Seniors Flourish Podcast | Occupational Therapy

Learn how occupational therapy practitioners can help our patients with a stroke be resilient, stay positive and tackle depressive symptoms. Guest Alexandra Terrill PhD and her team of occupational therapy student researchers are learning ways to increase quality of life for those who have experienced a stroke and their care partners. Resources from the Show: List of Activities to Help Patients be Resilient After a Stroke LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by the Rapael Smart Glove by Neofect USA Virtual reality-based rehabilitation with a focus on patients with a stroke, TBI or other ailments that have caused limited mobility in the hand, wrist, and fingers. Check to see if the Smart Glove is a good fit for your patients:  www.rapaelhome.com Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on

Our patients with Parkinson's Disease need to be challenged by occupational therapy practitioners! In this episode, Chad Moir, OTS discusses how he is honoring his mother's legacy by helping others live with PD - working with them through exercise and the Rock Steady program, as well as a wellness group and social support, all while finishing up his OT degree. He is helping them live life to the fullest! SeniorsFlourish.com/parkinsonsandparkinsons Resources from the Show: DopaFit Rock Steady Boxing Delay the Disease Program PWR!Moves The Art Cart Research: Boxing Training for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Series. Effect of High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With De Novo Parkinson Disease LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by the Rapael Smart Glove by Neofect USA Virtual reality-based rehabilitation with a focus on patients with a stroke, with TBI or other ailments that have caused limited mobility

Occupational therapy is such an amazing profession to address the challenges of our patients with dementia. But how can we truly use our skills to engage our patients, teach staff and care partners these skills and help our patient's thrive? My guest Jenna Mele OTD, OTR/L, CCCM, RYT, gives some great tips, resources and practical ways to work with our patients that have dementia so they can be as independent and successful as possible! LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Clinitote. Get 30% off any Clinitote luxury medical bag by heading over to www.Clinitote.com and using my discount code: SFpodcast30 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an

Occupational Therapy Entrepreneurship: How can we, as OT practitioners, be leaders and how can we utilize our voices to effect meaningful change. Miri Lee OTD, OTR from OTMiri.com takes over the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast to interview me, Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L, on my Occupational Therapy leadership journey and digs into how and why I started SeniorsFlourish.com. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Avoid Occupational Therapy burnout through taking a course from OccupationalTherapy.com. Occupational Therapy Documentation: The Ultimate Guide to Simplify Your Documentation LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Clinitote. Get 30% off any Clinitote luxury medical bag by heading over to www.Clinitote.com and using my discount code: SFpodcast30 Check out more occupational therapy resources, treatment ideas and more at SeniorsFlourish.com Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to j

Using Therapeutic Use of Self is such a handy tool to have in your Occupational Therapy toolbox and can be used in any setting, from SNF and home health to acute care and outpatient!  This is a great conversation with fellow OT, Michelle Yeramian discussing how to use it in everyday practice to maximize your rapport and results with your patients.  This episode is brought to you by the Seniors Flourish Learning Lab Membership The Learning Lab is a membership helping new OT practitioners, OT students and those transitioning to working with older adults from another setting through mentorship, having resources and handouts at your fingertips and making you feel more confident and competent in your job. Skip buying an OT book resource and dive into an OT membership resource!  The Lab is completely community driven - all OT resources, treatment videos, patient handouts, etc are at the request of the members. Don't see something you need? No problem! Drop me a line and I will find the things you need to feel conf

Occupational therapy fieldwork can be stressful! Check out these 7 tips to MASTERING your fieldwork through my conversation with Miri Lee OTD, OTR Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Check out here: OT Fieldwork Quick Guide of "7 Tips I Wish I'd Known" pdf Connect with my guest Miri Lee OTD, OTR (OT Miri): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mirilee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTmiri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot_miri Email: contact@otmiri.com This Episode is Brought to you by the Seniors Flourish Learning Lab The Learning Lab is a membership helping new OT practitioners, OT students and those transitioning to working with older adults from another setting through mentorship, having resources and handouts at your fingertips and making you feel confident in your job. The Lab is completely community driven - all OT resources, treatment videos, patient handouts, etc are at the request of the members. Don't see something you need? No problem! Drop me a line and I will fin

Check out some great suggestions, treatment ideas and ways to screen your patients with low vision and help them succeed! Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Click here to get your own Low Vision Toolbox Brain Injury Visual Assessment Battery for Adults (BIVABA)- Uses the hierarchy of vision to assess the most basic visual skills to the higher level cognitive visual skills. It’s easy to use and comes with a DVD (possibly a USB now?) in which each visual test is demonstrated. Self-Report Assessment of Functional Visual Performance (SRAFVP)- Questionnaire and very easy to administer. Able to calculate g-codes from assessment Low Vision Independence Measure (Smith) Helpful Additional Resources: Low Vision Apps Looktell money reader- tells you the denomination of paper money Dragon dictation- voice to text app, so you can speak into it and easily see your emails, texts, etc. Color ID - identifies color Zoom Reader- helps you magnify text Speak it! Text to Speech app BeMyEyes- a reall

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Occupational therapy practitioners working with patients that have breast cancer does not have to be intimidating! Naomi discusses how she uses pilates to treat her patients that have breast cancer, gives TONS of resources for you to dig into and specific breathing techniques to try. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Naomi's Book: Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Guide to Recovery, Healing, and Wellness MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) DASH outcome measure (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) Helpful Additional Resources: Course: Critical Knowledge for Working with Breast Cancer Survivors OT's Role in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation/Living with Breast Cancer (AOTA resources) Bathing and Dressing After a Mastectomy Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great S

  Why is sleep so difficult for our patients that have dementia? What are some ways to assess and develop a treatment plan by asking ourselves "WHY" and looking at the patient holistically. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the show: List of Questions to Complete a Sleep Assessment and Behavior Log Research: Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons. Research: Age-Related Changes in Slow Wave Sleep and REM Sleep and Relationship With Growth Hormone and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Men Research: Increasing Walking and Bright Light Exposure to Improve Sleep in Community-Dwelling Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial The Ultimate Guide to Simplify Your Documentation Podcast LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate

Using the evidence to start a modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) program in your occupational therapy practice doesn't have to be hard or involve lots of equipment. Listen in to Lauren Walker MOT OTR/L talk about how her team did this to produce better outcomes for her patients who experienced a stroke. Resources from the Show: Get the Item List to Start Your Own mCIMT Program Corbetta, D., Sirtori, V., Castellini, G., Moja, L., & Gatti, R. (2015). *Constraint-induced movement therapy for upper extremities in people with stroke*. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26446577 Levine, P. G. (2009). *Stronger after stroke: Your roadmap to recovery* (2nd ed.). New York: Demos Health. Miltner, W. H. R., Bauder, H., Sommer, M., Dettmers, C., & Taub, E. (1999). Effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on patients with chronic motor deficits. *After Stroke, 30*, 586–592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.30.3.586 Wu, C., Lin, K., Chen, H., Chen, I., & Wong, W. (2007).

In occupational therapy, we see a lot of patients that have edema and lymphedema. How should we be intervening? What should we be educating our patients on? When should we be referring to a lymphedema specialist? Well, you are in luck because Mandy Perez MOTR/L CLT is here to answer all those questions (and more!). Resources from the Show: Understanding the Lymphatic System Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! ------------ *Check out the other podcasts in the Seni

�Occupational therapy practitioners sometimes do not address driving in the general clinical setting. Why? Should we? and how? Check out the education bomb Kimberly Kearney COTA gives about not only how to address this topic with your patients, but TONS of resources to get you started. Click here to get the ENTIRE driving for OT reference list PDF Resources from the Show: The Ethical and Professional Obligation to Address Driving when Delivering Occupational Therapy Services Will help with senior transportation: RidesinSight.org Practitioner Assessments: OT-DORA: Occupational Therapy Driver Off-Road Assessment Battery Client Assessments: AAA Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer Family Assessments: Driving Decisions Workbook - University of Michigan Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks f

Don't worry if you missed the Documentation Webinar with Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions - we decided to record and share - some of YOUR questions answered! HUGE thank you to Kornetti & Krafft for their expertise and advice this month. Feel free to get in contact with them at http://ValueBeyondTheVisit.com Also be sure to get your: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement PDF Looking for more documentation information? Head over to: Documentation Domination for OT Practitioners Working with Older Adults Please leave a review of the Seniors Flourish Podcast - I love to hear from my listeners :)

Episode 4/5 with the focus on the PLAN portion of documentation. Do YOU have questions about documentation, management, OASIS assessments, & regulations? Click here to sign up for our LIVE Interactive Webinar with the best in the biz - Dee Kornetti & Cindy Krafft of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions! The Webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST. You'll get an exclusive invite link that will give you access to the Webinar on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST, where you can ask any of your burning documentation questions! Also be sure to get your: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement PDF Looking for more documentation information? Head over to: Documentation Domination for OT Practitioners Working with Older Adults

Episode 3/5 with the focus on the ASSESSMENT portion of documentation. Do YOU have questions about documentation, management, OASIS assessments, & regulations? Click here to sign up for our LIVE Interactive Webinar with the best in the biz - Dee Kornetti & Cindy Krafft of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions! The Webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST. You'll get an exclusive invite link that will give you access to the Webinar on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST, where you can ask any of your burning documentation questions! Also be sure to get your: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement PDF Looking for more documentation information? Head over to: Documentation Domination for OT Practitioners Working with Older Adults

Episode 2/5 with the focus on the OBJECTIVE portion of documentation. Do YOU have questions about documentation, management, OASIS assessments, & regulations? Click here to sign up for our LIVE Interactive Webinar with the best in the biz - Dee Kornetti & Cindy Krafft of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions! The Webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST. You'll get an exclusive invite link that will give you access to the Webinar on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST, where you can ask any of your burning documentation questions! Also be sure to get your: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement PDF Looking for more documentation information? Head over to: Documentation Domination for OT Practitioners Working with Older Adults

Episode 1/5 with the focus on the SUBJECTIVE portion of documentation. Do YOU have questions about documentation, management, OASIS assessments, & regulations? Click here to sign up for our LIVE Interactive Webinar with the best in the biz - Dee Kornetti & Cindy Krafft of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions! The Webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST. You'll get an exclusive invite link that will give you access to the Webinar on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST, where you can ask any of your burning documentation questions! Also be sure to get your: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement PDF Looking for more documentation information? Head over to: Documentation Domination for OT Practitioners Working with Older Adults    

How do you (or do you?) use virtual reality with your patients that have neuro involvement?    The progress and research in this area has grown greatly in recent years and it is exciting to see how occupational therapy and virtual reality will work together to help our patients now and in the future! Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Virtual Reality Product Review Rapael Smart Glove by NEOFECT Music Glove and FitMi by Flint Rehabilitation Saebo VR Shin, J.-H., Kim, M.-Y., Lee, J.-Y., Jeon, Y.-J., Kim, S., Lee, S., … Choi, Y. (2016). Effects of virtual reality-based rehabilitation on distal upper extremity function and health-related quality of life: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 13, 17.  [cp_modal display="inline" id="cp_id_b6d49"][/cp_modal] LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabpro

Is Home Health OT for you? Talking the good, the bad and the ugly as well as documentation, scheduling and why home health is quintessential OT at its finest! Resources from the Show: Medication Log created by guest Monika Lukasiewicz OTR/L: "I (Monika Lukasiewicz OTR/L) created this and have found it really helpful when I am asked to come on board to help with complicated medication cases (which so many ARE!) - Click Here to Access the PDF E-Books/Books Home Health Insights Home Health: A Guide for Occupational Therapy Practice Homebound status: https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services.html Objective Measures Modified Falls Efficacy Scale GPCOG What is Home Health? An interview with Sarah at OTpotential about Home Health https://www.verywell.com/occupational-therapist-overview-2510014 Motivational Interviewing https://otpotential.com/blog/motivational-interviewing-ot Home Health Tips Articles 10 Tips for Being Organized in Home Health: In Your Work, Car, and Office [Infographic] Org

How do we get out there to promote health to the older adults in our communities? What types of programing should I be doing and where do I start?  Resources from the Show: Book: Age Defying Fitness  Home Study Course: Health promotion and Exercise for the Older Adult MovingTargetScreen.com: The MTS is a performance-based functional assessment tool (Moving Target Screen) to be used with middle age and older adults to evaluate the key aspects of fitness central to optimal aging: posture, flexibility, balance, endurance, and strength. Rehabilitation using manual mobilization for thoracic kyphosis in elderly postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear