Episode Details

In this special OT Month episode, we are doing something a little different — a reunion episode! Just a couple of weeks ago, the four of us were on stage at SXSW, one of the world’s most influential festivals for tech, film, music, and culture, sharing our experiences, perspectives, and our passion for role-emerging and non-traditional OT practice. And today, we’re bringing the band back together to debrief, reflect, and process what that incredible panel meant to us — and where we go from here. So, I am thrilled to welcome back our three amazing panelists — Francisco Lasta, Dawn Heiderscheidt and Esther Bae— brilliant practitioners, storytellers, and changemakers in the OT design space. If you missed our SXSW panel, don’t worry — we’ll catch you up, dive deeper, and pull back the curtain on what it really felt like to share our message with such a dynamic and diverse audience.

Occupation-Centered Design: Unlocking Inclusive Experiences

https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP146632

Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA

Inclusive Spaces & Design

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flastaotr/

IG: @spinyfiredragon

Esther Bae, OTD, OTR/L, CPACC

Make Up, Beauty & Product Design

Website: https://www.modifiedindependent.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esthersbae/

IG: @modifiedindependent

Dawn Heiderscheidt, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS, CHAMP

Aging In Place Specialist

Website: https://www.auroraindependence.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-heiders2024/

IG: @auroraindependence

As always, I welcome feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsot

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