All Things Acute Psych with Sal Chavez

Happy Friday to all current and future OT practitioners! I am so happy to announce the new All Things OT podcast episode clinical assistant professor at the University of Arkansas Mark C. Koch ! In today’s episode we get to hear Mark talk about his experience in community based advocacy working in the criminal justice system, entrepreneurial OT and share our experiences with imposter syndrome. You’ll get to hear some personal and professional dilemmas regarding school OT that I know will ruffle some feathers. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments about the things we discuss in today’s episode. If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast please email me at [email protected] or message me on Instagram @allthingsotpodcast. Thank you all for listening! And remember you can do all the things!

Happy Friday to all current and future OT practitioners! I am so happy to announce the new All Things OT podcast episode dedicated to all things level 2 fieldwork abroad! In today’s episode We get to hear from 4 current OTR’ s and west coast university alumni about their experience completing their level 2 fireworks in Australia! We talk about public/universal health care, differences and similarities between OT practice in the US and Australia as well as, ways to best prepare for a level two fieldwork outside of the US. I hope this inspires some of you to complete a fieldwork abroad. Thank you all for listening! And remember you can do all the things! If you’d like to be a guest on this podcast please email me at [email protected] or message me on Instagram @allthingsotpodcast.

Hey everyone! Today’s episode is with fellow OTA Fatima Yusuf. We discuss similarities and differences between an OTA and OTR and how to foster a strong relationship between both OT practitioners. she speaks candidly about her experience applying into both programs and ultimately how she got accepted into her OTA program. This episode aims to break down common misconceptions about OTA ( or COTA) and serves to provide some insight for those who are deciding what OT route to take. A big thank you to all the listeners for tuning in and for your constant support! I appreciate you!

Hey everyone! Today is episode 5 of the OT practitioner Interview series and today I dive into school based practice with Virginia school based OT, Amanda Beason. Tune in to hear us talk about what to expect in school based practice, adapting to distance learning and Hear Amanda speak about her passion of Assistive teen ology. Please be sure to check out and subscribe to Amanda’s blog www.yourschoolot.com if you want to learn more about switch access, creative ways to incorporate Assistive technology and teletherapy. If you want to speak about your experience and want to be a guest on the podcast please email at [email protected] or message me on Instagram @allthingsotpodcast Thank you all for listening in! Remember you can do all the things!

Hey everyone! Mental Health OT’s are few and far between making up 1% of current occupational therapists. Tune in to hear fellow OTR Sal Chavez speak about his role and experience working in the acute psych setting. We dive into what to expect in a typical day working in inpatient psych and tips for students and new grads looking into acute psych. If you want to speak about your experience and want to be a guest on the podcast please email at [email protected] or message me on Instagram @allthingsotpodcast Thank you all for listening in! Remember you can do all the things!

Todays episode is part 3 of the OT Practitioner Interview series where we hear from current OT student at Texas Women’s University Allison Gillard share her experience as a student during COVID-19, share tips for applying to OT school and other insight for success as a student.

Hi everyone! Check out today’s mini episode where I provide you a quick update on my job search. Please make sure to follow on Instagram: @allthingsotpodcast and don’t forget to contact me either on social media or email me at [email protected] if you would like to be a part of the new OT practitioners series!

Hey everyone! Today we get to hear from fellow OTR Noey Brisbane speak about her role and experience in acute care. We dive into what to expect in a typical day working inpatient acute care, assessments used in her setting and tips for students and new grads looking into acute care. If you want to speak about your experience and want to be a guest on the podcast please email at [email protected]

Hi everyone! Today’s episode is the first of my interview series. Current occupational therapy student Brianna Baisch joins me and shares her experience as an student during Covid-19. We get to hear her perspective of occupational therapy school and the OT school application process. As always, thank you for listening!