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PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Perspectives in Paeds (PiP Cast) is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking conversations relating to paediatric practice! Join Melbourne-based OTs Jackie Sikic and Caitlin Smith as they explore best practices, unpack the latest evidence, and chat about the everyday challenges faced by clinicians in paediatrics. Each episode, Jackie and Caitlin are joined by fellow clinicians to share their insights, swap stories, and spark new ideas to enrich your practice. No matter your level of experience…
Episodes
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode: 69: Not On The Same Page (Yet): Supporting Families Through Different Stages Of Change
In this episode, Caitie is joined by Mikayla and Keely to explore the stages of change through the lens of paediatric allied health: what mismatched readiness…
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Episode 68: Early Career OTs: Best Practice Training and Support
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Caitlyn and Jessie to talk about what a strong induction and first year in paediatric OT really looks like, from the…
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Episode 67: Structured Programs: Following The Program, Or Following The Child?
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Mikayla and Georgia for a conversation about structured programs and curriculums in paediatric therapy. The team reflects…
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Episode 66: Emotional Regulation: You Think You Know, But You Don’t…
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caitlyn Cowie and Caitlin Waters to unpack one of the most common referral areas in paediatric therapy - emotional…
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Episode 65: Three Things to Check Before You Worry About a Client's Screen Time
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caitlyn and Gabs to challenge the way clinicians typically think about tech use with their clients. The conversation…
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Episode 64: Supporting Transition to High School
In this episode, Jac is joined by Keely and Maddie to unpack the transition to high school, one of the biggest environmental and demand shifts a young person…
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Episode 63: Working with Teens Who Don't Want Therapy
Reluctance from teenage clients is something almost every paediatric clinician runs into. In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Gabs and Maddie to unpack what…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 62: Embedding Trauma Informed Practice Principles
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Danni and Em to unpack how clinicians can embed trauma-informed practice principles into their everyday work. They clarify…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 61 - NDIS: An Update with Sally Davison
This episode brings together experienced paediatric OTs for a candid look at where the NDIS is heading. Guest Sally Davison is the owner of Launch OT in South…
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Episode 60 - Fatigue And Burnout In Neurodivergent Kids
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Georgia and Jessie to unpack fatigue and burnout in neurodivergent children, an experience that so often stays invisible…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 59: Feeding and Mealtimes - Beyond the Therapy Room
In this episode, Caitie is joined by Caity and Mikyla to take feeding and mealtime work beyond the clinic door - into schools, social settings and the everyday…
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Episode 58: Developmental Coordination Disorder - What Is It Really And How Do We Support These Kids?
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Georgia and Mikayla to unpack Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). They share their experiences and perspectives of…
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Unpacking Specific Learning Disorders - With Melinda Schambre
In this episode, Caitlin and Danni are joined by Melinda Shambrae to unpack Specific Learning Disorders. Melinda is a paediatric speech pathologist with 30…
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Episode 56: When Schools Say Everything is Fine
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Emily and Caity to unpack when families and clinicians are told that "everything's fine at school." They explore the role…
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Episode 55: From Overwhelmed to Empowered - Parent Coaching with Jacqui Ornellas
In this episode, Jackie and Georgia are joined by Jacqui Ornellas Snider, paediatric Occupational Therapist and ICF PCC-level Coach, to explore what it really…
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Episode 54: The Eighth Sense: Interoception in Paediatric Practice
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Danni and Dayna to explore interoception - the often-overlooked sense that tells us what's happening inside our own…
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Episode 53: Rethinking Career Progression
In this episode, Jac sits down with Mik and Cowie to challenge the default "team leader is the only way up" pathway that is often promoted in allied health…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 52: Handwriting - When to Move On and What to Move On To
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Maddie and Emily to talk about one of those questions that many paediatric clinicians wrestle with but don't always say…
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Episode 51: Accidental Leader
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Caitlyn and Gabs to unpack what leadership really means, and why so many of us have worked under leaders who received the…
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Episode 50: Is Allied Health Too Nice?
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Gabs and Em to ask a question that doesn't get asked enough: is allied health too nice? Not too kind - too nice. Because…
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Episode 49: Assessing Engagement at School: AN OT Lens on Participation
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Josh and Keely to chat about what school-based OT observations actually look like in practice - how they help clinicians…
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Episode 48: Supporting Caregivers to Become Confident Puberty Educators
In this episode, Caitlin, Alyssa and Danni extend their conversation on puberty, moving beyond the developmental landscape and into one of the most practical…
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Episode 47: Thriving Kids - What We Currently Know (And Don't?)…
In this episode, Caitlin, Jackie and Caitlyn share their current thoughts on Thriving Kids - the Australian Government’s proposed early intervention model that…
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Sleep As An Occupation: The Importance Of Addressing Sleep Within Therapy
In this episode, Jackie, Caity and Mikayla discuss the often overlooked occupation of sleep. They explore considerations across different ages and discussed…
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Episode 45: What is Therapy Planning and Why Does it Matter?
In this episode, Jackie, Caitlyn and Mikayla explore how clinicians can work collaboratively with families to unpack their priorities and define what…
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Episode 44: Returning to Clinical Practice After Extended Leave
In this episode, Caitlin, Danni and Jac reflect on the experience of returning to clinical practice after extended leave. Stepping away from work can bring a…
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Episode 43: Supporting Non-Speaking Clients: With Haylee Parfett
In this episode, Jackie and Caity sit down with Haylee Parfett, experienced Speech Pathologist and passionate advocate of Augmentative and Alternative…
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Episode 42: Evidence in Action - Sensory Processing
In this episode, Danni, Caitlin, and Caitlyn explore recent research in the area of sensory processing and discuss what it means for evidence-informed clinical…
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Episode 41: Making Sense of Executive Functioning in Paediatric Practice
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Georgia and Caity to share their experiences supporting children with executive functioning goals. Together, they explore…
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Episode 40: Sensory Processing: Lived experience with Shadia Hancock
In this episode, Caitlin and Jackie are joined by guest speaker Shadia Hancock (they/them), owner and founder of Autism Actually. Shadia joins the PiP team to…
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Episode 39: Self-Compassion as a Core Skill
In this episode, Gabs, Keely and Jackie talk about Kristin Neff’s work on self-compassion. They explore the 3 components of self-compassion and why it is…
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Episode 38: Clinical Reasoning: What Is It Really and How Do You Refine Yours?
In this episode, Caity, Mikayla, and Jackie dive into clinical reasoning; what it is, why it matters, and how it evolves over time. They unpack the enablers…
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Episode 37 - Play Goals in a Neuroaffirming Way - Play through childhood
In this episode, Jackie, Gabs and Georgia unpack the complexities of setting neurodiversity-affirming play goals. They explore what play really is, why…
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Episode 36: Supervising Students: Creating a Sustainable and Successful Student Program
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Em and Josh to chat about the complex nature of taking on students, and what makes a successful and sustainable student…
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Episode 35: OT Confessions: Do as We Say, Not as We Do!
In this episode, Georgia, Gabs and Caity wrap up the year with a light-hearted reflection on things we as OT’s may recommend to our clients that we may not…
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Episode 34: Behind the desk - Admin insights for a thriving practice.
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Chelsea and Eliza from the Kid Link admin team to chat about their perspective providing front facing and behind the…
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Episode 33: Power of Reflection in Caregiving
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Danni and Georgia to explore the transformative power of reflection when supporting caregivers on their parenting journey…
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Episode 32: Ask Me Anything - With Dr Kim Drever
In this episode, Caitlin and Jackie are joined by Dr Kim Drever, a developmental and behavioural paediatrician who has spent more than two decades working…
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Episode 31: Occupational Balance and the Role of Screens
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Georgia and Mikayla to unpack the role of screens in supporting occupational balance for children and young people…
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Episode 30: The Art of Writing a Good Report
In this episode, Jackie, Caitlyn and Mikayla unpack what makes a report clear, useful, and purpose-driven. We talk about what to do and what not to do, and how…
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Episode 29: Anxiety or Anxiety Disorder? What We Wish People Knew
In this episode, Caitlin, Maddie and Caitlyn unpack the difference between typical worry and anxiety disorders, and why understanding that distinction matters…
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Episode 28: Tips for Talking about Emotions
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Alyssa and Gabs to explore how clinicians can talk about emotions with both children and their caregivers. Drawing on…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 27: Masking in Neurodivergent Young People: Working Together and Staying Curious
In this episode, Jackie, Gabs, and Alyssa chat about masking and the young people they work with. They explore the nuances of masking and the importance of…
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Episode 26: The Cost of Good Therapy
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Caitlyn Cowie (OT) and Emily Milner (OT) to reflect on the recent NDIS price freezes and travel cuts and the implications…
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Episode 25: Navigating Tricky Conversations: When Opinions Collide
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Emily Milner (OT) and Alyssa Armytage (OT) to explore the realities of tricky conversations with families, as submitted by…
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Episode 24: OT Perspectives on Feeding and Assessment and Intervention
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Mikayla Heaton (OT) and Dayna Chea (OT) for a deep dive into mealtimes and feeding. Building on the conversation from…
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Episode 23: Evidence in Action - Handwriting: What is Best Practice?
Caitlin is joined by Mikayla Heaton (OT) and Maddie Kearsley (OT) for the second instalment of PiP Cast’s Evidence in Action series. Together, they unpack the…
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Episode 22: The Learned Skill of Giving Feedback
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Gabs and Caity to dive into the art of giving feedback. Together, they share personal stories, practical tips for…
- PiP Cast: Perspectives in Paeds
Episode 21: Supporting School Starters - A Clinician’s Role
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Georgia Cassell-Ashton (OT) and Maddie Kearsley (OT) to explore the clinician’s role in creating a holistic approach to…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 20: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Clinical Supervision
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caity Waters (OT) and Keely Jenkins (OT) to unpack the value of clinical supervision and how to make the most of it. They…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 19: It takes a team: Navigating multi-disciplinary collaboration.
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Josh and Georgia to discuss multidisciplinary collaboration, exploring why reaching out to other providers is crucial for…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 18: Growing Bodies, Shifting Needs: Puberty
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by her colleagues Caitlyn Cowie (OT) and Alyssa Armytage (OT) to discuss their experience in supporting clients navigate…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 17: A Regulated Brain = A Learning Brain!
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caity Waters (OT) and Georgia Cassell-Ashton (OT) to explore the importance of a regulated body in therapy sessions. They…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 16: Sole Trader to Managing a Big Team
In this episode, Jackie and Caitlin are joined by colleague Caitlyn (OT) to explore the journey from sole trader to managing a team of OTs at Kid Link…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 15: Stuck Sessions and Slow Progress: What Next?
In this episode, Caitlin and Jackie are joined by their colleague Caitlyn Cowie (OT) to explore what clinicians might consider when therapy starts to feel…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 14: Mealtimes and Feeding Goals: Our Thoughts on Where to Start
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Dayna Chea (OT) and Mikayla Heaton (OT) to chat about all things mealtimes and feeing goals in paediatric practice. They…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 13: Burnout in OT - It's Not Just You
In this episode, Jackie is joined by colleagues Emily Milner (OT) and Georgia Cassell-Ashton (OT) to tackle the big topic of burnout. They explore how burnout…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 12: Starting Out in Paeds: What We Wish We Knew
In this week's episode, Kid Link OT’s Georgia Cassell-Ashton, Dayna Chea and Keely Larsen take over PiP Cast to discuss all the things they wish they knew as…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 11: Using AI in Practice
In this episode, Jackie and Caitlin are joined by colleague Josh White (OT) to share their current thoughts on the role of AI in clinical practice. Tune in as…
PiP Cast: Perspectives in PaedsEpisode 10: Taking on Feedback
In this episode Jackie is joined by colleagues Gabriel Mello and Emily Milner to discuss feedback and how we have worked at creating a culture of growth when…