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Jan 9
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#124 What is OT in 2026? with Katie Jord...

Sarah Lyon, OTR/L
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Through OT Potential, we’ve released more than 124 podcast episodes exploring the research, ideas, and conversations shaping occupational therapy. Each year, we pause to step back and ask a foundational question: What is occupational therapy—and how is it evolving? In this special episode to kick off 2026, we expand the conversation beyond research alone to ... Show More
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