Collaborating with occupational therapists: a game-changer for behavioral health

<p>In this episode, psychiatrist Maryna Mammoliti discusses the importance of collaborating with occupational therapists. Occupational therapists are health care professionals who can help assess and accommodate patients' daily activities, including work and home life. Maryna shares her experiences working with occupational therapists and how they can assist physicians in making evidence-based decisions on patients' return to work process. Occupational therapists can also assist patients with ADHD, emotional regulation, social skills, and sensory issues. Additionally, they can help physicians with their own health by assessing cognitive and physical demands and ergonomic setups, which can increase efficiency and decrease burnout. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of collaborating with occupational therapists.</p> <p><a href="https://drmm.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">Maryna Mammoliti</a> is a psychiatrist.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/02/discover-the-power-of-occupational-therapy-a-solution-for-doctors-and-patients.html">Discover the power of occupational therapy: a solution for doctors and patients</a>."</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself.</em></p> <p><em>The <a href="https:/