Ep. 40 Let's Talk Ayres SI, Autism, & Play with Dr. Heather Kuhaneck
Send us a Text or Voicemail Running in circles, flapping arms, spinning with ribbons—Heather Kuhaneck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, explains why joining in play with kids creates the connection that makes thera...
19 Nov 202538min
Ep. 39 What New OTs Really Want in a Job
Send us a Text or Voicemail What do early career occupational therapists really prioritize when choosing their first OT job? Spoiler alert: salary ranks 9th out of 16 factors. In this episode, we brea...
12 Nov 202538min
Ep. 38 Building Motor Skills & Social Communication with Autistic Kids
Send us a Text or Voicemail Want an OT intervention that tackles motor skills AND social communication? This week we're unpacking seated play intervention for autistic children—exactly what it looks l...
5 Nov 202536min
Ep. 37 Is Interoception Worth the Hype? A Deep Dive into the Evidence
Send us a Text or Voicemail Interoception is everywhere in pediatric occupational therapy—but does the evidence support what OTPs are doing? We dig into a 2025 scoping review revealing the surprising ...
29 Okt 202534min
Ep. 36 Home Programs That Actually Work
Send us a Text or Voicemail An occupational therapist came into Michele's office complaining that parents weren't following through with home programs—sound familiar? The problem isn't the parents; it...
22 Okt 202537min
Ep. 35 CO-OP for Improving Motor Skills
Send us a Text or Voicemail What if you could peek inside a child's brain and actually SEE therapy working? That's exactly what researchers did with CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Perfor...
15 Okt 202536min
Ep. 34 Sensory Integration in Schools
Send us a Text or Voicemail Can sensory integration really work in schools, or are we just wasting instructional time? This week we're reviewing a study that finally gives us answers. Three students, ...
8 Okt 202535min
Ep. 33 Play as Occupation with guest Dr. Anita Bundy
Send us a Text or Voicemail What if the biggest barrier to children's play isn't the kids—it's us? We are thrilled to chat with our special guest, Dr. Anita Bundy—the world-renowned OT behind some of ...
1 Okt 202548min
