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 ..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 ..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 ..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 ..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 ..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 ..read more

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 … 107 – Therapeutic Use of Self: Personal & Professional Self Intertwined ft Linda Finlay Read More ..read more

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 … 106 – Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender, Pronouns & Intimacy ft Dr. Sakshi Tickoo Read More ..read more

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 … 105 – Navigating the NDIS: Assessments, Reports & Everything You Need To Know ft Sarah Collison Read More ..read more

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 has made significant contributions to the field of occupational therapy, occupational science and the understanding of occupational justice. We discuss: Professor Townsend’s passion for occupational therapy … 104 -Occupational Science & Literacy, Awakening To Justice and Re-Imaginging the Possibilities of Occupational Therapy ft Professor Elizabeth Townsend Read More ..read more