Pediatric Pioneers: A Medbridge Podcast

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 24: OT Advocacy: Is It Time to Rewrite Our School Role? (Live Podcast Recording)

Join host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, FAOTA, for an urgent and timely conversation with Jacque Sample, DrOT, MEd, OTR/L, FAOTA, an occupational therapist with over 25

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 23: AI in School Therapy: How Do We Ethically Integrate It Into Our Roles?

Join host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, as she sits down with school-based occupational therapy expert and founder of the OT Schoolhouse, Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, FAOT

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 22: Sound Sensitivity: Why Do Kids With Normal Hearing Struggle?

In this episode, neuro-audiology expert Dr. Sarah Wakefield, AuD, joins host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, to uncover why children with normal peripheral hearing often

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 21: Social Detectives: How Do We Make Sense of the Social World?

In this episode, host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, joins Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, founder of the Social Thinking Methodology, to re-examine the foundations

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 20: CO-OP™ in Schools: Is This the Key to Improve Classroom Performance?

Join host Nicole Quint and certified CO-OP™ instructor Dr. Lara Collins Barros as they explore how the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP™) Ap

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 19: Neurodiversity Advocacy: How Can the Therapy Team Move From “Fix” to “Fit”?

Join host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, and guest Elizabeth Jones, MS, OTR/L, an expert in pediatric advocacy, as they explore a transformative paradigm shift in neurod

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 18: Executive Function: Does Interoception “Move the Train to Build the Brain?”

Join host Nicole Quint and Dr. Cara Koscinski, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CAS, for an insightful exploration into how a “body-first“ lens can revolutionize your approach to executi

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 17: Sensory-Based Pediatric Feeding: How Can OT Improve Mealtimes?

Elizabeth N. Legg, MOT, OTR/L—an experienced pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Kidz Connect Therapy—joins host Nicole Quint to explore one of the most compl

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 16: Postpartum Recovery: What Powerful Role Can OT Play?

Dr. Zesarae Bodie, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, CSOT, founder of Intimate Health Solutions and an expert in perinatal and sexual health, joins host Nicole Quint to explore OT’s overl

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 15: Tackling Maternal Mortality and Inequities: What Is OT’s Role?

Patricia Corbin, OTD, MS, OTR/L, an award-winning early intervention specialist and maternal health advocate, joins host Nicole Quint to unpack occupational therapy’s vit

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 14: Is Maternal Mental Health the Missing Link in Pediatric OT?

Teddie Buchner, PhD, OTR/L, QMHP, OT Reg. (AB), an expert in pediatric and maternal mental health, joins host Nicole Quint to explore the hidden connections between mater

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 13: Could Nature Boost Your OT Practice?

Allie Evancho, OTR/L, CYT, occupational therapist, certified yoga teacher, and PhD candidate, joins host Nicole Quint to explore the growing role of nature-based practice

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 12: Reclaiming Play in OT: Can Toys Help Shape Who We Become?

Dr. Brittany Saviers, an occupational therapist and researcher known for her work on play, creativity, and occupational identity, joins host Nicole Quint for an inspiring

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 11: Is Regulation the Missing Link to Pediatric Engagement?

Amy Laurent, PhD, OTR/L, a leading voice in neurodiversity-affirming practice and coauthor of the SCERTS Model, joins host Nicole Quint to unpack the science and practice

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 10: Neurodiversity-Affirming OT Practice: How Can We Promote Authentic Play?

Sharon Eva, MS, OTR/L, a passionate pediatric occupational therapist and researcher, joins host Nicole Quint to discuss how we can reframe play for autistic children thro

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 9: Outdoor Play in Pediatric Therapy: How Can We Create Meaningful Spaces for Children?

Thomas Morgenthaler, PhD, MSc OT, BSc OT, joins host Nicole Quint for a compelling conversation on outdoor play as a vital childhood occupation. Drawing on his internatio

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 8: Beyond the Clinic: How Can Adaptive Sports Transform Kids’ Lives?

Dr. Sarah Adam, Paralympic medalist, occupational therapy professor, and Team USA wheelchair rugby trailblazer, joins Nicole Quint and Pediatric Pioneers to explore the t

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 6: How Can We Unlock the Potential for Self-Determination in Youth?

Dr. Amy Coopersmith, an esteemed expert in self-determination, joinsPediatric Pioneers to explore how occupational therapy practitioners like you can empower youth to tak

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 7: Are We Truly Listening? The Role of Patient- and Family-Engaged Care in OT

Dr. Elise Bloch, a seasoned occupational therapist, educator, and advocate, joins host Nicole Quint to explore the power of patient- and family-engaged care (PFEC) in ped

Pediatric Pioneers Episode 5: Rehabilitation and Educational Technology: Where Do I Start?

Pediatric Pioneers welcomes Melissa (Missy) Schaeffer, a board-certified pediatric occupational therapist with 20 years of experience in pediatrics across diverse clinica