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Welcome to the show notes for Episode 157 of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast.
In this episode, the roles are switched as host Jayson Davies takes the guest seat, being interviewed by Abe Saffer, a federal lobbyist for the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Together, they discuss the power of advocacy in the OT profession. Learn about Jayson’s journey and the important role that AOTA plays in shaping education policy. Tune in to be inspired and find ways to take action!
Listen now to learn the following objectives:
Learners will identify the key roles that advocacy plays at different levels within the occupational therapy profession.
Learners will understand the importance of engaging with AOTA and state organizations in ensuring that OT practitioners have a voice in legislative decisions.
Guests Bios
In 2017, Jayson founded the OT Schoolhouse website and now supports school-based OT practitioners via courses, conferences, and the OTS Collaborative community.
With experience as both a contracted therapist and an "in-house" employee for two distinctly different districts, Jayson has had the opportunity to appreciate the differences between both small-rural and large-suburban districts.
For over five years, he has been helping therapists implement proactive tiered interventions, support IEP teams with goals and services, and feel more satisfied with the job they are doing as school-based OT practitioners.
Quotes
“The first word in IEP is individualized. Right? And we, as the OT practitioner, whether we have 1 year experience or 20 years of experience, we have the ability to customize our services to the way that we best see fit.”
-Jayson Davies, M.A, OTR/L
“You learn from those informal conversations, and you learn by asking questions and receiving answers.”
-Jayson Davies, M.A, OTR/L
“Your OT degree, your OT certification, your OT license is what helps you to get a job, but it is the continuing education that you take that truly makes you the occupational therapist or the occupational therapy assistant that you will become.”
-Jayson Davies, M.A, OTR/L
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr says that the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice. And I think we sort of understand that.”
-Abe Saffer
“AOTA is there to protect and expand the profession. And then beyond that, it's to just find opportunities where we can have the biggest impact.”
-Abe Saffer
Resources
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