085: #OTTalks: Rising Above Mediocrity in Occupational Therapy with Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L [Int] by Burnt Out To Lit Up Podcast

Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L is an occupational therapist with a passion for working with the older adult population and the founder of SeniorsFlourish.com and the membership site, The Learning Lab. Both are dedicated to helping other geriatric OT's be the best they can be through education, resources, tips and videos. Her varied clinical background includes working with geriatrics through long term care, home health services, home modification consultation, assisted living, inpatient critical access and outpatient therapy services. When she is not busy working as an independent contractor and running a website, she is enjoying life in the mountains of Colorado with 3 energetic kids and an inspiring husband, all while sipping coffee and planning their next family travel adventure.

In this episode we talk about:
Mandy’s discovery of occupational therapy
How to avoid falling into mediocrity as an occupational therapist
The soap boxes of peg boards and cones
Supportive vs. unsupportive work environments
Creating a niche for geriatric occupational therapists
Being creative with a low budget
Mandy’s Learning Lab- resources for students and clinicians working with older adults (see discount code below)

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