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OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

Sarah Lyon, OTR/L

172 episodes

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One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT Potential, we recently launched our own AI chat and learned a great deal in the process. The world of knowledge translation is changing at an incred...

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One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT Potential, we recently launched our own AI chat and learned a great deal in the process. The world of knowledge translation is changing at an incred...

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OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#118 AI Chat and Clinical Decision Support with Jen Weaver

One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT Potential, we recently launched our own AI chat and learned a great deal in the process. The world of knowledge translation is changing at an incred...

1 week ago

55 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#117 OTA Hot Topics with Amy Mahle

Occupational therapy assistants are the bedrock of treatment provision in many OT departments throughout the country. In fact, In large rural SNFs, around 58% of OT staffing minutes are by OTAs. And, in rural and underserved communities, about 48% of all Medicare outpatient therapy services are provided by OTAs. But, not enough continuing education has been geared towards the unique challenges and opportunities within this profession. That’s why I’m so thankful to begin a new annual ser...

3 weeks ago

58 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#116 OT and Heart Disease with Sabina Kahn

Heart disease is the most common serious chronic condition among adults. In fact per the latest report staggering 1 in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020. The same report projects that annual inflation-adjusted health care costs attributable to cardiovascular conditions will nearly quadruple from $393 billion in 2020 to $1,490 billion by 2050. Truly astounding numbers. Heart disease is an umbrella term that encompasses coronary ar...

1 month ago

55 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#115 Intro to SNF OT with Trent Brown

Hot take: I loved working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Skilled nursing facilities are one of the highest paid settings for occupational therapy professionals. And about one-fifth of us work in one. But, work in one can have a bad rap. In today’s intro to SNF OT course, we’ll walk through the common challenges, and immense opportunities of working in a SNF. We’ll cover the specific things you need to know, from payment models to common assessments. And, we’ll paint a ...

1 month ago

59 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#114 OT, Nitrates, and Cancer Prevention Post with Jesse E. Bell

It’s no secret that I believe occupation therapy is entering its prevention era. We are starting to leverage our skillset not after a terrible health incident has occurred, but at the first sign of trouble. As I imagine this not-too-distant reality, there is one deeply personal area that I am so eager to see us shift our energy toward: Cancer prevention. Across the healthcare community, we are learning more and more about the specific lifestyle and environmental factor...

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#113 AI’s Potential in Child Development with Mati Kochavi

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare—and pediatric occupational therapy is no exception. This course aims to spark your imagination about AI’s potential to strengthen how we support child development. From enhancing your assessments with rich data to making interventions more accessible, AI holds promise for both clinicians and families. This course offers insights into how these innovations are beginning to reshape early childhood developmental support. In this OT Poten...

1 month ago

59 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#112 Intro to School OT with Bryden Carlson-Giving

School-based OTs is one of occupational therapy’s most distinct practice areas. The style of practice and the systems you work within, all take a mindset shift. Whether you just landed your first school OT job or are a seasoned professional looking to refine how you manage your days, this course will walk you through essential day to day considerations. You’ll leave more confident about organizing your time, and delivering high-quality care to your students. Joining us will ...

2 months ago

57 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#111 Medicare Cuts & Opportunities with Dana Strauss

When you adjust for inflation, OT and PT reimbursement is down around 40% since 2002 on our key CPT codes. Now the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule has ANOTHER cut to OT written in pencil. We simply cannot sustain continued cuts to the value of our services. So, we clearly need to reconsider our advocacy approach and identify key opportunities to help influence meaningful change.. At OT Potential we are equipping YOU to raise your voice. We are going to spend an hou...

2 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#110 Legal Considerations for OT (Part 2) with with Alyson Stover and Monika Lukasiewicz

OT reimbursement from traditional models is on the decline, while the need for OT services on the rises Thus, entering into private practice is an important avenue for OTs to consider. But, with this comes all kinds of legal considerations. In the first part of this two part series, we talked about choosing a legal entity, working with your full scope of practice as laid out by your licensure laws, and navigating Medicare covered services. Now in part two, we are getting int...

3 months ago

55 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#109 Cancer Rehab for Young Adults with Vanessa Monique Yanez

Unfortunately, rates of cancer have been on the rise for young adults in multiple cancer types—including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers. Cancer rehab for these individuals introduces multiple special considerations given their age and life stage. In this one hour webinar, we will use our clinical decision support page to walk through assessment, goal-setting and treatment for adolescents and young adults with cancer. We’ll be hearing from Vanessa Monique Yanez, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L...

3 months ago

55 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#108 Legal Considerations for OT with Alyson Stover and Monika Lukasiewicz

While many therapists dream of private practice, the risk of hitting a legal landmine holds many back. In this episode, we are going to zoom in on one OT who is looking to partner with a doctor who is providing concierge dementia services. We’ll use this as a case example to talk through what legal considerations OTs need to make when starting a practice: from choosing the right legal entity, to partnering with a specific provider, to navigating Medicare, to understanding anti-tru...

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#107 OT and Purpose with Alix Sleight

Here’s a question I can’t stop thinking about: Is “sense of purpose” the true secret ingredient that makes occupational therapy unique and effective? I ran a survey of my OT peers earlier this year, and I was shocked that 17% of respondents selected “sense of purpose” as the main treatment area they address—second only to “daily activities,” which is what I traditionally think of as our bread and butter. This tells me that, on the ground, a surprising number of therapists se...

4 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#106 AI and Treatment Planning with Cody Lee

You know that sinking feeling you get before walking into a patient room, when you suddenly think: “Wait.. what exactly am I going to do with this patient?” Creating a treatment plan entails a complex synthesis of the patient’s needs, the available evidence, and your expertise. It’s no wonder it can be hard to pull all this information together on the spot. So, it’s easy to see why therapists are starting to utilize AI tools as a brainstorming assist for treatment planning.&...

5 months ago

57 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#105 OT and Prevention with Alyson Stover

Far too often, people are not referred to occupational therapy until their disease course has progressed to a level of high complexity. But, what if we could start seeing our clients sooner? Ideally, we receive the referral at the first sign of trouble. In some cases, we could prevent the full expression of a condition. In other cases, we could work with the client so their condition presents in a less severe way. These services are low cost and high impact. While it feels obvious...

6 months ago

58 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#104 Chronic Stroke Rehab with Christopher Gaskins

Stroke rehab is an area where we have some of the most abundant research to draw on as occupational therapists. But, this can also make it feel difficult to synthesize it all into the right actions steps for your clients. In this Ask Me Anything style episode, we will be answering your questions on chronic stroke assessment, goal-setting and treatment. We’ll have a full clinical decision support for you reference during the episode, and then plan to keep it up to date. Our g...

6 months ago

56 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#103 Pediatric Sleep and OT with Amy Gore Hartman

Between 20-30% of typically developing children experience sleep difficulty in childhood. The percentage of neurodiverse children with considerable sleep problems is even more staggering at 40-80%. On one hand, it is sobering to consider the impacts of sleep difficulties on children and adolescents. As you’ll hear in this week's article review: Sleep difficulties are linked with everything from poorer health, education outcomes and social outcomes. They can also exacerbate ...

7 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#102 Value-Based Care Contracts with Dana Strauss & Carlin Reaume

While many OTs work in a fee for service model, the reality is that we are undergoing a seismic shift towards value based care. In fact it's estimated that 238.8 million Americans receive healthcare in a value-based care model. These already large numbers are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. OTs has tremendous potential in value-based care models. But, the reality is we are missing the boat. That’s because becoming involved in a value based care model inv...

7 months ago

1 hour

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#101 Sleep, Mental Health, and OT with Amanda Carroll

Nearly one third of people experience sleep disturbances. And, about 23% of adults experience mental health illness. These high percentages mean that both sleep and mental health are global, public health challenges in their own right. However, emerging research suggests we should not think of these challenges separately. They are more intertwined than we realize. Sleep difficulties aren’t just a sign of mental health challenges, sleep problems can contribute to mental healt...

8 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#100 Starting an OT Private Practice with Carlin Reaume

Starting a side hustle private practice is one of the best ways to safeguard your career, pursue a niche interest, and meet some of the many unmet needs in your community. But, let’s be honest: the process of getting going can be daunting. In this Ask Me Anything (AMA), we are welcoming Carline Reaume, OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES back to the podcast. Carlin has steadily grown her private practice over the course of several years, and has experienced the ups and downs of priva...

8 months ago

1 hour

OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs

#99 Carpal Tunnel and OT with Rachel Egan

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects quality of life in 1-5% of people. The first step in treatment of carpal tunnel should be non-surgical treatment, which includes education, often a steroid injection, and therapy. But what should that therapy look like? In this live webinar, we will discuss carpal tunnel education, assessment and treatment with Rachel Egan, OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE. Rachel is a Certified Hand Therapist, a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, and currentl...

9 months ago

55 minutes