The OT Schoolhouse Podcast for School-Based OT Practitioners

Are your caseloads pushing you to the brink?

In this episode, Jayson digs into the pressing and widespread issue of high caseloads faced by school-based occupational therapists. With eye-opening stati…

Have you ever wondered how integrating reflex patterns could enhance your approach to therapy?

Join us as we discuss the world of reflex integration with Kokeb McDonald. She shares her journey and dis…

What if there was a way to make sensory integration more accessible, effective, and inclusive for every student you support?

In this episode with Dr. Colleen Cameron Whiting, OTD, OTR/L, she shares he…

Join Jayson and Amanda Gibbs as they discuss building a school-based OT toolbox. Together, they dive into tools and resources—like the interactive Osmo, 'Tools to Grow,' goodwill, and more—that make …

Have you ever wondered how vestibular challenges might be impacting your students’ ability to succeed in the classroom? 

In this episode, Dr. Annie Baltazar Mori and Dr. Jennifer Petersen join us to u…

Are you feeling uncertain about how to prepare your students with disabilities for the transition to college?

As OTPs we want to equip students for life beyond the classroom, including their next step…

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 implem…

What if there was a tool that could not only help you organize your thoughts and observations into a comprehensive report but also save you hours of work each week?

Join us as Angela and Mani, the cre…

In this episode, the roles are switched as host Jayson Davies takes the guest seat, being interviewed by Abe Saffer, a federal lobbyist for the American Occupational Therapy Association. 

Together, th…

Join us as we are diving into a topic that’s transforming the world of occupational therapy!

We all know how AI chatbots can help streamline paperwork and goal writing, but what if AI could do more? 

E…

In this episode, Jayson is diving into five mindset hacks that will change the way you approach your practice. Jayson will reflect on his own experiences and mindset shifts as a school-based OT, and …

Join us as Jayson dives into a discussion with pediatric occupational therapist and author Kathryn Mahoney. With five books under her belt and a sixth in the works, Kathryn shares her journey of crea…

Have you ever wondered how a podcast can evolve, grow, foster a community, and make a meaningful impact in the field of occupational therapy?

Join us as we celebrate the Journey of the OT Schoolhouse.…

Have you ever wondered how a podcast can evolve, grow, foster a community, and make a meaningful impact in the field of occupational therapy?

Join us as we celebrate the Journey of the OT Schoolhouse.…

School-based occupational therapists wear many hats. Sometimes we treat students individually and other times we have to train the teachers in ways they can support students in the classroom.

In this …

Abe Saffer and Dr. Miranda Virone are here to dive into the roots of occupational therapy’s involvement in mental health, uncover current challenges, and explore practical strategies for integrating …

Thinking about working directly with schools or going through a staffing agency? Jayson and Elise explore the pros and cons of direct contracting vs. staffing agencies, and share insights to help you…

How do children’s brains manage the interplay between self-regulation and executive functioning tasks? 

In this episode, join Lindy Joffe, OTD, OTR/L as she discusses the interconnectedness between se…

Do you think AI can revolutionize school-based OT?

In this episode, join expert guest Teresa Fair-Field as she explores innovative uses of artificial intelligence that are reshaping the way OTPs suppo…