Episode 39

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Published on:

31st Oct 2023

Ep 39: Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}

Fall 2023 Amplify OT and Healthcare Policy Updates {Bonus Episode}

This bonus episode is outside of our regularly scheduled content but I wanted to pop in and give you some updates and let you know about policy changes going into effect. 

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The updates I cover in this episode include:

  • Amplify OT updates: membership enrollment open, programs available for students, OT Amplifier series, prompted journals.  
  • Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives creating a temporary pause in the passing of legislation before being replaced by Mike Johnson.
  • Open enrollment is approaching for both Medicare and commercial insurance plans and CMS has implemented policies to review all Medicare Advantage promotional materials for misleading information before they air.
  • We have had the largest healthcare worker strike in US history and looking at the implications and results of this is interesting to sink into.


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About the Podcast

The Amplify OT Podcast
Empowering Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Lead Change in Healthcare
The Amplify OT Podcast is your go-to show for making sense of healthcare policy, advocacy, and reimbursement in occupational therapy. Hosted by Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, founder of Amplify OT, and self-proclaimed policy nerd who actually enjoys reading the long documents most people avoid—this podcast breaks down complex systems so you can navigate them with confidence.

No matter where you are in your occupational therapy journey—student, new grad, educator, or experienced clinician—you belong here as an important part of our OT Amplifier community. Each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to understand how policy impacts your practice, your patients, and the future of the profession.

The work you do matters. Your voice matters. And advocacy isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. So let’s get started—because change starts here.

About your host

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Clarice Grote

Clarice Grorte is an occupational therapist and lived the transformation from guessing to confident by learning to understand policy.

She's the creator of The Amplify OT Podcast, Mastering OT Policy & Medicare™, and the Amplify OT Membership™.

She is passionate about spreading the word on the value of occupational therapy and proving to OTs and OTAs that they already have the skills the need to be amazing OT advocates