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Show Notes:  Get ready because it’s a co-host only roundtable for this episode. We’ll be doing a round of rapid fire questions that we’ll be asking each of the roundtablers, the catch is that none of us know what the others are going to ask. So I hope you’re ready to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know (and maybe even more) about Brock, Michelle, and Sarah today.  Resources Complete the Personality Match for yourself: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/personalitymatch/id1098507017 Contact: Brock: http://occupiedpodcast.com/Michelle: https://www.incorporatemindfulness.com/Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com/OT Roundtable: http://www.theotroundtable.com/ The post 07 – Who are the Roundtablers? appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Brad:  Brad Williams is an occupational therapist based in Adelaide, Australia and enjoys thinking deeply about why we do things the way we do and shaking things up or trying new things when there might be better ways of doing things.  Brad created Naturally Gathered with the mission of changing children’s lives through connection, belonging and occupations in nature. They do this by delivering engaging, strength-focussed and nature-based therapy services to support children to reach their goals, discover their potential and know what they can contribute to the communities and the world.  Talking Points Benefits and drawbacks of outdoor learning and therapyImpact of Covid 19 on indoor vs outdoor therapy The future of learning Occupation based practiceAre OT practitioners more benefited from practicing outdoors?“Therapy supplies” as a crutch Natural exposure to environmental elements Implications for therapists Resources  Episode article: https://bit.ly/3eV9gBEABC article: https://ab.co/3pnjaASFacebook Groups:https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyinthegreatoutdoorshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/NatureOTsTherapy in the Great Outdoors book: https://amzn.to/35nmX9o Contact: Brad:  Website: https://www.naturallygathered.com.au/, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallygathered/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturallygathered Brock: http://occupiedpodcast.com/Michelle: https://www.incorporatemindfulness.com/Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com/OT Roundtable: http://www.theotroundtable.com/ The post 06 –  Should Therapy Be Conducted Outdoors appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Guest:  Nancy is an occupational therapist in Maryland who has worked in a skilled nursing facility for 3 years, the first year as a new grad traveler. Nancy loves helping people as cliche as it may seem, that’s her passion in life. Helping people in all/any capacity, and OT especially allows her to do that everyday. Nancy has a YouTube channel, where she teaches students and clinicians about OT and healthcare in general. She also has a psychology background so she functions from a place of understanding, offering spiritual help and providing counseling to people as they navigate their lives. She loves entrepreneurship, having so many business ideas; especially when it comes to therapy and outside of therapy. Advocacy of OT and inclusion is also one of her many passions, as she was born in Ghana, and would love to have a rehab center there one day to help people unable to access quality rehab/habilitation. Talking Points Is being a fieldwork educator a skill?What are traits that make a good educator?Importance of communication Navigating safety and expectations Educators knowing their roles in fieldwork educationWhen do you know that you are ready to take students?How we can prepare to be a fieldwork educator Resources Crucial Conversations book: https://amzn.to/3lnrb6NAOTA Fieldwork Resources: https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Fieldwork.aspxAOTA Fieldwork Educators Certification Course: https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Fieldwork/Workshop.aspxOT Facebook Educators group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1795790853814818University run seminarsConference courses Contact: Nancy: https://www.instagram.com/lovelyy_ot/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSescBWZXZcH2ITAteatHXA Brock: http://occupiedpodcast.com/ Michelle: https://www.incorporatemindfulness.com/ Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com/OT Roundtable: http://www.theotroundtable.com/ The post 05 – Should Every OT Practitioner Be A Fieldwork Educator? appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Guest:  Tomeico is an occupational therapist in North Carolina and entrepreneur extraordinaire. She is the host of the Therapy Entrepreneurs and Leaders of Color podcast, owner of Fasion Consulting (a business coaching and consulting company for therapy entrepreneurs), an author of 3 books on entrepreneurship, and a business owner with over 17 years experience.    Talking Points What makes OT practitioners good (and bad) as entrepreneursNavigating the ins and outs of business without a business degree Importance of understanding finances Can anybody be an entrepreneurSocial entrepreneurship  Resources The E-Myth Revisited: https://amzn.to/2DshlPY Tomeico’s Books  10 Simple Steps to Independent Contracting: https://amzn.to/3a2hUvHSo You Want To Open an Office: https://amzn.to/30zvTpBHow To Start a Non-Profit: https://amzn.to/2PvBN4P Contact Tomeico: https://www.faisonconsulting.com/contact-tomeico/Brock: http://occupiedpodcast.com/Michelle: https://www.incorporatemindfulness.com/Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com/OT Roundtable: http://www.theotroundtable.com/ The post 04 – Do Occupational Therapy Practitioners Make Good Entrepreneurs? appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Guest:Alondra is an occupational therapist in Bay Area California and currently, she provides services via Hippotherapy, which entails incorporating horses And utilizing the movement of the horse Within the treatment sessions. She has a keen interest in imposter syndrome given her own personal experience of it. Talking Points What is imposter syndrome? How does it manifest?Physical and mental Impact of comparison Can lead to increased stress and anxietyWhy are some people more affected by imposter syndrome and others not?How to combat imposter syndromeAcknowledge it Name what is happeningFind supports MindfulnessReframe your mindsetResourcesSecret Thoughts of Successful Women by Valeria Young Find out if you are an imposter- take the test The post 03 – Who is the Imposter? appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Guest:Tegan McKay is a provisional psychologist who owns The Mindful Hub and is also one half of the Strong Minds Club podcast. Her psychology background adds an important dynamic to the occupational therapy perspective of the rest of the roundtable. This episode we are diving into the effects we have been experiencing recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic and “safer-at-home” restrictions. We looked at how it has impacted our habits and routines and also what we can do to adjust to these changes to maintain a sense of positivity and mental wellbeing. Talking Points Telehealth in mental health servicesManaging routines in our daily livesInfluence of pandemic on the limbic systemLimiting intake of information Being mindful when in the community Physical activity and it’s positive influence on brain and bodyMindfulness Realization that this situation is a trauma Unhealthy coping mechanismsDecreased capacity and increased fatigue with new roles Changing scenery for different tasksDelineating work from homeImpact on kids and their connection Letting go of control during Be patient with ourselves Being okay with not being okayJoin us in the challengeReflective Journaling: writing out 3 struggles and 3 good things every day The post 02 – What Impact is Isolation Having on People’s Habits, Routines and Health appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

Our Roundtable Guest:Dr. Jesse Wilson is an Assistant Professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada. She has extensive experience in supporting youth with autism and The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach to therapeutic intervention. Jessie also brings a Canadian perspective on the current COVID-19 situation. As occupational therapists, we are innately adaptable, but these are especially unpredictable times, there is no question. Our occupations, both on a personal and professional level, are being impacted on a global scale. We have invited Dr. Jessie Wilson, an Assistant Professor at Western University in Ontario Canada to discuss this complex issue with us. Listen as we dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted each of us from a professional standpoint, the lives of our patients, as well as students, and OT practitioners in all areas of practice. As occupational therapy practitioners, we know the importance of community; so please reach out and let us know how you are navigating this challenging time. We here at the OT RoundTable want to support you and band together as an OT community. Regardless of where you are in the world, we are in this together! Be well, friends! Discussion Points Update from our current locations and practice areasConfusion and perception of information Disruption of routines and rolesJudging and shaming Individual versus social health Building community Exploring new occupationsImplications for OT practice areas OTs role in access and education of technology Challenges and barriers of telehealthBlended learning opportunitiesConsiderations for students, professors, and universitiesImplementing mindfulnessKids perspectives during this timeChanging landscape of screentimeResourcesThe Kindness Pandemic FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/515507852491119Russ Harris eBook- FACE COVID: https://www.baps.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/FACE-COVID-by-Russ-Harris-pdf-pdf.pdfOTA eBook- Normal Life Has Been Disrupted: https://otaus.com.au/publicassets/af469002-6f6a-ea11-9404-005056be13b5/OT%20Guide%20COVID-19%20March%202020.pdf The post 01 – What are the Occupational Implications of COVID-19? appeared first on The OT Roundtable.

We are going to have roundtable discussions about pressing topics related to occupational therapy. On top of that, we will be bringing in guests with expertise in the topic areas to broaden the experience and it’s our goal to facilitate conversations to a wide range of issues. We are by no means experts, but by bringing these conversations to the forefront, we hope to bring awareness to what might sometimes be uncomfortable topics but that we feel need to be addressed. The Table The post 00 – Welcome To The OT Roundtable appeared first on The OT Roundtable.