The OT Lifestyle Movement

In this special episode, I’m on the other side of the microphone! I’m taking the guest seat as I chat with a fellow OT, Jo, who reached out via Instagram. We realised our conversation could benefit a wider audience, tackling some of the most pressing questions in the world of occupational therapy and starting a … 117 – (ASK ME ANYTHING): From Doubt to Done: Starting a Business, Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about the powerful impact of sensory healing after developmental trauma. We discuss:  Marti Smith is an esteemed occupational therapist based in Austin, Texas, where she works at a care farm dedicated to serving individuals who have experienced trauma and adversity. With a profound commitment to healing through sensory … 116 – Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma ft Marti Smith Read More »

The CanMOP is an evolution of the Canadian occupational model, previously known as the CMOP and the CMOP-E. This new iteration places a strong emphasis on occupational participation, encouraging therapists to extend their focus beyond just performance and engagement. Occupational participation is placed at the heart of this new model, emphasising access to, initiation and … 115 – The New Canadian Model of Occupational Participation (CanMOP) ft Mary Egan Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about Collaborative Relationship Focused Occupational Therapy with Professor Gayle Restall. Gayle is co-editor of the new book; Promoting Occupational Participation: Collaborative Relationship-Focused Occupational Therapy.   Collaborative Relationship Focused Occupational Therapy underscores the core purpose of occupational therapy—enabling access to, initiation of, and continued participation in occupations. It highlights the … 114 – Collaborative Relationship Focused Occupational Therapy ft Professor Gayle Restall Read More »

In this episode we are lucky enough to be speaking with Dr Nick Pollard. We discuss: Nick is a senior lecturer in occupational therapy at Sheffield Hallam University. Nick’s teaching concerns social contexts for occupational therapy, community based interventions and underpinning concepts including occupational science and social occupational therapy. He  teaches research methods and interprofessional … 113 – Social Justice and Narrative-Driven Practice ft Dr Nick Pollard Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about: Brad is a father of two and husband, occupational therapist, the host and creator of The Becoming Collective and founder of Naturally Gathered – an OT in nature practice.  He is a deep thinker and challenger of the status quo. Brad loves spending time in nature whether … 112 – From Stagnation to Inspiration: Reigniting Our OT Spark ft Brad Williams Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about serious mental illness and a path to resilience with Liz Grace. Liz is an occupational therapist in recovery from Schizoaffective Disorder who lives with the daily challenges of profound hearing loss.  We discuss:  Liz Grace is a first-time author of her book titled – Resilient.  At seventeen, … 111 – Inside the Mind: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey with Serious Mental Illness and the Path to Resilience Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about strengths based occupational therapy with Kavita Murthi. We discuss:  Kavitha Murthi is pursuing her doctoral studies at NYU Steinhardt in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She works with Counselor to the President, Dr. Kristie Patten, on a National Science Foundation (NSF) project titled “Developing Abilities and Knowledge … 110 – Strengths-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy ft Kavita Murthi Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about sustainability, the environment and planetary health with Ka Yan Hess. We discuss:  – why we need to question the current underpinnings of the profession including person-centered practice (yes, you read right!)  – how we can broaden person-centred health care using bidirectional questioning  – what we can do in … 109 – Planetary Health and Occupational Therapy: Bridging Theory and Practice ft Ka Yan Hess Read More »

In this episode we are talking all about human rights, social inclusion and population health with Clare Hocking. We discuss:  Clare Hocking is a New Zealand occupational therapy academic, and New Zealand’s first occupation therapy professor. She is currently a full professor at the Auckland University of Technology. Clare’s goal is to transform occupational therapy … 108 – Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Population Health ft Clare Hocking Read More »