On today's episode we speak with Apple Sepulveda. Apple is a co-founder of the nurture collective, occupational therapist and lactation consultant. We discuss the importance and process of addressing maternal and infant mental health within the scope of OT to facilitate improved developmental and wellness outcomes. She shares recommendations for occupational therapy practitioners across settings and resources to support change and best practices.

The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy.

Nurture Collective

Brazelton's Touchpoints

Erikson Institutes

MAMMHA Screening App

Postpartum Support International

On today's episode we speak with Alexandra Bruce. Alexandra serves as the medical advisory board chair and advocacy committee chair for the non-profit organization All Wheels Up. We discuss the barriers and risks that people with disabilities face when participating in air travel, and proposed solutions to improve air travel accessibility including designated wheelchair zones on planes and standardized training for airport and airline employees. She shares recommendations to address accessibility and air travel performance for occupational therapy practitioners across settings and resources to support change and equity.

The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy.

PVA Accessible Air travel page: pva.org

MDA: www.mda.org

AWU research page: www.allwheelsup.org

Davies, A., & Christie, N. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iatssr.2017.05.003

Major, W. L., & Hubbard, S. M. (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2019.04.006

Rossow, J., Starr, B., North, K., Stevenson, M., & Lampe, A. (2020). Occupational Therapy’s Role in Establishing Inclusive and Accessible Air Travel. OT Practice, 25(6), 27–29.

Wintersgill, J., & Wood, C. H disabilityhorizons.com

On today's episode we are joined by Sam Troia and Michael Tambone. We discuss their research and work in contributing to holistic approaches to care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. They share evidence backed and innovative approaches to care for this population and give recommendations on how to improve health and well-being outcomes by enhancing individual’s habits and routines.

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Cognitive Remediation

Habit Formation

8 Dimensions of Wellness

Motivational Interviewing

Why We Sleep