
Ideas at Play: An Occupational Therapy (OT) Podcast
Welcome to Ideas at Play, the go-to podcast for busy pediatric occupational therapy professionals! Whether you're in school-based settings, early intervention, or outpatient practice, we bring you evidence-based strategies, practical tips, and engaging discussions to support your OT practice with children, teens, and young adults.
Each episode features:
- A deep dive into recent pediatric OT research and how to apply it.
- "Nailed It or Failed It," where we share what’s working—and what isn’t—in our pediatric OT practice.
- Real-world examples and listener questions about all things pediatric occupational therapy.
- Shout outs to People, Places, and Products that fill our occupational therapy hearts
Join the hosts, Michele Alaniz, OTD, OTR/L, BCP and Lacy Wright, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, as we explore innovative OT ideas, share professional insights, and help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends in pediatric occupational therapy. Subscribe now and unlock actionable strategies to help the children you serve thrive!
Keywords: occupational therapy, OT, pediatric occupational therapy, evidence based practice, peds OT
Ideas at Play: An Occupational Therapy (OT) Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 10 Tubes & Tables: Supporting Mealtime with Medically Fragile Kids (special guest episode)

Ep. 9 VR and Pediatric Brain Injury (3 Takeaways to Apply Across OT Settings)

Ep. 8 Ayres SI in Brazil: 3 Tools to Boost Your OT Practice

Ep. 7 Parent-Powered Potty Training: The 4-Step Coaching Model in Telehealth

Ep. 6 The Surprising #1 Reason OT Students Fail Fieldwork (And How You Can Help)
