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OT JEDILet’s Talk about Sexual Health Literacy and Occupational TherapyIn this episode of OT JEDI, we explore a critical but often overlooked topic—sexual health literacy among older adults living with HIV. Joined by occupational therapists Riley David and Dr. Kathryn Burke, we dive into their pilot study evaluating occupation-based sexual health education programs. We discuss how knowledge, stigma, fear, and pleasure intersect in the lives of older adults, and how occupational therapy can play a key role in fostering safe, empowered, and fulfilling intimate experiences.ResourcesThe Network for LGBTQIA+ Concerns in Occupational Therapy | Queer HealthThe Capstone Collective...2025-05-0833 min
OT JEDIOccupational Therapy in the Age of AIIn this episode, our guest, Karen Jacobs, explores the role of AI in occupational therapy—from streamlining documentation and facilitating communication through translation to addressing health disparities while considering ethical implications. She discusses AI’s potential in assessment, intervention, client engagement, and its ability to make OT education more equitable.ReferenesAlowais, S. A., Alghamdi, S. S., Alsuhebany, N., & et al. (2023). Revolutionizing healthcare: The role of artificial intelligence in clinical practice. BMC Medical Education, 23, 689. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04698-zÇela, E., Fonkam, M. M., & Potluri, R. M. (2024). Risks of AI-As...2025-04-0136 min
OT JEDIEmpowering Pelvic Health Through Occupational TherapyIn this episode, we sit down with Laura Rowan, an occupational therapist and founder of Essential Pelvic Health, a private practice specializing in pelvic health. She shares her journey into this specialization, the unique needs of clients who benefit from pelvic health services, and the crucial role of advocacy and education in expanding awareness and access to care.ResourcesEssential Pelvic HealthReferenesAlappattu, M., Hilton, S., & Bishop, M. (2019). An International Survey of Commonly Used Interventions for Management of Pelvic Pain. Journal of women's health physical therapy, 43(2), 82–88. ht...2025-03-0240 min
OT JEDIPolicy Power: How OTPs Can Influence Healthcare SystemsIn this episode of OT JEDI, we sit down with Clarice Grote, occupational therapist, advocate, and founder of Amplify OT, to explore the critical intersection of occupational therapy and healthcare policy. Clarice shares her journey from Columbia University to Capitol Hill, detailing how her experiences shaped her passion for advocacy, equity, and policy-driven change.We discuss how Medicare and healthcare policies impact OT practice, reimbursement, and access to care, and Clarice breaks down these complex systems into actionable strategies for OTs. She offers insights on how OTs can become effective advocates, address healthcare inequities, and u...2025-02-0156 min
OT JEDIOccupational Therapy's Role in Gender Affirming CareIn this episode on the OT JEDI Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Sarah Vines, who shares her incredible work supporting individuals after top surgery. Sarah discusses best practices for gender-affirming care, the critical role of mental health in the process, and how occupational therapy can make a difference in the lives of transgender clients.ResourcesWPATH Standards 8: https://www.wpath.org/media/cms/Documents/SOC%20v7/SOC%20V7_English.pdfA Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684030521/a-clinicians-guide-to-gender-affirming-care/An introductory resource created by Dr. Sarah Vines...2025-01-0142 min
OT JEDIWhat Do We Owe Each Other in Occupational Therapy?Last season in episode 5, we explored the history of Black occupational therapists with guest speaker Toni Solaru. She spoke of systemic barriers in legal, governmental, and educational contexts. Highlights included Lela A. Llorens' 1969 Slagle Lecture, the only one by a person of color, and discussions on initiatives like AOTA's 1988 minority recruitment study, the founding of COTAD and BLM in the 2010s, and the addition of DEI as a pillar in Vision 2025. Despite these efforts, AOTA's inconsistent support for BIPOC and individuals with disabilities remains a concern. The discussion also addressed the lack of education on BIPOC history in OT...2024-12-021h 03
OT JEDIOT JEDI Season 3 TrailerHello, OT JEDI listeners! As we approach the 2024 election, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the enduring importance of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion—our JEDI principles. Since 2020, there’s been a powerful call for justice and equity that has resonated across communities, professions, and industries. But as new challenges arise, we need to keep JEDI values central in all that we do.I'm speaking to you now as the new Program Director of SUNY Downstate’s Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PP-OTD) program, where diversity and inclusion are integral. The faculty and student diversity at SUNY Dow...2024-11-0103 min
OT JEDITranstastic: Gender Identity for Occupational Therapy ProfessionalsOccupational therapists must consider the unique needs of transgender clients to create an inclusive healthcare environment that respects individual identities. Several recent legislation restrict various liberties, including medical treatments, bathroom usage, and preferred pronoun recognition. Transgender individuals often face distinct challenges related to mental health, social support, and healthcare access. Occupational therapists play a vital role in addressing these challenges by tailoring intervention plans to meet the specific needs of transgender clients, which may include assistance with daily activities and serving as advocates. By embracing cultural humility and gender-affirming care, occupational therapists contribute to the well-being and empowerment of t...2023-11-0130 min
OT JEDIWorking Towards Transition and Reentry for Incarcerated IndividualsOccupational therapy can provide services in many different areas within the prison system. From providing transitional services to inmates getting ready to be released, to focusing on occupational deprivation, to leading groups for an infinite number of topics. This episode features Ariana Gonzalez, an occupational therapist, executive director, and founder of Life After Incarceration: Transition & Reentry (LAITR), an occupational therapy community-based program focused on reentry for individuals after incarceration. To learn more about Ariana Gonzalez and LAITR visit https://www.lifeafterincarceration.com/References Criminal justice data. The Sentencing Project. (2023, January 25). Retrieved July 29, 2023, from ht...2023-08-3146 min
OT JEDICircus & OT for Displaced PersonsBy the end of 2022, a record-breaking number of people — 108.4 million — have been forced to flee their homes. Refugees are people who are forced to flee from their country of origin due to violence, oppression, or substantiated fear of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, nationality, membership in a group, or expression of certain political opinions.Refugees experience occupational deprivation which is defined as a condition where an individual is unable to engage in meaningful occupations due to enforced contextual factors such as a lack of sources of sustenance, support, and services, dimin...2023-08-0128 min
OT JEDIOccupational Risks of AbortionIn June 2022, the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization turned the right to obtain or not obtain an abortion over to the states, which is very nuanced. It is more than just a restriction of women’s rights but in some states, there is an aspect of criminalization. This presents complications for occupational therapy practitioners in terms of how we practice with our Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, how we address occupational risk factors, and how it obscures our Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. Darya Nemati and Delany McKee, Boston University Occupational Therapy Doctoral Candidates, share their...2023-06-3024 min
OT JEDIWhere are all the Black OTs?Toni Solaru OT, OTD, OTR talks about the unknown history of occupational therapy. Dr. Solaru is a community-based mental health OT and the co-founder and Chair of Diverse-OT National, an organization dedicated to advancing the cultural climate within the OT profession and strives to create a community of critically reflexive OT(A)s and students. To follow Diverse-OT National on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/diverseot_national/?hl=enTo access the full interview on YouTube – https://youtu.be/Au8sreLe8IEReferences American Occupational Therapy Association. (1953, November). Report of the...2023-06-0159 min
OT JEDIVictor Calise: Plumber to PolicymakerVictor Calise has had a diverse career path—he has gone from plumber to Paralympian to Policymaker. He competed in sled hockey in the 1998 Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. He worked for the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. He was appointed the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and then reappointed by Mayor Bill De Blasio, and reappointed again by Mayor Eric Adams. He recently took on a new role as Director of Global Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Walmart’s newly formed Accessibility Center of Excellence. Here are some add...2023-04-3035 min
OT JEDIFilling the Gap in the Rehabilitation Model - Part 2As occupational therapy practitioners, we understand disability within the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this two-part episode, occupational therapy student Meaghan Lawrence discusses the program, Empower Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) which supports individuals who have had an injury to their spinal cord. In the traditional rehabilitation model in the United States, rehabilitation stops a few months after injury. Often after discharge is when true rehabilitation needs to occur because the initial shock and comorbid conditions have diminished. Through Empower SCI, the participants have the opportunity to take part in a more meaningful rehabilitation.Special Thanks t...2023-03-3143 min
OT JEDIFilling the Gap in the Rehabilitation Model - Part 1As occupational therapy practitioners, we understand disability within the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this two-part episode, occupational therapy student Meaghan Lawrence discusses the program, Empower Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) which supports individuals who have had an injury to their spinal cord. In the traditional rehabilitation model in the United States, rehabilitation stops a few months after injury. Often after discharge is when true rehabilitation needs to occur because the initial shock and comorbid conditions have diminished. Through Empower SCI, the participants have the opportunity to take part in a more meaningful rehabilitation.Special Thanks t...2023-02-2836 min
OT JEDIAnthropophagy & Social Occupational TherapyDr. Ana Malfitano’s career is focused on Social Occupational Therapy, which has been developed in Brazil to repair various inequities and injustices. In Dr. Malfitano’s World Federation of Occupational Therapy 2022 Keynote address, she turns the lens of occupational therapy onto the idea of anthropophagy. This concept was developed in The Manifesto Anthropophagic, by Oswald de Andrade, which proposes that metacognitive knowledge stems from alterity. In a world where we coexist with many other cultures—understanding the “other” and consuming this knowledge, builds new understanding. In this discussion of anthropophagy and its application in social occupational therapy, we question the...2023-01-3152 min
OT JEDIMuslim Considerations for a Self-Care EvaluationIn the United States the profession of occupational therapy was established in 1917 and in the UK it was established in 1922 but in Arab countries, like Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Kuwait, and others, occupational therapy was established less than 40 years ago. And most Arab countries saw the establishment of occupational therapy within the last 25 years.Of course, as the profession grew in Arab nations, theories, and models were brought in from Western countries that emphasized practices that had been developed in very different contexts. These ideas about human occupation and its connection to health and wellness h...2022-10-2732 min
OT JEDIEpisode 1: Hair EquityThis episode we will discuss and learn about hair equity. Hairstyles have cultural roots. It can be easy to dismiss and think, “Well, it’s just hair.” When people spend time in hospitals, they often experience disruptions in their normal routines and engagement in the activities of daily living or ADLs. I talked with two professionals, Lauren Justice an OT and Kim Regis, who is the Vice President of operations at Nationwide children’s hospital in Columbus Ohio. They formed a hair equity initiative and launched a program to that increased staff awareness and education, as well as, taking s...2022-08-0543 min
OT JEDIIntroducing OT JEDIWelcome to the OT JEDI podcast.A podcast dedicated to building knowledge about social injustices and inequities in the worlds of public health & health care through the lens of occupational therapy.2022-04-0805 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 325Sep Sales Comic Reviews: Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld GN by Dean Hale, Shannon Hale, Asiah Fulmore Batman and Robin and Howard GN by Jeffrey Brown, Silvana Brys Robin and Batman 1 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen Deadpool Black White and Blood 4 by Christopher Yost, Martin Coccolo, Sanshiro Kasama, Hikaru Uesugi, Mike Allred, Laura Allred, Mattia Iacono Thing 1 by Walter Mosley, Tom Reilly Venom 1 by Al Ewing, Ram V, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair Fantastic Four Infinity Comic 1 by Zac Gorman, Stefano Landini, Ian Herring It's Jeff 11 by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru Phenom-X 1 by John Leguizamo, Aram Rappaport...2021-11-133h 09
1 yr Anniversary show BITEradiomeOne Year Anniversary of Bringing Inspiration To Earth
I hope you can join me for this special 1 Year Anniversary show of the BITEradio.me Network. I will be reviewing the year of special guests - lessons learned. You are welcome to join in on the conversation and share with listeners your experience with BITEradioME. As the guest lineup takes form I will be adding them to the show description. Click here to view the complete list of Followers, Guests and their Topics: http://www.biteradio.me/1stanniversary.html
Former Guests that may stop by include:
Winifred Adams, Insiah Beckman, S Suz...2011-10-082h 00