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Welcome to the show notes for Episode 159 of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast.
Have you ever wondered how the knowledge you gain from a podcast can be effectively applied in real-world practice?
In this episode, Taylor Poirier, shares her insightful journey of how she has implemented what she’s learned from about 150 OT Schoolhouse podcast episodes into her everyday practice.
Tune in to discover the actionable steps she took, the resources she utilized, and the challenges she navigated to become a dynamic force in school-based occupational therapy.
Listen now to learn the following objectives:
Learners will identify strategies for applying knowledge gained from podcast episodes.
Learners will identify tips to guide new school-based occupational therapy practitioners.
Learners will recognize ways to stay organized to be able to best implement podcast insights.
Guests Bios
Taylor graduated from University of St. Augustine, Miami Campus in December 2022. She began working as a pediatric OT within the schools and home health setting with Alyssa Campbell Therapies in the Tampa, FL area.
She loves learning and creating new ways of therapy for the most client-centered approach. She has now created resources based on the information provided in this podcast and can truly see a difference in the progress her kids make. She loves making other therapists feel confident and excited about the world of OT!
Quotes
“Teachers are truly our biggest fans when it comes to what we're able to do for their students. Because their whole goal is to get that student to learn and participate and be functional within their space.”
-Taylor Poirier OTD, OTR/L
“We gotta give our teachers a little bit more grace. We gotta give a little bit more grace maybe during that IEP meeting too, just to make sure we're all on the same page and we're all understanding everyone's perspective.”
- Taylor Poirier OTD, OTR/L
“Because we all know co regulation, if the teachers are dysregulated, so is the child.”
- Taylor Poirier OTD, OTR/L
“You can always advocate for yourself, and making the connections is a really a big part of that as well.”
-Taylor Poirier OTD, OTR/L
“When it comes to collaboration, you have to meet the other person on their level. If they are another provider, what do they know about OT? Have they ever collaborated with occupational therapists before? Do you guys have the same goals based off what your child in your case looks like...”
Taylor Poirier OTD, OTR/L
“We're going to make mistakes. You can't not make mistakes. You are human.”
-Jayson Davies, M.A, OTR/L
“Don't continue doing something that has always been done at the school for the sole purpose that that's the way they did it.“
-Jayson Davies, M.A, OTR/L
Resources
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