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Home Health Occupational Therapy Explorer (aka Till and Water)

Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L, Certified in COPE Program and Skills2carewww.homehealthotexplorer.com
A lifestyle podcast for the home health occupational therapist and those interested in exploring it further. Tackling the ridiculousness of home health and healthcare as an OT, and swapping stories, strategies and insights. With simplicity, humor and inspiration, this podcast is here to support and inspire practical solutions for the home health OT. This creative project is hosted by Monika Lukasiewicz, whose passion for life and home health is sure to be contagious and entertaining. [It was an experiment in exploring non-clinical ways to use the passion for OT And it worked. Recalibrating.]
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Episodes

Ep 40 - Closing the Loop

This episode is about making amends. If being a listener to the seasons of this podcast has impacted you in a way that you have unanswered questions or need more information about a previous episode, please reach out to me via this email: n2strengths@gmail.com. Please allow at least one week for a response. And thank you for being part of this journey of exploration!! Keep following YOUR INSPIRATION!

Sep 11, 20232 min

Ep. 23 - Tiny Car Concert ft. Jake Martini + Tips on Making Change

Bringing you a trial run of a mini concert with Jake Martini (aka tiny car concert) just for you in your car. Plus, we dig in to what’s helped this Nashville musician with his own transitions of change. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Aug 20, 202319 min

Ep. 39 - Digestible Research with an Innovative Journal Club ft Sarah Lyon

Sarah Lyon*, OTR/L and founder of OTpotential.com is also a leader, community-builder, and a Nebraska-creative. She joins us for entertaining and practice-shifting dialogue on research, beginnings, and even summer camp. Join us for the funny and sincere stories that started as a friendship between two camp counselors in Nebraska. Tune in for how Sarah's mission with the OT Journal Club is well equipped to serve the hungry home health OT. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episod...

Aug 30, 202044 min

Ep. 38 - How She Addressed Cognition in the Home: Mary Platt is back

Special guest Mary Platt* is (a now happily retired) OT who trained with Claudia Allen (of the Allen Cognitive Model). She worked private pay after investing years in home health OT. She began serving clients, their families, lawyers and guardians using the Allen Cognitive Model to guide her practice and recommendations. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want even more inspiration and resources directly to your fingertips? MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT to a bright hum...

Aug 30, 202051 min

Ep. 37 - Home Health OT Skills Recycled? Get Non-Clinical with Meredith Castin

Recorded in the summer of 2019, Meredith Castin often calls home health the "non-clinical incubator" and she is an advocate for therapists to understand their OWN needs in order to find the BEST fit to use them. As a home health OT, there is room to navigate your needs. Claim this space, starting here. Meredith is mother of The Non-Clinical PT and joins us to stir inspiration. She dives in to explore vision, possibility and hope for what's really possible in home health OT and beyond. If you're ...

Aug 30, 202046 min

Ep. 36 - Stroke care at Home Reinvented: Scott (OT) with Saebo

Ever wondered what home health OT could bring (including evidence-based products that produce results) to a client post CVA? Feed that curiosity today with guest OT and leader at Saebo, Scott Thompson. We explore how this resource can help enrich your practice and therefore your client's lives. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast is on hiatus currently while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwid...

Aug 30, 202045 min

Ep. 35 - Sample Interventions: From Bathroom to Kitchen with Karen Vance (Pt 2)

*Karen Vance, BSOT, is back and we dig in deeper in this second part episode for more specific examples of home health occupational therapy interventions and real life stories. Karen currently works at Senior Managing Consultant and a Clinical Operations Specialist. She has served on committees ranging from AOTA all the way to National Association of Home Care & Hospice. Monika brings her own experiences from full-time work in the field/homes as a home health OT. *This episode was recorded i...

Aug 30, 202044 min

Ep. 34 - Interventions v. Treatments with Karen Vance (Pt 1)

Recored in 2019, but still delicious. Karen Vance, BSOT, is one of our favorites because she knows home health OT inside and out. She currently works at Senior Managing Consultant and a Clinical Operations Specialist. She has served on committees ranging from AOTA all the way to National Association of Home Care & Hospice. She helps us dialogue about interventions versus treatments in this episode. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2 . MASSIVE SPOTLIGHT t...

Aug 24, 202026 min

Ep. 33 - Re-inventing?!?

Hear how it applies, where to start and new legit resources for a leadership perspective on navigating Covid-19 in home health. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Mar 31, 20209 min

Ep. 32 - A Walking Reflection from 3-23-20 (Outdoor Recording)

Unfiltered journal entry of today’s inspiration and struggles. Leaving it unfiltered is energy conservation. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Mar 24, 20208 min

Ep. 31 - Unedited Entry: March 22, 2020

A spoken journal entry from a home health OT amidst a new chapter in... the (COVID-19) world. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Mar 23, 20209 min

Ep. 30 - Our new adventure: Checking in.

Whoah. Saying a tender hello and that y’all are in my prayers. Period. Stay light. Stay bright. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Mar 20, 20209 min

Ep. 29 - PDGM Can’t Hold Us

We can do hard things. A friend told me this recently and it’s appropriate to say here as we face decisions about how WE will handle the changes from PDGM now in place. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Feb 20, 202010 min

Ep. 28 - 20/20 Intentions for HH OT

Since it's a new decade, let's start with a non-traditional kick-off to a new rhythm with the same intention of bringing you high quality conversation to help you maximize your life and career. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jan 17, 202015 min

Ep. 27 - Unedited update.

In this episode, we just keep it real and keep you updated. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Nov 19, 201912 min

Ep. 26 - A Temporary Sidewalk? Kelly Twichel paves the way.

Hear an invention and OT story with Kelly (of Access Trax) as we learn how this product can serve surfers and the changed abilities of individuals of all ages as well. Another practical and mind blowing episode. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Oct 30, 201930 min

Ep. 25 - Going Local: LIVE at the ArizOTA state conference

A live podcast from the AZ state conference for OTs as we discuss leadership and meet a local entrepreneur, owner of Purposefully Home, Emily Reilly, and the program director of Huntington University's OTD program, Dr Ruth Ford. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Oct 01, 201954 min

Ep. 24 - Self-care? Paying attention with Dan Eisner

OT and life coach, Dan Eisner, cracks the nut of "self care" in a brand new way and how it relates to US as home health providers. You can even experiment with it before the episode ends. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Sep 19, 201954 min

Ep. 22 - An AZ home health OT (feat. Heidi Carpenter) share her experience

Heidi Carpenter. She’s a local (and native) Arizona OT who has found (at least one of her) niches in home health OT. Plus she’s a passionate leader and lover of community and embodying OT. Another potent episode. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Sep 09, 201947 min

Ep. 21 - Karen Vance: Mindset, documentation, evals and a CEU for home health OTs

Karen Vance and her work (Ah hem, game changing CEU/book written with Carol Siebert) changed my world in an enriching way for the long term. Now she’s here to stir the pot of support and inspiration. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Aug 28, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep. 20 - Planting a PDGM seed with Clarice Miller

OT Clarice Miller (AOTA Advocacy and Policy Coordinator for the Home and Community Health Section) joins us to share her passion and advocacy plus tips for transitioning. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Aug 18, 201939 min

Ep. 19 - Picking a company and position

Now that you’ve admitted to yourself that you really want to try home health (HH) OT, a next step to consider is looking at companies and types of positions. Start here to get some fuel for clarity. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Aug 12, 201922 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Ep. 18 - Transitioning? Start here.

Welcome to season 2! You are not alone in debating or making a transition into home health occupational therapy. Tune in for stories to inspire and support. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Aug 04, 201915 min

Ep. 17 - 3 Simple Things

Simple things can create epic results. Hear about three simple things that create epic-ish results in my home health practice PLUS ponder a question as we enter into a 3-week summer break from this podcast. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jul 08, 20197 min

Ep. 16 - Dealing with [client] driving issues + CEU options

Driving rehab specialist and OT, Susie Touchinsky with Adaptive Mobility Services, helps address the overlap of driving issues in clients AND strategies for the home health OT. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jul 01, 201950 min

Ep. 15 - A Genius Invention for Nail Cutting? Clip Different

35 years it took to bring this Edison Award Winning product to market and it’s ready! Clip Different. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jun 24, 201937 min

Ep. 14 - What the Health?!

Ever joked about the theme among health care workers being how little they care about their own health? I’ll admit it, I have. And today we crack this nut. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jun 16, 20195 min

Ep. 13 - Mary + Cognition + Home Health = Paradigm Shift?

Meet Mary Platt. We bite into cognition (think of it like eating an elephant). Learn how to start serving up OT to address cognition in some game changing ways. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jun 10, 20191 hr 2 min

Ep. 12 - Engaged and Strengths-based? Ponder It.

Time to ponder being engaged and strengths-based. Dig in. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Jun 03, 20197 min

Ep. 11 - Home Health CEU Option: CLIPP training?

Today’s episode explores one CEU option well fit for the home health OT. Meet Erik Listou, co-founder of Living In Place Institute and CLIPP training. [Yes, after Season Two the podcast goes on hiatus while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

May 27, 201952 min
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