Matt Brandenburg

If I Ran the Nevada Health Authority: We Would Stop Experimenting on Poor People open.substack.com/pub/mbtheot/p/…

BYU coach Kalani Sitake inhales an entire Pop-Tart after winning the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Grab your popcorn, read it, share it and let’s make healthcare a little more fun to watch (and to work in).

So what if OT led instead of waiting for an invite? That’s what I dig into in the blog. Think Real Housewives, but with more outcomes data and less rosé.

If health systems had any taste, OT would be in charge. Until then, here’s the tea ☕️ 👉 New blog w/ @nvotassociation on why occupational therapy should lead healthcare reform mbtheot.substack.com nota.wildapricot.org/Blog

With more than 70 community care hubs (CCHs) across the country, chances are that a trusted network of community-based organizations is located near you. Use the National Map of CCHs to find one near you: ow.ly/mVGn50WzfGK.

@jackmac Must go to @TheMobMuseum and try to catch Frank Calabrese Jr's residency— His Father was a capo in the Chicago outfit and Frank Jr. was a key informant in Operation Family Secrets

Going to Vegas today. Give me one thing I absolutely have to do, one place I absolutely have to eat at, and the one person I have to check in with.

New on #EverydayEvidencePodcast 🎙️: Dr. Sue Dahl-Popolizio shares her vision and experience on integrating OT into primary care teams, unpacking the functional outcomes, cost savings, and workflow benefits of having OT in primary care settings. Listen now: bit.ly/4arnTZM

🥤Not all sugar is created equal. A new BYU study finds that sugar from whole foods like fruit poses far less diabetic risk than added sugars like soda. Here's why drinking your sugar is more problematic for health than eating it: news.byu.edu/intellect/reth…

On May 20, @PCPCC and @ACCP held a webinar exploring the powerful role coordinated, team-based approaches to whole-person primary care can play in battling chronic illnesses. Check out key highlights from the webinar and view the full recording below! ⬇️ thepcc.pub/Managing-Chron…

🎧 New AOTA Podcast Episode! How can OT reshape spinal cord injury rehab for youth? Meet the True Grit Program, a bold, community-based approach helping teens & young adults w/ SCI build independence, confidence, & real-world skills. Hosted by @AOTAInc Guests: Keara McNair & Kassandra Boyd 🎙️ Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0glFuq… 📎 More info: csh.recdesk.com/Community/Page… 🛠️ Built in partnership w/ @RutgersU & @ChildrensSpecNJ 🏀 Includes adaptive sports, peer mentorship, & OT-led workshops 💥 Occupation-focused, equity-driven, research-backed

#NYUOT Professor Dr. Kristie Patten, @Kpk3P, will give the keynote speech @ the @csensesfest event "Inclusivity Reimagined: Strength-Based Strategies & Disability Acceptance" on 5/20. See her featured in this video on the importance of fostering interests for universal inclusion.

🔑 #occupationaltherapy publications ⬆️ each year, but lag compared to #PT and #rehab 🔑 #synthesis studies ⬆️ in OT 🔑 evaluation studies are ⬇️

🚨 New publication Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation🚨 tinyurl.com/y7thy7t4 🔑 points in🧵

New on #AOTAPodcast 🎙️: Kalyn Briggs, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, and Tim Dionne, PhD, OTR/L, share real-world experiences about the unique challenges and opportunities for OT practitioners serving rural and underserved communities. Listen now: aota.org/publications/p…

“Instead of calling ourselves underestimated, let’s change the stories we tell about ourselves. We may fly under the radar because of our unconditional nature. But we bring the magic.” Inspiring words from incoming AOTA President Arameh Anvarizadeh!

Podcasting isn’t just for entertainment—it’s a game-changer in OT education & practice. This paper explores how podcasts bridge research & real-world clinical application. Grateful to TSO & all who support digital innovation in OT. Let’s keep pushing the field forward!

Happy News! My paper, "The Power of Podcasting in Knowledge Translation for Occupational Therapy," is officially published in Translational Science in Occupation! 🎉 📖 Read it here: digitalcommons.unmc.edu/tso/vol2/iss1/…