112. The Art of Delegation: When to Involve a Rehabilitation Assistant and How to Do It Confidently
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It’s common for clinicians to hesitate when considering delegation. After all, you want to make sure your clients receive the best care possible, and handing off tasks can feel risky. But when done correctly, delegation is a game-changer. Learn how to do it with my practical framework that’s informed by real client experiences. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: Let's stay connected! Follow me on LinkedIn here:
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111. The Backbone of Team-Based Care: How Clear Roles Turn a Team into a Rhythm
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How can clear roles transform your team and make client care more effective? In this second episode of our series on integration, we’re diving into the backbone of team-based care: clear roles. I’ll break down why having defined roles isn’t just about structure, and we’ll explore the three key questions that can help you identify where clearer roles can make your work lighter, more impactful, and more energizing. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: Let's stay connected! Follow me on LinkedIn here:
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110. The Heart of Integration: Why Rehab Assistants Change Everything
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What if the key to better client outcomes isn’t doing more, but integrating better? This episode launches a new ongoing series on integration and how we work alongside rehab assistants at Abilities. In this first conversation, I’m sharing how our rehabilitation assistant model began and the core belief behind it: that great care is a team sport. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here:
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109. Designing a Sustainable Caseload: What Thriving Clinicians Do Differently
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What does it take to build a sustainable caseload that supports your clients’ growth without draining your own energy? As the busy season ramps up, many clinicians find themselves caught between serving more families and wondering how long they can maintain the pace. Designing a sustainable clinical practice isn't about pushing harder or finding better self-care hacks. Through working with clinicians at Abilities, I've noticed three specific things that thriving clinicians do differently. Whether you're brand new to the field or have been practicing for years, these approaches...
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108. 3 Engagement Hacks You Can Use in Any Session
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In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that can truly elevate your therapy sessions: engagement. Engagement isn’t just a "nice-to-have.” It’s foundational for ensuring therapy sticks, clients learn, and outcomes improve. After spending the summer focusing on this very theme at Abilities, I’m sharing the three engagement hacks that can transform your sessions in five minutes or less. Tune in to discover the powerful tools that can make a huge difference in how engaged your clients are, and ultimately, in the outcomes you’re able to achieve together....
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107. What We See That You Might Not: A Day inside Abilities
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In this episode, I’m inviting you to take a look behind the scenes at Abilities and discover what you might not immediately notice. It’s not just about the logistics or the day-to-day operations – it’s about the values that shape everything we do. If you’ve ever wondered what makes our approach to care unique, this episode will give you a taste of the spirit that defines us. Tune in this week to hear how we’ve built a culture of autonomy and collaboration where both clinicians and clients truly flourish. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information...
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106. AI's Role in Future Clinical Practice with Kayla Williams, Heather Cathcart, and Savannah Grasza
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The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare sparks both excitement and apprehension among clinicians. Three soon-to-be occupational therapists from UBC discovered through their capstone research that while patients approach AI with inherent skepticism, they're surprisingly willing to explore its potential. Their findings reveal a fascinating paradox: patients feel more comfortable discussing sensitive topics like incontinence or finances with AI, yet deeply value the human connection only a clinician can provide. In this conversation with Kayla Williams,...
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105. Beyond Delegation: Rethinking the Rehab Assistant Model
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If you want to deliver high-quality care as a clinician, a comprehensive rehabilitation assistant model is critical. The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with therapists facing burnout, clients needing greater access to care, and funding models constantly changing. At Abilities, our rehabilitation assistant model isn't just about delegation. It's about creating a sustainable, team-based approach that maximizes impact while maintaining quality care. Tune in today as I share our three-bucket quality framework that forms the foundation of our rehab assistant...
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104. Fusing Theory and Practice with Emma Pederson and Sophia Choinicki
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Have you ever felt that disconnect between what you learn in school and how things actually work in the real world? This gap between theory and practice is something many healthcare professionals experience, especially during those crucial transition periods from student to clinician. In today's episode, I chat with two soon-to-be occupational therapists who have thoughtfully navigated this very challenge. Emma Pederson and Sophia Choinicki, both former rehabilitation assistants at Abilities and current Master's of Occupational Therapy students at UBC, join me to discuss...
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103. What to Do When You Procrastinate at Work
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Have you ever found yourself avoiding an important task at work, only to feel guilty about it later? Rather than seeing it as a character flaw or something to feel ashamed about, I've come to understand procrastination as valuable feedback from our minds. In this episode, I'm sharing my evolved understanding of procrastination and giving you practical strategies to respond when you notice yourself putting something off. I'll show you how to get curious about your procrastination, identify what's really happening, and take meaningful steps forward. Get full...
info_outlineAs clinicians, we're often so focused on making goals achievable that we forget the importance of first letting our clients dream big. Asking the right open-ended questions can reveal surprising insights into what they truly desire, even if it seems improbable at first. When we understand our clients' deepest aspirations, we can tailor our approach to be much more client-centered and engaging.
Discover how using wildly improbable goals can spark your clients' imaginations and get them excited about the therapeutic process. With just a simple shift in your goal-setting conversations, you can build stronger rapport with clients, enhance motivation, and ultimately achieve better outcomes.
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