Ideas at Play: An Occupational Therapy (OT) Podcast

Michele Alaniz & Lacy Wright
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!
Stay informed, stay curious, and stay playful!
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Keywords: occupational therapy, OT, pediatric occupational therapy, evidence based practice, peds OT

Ep. 19 Pictures vs. Videos: Choosing the Right Visual Support for ADL Goals
00:35:12
Ep. 18 Aquatic Therapy: Using the Pool for More Than Swim Lessons
00:37:09
Ep. 17 Time Management Treatment Ideas for ADHD
00:37:22
Ep. 16 From Student Projects to Group Therapy: How to Build Better Teams
00:44:26
Ep. 15 Accept, Adapt & Advocate: Autistic Adults Share Insights for OTPs
00:36:28
Ep. 14 Role of OT and Co-Occupation in the NICU (and why it matters!)
00:43:19
Ep. 13 The Ultimate Evidence Guide: What 52 Pediatric OT Interventions & 90 Years of Research Reveal
00:39:47
Ep. 12 Shooting for Better Sleep: How Playing Basketball Improves Sleep & Executive Function
00:38:24
Ep. 11 Handwriting & OT: Guiding Principles for Today and the Future (with AI)
00:40:36
Ep. 10 Tubes & Tables: Supporting Mealtime with Medically Fragile Kids (special guest episode)
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