Martina Tierney Podcast
Martina Tierney Podcast
Podcast Description
My husband used to say something that always stuck with me. He said “Your goals should SCARE you a little and EXCITE you a lot.”
My goal for the PODCAST is to :
- Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers do to transform patients lives
- Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care
- Share heartfelt stories from real patients across the world
This project has been both scary and exciting... but I’m so pleased with the result!
I hope you enjoy!
Martina
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Content Themes
The podcast shines a spotlight on the transformative work of caregivers, emphasizes the importance of Occupational Therapy in patient care, and shares uplifting stories from patients around the world, with episodes like personal narratives and expert interviews highlighting real-life experiences.
Welcome to the Martina Tierney Podcast!
My vision
– Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers of all kinds do to transform patients’ lives
– Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care
– Share heartfelt stories of real patients across the world
– Encourage lean thinking within healthcare systems globally
– Encourage change-makers and challengers to use their voice to make change for good
If an episode resonates with you I challenge you to share it with someone who you think it would benefit – can you think of anyone?
Thank you,
Martina
What happens when care focuses only on keeping someone safe, but forgets about the life they still want to live?In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina speaks with Occupational Therapist and founder of Sunday Care Therapy, Derek Sleater, about the future of care, the power of Occupational Therapy and why autonomy must remain at the heart of every care plan.
Derek shares the powerful story of a woman in her 40s with primary progressive MS who had not been out of bed for more than three years. Her care plan centred on care in bed, but Derek and his team asked a different question: why should this be the rest of her life?
Through careful changes to her care, specialist seating, moving and handling support and a focus on building her seating tolerance, she was eventually able to sit out for three hours, access a wheelchair and return to her community.
Martina and Derek also discuss multidisciplinary care, the pressures facing health and social care, the future role of AI and robotics, and the importance of thinking differently when the system says, “this is just how it is”.
A thought-provoking conversation about dignity, independence, innovation and what can happen when we focus.
Watch the webinar and download the PDF here: https://seatingmatters.com/gb-ie/resources/navigating-equipment-shortages-and-policy-shifts-2
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