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 guest Christopher Gaskins, PhD, OTR/L, CSRS is uniquely poised to tackle this topic. Not only has he worked at Walter Reed as a neuro OT, run his one neuro private practice, and consulted with US military as a health consultant. He has also has a particular interest in mental workload…both in understanding what our patients can take on…but also how to ease your mental workload as a therapist as you tackle this complex topic.

You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pediatric-sleep-and-ot

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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 common conditions like ADHD.

But on the other hand, this means that improving sleep is one of the most powerful levers that occupational therapy professionals can address with our clients.

I know many of you are already at least touching on this foundational ADL with your clients—but I’m hoping today we will upskill you even further, through my conversation with Dr. Amy Gore Hartman. Amy is an occupational therapist and sleep scientist specializing in supporting families with sleep and emotion regulation.

You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/pediatric-sleep-and-ot

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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 involves a contracting process that can feel complicated. There has been MUCH written to support doctors and other medical providers in the value-based care process, and they are outpacing us.

But, in today’s episode we break this information down for OTs. Our favorite value-base care expert, Dana Stauss, PT, DPT is going to walk private practice owner Carlin Reaume through: identify value-based care opportunities locally, crafting a proposal, and ultimately drafting a contract.

Let’s be honest. This feels dense. But, this is exactly what we need to be learning, and we are here to set you up for success!

You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/value-based-care-contracts

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