Holly the OT

Send us Fan Mail This week I'm trying something new: Exhaust & Excite . I'm sharing three things that are currently exhausting me and three things that are currently exciting me. Basically my way to get things off my chest so thanks so much!!! This ep is a little bit of everything - with my thoughts on the current social media landscape, plans to be tik tok famous (lol) and dabbling...

Send us Fan Mail Gday guys, welcome back to the poddy 🤍 In this episode I answer your questions about all the things currently happening in the OT and NDIS world. We chat about Thriving Kids, the future of rural OT, diversifying caseloads and businesses and navigating all the fear and uncertainty online at the moment. I also answer questions about imposter syndrome, preparing for studying OT @ un...

Send us Fan Mail Trying something a little different this week! If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you’ll know I’ve been pretty open about coming out the other side of burnout and trying to build better habits into my work weeks so I don’t end up back there again. One of the things I’m really trying to stick to is actually reflecting on my week instead of just pushing through to the n...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of the burnout bounce back series is here, and we are chatting about the slow crawl out of burnout  No magical fix, no huge life-changing breakthrough, just lots of tiny things that actually helped me start feeling human again. I talk about why my nervous system was absolutely cooked and the little shifts that helped (like less screen time, tiny walks, better routines, more...

Send us Fan Mail Bella is the definition of OT brain + creative brain = making MAGIC In this episode, I’m joined by Bella (OT + ex-Mecca makeup artist) who’s about to launch Flexi Beauty,  a seriously innovative makeup brush system designed for people with limited hand and wrist function. We chat all things: how the idea started, what it’s really like doing product development as a young OT, testi...

Send us Fan Mail An episode I wish I never had to record, but one that will hopefully resonate with those on a similar journey.  Last year, I burnt out. This year, I’m making sure it never happens again. I’ve been on a huge journey the last 12 months and have learnt so much about what it means to live a balanced, healthy life and run my businesses sustainably. I’m going to share everything I think...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT Podcast! I popped a question box on my stories and you absolutely delivered. In this Q&A, I share unfiltered, honest thoughts on what life and work in the NT really look like, how I’d run the NDIS if I had a magic wand, and where I think OTA advocacy can keep pushing forward. I also chat about growing my practice without burning out, surviving plac...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT Podcast! This week I’m joined by the absolutely FABULOUS Samantha Harris, founder of h2OT. Sam talks us through her OT journey, from new grad to navigating life in London in 2020 (IYKYK!), and then returning home to Australia and launching the her own private practice (with a difference).  We dive (hehe) into all things business, occupational therapy,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Holly the OT Podcast! Today, I’m joined by Ricardo Rahme from Little Heroes OT to talk all things allied health business, being a male in a female-dominated field and breaking the mould of traditional 1:1 therapy. Ricardo shares his experience navigating burnout as a business owner and what he’s doing differently to avoid it happening again. It’s a fantastic ep...

Send us Fan Mail From Geraldton to Perth and all the way out to remote WA, Taylor’s journey as a speechie has taken her through some of the most stunning parts of the country. She’s got a big passion for rural health and knows a thing or two about the rewards and challenges of working in remote communities. Now running her own business, Taylor opens up about the tough call to leave a supportive an...

Send us Fan Mail G'day guys! Holly the OT podcast is back for 2025 - and we are kicking things off with a Q & A. These were the most common questions that were asked over on insta (so thanks so much for sending Q's through!!!).  I answer questions on expanding my business, moving interstate, what brings me the most happiness and SO much more.  Happy Listening!

Send us Fan Mail If your social media feed has any tinge of OT influence, you would already know who Sarah is, but this ep is all about getting to know the legend behind the incredible "she studies ot" social accounts.  Sezzy shares about her journey to studying OT, how Jason Derulo influenced her starting an OT insta account and what she is looking forward too once she graduates. Such a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 of Holly the OT podcast and I am joined by the WONDERFUL Bradley Williams. Brad is an incredibly kind and compassionate OT who has this incredible knack of making you think a little bit deeper about things.  You may know Brad through his work with the Becoming Collective, but in this episode Brad shares his journey of becoming and OT, what lead him to doing things diffe...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome back to Holly the OT podcast! Today's guest is the absolute legend that is Caitlin Stejskal. Caitlin is the founder of ClinicianX - but before that...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome back to Holly the OT! I am joined by 2 very EPIC guests on this weeks ep - Angela and Mani (the founders of Everbility!). I was super excited for this c...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Welcome back to another episode of Holly the OT! This week I am joined by Ed Price, who at the time of recording was the Allied Health Officer for the National R...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Welcome Back to Holly the OT! Todays episode is a wonderful chat about what can happen after you realise OT might not be for you. Ash was studying OT before real...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Hey legends!  Just a quick catch up episode for you today. Life has been SO hectic (in the best way!). I got engaged, my business is hiring OT's and I had a...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board where you can hear directly from the businesses themselves. You'll hear about the fun parts...

Send us Fan Mail Leesa and Justin are back!! In this episode of the Holly the OT Podcast, I interview Justin from WheelieWorx and Leesa Tuffnell from The Mindful OT where we discuss the journey of finding your niche and specialising in an area of occupational therapy. We discuss the benefits and challenges of specialising in a specific area of practice, and how at the end of the day is all about f...