Beyond the screen: TTRPG ft. Laura Weiss
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Beyond the screen: TTRPG ft. Laura Weiss
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In this episode, Dr. Erik Johnson and Katie Peterson sit down with Laura Wiess, an occupational therapy student from the University of Pittsburgh, to explore an innovative and emerging intervention: the use of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in occupational therapy practice.
Laura shares her journey into OT and what inspired her to pursue a capstone focused on TTRPGs as a therapeutic tool. She breaks down what tabletop role-playing games are in a way that is accessible for all listeners, while highlighting how these games can be used to support meaningful engagement and participation in therapy. The conversation dives into how TTRPGs align with core occupational therapy principles.
Listeners will also get an inside look at Laura’s capstone project, including the development of her TTRPG generator, a customizable tool designed to help practitioners easily implement game-based interventions across a variety of client populations and settings. She shares examples, discusses the adaptability of the tool, and reflects on the feedback and outcomes she observed throughout her project.