The OT Lifestyle Movement Podcast 2 - The OT Lifestyle Movement

113 – Social Justice and Narrative-Driven Practice ft Dr Nick Pollard

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 …

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112 – From Stagnation to Inspiration: Reigniting Our OT Spark ft Brad Williams

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 …

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111 – Inside the Mind: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey with Serious Mental Illness and the Path to Resilience

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, …

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110 – Strengths-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy ft Kavita Murthi

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 …

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108 – Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Population Health ft Clare Hocking

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 …

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107 – Therapeutic Use of Self: Personal & Professional Self Intertwined ft Linda Finlay

In this episode we are talking all about therapeutic use of self with psychotherapist, academic, author, researcher and former occupational therapist, Linda Finlay. We discuss: Linda is an integrative psychotherapist who has her own private practice in the UK. Linda originally qualified as an occupational therapist in 1977 and worked in the mental health field in …

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106 – Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender, Pronouns & Intimacy ft Dr. Sakshi Tickoo

In this episode we are talking all about sexuality, an often overlooked aspect of the human experience in our OT field. So we’re lifting the veil to develop a deeper understanding. We’re talking with Dr Sakshi Tickoo. In this episode we explore: Dr. Sakshi Tickoo (she/her) is a brown, queer Occupational Therapist and Sexuality …

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105 – Navigating the NDIS: Assessments, Reports & Everything You Need To Know ft Sarah Collison

In this episode we are talking all about the NDIS: The National Disability Insurance Scheme here in Australia. We are talking with Sarah Collison, Occupational Therapist, Director of Verve OT and administrator of The NDIS OT Community of Practice Facebook Group. We discuss: Sarah is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience and …

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104 -Occupational Science & Literacy, Awakening To Justice and Re-Imagining the Possibilities of Occupational Therapy ft Professor Elizabeth Townsend

In this episode, it is an absolute privilege and pleasure to be speaking with Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Townsend. Liz is a remarkable occupational therapist, occupational scientist and scholar who developed Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) and has made significant contributions to the field of occupational therapy, occupational science and the understanding of …

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102 – Raising the Collective Consciousness: “Occupation” Explored

When we step fully into our role as an occupational therapist and own the title, when we educate the community on our understanding of ‘occupation’ – we raise the collective consciousness. But it starts with us. As occupational therapists we often get frustrated that no one knows what it is we do. And it’s a …

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112 – From Stagnation to Inspiration: Reigniting Our OT Spark ft Brad Williams

111 – Inside the Mind: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey with Serious Mental Illness and the Path to Resilience

110 – Strengths-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy ft Kavita Murthi

108 – Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Population Health ft Clare Hocking

107 – Therapeutic Use of Self: Personal & Professional Self Intertwined ft Linda Finlay

106 – Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender, Pronouns & Intimacy ft Dr. Sakshi Tickoo

105 – Navigating the NDIS: Assessments, Reports & Everything You Need To Know ft Sarah Collison

104 -Occupational Science & Literacy, Awakening To Justice and Re-Imagining the Possibilities of Occupational Therapy ft Professor Elizabeth Townsend

102 – Raising the Collective Consciousness: “Occupation” Explored

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