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OT and Food Selectivity Oct 13, 2019

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This week on the OT Potential Podcast, we are looking at an article that explores the feasibility of a protocol designed to address food selectivity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The intervention being studied incorporates a parent-coaching approach to addressing food selectivity. We've seen parent-coaching employed in a previous article, and this is definitely a trend you will want to follow.
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OT and Ataxia Oct 05, 2019

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Hereditary ataxia is a rare condition, and you probably don't see it on a regular basis. This week's podcast discusses guidelines on the management of chronic ataxias, and you might be tempted to gloss over the info if it doesn't directly relate to your caseload.

But, there are some important takeaways from the discussion—including a reminder that, in the absence of a cure, your clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills are some of the best interventions available to these patients.
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Cerebral Palsy and High Repetition UE Rehab Sep 28, 2019

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The article we look at this week is a great introduction to and robot-assisted therapy and massed practice—and, even though this is our first time looking at cerebral palsy, you will find that this article builds on previous discussions we’ve had on motor learning.
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Conventional OT versus high tech approaches Sep 22, 2019

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An ongoing topic we've seen in research is whether high-tech interventions outperforms conventional OT care. And, this latest episode certainly contributes to this conversation, as we talk about virtual reality in acute stroke.

While we absolutely need to keep technology developments on our radar, I hope you find renewed confidence that your clinical reasoning may be what our patients need most.
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OT and High-Repetition, Task-Specific Training Sep 14, 2019

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Even if you don't work with stroke patients, I highly suggest you take time to read about the conversation going on around high-repetition, task-specific OT interventions for stroke.

A lot of research is being done around this topic and I think it is going to end up having ripple effects for therapists in many practices areas.
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OT and Belonging Sep 08, 2019

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Have you ever felt like our understanding of occupation doesn't fully capture what matters to people and motivates them?

If so, you are not alone.

In this week's article, we find an argument that our current models of occupation are missing one of the prime human motivators of activity: belonging.

This is our first OT-specific article and our first theory-specific article, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!
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OT and Cortical Changes from Therapy Aug 31, 2019

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I'm going to call it official. Research about biomarkers to assess the efficacy of occupational therapy is a trend in the OT Potential Podcast.

This week on the Podcast we are discussing our second article about biomarkers for balance recovery after stroke.

Even if you don't work with stroke patients, this is a topic that we all should be paying attention to, because my prediction is it is going to be impacting your practice in the next decade.
We also briefly talk about some updates to the OT Potential Club.
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OT and The PLAY Project Aug 25, 2019

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This week in the OT Potential Club, we look at a randomized control trial of the PLAY Project, which is an early-intervention program that treats young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

While this sounds very specific, I think it's applicable to all OTs, since some broad themes and questions arise from the research. One of the biggest questions, which applies to all patients, involves both time and money:

How in the world can we get patients enough treatment time to actually see meaningful outcomes—and how can we do this in a cost-effective way?
We also briefly talk about our new blog post, How to Become an OT, as well as some updates to the OT Potential Club.
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OT and Parkinson's Disease Research Priorities Aug 18, 2019

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This week’s podcast, looks at 10 priorities that have been set for future Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research.

Whether or not you work with PD patients, I encourage to check the article out, because we discuss some interesting points on how research agendas are set.

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Why Timing Matters for OT Aug 11, 2019

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There is a growing body of research studying how timing impacts the quality of medical interventions.

This week's article examines how the time of day (and day of the week) that a patient is admitted to the hospital can impact the quality of care (including OT care) that he or she will receive.

You'll be intrigued by the findings, and I am sure you will walk away eager to learn more about your facility's staffing processes!
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