The OT Lifestyle Movement

Ever had that feeling on your OT journey that you're not enough? I have. A lot of times. I’m not good enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not experienced enough. My business isn’t growing fast enough.... and therefore I'm not enough. Let me give you a little insight into my story. Let me share with you exactly why YOU ARE ENOUGH. No matter where you are on your OT journey, whether you're on day 1 of OT School, you're an OT assistant or you're a seasoned therapist - we all at times have that little voice that tries to get in the way of where we are now and where we want to be. Let me show you how I practiced courage and how practicing courage is (I believe) the only way we can be more courageous.

There's a groundswell of occupational therapists who are bursting with creative ideas and endeavours, and are ready to share them with the world! And I'm guessing you're one of them! Are you ready to learn from one of the best? Soak up the pearls of entrepreneurial wisdom from the one and only Laura Park Figueroa. Laura is an occupational therapist and the owner of Outdoor Kids OT in Oakland, California. She is the creator of the ConTiGO Approach to nature-based therapy and author of Therapy in the Great Outdoors. Let me just say, she knows a thing of two about doing things differently and getting her message out there to those who need to hear it. If you're ready to birth your own ideas into the world and get fired up about it, then this is just the injection of inspiration and education you need right now. If you’d prefer to watch the interview you can check it out on YouTube. Connect with Laura on- Instagram: @lauraparkfig Website: Mind Your OT Business

Let me introduce you to Lifestyle Optimisation. This is a term I use to describe making every choice a healthy choice. You and I both know that there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to health care, BUT there are six health promotion pillars that I believe every human being benefits from irrespective of age, culture, gender, background or where in the world they live. And they're essential ingredients for lifestyle optimisation. Wanna know what they are and how you can weave them into your work to take a more holistic view of the client sitting in front of you? Let me explain everything.... in this podcast! P.S Lifestyle Optimisation forms a massive part of OT Lifestyle Coaching. If you want to learn more about OT Lifestyle Coaching you can download the FREE ebook at http://otlifestylemovement.com

Occupational Therapists are the original Life Coaches! Did you hear that?! YES. WE ARE! And do you wanna know why? Join us in this epic conversation with the glowing and not-afraid-to-step-outside-the-status-quo, Ana Hernando. Ana brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our chat and explains the difference between OT Coaching and Life Coaching and how coaching can support a client to reach their life goals. She is an Occupational Therapist, Holistic Healthcare Practitioner,  Medical Intuitive, Reiki Master and Certified Life Coach. She has also completed a bachelor of Kinesiology. Ana is on a mission to help others to master their lives and their health outside of the traditional medical model. Strap in..... If you’d prefer to watch the interview you can check it out on YouTube. Connect with Ana on- Instagram: @holisticliferocks Facebook: Holistic Solutions Website: Holistic Solutions

Let's dive into OT Coaching and look at the kinds of open-ended questions we can ask in therapy and how to assess a clients readiness to change. Let's explore what coaching actually is and how you can intertwine coaching practices into your work today. OT Coaching moves us away from providing all the right {text book} answers to becoming insatiably curious and asking all the right questions. This is what ultimately leads to client enlightenment and transformation.   To find out more about OT Lifestyle Coaching head to http://otlifestylemovement.com/ for a copy of the FREE eBOOK!

Are you curious about practicing holistically, but not sure what's actually within our scope of practice? Are you keen to incorporate yoga, reiki, meditation, mindfulness {and more} into your work but unsure how to go about it? Here we talk with seasoned Holistic OT - Emmy Vadnais to get all of our questions answered! If you’d prefer to watch the interview you can check it out on YouTube. Connect with Emmy on- Instagram: @holisticot Facebook: Holistic Occupational Therapy Website: Holistic OT

Does your work get you fired up and jumping out of bed in the morning? Mine never used to. If you want to craft your profession around your passion or work your career around your lifestyle, then today's episode is a must listen. I share my journey to doing work that truely matters .....to me. And how you can too.

What is occupational therapy? How can we best describe it? How do we bring occupation to the forefront of our practice? Why shouldn't we be conforming to the medical model ways? What language should we use in our practice? Why should we be looking beyond the diagnostic label? What an epic conversation to kick start the very first interview of The OT Lifestyle Movement! Talking all things occupation and meaning with fellow OT, podcaster and Aussie - Brock Cook.   Brock is a Lecturer at James Cook University in Australia. He’s an experienced clinician with a background in mental health, sensory integration, health promotion and employee wellness. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! If you'd prefer to watch the interview you can check it out on YouTube. Connect with Brock on- Instagram: @occupiedpodcast Facebook: Occupied Podcast Website: Brock Cook

The OT Lifestyle Movement tapped me on the shoulder about 3 years ago at a time when I wasn’t ready to listen. But as time has gone on, the vision hasn’t faded and I couldn’t bear to bury my dreams in the dirt. So instead, I’m planting them in the hearts and minds of OT’s around the globe. This vision isn’t mine, it’s ours. It’s a collective vision to live out our best OT life - mind, body & soul, live up to our occupational potential and create a ripple effect. I am SO glad you’re here. Strap in and get ready for a ride.....  Rhiannon