Episode 12

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29th Aug 2022

Ep 12: Perspective on Policy & Advocacy from Crystal, Amplify OT's Capstone Student

Perspective on Policy & Advocacy from Crystal, Amplify OT's Capstone Student

Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L

I had known that I wanted to take on a capstone student but was nervous I wasn’t quite ready for it. When I met Crystal, her drive and curiosity were everything I needed to assure me that I was ready and she was the perfect match. That’s why this week on The Amplify OT Podcast, I am talking to Crystal, who has been working with me for the last 14 weeks and joined me today to share what she’s learned and give more insight into her capstone experience.

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In this episode, Crystal and I cover:

  • What led to Crystal’s curiosity in advocacy and how we came to work together. 
  • Crystal’s role in creating the New Grad Reimbursement Guide course. 
  • The additional knowledge Crystal gained through doing her capstone with Amplify OT that she wouldn’t have gotten elsewhere. 
  • Myths around policy and engaging in advocacy that Crystal once believed were proven untrue during her capstone work. 
  • What’s next for Crystal in her career as an OT. 



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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.

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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