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Episode 6: Equality’s Out, Equity’s In — But What Does That Mean for OT?
Episode 6: Equality's Out, Equity's In — But What Does That Mean for OT?
In this episode of Outspoken OT, Michelle Eliason examines one of the most significant changes introduced in the 2025 AOTA Code of Ethics: the...
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Episode 5: We Are Giving Our Own Profession Away
Episode 5: We Are Giving Our Own Profession Away
Introduction
Occupational therapy has never lacked value—but we often struggle to communicate that value. In this episode of Outspoken OT, Michelle explores how the...
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Episode 4: What ACOTE’s 2023 Revisions Mean for the Future of OT Education
Episode 4: ACOTE 2023 Standards — Preparing the Next Generation or Lowering the Bar?
Introduction
Occupational therapy education shapes every future practitioner who enters our profession. In this episode of Outspoken...
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Episode 3: Growing in Number, Shrinking in Value
Episode 3: Growing in Number, Shrinking in Value
Introduction
Occupational therapy is often described as one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with strong employment projections and increasing demand...
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Episode 2: The Ethics No One Wants To Talk About
Episode 2: The Ethics No One Wants to Talk About
Michelle introduces one of the most difficult conversations facing occupational therapy today: ethical distress. This episode explores what happens when workplace...
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Episode 1: Scope Creep, Ego, and the OT Identity Crisis
Episode 1: Who Cares Who Does What? The Real Scope Problem in Occupational Therapy
Episode Purpose
The inaugural episode of Outspoken OT introduces the mission and philosophy behind the podcast while addressing one...
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