The Amplify OT Podcast
Episodes
Ep 65: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Using AI in Healthcare and Clinical Practice
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Using AI in Healthcare and Clinical PracticeWelcome to The Amplify OT Podcast with your host, Clarice Gr...
Ep 64: Hospice vs Palliative Care: OT's Role in Care and Comfort
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hospice vs Palliative Care: OT's Role in Care and ComfortWelcome to The Amplify OT Podcast with your host, Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, fou...
Ep 63: Home Health OT vs OT in the Home: Differences in Billing and Practice
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home Health OT vs OT in the Home: Differences in Billing and PracticeWelcome to The Amplify OT Podcast with your host, Clarice Grote—occupational th...
Ep 62: Financial Freedom for Occupational Therapists with Doug Vestal
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial Freedom for Occupational Therapists with Doug VestalAs occupational therapists, our primary goal is to help and be in service of others. But...
Ep 61: 2025 Advocacy Updates: Navigating a New Congress, New Presidency, and New Initiatives
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 Advocacy Updates: Navigating a New Congress, New Presidency, and New InitiativesThe start of 2025 has had a lot in store for us as we navigate a ...
Ep 60: Healthcare Changes for 2025: End of Year Review
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare Changes for 2025: End of Year ReviewWith the closing of another year and looking ahead to a new Congress as well as a new presidential term...
Ep 59: Voting for Healthcare in the 2024 Election: Breaking Down Trump and Harris’ Policies
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Voting for Healthcare in the 2024 ElectionThe 2024 presidential election is upon us, and while healthcare plays an important role in every election cy...
Ep 58: PACE Programs: Patient-Centered Care in Action with Courtney Barr
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PACE Programs: Patient-Centered Care in Action with Courtney BarrWhile many programs appear too good to be true, PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care f...
Ep 57: Addressing Fraud And Upholding the Professional Integrity of OTs [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Addressing Fraud And Upholding the Professional Integrity of OTs [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]As clinicians, it is our job to find ...
Ep 56: Social Media's Impact on Our Professional Trust and Credibility [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social Media's Impact on Our Professional Trust and Credibility [Strengthening Occupational Therapy from Within]We tend to talk about advocacy as a wa...
Ep 55: How the Overturn of the Chevron Deference Will Impact The Future of Healthcare with John Miller
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How the Overturn of the Chevron Deference Will Impact The Future of Healthcarewith John MillerIf you’re in the Amplify OT Membership or you’ve bee...
Ep 54: Stop Saying "No One Knows What Occupational Therapy Is"
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Saying "No One Knows What Occupational Therapy Is"I am standing on my soapbox when I say we have to stop saying, “No one knows what OT is”. I...
Ep 53: Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of Care [Replay]
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of Care [Replay]As a therapy provider, you will see many insurance types including private insurance, Medicare, ...
Ep 52: Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to KnowOften skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and nursing homes are used interchangeably a...
Ep 51: Decoding Medicare Advantage and Medicaid MCOs: Understanding the Coverage
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Decoding Medicare Advantage and Medicaid MCOs: Understanding the CoverageYou may have heard (or even said) that Medicare Advantage is great if you’r...
Ep 50: Volume-Based vs. Value-Based Reimbursement Models in OT
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Volume-Based vs. Value-Based Reimbursement Models in OT Reimbursement models, in healthcare and business in general, incentivize specific behaviors. T...
Ep 49: Amplifying Impact: Clarice’s Journey from Clinician to OT Visionary
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amplifying Impact: Clarice’s Journey from Clinician to OT VisionaryI had the incredible honor of receiving AOTA’s Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader ...
Ep 48: Spring 2024 Amplify OT and Healthcare Advocacy Updates
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spring 2024 Amplify OT and Healthcare Advocacy Updates2023 was a big year for passing healthcare legislation. A lot of what came through Congress in 2...
Ep 47: Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities [Replay]
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities [Replay]Today's episode is all about the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skil...
Ep 46: From Policy to Practice: Everything You Need to Know About Section GG
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Policy to Practice: Everything You Need to Know About Section GGSection GG is one of my favorite topics to talk about because it was really one o...
Ep 45: An Interview with AOTA’s Vice-President Candidates Natalie Chang Wright and Christina Reyes Smith [Election Series Part 3]
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 45: An Interview with AOTA’s Vice-President Candidates Natalie Chang Wright and Christina Reyes Smith [Election Series Part 3]AOTA’s elections ...
Ep 44: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Michael Pizzi and Vikram Pagpatan [Election Series Part 2]
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Michael Pizzi and Vikram Pagpatan [Election Series Part 2]AOTA’s elections are upon us! That’s ...
Ep 43: An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Karen Sames & Arameh Avarizade [Election Series Part 1]
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Interview with AOTA’s Presidential Candidates Karen Sames & Arameh Avarizade [Election Series Part 1]AOTA’s elections are upon us! That’s...
Ep 42: The Value of Membership in Shaping the OT Profession with Vikram Pagpatan
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Value of Membership in Shaping the OT Profession with Vikram PagpatanAOTA’s elections are upon us and historically, less than 4% of members part...
Ep 41: Cuts to OT for 2024 + Good News
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cuts to OT for 2024 + Good NewsAs we enter into a new year, it’s time to take another deep dive into the important updates that shape our profession...
Ep 40: Take Action Today! Advocate Against 2024 Medicare Cuts
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take Action Today! Advocate Against 2024 Medicare CutsOver the past couple of years we have routinely seen reductions in reimbursement underneath the ...
Ep 39: Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}This bonus episode is outside of our regularly scheduled content but I wanted to pop...
Ep 38: Medicare and Medicaid Policy Updates: RUGS, PDPM, MDS
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medicare and Medicaid Policy Updates: RUGS, PDPM, MDSIs Medicare No Longer Paying for OT in SNF?I’ve seen a lot of concern on social media and in my...
Ep 37: When OT Can Stand Alone in Home Health
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When OT Can Stand Alone in Home HealthHow many visits does another qualified practitioner have to complete before occupational therapy can stand alone...
Ep 36: Diving into Deductibles: Untangling the Complexity of Health Insurance Pricing
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diving into Deductibles: Untangling the Complexity of Health Insurance PricingDeductibles are an important, yet often misunderstood factor in the Amer...
Ep 35: Billing for Point of Service (POS) Documentation
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Billing for Point of Service (POS) DocumentationQuestions around billing are ones I get asked quite often and like any other type of billing, billing&...
Ep 34: Doing Your Due Diligence as a Licensed OT Practitioner with Raphie Wagner
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doing Your Due Diligence as a Licensed OT Practitioner with Raphie WagnerYou hear me preach on the podcast all the time about doing your due diligence...
Ep 33: How Management Shapes Our Perspective: Transitioning Into Director of Rehab with Lauren Burns
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Management Shapes Our Perspective: Transitioning Into Director of Rehab with Lauren BurnsStepping into a leadership role comes with its own unique...
Ep 32: Decoding Medicare's Alphabet Soup: Medicare Plans
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decoding Medicare's Alphabet Soup: Medicare PlansIt is no wonder so many people get confused about the difference between Medicare plans as they are o...
Ep 31: Direct Access in OT: Do I Need a Physician's Prescription?
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Direct Access in OT: Do I Need a Physician's Prescription?Another question I often get asked is whether or not occupational therapists need a physicia...
Ep 30: 2023 Mid-Year OT Advocacy Updates You Can Take Action On TODAY
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 Mid-Year OT Advocacy Updates You Can Take Action On TODAYWe are officially mid-way through the year and some exciting things are finally being in...
Ep 29: Inspiring Innovation: OT in Tech, DME and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Brandy Archie
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inspiring Innovation: OT in Tech, DME and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Brandy ArchieAs a practicing OT, you know the importance and value that obtaining ...
Ep 28: How to be Successful in Inpatient Rehab as an OT Practitioner with Courtney the OT
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to be Successful in Inpatient Rehab as an OT Practitioner with Courtney the OTThe Amplify OT Podcast website I’ve talked before on the podcast a...
Ep 27: The Role of OT in Acute Care and the Challenges of Discharge Planning
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Acute Care and the Challenges of Discharge PlanningClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The Amplify OT Podcast website In acut...
Ep 26: Can OT and PT Co-Treat in Acute Care?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Co-Treat in Acute Care?Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The Amplify OT Podcast website A question I see a lot on...
Ep 25: How the Expiration of the COVID-19 PHE Impacts Occupational Therapy. Are you Ready?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The End of the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyIf you’re listening to this episode when it is released, we’ve gotten used to our “new normal” ...
Conversations on Creating Change in the OT Profession & Our Opinions on the Full Scope OT Movement with Brock from The Occupied Podcast
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Creating Change in the OT Profession & Our Opinions on the Full Scope OT Movement with Brock from The Occupied PodcastClarice Gro...
Ep 23: How to Choose the Correct CPT® Codes with Mandy Chamberlain of OT Flourish
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to Choose the Correct CPT® Codes with Mandy Chamberlain of OT Flourish Questions about billing are some of the most common questions we get asked...
Ep 22: Everything You Need to Know About Skilled OT Services
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Occupational Therapy Skilled ServicesClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L I’m sure every OT or OTA has documented that a patient would benefit from skilled occu...
Ep 21: Is AOTA Advocating for You? Meet the Team!
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Occupational Therapy Advocacy and AOTA Advocacy Efforts and TeamClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The Amplify OT Podcast website Advocacy is one of my favorite...
Ep 20: 2022 Year-End OT Advocacy Wins and Losses for OT
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2022 Occupational Therapy Advocacy Wins and LosesWe just ended the 117th Congress with some wins, some losses, but most importantly, a plan to keep mo...
Special Episode: Can You Justify the Need for Occupational Therapy?
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can You Justify the Need for Occupational Therapy?Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L In a time where we are asked to do more with less time and provide high-qua...
Ep 18: Conversations with AOTA’s President, Alyson Stover, on Advocacy, Leadership, and Membership
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations with AOTA’s President, Alyson Stover, on Advocacy, Leadership, and MembershipClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The Amplify OT Podcast website C...
Ep 17: Advocacy Initiatives for 2022 with Heather Parsons, VP of Federal Affairs at AOTA
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Advocacy Initiatives for 2022Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L A lot of times, we think that policy is something that happens to us, but today’s guest shares...
Ep 16: False Claims Act - It's More Than Billing for Services That Weren't Provided
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
False Claims Act - It's More Than Billing for Services That Weren't ProvidedClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Now I know compliance is not a word that generall...
Ep 15: Is CMS Changing its Policy About if OT Can Initiate the OASIS in Home Health?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is CMS changing its policy about if Occupational Therapists can initiate the OASIS in Home Health?Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L **Note: It has since been a...
Ep 14: Does Medicare Limit the Number of Minutes an OT Can Provide in SNF? - Social Media Q&A
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does Medicare Limit the Number of Minutes an OT Can Provide in SNF?Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L If you’re ever confused about a new rule at your facilit...
Ep 13: Medicare's 8-Minute Rule: OT Billing Q&A
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Medicare's 8-Minute RuleClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The 8-minute rule in billing is used in regard to time codes by Medicare to determine how many units ...
Ep 12: Perspective on Policy & Advocacy from Crystal, Amplify OT's Capstone Student
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perspective on Policy & Advocacy from Crystal, Amplify OT's Capstone StudentClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L I had known that I wanted to take on a capsto...
Ep 11: Q&A: Is OT a Qualifying Discipline in Home Health
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Occupational Therapy a Qualifying Discipline in Home Health?Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L This week, I'm trying something new. I typically upload 1-2 Q&...
Ep 10: Home Health OASIS & Value-Based Purchasing
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home Health OASIS & Value-Based PurchasingClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L The OASIS is part of the initial and comprehensive assessment that you have to ...
Ep 9: Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) in Home Health
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) in Home HealthClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the Patient-Driven Grou...
Ep 8: How to Make a Successful Occupational Therapy Discharge Plan
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to Make a Successful Occupational Therapy Discharge PlanClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Have you ever felt like no one listens to your clinical judgment ...
Ep 7: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact with Meghan Pudeler from AOTA
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact with Meghan PudelerClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Today I am joined by Meghan Pudeler to discuss OT licensure compact...
Ep 6: How Medicare Law is Made
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How Medicare Law is MadeClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Let’s talk about how Medicare law is created! This episode goes with this article on my websit...
Ep 5: Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in Skilled Nursing FacilitiesClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Today's episode is all about the Patient-Driven Payment Mode...
Ep 4: Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of Care
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance and How It Impacts Our Plan of CareClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L As a therapy provider, you will see many insurance types including private insur...
Ep 3: 2022 Medicare Updates: Home Health, Medicare Sequester, and More
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 Medicare Updates: Home Health, Medicare Sequester, and MoreClarice Grote, MS, OTR/L As you may remember, we had a lot of new and proposed rules c...
Ep 2: Take Action: Stop the Medicare Cuts for 2022
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Medicare Cuts for 2022Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Up to 10% reimbursement cuts may be coming for Medicare Part B for occupational and physical thera...
Ep 1: The Occupational Therapy Assistant Modifier
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Occupational Therapy Assistant Modifier This episode looks at the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and physical therapy assistant (PTA) payment mo...
Welcome to the Amplify OT Podcast
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Amplify OT Podcast!Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L Welcome to the Amplify OT Podcast. I’m Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L and I’m the host of the...