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Talking Occupation
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Practical information from occupational therapy to help you live a better life.  This podcast includes quick tips and interviews with occupational therapists about a variety of topics from preventing falls to the importance of recess. 

  • Terri Abraham is a member of the Laguna Pueblo and is a licensed pro-fessional clinical counselor. She has worked in the field of disability, often within…
  • We asked Occupational Therapists if they would share a story about a person that they were able to help through the use of OT. Their re-sponses were as…
  • Occupational Therapists tell us what OT is in their own words. Their definitions are often personal, and tell us how OT comes to life in their specialty…
  • In this episode - how to improve the mealtime experience with children. Dr. Joanna Cosbey is an Occupational Therapist and a professor of Occupational…
  • In this episode - the value of play, the difference between play and recess, and the developing idea of a “loose parts” play environment.Dr. L. Diane…
  • In this episode - Tips on prevention and treatment of cumulative trauma injuries to the hand and arm, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. Dr.…
  • In this episode - Tips for farmers and ranchers and the importance of maintaining their health for this and future generations.Dr. Carla Wilhite is an…
  • In this episode - The importance of resilience and ideas about how to improve it.Rossi Burns is an Occupational Therapist, specializing in mental health,…
  • This episode addresses how a fall can cause many problems within a person’s life, and shares ideas on how to prevent them.Mary Thelander-Hill is an…