OT After Dark

Perimenopause: Hot Flashes and Cold Realities

In this episode, we talk with Anita Brow-Major from Thrive Rehab and Cliterate about the ups and downs of perimenopause, menopause, and disability. A topic every OT pract

Episode 36: LGBTQIA2S+ Fellowship

On this episode K & JJ talk to the co-Directors of the LGBTQIA2S+ Fellowship at UC Health in Cincinnati, Ohio about their new Fellowship.

Episode 35: OPISI 2.0: Speaking a New Love Language

In this episode, we are joined by Katja Stolte, Markus Kraxner, & Beth Ann Walker, and we discuss the development of the German translation of the OPISI.

Episode 34: The Rainbow Connection

This episode of OT After Dark features Dev, The Rainbow OT, discussing LGBTQ+ issues in occupational therapy. Dev shares the origins of The Rainbow OT and their work in g

End of our refractory period...more orgasms to come!

Hear what we have been up to and what is next for OT After Dark!

Episode 33: Beyond Bedpans, Getting Comfy Talking Sex

In this episode we talk with Robin Chilton, OTD, MBA, OTR/L about getting comfortable talking about sex in OT education and her work addressing sexuality and intimacy wit

Episode 32: Pleasure and Joy

In this episode we talk to Joseph Christian Ungco, OTD, OTR/L about the upcoming text “Sexuality and Intimacy: An Occupational Therapy Approach”, power of pleasure and jo

Episode 31: Doin' it: An Occupational Perspective of Sex

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Claire Lynch about applying the Occupational Perspective of Health model, including the concepts of doing, being, belonging, and becoming

Episode 30: What is your fantasy?

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Sakshi Tikoo (she/her) an occupational therapist practicing in Mumbai, India who runs the website Sex, Love, and OT.  Sakshi talks about f

Episode 29: From Idea to Sex Champion

In this episode we talk to Erin Jakubow, OTD, OTR/L.  Erin talks to us about her doctoral capstone experience, where she developed a relationship and sex education progra

Episode 28: Sex, Love, and Access 4 All

In this episode, we talk to Katie Rodriquez Banister and Steve Banister from Access 4 All.  Katie talks about her life with a spinal cord injury, including gaining her fe

Episode 27: Dating: Cycles of Rejection & Hope

In this episode, we talk to Karen McCarthy, OTD, OTR/L about her research related to dating as an occupation.  Please note this episode was recorded in May of 2021, there

Episode 26: Researching Sex with Margaret McGrath

In this episode we talk to Dr Margaret McGrath, a Senior Lecturer at the Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, about her research related to s

Episode 25: OPISI: The first OT Assessment of Sexuality & Intimacy

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Beth Ann Walker about the development of the Occupational Performance Inventory of Sexuality and Intimacy (OPISI), the FIRST OT assessment

Episode 24: #DontBeAbleist

In this episode we talk to Devon Wieters, host of Real Talk: All Things Inclusion, a podcast that explores disability and inclusion related topics.

Episode 23: A Story of Transition

In this episode we talk to Gavin, an occupational therapist and trans man, about his transition. Gavin shares his personal experience of socially, legally, and medically

Episode 22: Creating a Sexy Environment

In this episode, we talk with Sue Newsome, a sex and relationship therapist from Relational Spaces.  Sue works with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve the

Episode 21: Writing the Book on Sex and OT

In this episode we talk to Bernadette Hattjar, DrOT, Med, OTR/L, CWCE, editor of "Sexuality and Occupational Therapy:  Strategies for Persons with Disabilities".  We talk

Episode 20: Pelvic Floor 2.0: Dilators, Vibes, & Lube, oh my!

In this episode we talk to Lindsey Vestel, occupational therapist and owner of The Functional Pelvis, about how dilators and vibrators are used to address issues related

Episode 19: Accessible Sex Education: Addressing the Sexual Needs of Individuals with IDD

In this episode we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Schmidt, PhD, OTR/L about addressing sexuality with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.