The OT Lifestyle Movement

This episode will be of interest to you if you have an interest in children of the world today, and the leaders of our tomorrow. I know you will find so much gold in here from any angle at which you are viewing this (professional, parent or otherwise) because today’s children need us. They need us to be present, aware, in tune and conscious in &#82...

Do you want to know the possibilities within the OT scope of practice? Do you want to be re-inspired to do meaningful occupation-focused work? Do you have big dreams and a vision of how you want to respond to the needs of a changing world? Do you want to immerse in the energy of other … 57 – Merging Passion & Profession: How You Can Do What You Love Read More »

Occupation can be the ‘means’ or the ‘end’. That is, occupation can be the intervention or the over-arching therapy goal. Or both. When I understood this, the therapeutic process made so much more sense to me. I hope it helps you on your therapy journey too.

Emilia Dewi also known as the Lymph Therapist, has been supporting cancer patients on their journey for many years in the role of occupational therapist. On a typical Thursday afternoon one day in February this year, Emilia received her own unthinkable diagnosis. Breast cancer. The enormity of receiving this personal d...

As we grow older and we have more and more responsibilities and demands placed on us, we sometimes push possibility aside and lose our ability to dream big. We forget about the potential of “what if?”. What if I could design the lifestyle I crave? What if I could create my dream job? What if … 54 – Create Your Life By Design Read More »

If there’s anything I’ve learnt over the course of my career it’s that people can live a meaningful and satisfying life living WITH a disease or chronic condition. And if there’s one occupational therapist who shines a spotlight on the possibilities, it’s Cheryl Crow from Arthritis Life. Cheryl is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for &#823...

It doesn’t matter if your goal is to get fit, enhance your relationship with your partner or kids, or build the business of your dreams – there is ONE thing that you need to get you there……. *Recorded LIVE in The OT Lifestyle Movement FB group. 

I just have to give you the history of this episode! This was recorded one year before the birth of The OT Lifestyle Movement. It was recorded at a time when I was at a crossroads in my entrepreneurial journey. It was recorded at a time when I was playing around with the idea of doing something big in the OT space.   I reached out to...

Let me share the 3 ways we can support our clients through the vortex of Comparisonitis. It’s so common for parents to compare their child to other children or for adults to compare themselves to who they were prior to their injury or illness. 3 ways to provide support:1. Listen2. Validate3. Shine a light on … 50 – Supporting Clients Through The Vortex of Comparisonitis Read More »

Our children have an innate brilliance that needs to be nurtured. We need to be looking at how a child learns best and in what environment they will flourish. It’s safe to say that not every child fits the strictly ridged school system. Homeschooling offers much more freedom and flexibility, where learning doesn’t have to occur in the confines of a classroom. &#8...

A little chat with you about how I built my businesses and what it takes to build a successful thriving business where you get paid your worth and you can create your life by design. I started with ZERO business knowledge and no financial literacy. Eight years in and I’m still learning. But one thing … 48 – Building A Successful OT Business Read More »

Interoception is the self awareness of our internal sensation. The simple question “how do you feel?”, turns out not to be so simple. Interoception helps us to answer this question but it requires us to be very in tune with our internal organs. As OTs we can support our clients in their everyday occupations by hel...

As OTs we have the privilege to zoom out from the injury or illness to give us a much more holistic view of a person’s life. We’re not focused on removing the obstruction, we’re concerned with enhancing life flow. The KAWA is a model where we become the student and our client becomes the theorist. … 46 – The KAWA Model Read More »

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own online course? Do you want to grow multiple and sustainable sources of online income that includes course development but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve started, but got stuck in the process? If so, this episode is for you! Today we are talking with Melissa La Pointe, a world renowned occupatio...

A reminder that nothing stays the same, and that everything changes. When we cultivate the awareness of the impermanence of life, we start paying attention, we become conscious of how we spend our time and we do things that matter most #oneoccupationatatime. Let me share with you a personal story and a wake up call … 44 – The Impermanence Of Life Read More »

Today we look through the lens an autistic OT; Bill Wong. Bill is a role model to the autistic community, he’s an OT inspiration and a huge advocate for our profession. Bill has presented and shared his blended perspectives on autism with communities around the globe and is the first occupational therapy practitioner to speak at 2 … 43 – Autism and OT: The Lived Experience ft...

I’ve pivoted many times in my life, career and business when I haven’t been in a place of alignment. I’ve often overthought my next-steps and what I should do. Do I stay comfortable and safe or do I risk it to follow something I’m passionate about? I’ve learnt that it’s ok to change my mind, … 42 – Pivoting in Life, Career and Business Read More »

As OT’s we have it in our heart to create a positive difference to the lives of people we work with, however we have often shied away from business, entrepreneurship and money talk. Let me say this, it’s not bad or wrong to make money from helping others. Money is energy and it can be earnt, spent and given consciously. When … 41 – Make A Difference and A...

I’m always planning and thinking ahead. I like to map out the direction of my life instead of being a passenger and letting life happen to me. Back in 2013, I had recently moved interstate and had my first baby. I didn’t have a job to return to after my maternity leave and so I … 40 – When Life Takes You On A Different Course: You’re Exactly Where You’re Meant T...

Just imagine for a moment creating the holistic OT practice of your dreams. What would it look like? What would it feel like? What kind of integrative and complementary services would you offer? How would you run your day? Emmy Vadnais, seasoned occupational therapist and the founder of Holistic OT shares exactly what’s possible and takes us through the step...

I’m a dreamer and doer. A goal setter and a go-getter. I love pushing myself out of my comfort zone and doing hard things. It’s a personal journey and a spiritual growth practice. I’ve set goals for myself for anything from running a half marathon, to competing in a fitness competition with only 6 weeks training, starting a … 38 – Goal Setter, Go Getter: Achi...

When I started thinking about using a coaching approach in my occupational therapy practice I had a million questions. What exactly is OT coaching? What qualifications do I need? How do I measure outcomes? How do I explain the coaching approach to my clients so that they don’t expect me to be the ‘expert’ with … 37 – Become an OT Coach ft Bronwyn Drysdale Read More »

I’m obsessed with learning about other people’s rituals and routines and how I can optimise my morning to show up and be my best self. They say the most successful people in the world have a morning routine. They intentionally spend the first waking hours of their day doing specific things. They might read, workout, say an affirmation or do a meditation.   There’s not one morning routine that work...

Tiff Snyder is an occupational therapist, health coach and the founder of The Wellbeing Movement. She is also a yogi, a lover of plant based foods and a shredder in the surf a. Tiff was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and generalised anxiety disorder years ago. These are conditions she continues to live with but along … 35 – Meditating and Surfing Her Way to Wellness and Sharing Her...

Shout out to all the inspired dreamers and doers in the OT world! This episode is for you. Whether you have a traditional OT brick and mortar business, an online business or if you want to cultivate your business idea, today I’m sharing with you my 8 top tips to building this wild dream of … 34 – What It Takes To Build A Business Read More »