The Curious OT is a podcast hosted by Occupational Therapist Amanda Shields, exploring occupational therapy, innovation and new ways clinicians are approaching practice.
Theratrak Founder and Occupational Therapist Laura Simmons recently joined Amanda for the episode When Clinicians Innovate: Building Theratrak.
After more than a decade working in allied health, our Founder & Occupational Therapist Laura Simmons knows the realities allied health professionals are navigating - full caseloads, busy families, reporting, follow-up and the constant challenge of making good clinical ideas workable in real life.
In the episode, Laura shares how her experience working as a paediatric OT led to the idea for Theratrak, and why she believes clinicians have an important role to play in designing the technology used in allied health.
Listen to the episode to learn more from Laura and Amanda about:
The clinical problem that originally inspired Theratrak
Laura’s journey from Occupational Therapist to health-tech founder
Why clinician-led innovation and co-design matter
Making home programs easier for therapists and families
Reducing unnecessary administration for clinicians
Using technology to support therapy outside face-to-face sessions
The opportunities - and challenges - of technology and AI in allied health
“For my clients that I see with chronic pain, it’s often more important what they do between sessions, not with me.”
- Amanda Shields, Occupational Therapist & Host of The Curious OT
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