Hi friends! Today we are talking to a lovely therapist named Angelika and she is sharing about her experiences being on an interview panel and taking a course on interviewing. If you are a new graduate, student, or therapist looking to switch jobs or career then you DO NOT want to miss this interview!! Angelika shares SO MANY helpful tips for interviewing that we decided to split the interview in half so you can fully absorb and digest all of these great suggestions. To follow Angelika and her j...
Nov 06, 2020•48 min
Hi friends! Today we are talking to a lovely therapist named Angelika and she is sharing about her experiences being on an interview panel and taking a course on interviewing. If you are a new graduate, student, or therapist looking to switch jobs or career than you DO NOT want to miss this interview!! Angelika shares SO MANY helpful tips for interviewing that we decided to split the interview in half so you can fully absorb and digest all of these great suggestions. To follow Angelika and her j...
Oct 23, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to season 3 friends! Today we are interviewing with an amazing therapist who shares about her passion for starting conversations around the historically (but fortunately changing!) "taboo" topic of menstruation. This therapist is choosing to remain anonymous and currently works in pediatrics where she found a lack of conversation and education for her clients. We shared an honest discussion about her aims with continuing the conversation and hopefully presenting at AOTA to continue this ...
Oct 09, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Hi everyone! Today is a little different - I am being interviewed! Katie, our interviewer today is an innovative and enthusiastic prospective OT student who has a myriad of experience in marketing and website design. Her positivity and kindness is infectious AND she has such high quality interviewing skills! This will be the last episode of season 2, please join us for season 3 premiering the first week of September! IG: @Spill_The_OT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZfXCBSHTS8V4BYp3c...
Jul 06, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Hi everyone! Today we are talking with Ali and Holly, the CEOs and founders of Purpose Therapy Box. These amazing OTAs created a dynamic company to promote occupational therapy and wellness (and to bring cheer!) through boxes for seniors ("birthday" boxes, "thinking of you" boxes, and "sponsor a senior" boxes) as well as boxes for OT professionals/students. These wonderful women are driven, creative, and have a zest for life that is evident via all of the positivity they put into this world. Tun...
Jun 29, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to a fantastic OT, Andrea LeFlore. She is an occupational therapist in the Chicagoland area and recently graduated with her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She is a Research Specialist at UIC where she supports community-based participatory research, clinical peer mentor projects for people with disabilities, and performance-based assessments for Williams Consent Decree class members. She is the Director of Com...
Jun 22, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Hi everyone! Are you an empath? Me too! I am NO expert, but trust me I know that feeling of being told you are "too sensitive" and I'm here to help!
Jun 15, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Hello! Today we are interviewing with a fantastic OT who lives and works in Sydney, Australia and she shares about her experiences working as a community-based occupational therapist. Tune in to hear about her work experience so far as an OT! Instagram: larasworld__
Jun 15, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Bio: Marissa is an occupational therapist who specializes in lactation and infant feeding. She owns and operates a private practice called Lactation & Development Resources which serves mothers perinatally and infants ages 0-6 months. Prenatally, she educates and empowers clients with evidence-based information about lactation, breastfeeding, and bottle feeding so that they can go into their birth as prepared as possible. Postpartum, Marissa offers a holistic and integrated approach to lacta...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Hi Everyone! Today we are talking to Brittany Ferri. Brittany is an occupational therapist and founder/owner of Simplicity of Health, LLC. While the majority of her clinical experience is in mental health and cognitive rehab, she also has experience as a telehealth specialist, adjunct professor, consultant, and health literacy specialist. She has been quoted as a health expert in numerous publications, including NBC News, Creaky Joints, MyFitnessPal, Parade Magazine, and Care.com. Brittany has a...
Jun 01, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Hello! Today we are talking to an amazing OT who works in a Northern Province in Canada. Jean-François has already accomplished so much in his career since graduation in 2017. He is a true visionary with a mission to unite occupational therapists across the globe and he and two fellow OTs have created an Instagram page to help build community. Please tune in to learn all about his journey! Instagram: Over_The_Top_OT
May 25, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Hi! Today we are talking to a lovely OT who has experiences working in both acute care hospital and a school system. Tune in to find out what her experiences have been like and where she has found the most success for her work-life balance!
May 23, 2020•40 min
Hello! Today we are talking to a fantastic occupational therapy doctoral student who is an ally and advocate for redefining gender identity. She shares about her own experiences and gives information and research to help therapists better support patients in the transgender community. Her infograph that she shares will be listed on my IG account: Spill_The_OT. Have a great day!
May 11, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to a fabulous OT doctoral student who completed her capstone on oncology and an at-home program for newly diagnosed patients. She found a gap in our current profession and eloquently shares her research and how OTs can be a great fit for helping newly diagnosed individuals cope early on in their treatment through alternative measures (mindfulness, yoga, etc.) This was a really interesting interview and if you'd like to learn more about her research please check ...
May 04, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to a fantastic OT who works as a certified hand therapist in the outpatient setting. She shares about her experiences and perspective working this setting along with what an average day looks like and who she helps treat. She also shares some insight into how a seasoned OT or new grad can begin working in this niche setting.
Apr 27, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to an occupational therapy doctorate student who researched a gap in our profession surrounding OT and sexuality. She shares about some of the stigmas surrounding this area and ways OTs can integrate this topic into our daily interactions with patients/clients. She also shares about a few assistive devices that can help clients. To follow her journey please check out her instagram @ots_letstalkaboutsex and her website: https://ots-letstalkaboutsex.com/ I hope yo...
Apr 20, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to an awesome occupational therapist who has worked in many settings across the country and now works as a university fieldwork supervisor for level I fieldwork students. She started her own LLC and 4+ years of pediatric OT experience as well as telehealth and yoga therapy.
Apr 13, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to a wonderful therapist with over 20 years pediatric experience and she shares her passion for mentoring new grads. Angela Bender is a pediatric OT with over 20 years of experience. She owns a small pediatric therapy practice in southern Oregon, and her passion is mentoring clinicians newly entering the world of pediatric OT. She helps clinicians make the transition to a seasoned pediatric OT in less time, with less risk of burn out. Her goal is to create a com...
Apr 07, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Hello! Today we are talking to an occupational therapist who incorporates aspects of alternative and holistic health into her practice as a home health therapist. She also shares how she created memory books and used reiki on patients during palliative/hospice care. She created an amazing porject called "Project Om" - check out their website to learn more to see how you can support or incorporate it into your own practice. http://4mamaearth.org/portfolio/project-om/...
Nov 15, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Hi! Today we are talking to a wonderful OT who has been practicing for 7 years. She began in inpatient rehab and has since transitioned to acute care in a hospital. Listen as she shares her story about the two different settings including productivity standards, scheduling, treatments, salary, and more!
Nov 08, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Today we are talking to the wonderful Emmy Vadnais the co-founder of www.HolisticOT.org and holistic occupational therapist. She has over 20 years of experience and was kind enough to grace us with her wisdom and knowledge about what holistic OT is and how it can be used in practice. Tune in to learn more!
Nov 01, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Hi! Today we are talking to an OT who recently traded her role in the skilled nursing facility for early intervention and hippotherapy! Tune in as we learn about her experiences working with horses and young children at this non-profit facility
Oct 26, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Hi! Today we are talking to an NDT certified OT who shares her experiences earning the NDT certificate and its impact on her daily life as a practitioner. She shares a variety of ways NDT has influenced her clinical judgement and she is an excellent resource to learn more about this amazing technique!
Oct 18, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Hi Everyone! Today we are talking to Marissa Rocheleau and Marissa is a licensed SLP and the owner of Linguabilities, a private company focusing on quality telepractice. In the past year, they have expanded to over five states including SLP, psychology, and school counseling services. When not providing business coaching, growing her business, or waxing poetic about telepractice, she loves spending time with her husband, Gabriel, and two whippets, Petri and Bunsen. Her website is: https://www.li...
Oct 11, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to season 2 of Spill the OT Podcast! Today we are talking about burnout with Erika del Pozo from "The Burnt out to Lit Up" Podcast Erika del Pozo, MOT, OTR/L holds a BA in Dance and Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Erika has practiced in outpatient pediatrics for five years and also has experience working with older adults with progressive neurological conditions. Erika created a modified-dance curriculum for adults with Parkinson’s Disease in Boca Rato...
Oct 05, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Hi everyone! Today we are talking to a physical therapist who worked as a pelvic floor therapist/specialist. She shares her experiences including the basics of what pelvic floor therapy is as well as descriptive stories of specific dysfunctions that may present in this area. Did you know that OTs can work as pelvic floor therapists as well? Tune in to learn about pelvic floor therapy and see if it may be a good option for you to look into :-)
May 19, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hi everyone! Todays episode is good for students going into their level I or II fieldworks or those therapists curious to hear some questions/concerns students have before going into their fieldworks. It's a low key Q & A with yours truly. Please understand these are ONLY my opinions! If you ask another therapist he/she may give you completely different feedback. If you are listening and thinking WHAT?! Please shoot me an e-mail and come on here to share your own advice and experiences -- I'...
May 06, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hi Everyone! Today we are talking to a therapist who works as an independent contractor in the naturalist setting. This may mean schools, homes, day cares, doctors appointments, etc. depending on the individual client. The clients are billed through an outpatient services, but the services rarely take place in a clinic. Tune in to learn more!
Apr 28, 2019•44 min
Hi everyone! This week is our second episode in the diagnoses series and this week it is all about ADHD and OT. This school-based OT has TONS of excellent content to share with lots of tips you can borrow!
Apr 21, 2019•30 min
Hey everyone! We are switching it up this week and talking about a specific diagnosis instead of a setting. Today we are learning about Autism. We have a school OT who shares tons of insight into working with students with autism in a public school setting. Tune in to learn about how some students with autism present, treatment ideas, and so much more!
Apr 14, 2019•42 min
