Carrie Schmitt

Doctor of Occupational Therapy * Pediatric Practitioner

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February 9, 2022

The Role of Pre-conscious Sensory Processing in Embodied Occupation with Dr. Antoine Bailliard

Occupational therapists recognize the importance of occupation to well-being. This episode of the Making Sense Podcast explores the essential contribution of sensation to the way occupation is expressed in humans. From socio-cultural experiences to sensory habits, listen as Dr. Antoine Bailliard and I explore occupation with a wide lens.

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Resources Mentioned In this episode:​

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2), 7412410010. https://doi. org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001

Atzil, S., Gao, W., Fradkin, I. et al. Growing a social brain. Nat Hum Behav 2, 624–636 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0384-6

Dr. Bailliard’s Keynote at Colorado State University: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ot/outreach-and-engagement/ot-knowledge-exchange/ot-knowledge-exchange-keynote-speaker/

Bailliard, A.L (2013). The Embodied Sensory Experiences of Latino Migrants to Smalltown, North Carolina. Journal of Occupational Science, 20(2), 120-130. DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2013.774931

Bailliard, A.L., Carroll, A., & Dallman, A.R. (2018). The Inescapable Corporeality of Occupation: Integrating Merleau-Ponty into the Study of Occupation. Journal of Occupational Science, 25(2), 222-233. DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2017.1397536

Clear, J. (2019). Atomic habits an Easy & proven way to build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Penguin Audio, an imprint of the Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group.

John Dewey: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/dewey/

Frank Kronenberg: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank-Kronenberg

Lisa Feldman Barrett: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/

Maurice Merleau-Ponty: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/merleau-ponty/

Pierre Bourdieu: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pierre-Bourdieu

Van der Kolk, B.A. (2015). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Penguin Books.

Learn more about Dr. Bailliard and his work here
Learn more about the star institute here

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I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy with 27 years of experience. My professional passions include sensory health and wellness, evidence-based practice, and parent/caregiver education. As a wife and mother of 4 children, I offer compassionate care and place a high value on real life application.

Recent Posts

  • S1E8: Strengths-Based Sensory Profiles: Discovering What Helps You Thrive
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  • SIE5: Beyond the Clinic: Sensory Support for Real Life
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