Animals and Aquatics
Animals and Aquatics is the podcast for occupational therapy providers who are passionate about a career outside the box. It's where we go behind the scenes and take a deep dive into the world of incorporating animals and aquatics into authentic occupational therapy sessions.We are obsessed with helping you elevate your interventions and get one step closer to starting your dream career.We are a husband and wife, mama and dad to three littles, COTA and OT, and business partners. Each episode, we chat about our weekly sessions and problem solve better outcomes for our clients, review interesting research around nature-based therapy, the benefits of partnering with animals and the healing powers of water. We love to interview industry professionals who share their experiences, insights, and advice on the building a dream career.From how to find facilities to partner with (if you don't own a horse or a pool), intervention planning, to fieldwork placements and sites, we'll provide actionable tips & tools, systems & processes, resources & training you need to make your dream a reality.So whether you’re just starting out on your animals and aquatics journey or you’re a seasoned provider, join us today as we talk all things Animals and Aquatics in occupational therapy!
Animals and Aquatics
Back to the Basics: Updates from the Animals and Aquatics Podcast
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gina taylor
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Season 2
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Episode 14
In this catch-up episode, your host Gina returns to the Animals and Aquatics podcast after a summer break, sharing updates on her personal and professional life. The episode dives into three main areas: education in occupational therapy, providing therapy services in a non-traditional setting, and coaching professionals. I will be discussing my involvement in occupational therapy education, including teaching pediatric labs and hippotherapy courses. I will also explore running a private practice that integrates hippotherapy, aquatic therapy, and nature-based therapy. Lastly, the episode touches on the coaching programs that are designed to support professionals in incorporating horses into their practice.