Pediatric Pioneers: A MedBridge Podcast

Pediatric Pioneers
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Pediatric Pioneers: A MedBridge Podcast

Pediatric Pioneers is a MedBridge podcast breaking down challenging clinical questions in pediatric rehabilitation and equipping rehabilitation professionals with practical takeaways. To receive continuing education credit (CEUs) for each episode and access bonus resources, search for the episodes on medbridge.com and then complete the accompanying quiz. Combining powerful digital patient care tools with the highest quality education, MedBridge is committed to making healthcare better by empowering providers. For more information, visit medbridge.com.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Pediatric Pioneers Episode 3: How Can You Safely Maximize Occupation and Quality of Life in Children With CHD?

    In this episode, Nicole Schwam, occupational therapist and expert in cardiac care for infants and toddlers, joins Nicole Quint to explore the critical role occupational therapists play in supporting children with congenital heart defects (CHD). Nicole shares her personal journey with a heart condition and how it has shaped her career, alongside valuable clinical insights for occupational therapy practitioners across settings. Together, we discuss the unique challenges these children face as well as the actionable strategies practitioners like you can use to maximize children’s development long-term while considering their medical complexities. Tune in to discover how to safely enhance quality of life for children with CHD. Learning Objectives Interpret the evidence around congenital heart disease in infants, including developmental impairments and therapeutic interventions During the evaluation and intervention process, apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address developmental impairments and occupational limitations related to congenital heart disease in infants Integrate current evidence-based practice while clinically reasoning and recognizing the medical complexity of infants with CHD Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:07) Introduction to guest (00:03:06) Personal Journey and Connection to Cardiac Care (00:06:46) Understanding Congenital Heart Defects (00:08:45) The Role of Occupational Therapy in Cardiac Care (00:13:41) Research Insights and Developmental Delays (00:17:52) Family-Centered Care and Its Importance (00:19:40) Translating Research into Practice (00:24:21) Interprofessional Collaboration in Pediatric Care (00:28:46) Actionable Takeaways for Practitioners (00:31:01) Clinical Reasoning Process for Implementing Care (00:46:50) Final Thoughts and Words of Wisdom Pediatric Pioneers is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

    50 min

  2. OCT 11

    Pediatric Pioneers Episode 2: How Do We Create Opportunities for Occupation-Based Practice in Pediatrics?

    Dr. Wendy Stav, a leading authority in occupation-based practice, joins us to reveal how this transformative approach can be integrated into pediatric rehabilitation therapy effectively. In this episode, Wendy and host Nicole Quint dive into practical strategies, the latest research, and actionable tips to help clinicians like you harness the superpower of occupation. Tune in to discover how embracing occupation-based practice will help level up your patient care and elevate your outcomes across settings. Learning Objectives Interpret the evidence around occupation-based practice for pediatric practice Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably promote occupation-based practice in pediatrics Solve patient case scenarios involving turning barriers into opportunities to integrate occupation into pediatric practice Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:34) Dr. Wendy Stav’s Journey to Occupation-Based Practice (00:03:04) Defining Occupation-Based Practice (00:07:06) Evidence Supporting Occupation-Based Practice (00:13:06) Translating Research Into Practice (00:19:09) Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Occupation-Based Practice (00:23:47) Advocating for Occupation-Based Practice (00:27:12) Using Occupation-Based Practice in the School Setting (00:35:32) Using Occupation-Based Practice in the Home Setting (00:39:30) Occupational Therapy and Documentation (00:42:23) Actionable Takeaways and Final Thoughts Pediatric Pioneers is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

    52 min

  3. OCT 11

    Pediatric Pioneers Episode 1: What Is Occupational Therapy’s Distinct Role in School Mental Health?

    Dr. Susan Bazyk, an esteemed expert in occupational therapy’s role in addressing the mental health needs of children and youth, joins us to explore how therapists can play a pivotal role in promoting mental well-being within school settings. In this episode, she and host Nicole Quint highlight the unique contributions occupational therapy practitioners bring to school mental health through success stories from the field, focusing on practical strategies that go beyond traditional one-on-one interventions. Tune in to discover actionable insights on applying a tiered approach to mental health and how to advocate for OT’s full scope of practice in school settings. Learning Objectives Interpret the evidence around applying a tiered approach, such as Every Moment Counts, to mental health in occupational therapy practice Apply evidence-based, practical strategies for promoting positive mental health throughout the school day, including lunch, recess, and extracurricular leisure Develop universal and targeted mental health promotion and prevention services using the Every Moment Counts website and downloadable resources Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:19) Initial Attraction to Occupational Therapy Practitioner’s (OTP’s) Role in Children’s Mental Health (00:07:08) Challenges and Opportunities in School-Based Practice (00:10:25) Articulating the Full Scope of OTPs in Schools (00:19:32) Implementing Tiered Approaches to Mental Health in Schools (00:30:28) Practical Implementation (00:37:48) Actionable Takeaways (00:43:40) Success Stories (00:52:25) Final Thoughts Resources Mentioned In This Episode https://everymomentcounts.org/ Pediatric Pioneers is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

    55 min
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Pediatric Pioneers is a MedBridge podcast breaking down challenging clinical questions in pediatric rehabilitation and equipping rehabilitation professionals with practical takeaways. To receive continuing education credit (CEUs) for each episode and access bonus resources, search for the episodes on medbridge.com and then complete the accompanying quiz. Combining powerful digital patient care tools with the highest quality education, MedBridge is committed to making healthcare better by empowering providers. For more information, visit medbridge.com.

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