Precision CPD Podcast | Pediatric Professionals

Holly Peretz, OT
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Welcome to the Precision CPD Podcast, the show designed to inspire and empower pediatric professionals in their work with children. Hosted by Holly Peretz, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Precision CPD, this podcast brings you practical tips, expert insights, and uplifting stories from clinicians in the field.Whether you're an OT, PT, or SLP, each episode is crafted to support your professional growth, help you implement innovative practices, and make a meaningful impact.In our first season, we highlight seven incredible clinicians who are using their expertise to promote play in their communities, from gestalt language processing playgroups to family play programs and bringing play into schools. If you’re feeling disillusioned in your role, looking for fresh ideas, or ready to turn your innovative clinical ideas into reality—this podcast is for you.Join us for six weeks of inspiration, growth, and a reminder of the profound impact pediatric professionals can have. Let’s keep learning, growing, and making a difference—together!

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Welcome to season 1 ✨

    Welcome to the Precision Podcast, where we inspire and encourage pediatric professionals like you! I’m your host, Holly Peretz, Pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Precision CPD—your go-to platform for accredited and accessible professional development. In each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert insights, and uplifting stories to help you make a lasting impact in your work with children. Whether you’re an OT, PT, or SLP, we’re here to support your growth and success. Let’s keep learning, growing, and making a difference—together! 👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    6 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Gestalt Language Processing Play Group With Katie Savino

    In today's episode, we hear all about a special interest playgroup designed fro GLPs with Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist Katie Savino.  Get a behind the curtains look at neurodiversity-affirming care, the effectiveness of play-based learning, and how specialized interest-based play groups have the potential to foster holistic language and social development for autistic kids.  In this episode, we discuss:  00:00 Katie discusses her summer play groups for GLPs 12:12 Autistic kids can engage in imaginative play 20:15 Future plans for the playgroup 30:27 Advocate for integrating play into early childhood education. Resources Mentioned in the Episode Course advert: The on-demand CEU course of the 👍Toddler Play Conference👍 is available with a whopping 16.5 CEUs: Come join us now: https://toddlerplayconference.com/  Connect with our speaker :  katie.savino@wellesleyspeech.com  https://www.instagram.com/wellesley.speech/  👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    35 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    From an idea to an award-winning children's book with Kailan Carr

    If you have ever thought about writing a📚 book be sure to tune in this week to listen to guest Kailan Carr who shares how she went from an idea to the award-winning children’s book "Screens Away, Time to Play" In this episode, we discuss:  00:00 The challenge of increased screen time and decreased playtime 09:01 From idea to a successfully self-published book  16:46 The impact of “Screens Away, Time to Play”  Resources Mentioned in the Episode ✨Course advert: Grab Ethics CEUs while you listen on the go? Join the “Implementing Ethical Reflection in family-centered practice” course today: https://precisioncpd.com/ethics/  Connect with our speaker :  www.instagram.com/kailancarr  kailan@kailancarr.com 👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    23 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Inside Family Friday: A Haven for Families with Children with Colleen Dallmeyer

    In working with kids we as professionals often are on the front lines of seeing how much need there is to support families as a unit. Today’s guest, Colleen Dallmeyer shares all about how she does just that through Family Fridays.  This incredible initiative not only gives families the time and space to connect and play and break bread together but also hosts various professions to provide educational training for families on the things that need support in.  In this episode, we discuss:  00:00 Family Friday, a monthly playgroup for families 10:28 How this initiative serves families 21:07 Looking forward to future plans Resources Mentioned in the Episode Course advert: Running therapy groups can be a challenge - move from Blueprint to Breakthrough and master pediatric therapy groups with our CEU-accredited group work course: https://precisioncpd.com/groupwork/  Connect with our speaker :  https://www.upsfordowns.org/family-friday,; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A5A723A1F5C70-49232613-mayups; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A5A723A1F5C70-47306757-family; Colleendallmeyerpt@gmail.com 👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    25 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Empowering Play: Innovative Programs Transforming Child Development in Schools, Communities, and Internationally

    Over the last few episodes, we have been sharing interviews with some amazing thought leaders in the clinical world on programs that they have united and run that serve the kids that they work with and the broader community. Today I am going to be ahring a little more about the 3 of the programs that were on the short list but that we just couldn’t find a time to record an interview.  In this episode, we discuss:  00:00 Theme boxes by Kelly Harris 05:43 123 Come Play with Me.  12:06 Skilled Connections Resources Mentioned in the Episode 👉Course advert: The on-demand CEU course of the Toddler Play Conference is available with a whopping 16.5 CEUs: Come join us now: https://toddlerplayconference.com/  📦Theme boxes by Kelly Harris: Kellyharris@nlesd.ca   🧸123 Come play with me: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063713029497&mibextid=LQQJ4d  https://123comeplay.wixsite.com/123comeplaywithme ✈Skilled Connections: https://skilledconnections.org/ , https://www.instagram.com/skilledconnections/  👉Home programme PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t14fV7YFSPqoZOgENHAegTs0fnWHIjv2/view?usp=drive_link  👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    15 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    2024 Play Promoter Prize winner- Jen Leonard and Biking Buddies

    The wait is over. I am thrilled to announce our winner of the 2024 Play Promoter Prize as Jen Leonard and her incredible initiative called Biking Buddies.  BIKING BUDDIES is an inclusive four-class series taught by a licensed PT that supports parents/caregivers in teaching their children how to safely and effectively learn to ride a two-wheeled pedal bike in a group atmosphere.  In this episode, we discuss:  00:00 Why Jen was the winner of the Play Promoter prize 05:52 All about biking buddies  31:11 Moving forward and plans for the future Resources Mentioned in the Episode Course advert: Grab Ethics CEUs while you listen on the go? Join the “Implementing Ethical Reflection in family-centered Practice” course today: https://precisioncpd.com/ethics/  Connect with Jen:  jen@novaptandwellness.com  https://premierpedstherapy.com/events/  👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    36 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    2025 Play Promoter Prize winner- Angela Mann with Hope Grove

    The wait is over. I am thrilled to announce our winner of the 2025 Play Promoter Prize as Angela Mann and her incredible initiative called Hope Grove Connect with Angela: www.hope-grove.com   / hope_grove_llc   👉👉👉Check out our CEU audio courses: https://precisioncpd.com/shop-2/  ✅ Follow Precision CPD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-cpd/ https://www.instagram.com/ot_holly/ 💪Rate, Review, & Follow "I am feeling so inspired after listening to this." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more professionals just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. Follow now!

    20 min
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Welcome to the Precision CPD Podcast, the show designed to inspire and empower pediatric professionals in their work with children. Hosted by Holly Peretz, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Precision CPD, this podcast brings you practical tips, expert insights, and uplifting stories from clinicians in the field.Whether you're an OT, PT, or SLP, each episode is crafted to support your professional growth, help you implement innovative practices, and make a meaningful impact.In our first season, we highlight seven incredible clinicians who are using their expertise to promote play in their communities, from gestalt language processing playgroups to family play programs and bringing play into schools. If you’re feeling disillusioned in your role, looking for fresh ideas, or ready to turn your innovative clinical ideas into reality—this podcast is for you.Join us for six weeks of inspiration, growth, and a reminder of the profound impact pediatric professionals can have. Let’s keep learning, growing, and making a difference—together!

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