When I sent Issue 1 in January, I genuinely didn’t know how this would be received.

Ten issues and less than three months in, we’re closing in on 100 subscribers. What’s surprised me the most isn’t that number, but the mix of students, practitioners, and educators I see on the list.

That matters more to me than any vanity metric. This education is for everybody. AI literacy matters regardless of status, practice area, or setting.

And the weekly format alone isn’t enough anymore. Some updates are too time-sensitive or too important to sit inside a regular issue, which is exactly why this one exists. You might see a special edition every now and then to fill in those gaps.

We’re just getting started. Thank you for being here!

This newsletter provides the basics of AI literacy to help people get started and then continue to grow at their own pace. Some of this work is better experienced in a room, or a live virtual session, or in a self-paced course format. These alternative learning experiences can offer opportunities to ask questions, push back with professional discourse, and work through the material with peers and instructors.

If you’re looking for more than a weekly Wednesday morning read, here’s where you can find me this Spring:

Sometimes, an on-demand, self-paced option is preferred. I’m a proud instructor through Aspire OT, where I teach two courses. One of these is on AI. We do not have another live presentation currently scheduled for this course, but I’ll be sure to include it in a future special edition if it gets scheduled!

Curious what I’ve spoken on in the past? You can see my history here.

The newsletter has always been about building AI literacy one week at a time. This is the next step.

I’ve spent the last year building something I genuinely wish existed when AI started showing up in OT practice and education: the first AI foundations curriculum built specifically for occupational therapy programs.

Here’s what it solves:

The gap isn’t enthusiasm. It’s infrastructure.

A 10-module plug-and-play curriculum that integrates directly into courses you already teach.

No new full courses. No extra credit hours. Each module is 60-90 minutes and comes with instructor guides, slide decks, discussion prompts, lab options, and assessments. And, faculty don’t need AI experience to deliver it.

The modules cover everything from AI foundations and ethics to clinical documentation support, research applications, and a dedicated faculty development module. Every module is designed to map into an existing OT course that is required by ACOTE.

Program directors, faculty, and fieldwork coordinators at OT programs who want to meet ACOTE readiness expectations, prepare students for clinical sites already using AI tools, and do it without overhauling their curriculum.

I’m officially accepting beta testers to run a pilot this summer.

I am looking for five (5) OT/OTA programs to pilot the curriculum this summer. Beta participants can choose either 2 pre-determined modules or the full 10-module curriculum—both at a significantly reduced cost, with a requirement to provide constructive feedback. Pilot fees will apply toward a full license upgrade, should you choose to do so.

This is a low-barrier entry point designed for programs that want to explore before committing. And because you’re coming in as a beta partner, your feedback will directly shape the final product. (and you might even lock in a special rate for life!)

If you’re a program director, faculty member, or fieldwork coordinator—or if you know one—this is the right moment.

To learn more, visit theotalgorithm.com.
To express interest, reply directly to this email or schedule a discovery call.

I look forward to chatting with you!