website that includes a series of 6 lessons via video including one on the introduction to night-time postural care, risk factors, US Sleep Systems, set-up of the systems, positioning the person in the sleep system, and assessments and outcomes. The videos on this website include the Jenx Dreama, the Symmetrisleep, and SimpleStuff Works equipment which are formal commercial sleep positioning systems.  Once at the website, please check-in before starting each lesson. Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide Also, you can check out and join a Facebook group created by Patricia Toole OTR/L, ATP, and her son Alex titled:  Introduction to 24 Hour Postural Care. You can join the group for access to 7 practical lessons that will get you started with 24-hour postural intervention. Examples of outcome measures that may be helpful in tracking the results/changes of this intervention include those that look at:  body symmetry and posture, sleep, pain, quality of life, ease of caregiving, and oxygen saturation and breathing. To assess outcomes in body shape and posture there is the Goldsmith Indices of Body Symmetry, Critical chest measurements, The Posture and Postural Ability Scale, ROM, and tone. To assess outcomes in sleep there is the sleep disturbance scale for children, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. To access outcomes in pain there is the Non-communicating Children’s Pain Checklist-Revised (NCCPC-R) and Paediatric Pain Profile. To assess outcomes in quality of life and ease of caregiving there is the Caregiver Priorities & Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD).

This week, Natalie and Jessica talk with Heidi Fischer and Gina Mulanthara about the role of OT diabetes management. We discuss the role of environmental and cultural factors, and how careful consideration of these factors can enhance follow through with diabetes management plans. Listen to our first episode about diabetes management here References: AADE7 Self-Care Table American Association of Diabetes Educators. (n.d.). AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors®. Retrieved from https://www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/aade7-self-care-behaviors. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process. 68(Suppl.), S1– S48. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services. Cockerham, W. C., Hamby, B. W., & Oates, G. R. (2017). The Social Determinants of Chronic Disease. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 52(1), S5–S12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.09.010 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. (n.d.). County Health Rankings Model. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/measures-data-sources/county-health-rankings-model Illinois Department of Public Health, Death Certificate Files 1989-2014; US Census 1990, 2000, 2010 Hammel, J., Magasi, S., Mirza, M. P., Fischer, H., Preissner, K., Peterson, E., & Suarez-Balcazar, Y. (2015). A Scholarship of Practice Revisited: Creating Community-Engaged Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Educators, and Scholars. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 29(4), 352–369. https://doi.org/10.3109/07380577.2015.1051690 Mayberry, L. S., Egede, L. E., Wagner, J. A., & Osborn, C. Y. (2015). Stress, depression and medication nonadherence in diabetes: test of the exacerbating and buffering effects of family support. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 38(2), 363–371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-014-9611-4 Walker, R. J., Smalls, B. L., Campbell, J. A., Strom Williams, J. L., & Egede, L. E. (2014). Impact of social determinants of health on outcomes for type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Endocrine, 47(1), 29–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-014-0195-0 Walker, R. J., Smalls, B. L., & Egede, L. E. (2015). Social determinants of health in adults with type 2 diabetes-Contribution of mutable and immutable factors. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 110(2), 193–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2015.09.007 Zgibor, J. C., & Songer, T. J. (2001). External Barriers to Diabetes Care: Addressing Personal and Health Systems Issues. Diabetes Spectrum, 14(1), 23–28. https://doi.org/10.2337/diaspect.14.1.23

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-18{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeIt’s season 8! We kick off the new season with a chat about COVID. We share our experiences adjusting to pandemic life in both our professional and personal lives. Share your story in on our Facebook page! Next episode is a follow-up to our Diabetes Management episode from season 1! Listen here to refresh your knowledge and prepare! Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-19{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week, we are re-releasing last year’s episode about loneliness in homebound adults. This topic is soooo relevant right now when many of us, especially the most vulnerable, are isolated others. There is an important role here for OT! Natalie and Jessica interview Alissia Garabrant about loneliness in homebound adults. We discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms, and how to address issues related to loneliness in this vulnerable population.  Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-20{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesMedicare Homebound Requirement Super Better Geriatric Depresion Scale UCLA Loneliness Scale

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-14{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeHave you ever wondered what it takes to present at AOTA conference? This week we talk with Frank Gainer and Bridget Campbell about how to submit a proposal to present. We also discuss the review process, tips for a strong proposal, and other information about the conference planning process. We recorded this episode before the announcement that this year’s conference would be cancelled. But we hope these tips will help you create a strong proposal so we can see you present in 2021! Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis episode is eligible for CEU credits! This week, Natalie and Jessica interview Emily Kringle about sedentary behavior following stroke. We discuss why sedentary behavior is so problematic, how OTs can assess sedentary behavior, and how we can intervene to promote health. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-14{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesEnglish C, Healy GN, Olds T, et al. Reducing sitting time after stroke: A phase II safety and feasibility randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2016;97(2):273-280. Ezeugwu VE, Manns PJ. The feasibility and longitudinal effects of a home-based sedentary behavior change intervention after stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2018;99(12):2540-2547. Kringle EA, Terhorst L, Barone Gibbs B, Campbell G, McCue M, Skidmore ER. Activating behavior to reduce sedentary behavior after stroke: A non-randomized pilot feasibility study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2020;in press. Kringle EA, Campbell G, McCue M, Barone Gibbs B, Terhorst L, Skidmore ER. Development and feasibility of a sedentary behavior intervention for stroke: A case series. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2019;26(6):456-463. Tremblay MS, Aubert S, Barnes JD, et al. Sedentary behavior research network (SBRN)–terminology consensus project process and outcome. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2017;14(75).

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis episode is eligible for CEU credits! This week, Natalie and Jessica talk with Rafi Salazar about health behavior change. In particular, we discuss the importance of patient engagement in the rehab process. We talk about health behavior change, and approaches therapists can use to promote engagement and health behavior change to improve rehab outcomes. Resources here Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week, we talk with Jennifer White about 3D printing- how it works, logistics for use in clinical settings, and the possibilities for use in occupational therapy in physical disability settings. *PLA costs $25 per 1kg spool Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesComment here on the new rule for accessible bathrooms on airplanes More information here about the proposed rule for accessible bathrooms

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis week, we talk with Rachel Morris about ways to use telehealth to deliver occupational therapy services in pediatric and school-based practice. Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ReferencesCriss, M. (2013). School-based Telerehabilitation in Occupational Therapy: Using Telerehabilitation Technologies to Promote Improvements in Student Performance. International Journal of Telerehabilitation (5). Retrieved from https://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6115 Molini-Avejonas, et al (2015). A Systematic Review of the Use of Telepractice in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Journal of Telemed Telecare, 21(7) Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278686937_A_systematic_review_of_the_use_of_telehealth_in_speech_language_and_hearing_sciences Tucker, J. (2012).  Perspectives on Speech-Language Pathologists on the use of Telepractice in Schools: The Qualitative View. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 4 (2), 47-60. Retrieved from https://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6102 @media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}ResourcesAOTA Telehealth Resources Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law Center for Connected Health Policy International Journal of Telerehabilitation

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeThis episode is eligible for CEU credits! This week, Natalie and Jessica interview Deborah Ruediger about ways that OT can more competently interact with and treat adults who are obese. We also discuss ways that OT can promote health, independence, and participation following bariatric surgery. References: American Occupational Therapy Association (2007). AOTA’s Centennial Vision and executive summary. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 613-614. American Occupational Therapy Association (2012). AOTA’s societal statement on obesity. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(6, Suppl.), S81-S82. American Occupational Therapy Association (2013). Obesity and occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(6), S39-S46. American Occupational Therapy Association (2014). 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Occupational Therapy Journal of Research: Occupation, Participation, and Health, 31, 135-142. Law, M., Cooper, B., Strong, S., Stewart, D., Rigby, P., & Letts, L. (1996). The person-environment-occupation model: A transactive approach to occupational performance. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(1), 9-23. Leahey, T.M., Bond, D.S., Irwin, S.R., Crowther, J.H., & Wing, R.R. (2009). When is the best time to deliver behavioral intervention to bariatric surgery patients: Before or after surgery? Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 5, 99-103. Liebl, L., Barnason, S., & Hudson, D.B. (2016). Awakening: A qualitative study on maintaining weight loss after bariatric surgery. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25, 951-961. Lier, H.Ø., Aastrom, S., & Rørtveit, K. (2015). Patients’ daily life experiences five years after gastric bypass surgery- a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(3), 1-10. Livhits, M., Mercado, C., Yermilov, I., Parikh, J., Dutson, E., Mehran, A., . . . Gibbons, M. (2010). Exercise following bariatric surgery: Systematic review. Obesity Surgery, 20, 657-665. Magdaleno, R., Chaim, E.A., & Turato, E.R. (2010). Understanding the life experiences of Brazilian women after bariatric surgery: A qualitative study. Obesity Surgery, 20, 1086-1089. Mata, H., Mikkola, A., Loveland, J., & Hallowell, P.T. (2015, January 19). Occupational therapy and bariatric surgery: Discovering occupation after weight-loss surgery. OT Practice, 11-15. Mosley, L.J., Jedlicka, J.S., Lequieu, E., & Taylor, F.D. (2008). Obesity and occupational therapy practice. OT Practice, 13(7), 8-16. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Overweight and obesity statistics. Retrieved from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity Nijamkin, M.P., Campa, A., Sosa, J., Baum, M., Himburg, S., & Johnson, P. (2012). Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle education improves weight loss and physical activity in Hispanic Americans following gastric bypass surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(3), 382-390. Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine. (2011). Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine 2011 levels of evidence. Retrieved from http://www.cebm.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CEBM-Levels-of-Evidence-2.1.pdf Strickland, R. (2011). Strategic planning. In K. Jacobs & G.L. McCormack (Eds.), The Occupational Therapy Manager (5 th ed., pp.103-112). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press. Strong, S., Rigby, P., Stewart, D., Law, M., Letts, L., & Cooper, B. (1999). Application of the person-environment-occupation model: A practical tool. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(3), 122-133 Tarrant, M., Khan, S.S., Farrow, C.V., Shah, P., Daly, M., & Kos, K. (2017). Patient experiences of a bariatric group programme for managing obesity: A qualitative interview study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 22, 77-93. Wilson, L. (2010). Occupational consequences of weight loss surgery: A personal reflection. Journal of Occupational Science, 17(1), 47-54. World Health Organization (2017). 10 facts on obesity. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/obesity/en/ Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us

@media only screen and (max-width:800px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-13{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}Inside the EpisodeWelcome to season 7! This week, Natalie and Jessica interview Erika Del Pozo about identifying and managing burnout in occupational therapy practitioners.  Give us feedback on this episode! Contact us