Episode 28: Occupation-based Practice

Occupational therapist Mandy Chamberlain, MOTR/L, graduated with a Master's degree in occupational therapy with an emphasis in community based practice at the University of North Dakota. Her varied clinical background includes working with geriatrics through acute care, long term care, home health services, home modification consultation, assisted living, inpatient critical access and outpatient therapy services. She is also working on the development of OT courses and ebooks as well as contributing to the Occupational Therapy and Community chapter of Occupational Therapy and Geriatric Care international textbook to be published through Springer Publishing.

When Mandy is not busy working as an independent contractor, consulting and running a website, she is enjoying the life in the mountains of Colorado with 3 energetic kids and an inspiring husband, all while sipping coffee and planning their next family travel adventure. 

On this episode of On The air, Mandy shares about her passion for working with the older adult population and her work as the founder of SeniorsFlourish.com,  host of the podcast Seniors Flourish, and as a mentor new grads and OT students through her membership site, The Learning Lab.  She also discusses her dedication to helping other OT practitioners working with older adults be the best they can be through education, resources, tips and videos.

Resources & recommendations from this episode:

• Being Mortal docu-series
• The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gwande
  
• Dustin Jones's Senior Rehab Project 
  
  

Connect with Mandy:

• ​Twitter - @ seniorsflourish
• Facebook page - Seniors Flourish
• Website/blog - seniorsflourish.com