In this episode, I reflect on the first month of a new self-development routine built around getting up earlier, journalling, habit tracking and taking a

In this episode of Occupied, Jess sits down with Adam Lo OAM to explore an inspiring career spanning clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and the arts. Adam shares his

In this episode of Occupied, Brock sits down with Mallory Reilly, an occupational therapist who never quite felt like she fit the traditional OT mould. Rather than

In this episode of Occupied, Jess sits down with occupational therapist Angus Buchanan to explore a career that has spanned clinical practice, academia, and leadership as

Greg Santucci is an internationally recognised paediatric occupational therapist with over 26 years experience. He is a clinical leader, educator and creator of the Model

In this solo episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick reflects on her PhD journey and explores what evidence-based practice really means for occupational therapists. Why does

Burnout gets talked about a lot — but rarely with clarity. In this episode, Brock and Jess unpack the biology of burnout and challenge the flood of

More than a year in the making, this episode follows Courtnee Bertucci across three check-ins throughout her first year as a new graduate Occupational Therapist.

Sex and intimacy are core parts of everyday life—but they’re often left out of healthcare conversations. In this episode, we chat with Emilie Chong about sexual expression

In this special episode of Occupied, we sit down with Professor Mandy Stanley to reflect on an extraordinary career in occupational therapy as she steps into retirement. Mandy

In this reflective end-of-year episode of Occupied, hosts Brock and Jess take a moment to pause, look back, and make sense of 2025 — both personally and professionally. Together, they

In this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick sits down with mental health nurse Ayden Riethmuller to explore the powerful intersection between lived experience and professional

In this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick is joined by Dr Kieran Broome — occupational therapist, educator, and researcher, to explore how we can bridge

In this episode, I’m joined by Joey Peppas, an occupational therapist running her own private practice. Together, we dig deep into the less-talked-about realities of our

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, the newly elected president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). We dive into her journey into

Join Brock and Jess as they chat with Dr Craig Greber about an exciting new model of clinical reasoning he’s helped to develop. Craig shares

Brock and Jess chat and explore her firsthand experiences attending the 2025 Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference. She explores the highlights, key insights, and areas

In this candid conversation, Brock and Jess dive into the rewarding yet challenging world of academia within occupational therapy. They discuss the genuine highs, the

In Episode 174 of Occupied, host Dr Jessica Levick speaks with Martin Staines, an Advanced Occupational Therapist with a deep commitment to recovery-oriented practice in mental

In this episode of Occupied, I sit down with Michelle Oliver, Australia’s first-ever Chief Occupational Therapist, for an inspiring and insightful conversation about her journey, her vision for

In Episode 172 of Occupied, co-host Dr Jessica Levick speaks with consultant psychiatrist Dr Theo Theodoros to explore the realities of working in challenging, complex and

Welcome back to the Occupied Podcast! After a significant hiatus, we’re rebooting with fresh perspectives, exciting content, and most importantly, a brand-new co-host—Jessica Levick. In

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jessica Levick to explore the intersection of identity, social media, and the commercialisation of mental health. Together,

In this inspiring episode of Occupied, I sit down with the multi-talented Lindsay DeLong, an occupational therapist and online content creator known for her innovative

In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating topic of Critical Thinking and its significance in our daily lives. We aim

Today’s episode is all about mastering interviews, whether you’re sitting in the hot seat or the one steering the conversation. We’re unpacking everything from breaking

Welcome to the latest episode where we explore the intricate dynamics of racial identity, privilege, and the role of white individuals in addressing systemic racism.

Never in my wildest dreams did I see us getting here. Last night we clocked over….half a million downloads!! That’s right…500,000 🫣 164 episodes500,000+ downloads98

1 Month on from the OT Australia National Conference in Cairns and these are some reflections from the event!  Look after yourself, look after others,

Was listening to OT & Chill recently and something from this episode triggered my brain into thought! Occupational Scientists are important but do we all need

I explore my friend, Marie’s, journey into working with kids with trauma and some of the considerations that need to be made by clinicians when

Genevieve Pepin Associate Professor Higher Degree Research Director Deakin University, Australia  Session title Occupational Therapy and Eating Disorders…. Seriously, it is that hard to understand?  Session details (CW &

If you’re on social media and don’t know Mandy then are you really on social media? Mandy is not only a beautiful person but has

What does being Independent mean? why does it always seem to be an OT’s goal for their clients? Is it even possible? A long time

Karina Sanson-Fisher Occupational therapist in Mulubinba (Newcastle), Australia Instagram @doing.therapy  Session title Doing Drugs: Occupational therapy and alcohol and other drugs  Session details This session explores an occupational therapy

Absolutely honoured to be asked to deliver the keynote for the Wisconsin OT Association virtual conference. This is that presentation as well as the Q&A

If you’re like me you are aware that memory is a thing. You may even know there are different types etc but for many this

Time for a secret sneaky episode! featuring the one and only Claire Hocking doing her All About Occupation Seminar For more and how to register

So I’ve been asked a fair bit about where I think the profession is at right now and where I think it’s going. So here

Clarice and I connected online after a little social media break when I arrived to a bunch of online controversy regarding a movement being pushed

Session Title: Dissident Genders and Sexualities and Life Possibilities  Session Details This seminar aims to create a dialogue about the possibilities of life faced by the

This Episode was recorded around April 2021. Leadership is a topic that everyone has come across during their studies, career, sports engagement or just general

Welcome to Occupied 3.0. Some of you may have noticed a lack of episodes recently, and for that unannounced break I apologised. But I’m back

You may have heard her on the Holly the OT podcast and if not then definitely get on that! Holly works in a super remote

Session Title Sexuality as an Occupation  Session Details Human sexuality is an ongoing occupation that develops at each stage of an individual’s life. This session will focus

Our Roundtable Brad:  Brad Williams is an occupational therapist based in Adelaide, Australia and enjoys thinking deeply about why we do things the way we

Carissa returns to the podcast! During her last episode (OCCUPIED 123) she discussed her personal experience with eating disorders and was about to embark on

Session Title  Digitally Occupied: Alienation, Autonomy and Resilience  Session Details This session will cover the learnings from a number of years research into digital workers’ occupational

Our Roundtable Guest:  Nancy is an occupational therapist in Maryland who has worked in a skilled nursing facility for 3 years, the first year as

I am a fan of Moo Smith. A YouTube creative who’s style and attitudes towards creativity align quite closely with my own. I’ve observed Moo’s

Our Roundtable Guest:  Tomeico is an occupational therapist in North Carolina and entrepreneur extraordinaire. She is the host of the Therapy Entrepreneurs and Leaders of

Session Title  “How Did I Get Here? One Occupational Therapist’s Search for Meaning”  Session Details (TW // sexual violence) The purpose of this session is to

Natalie has an amazing breadth of experience for such a young clinician. This ep we have a look at that experience and then funnel down

Today is a VERY special episode! Firstly I got the opportunity to talk with our WFOT President Samantha Shann. We explored her journey through the

Our Roundtable Guest:Alondra is an occupational therapist in Bay Area California and currently, she provides services via Hippotherapy, which entails incorporating horses And utilizing the

You may know Tailor best as @BecomingOT on instagram, an account she started to share the transition from “anxious OT student to growing practitioner”. Her

Daniela Castro de Jong, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra (Australia) & Georgia Pike-Rowney, Practitioner and researcher in the transdisciplinary space

I’m the first to admit that I never used the MOHO much in clinical practice for a number of reasons. Conversations with Ruth started to

Outcome measurement in Occupational Therapy – What are we scared of?  Dr. Danielle Hitch, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Deakin University, Australia & Allied Health Research

Collin Hernandez loved working with his hands. Building things was a job that continued as a hobby. That was until he had a traumatic accident

Our Roundtable Guest:Tegan McKay is a provisional psychologist who owns The Mindful Hub and is also one half of the Strong Minds Club podcast. Her psychology background adds an important

Dr Nick Pollard is a senior lecturer in occupational therapy at Sheffield Hallam University, teaching occupational therapy students at undergraduate and post graduate level, and

Understanding Meaningful Occupation and its Healing Qualities  Moses N Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, Professor and Director of Research, Occupational Therapy Department, University of South Dakota  Session

You know her. You love her. I’m honored to have the phenomenal Professor Gail Whiteford back on the podcast. This time we got to talk

Our Roundtable Guest:Dr. Jesse Wilson is an Assistant Professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada. She has extensive experience in supporting youth with autism and The

Just a short update about where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and what the plan is for 2022! Look after yourself, look after

Jacklyn and Greg are OT’s, cofounders of social enterprise B3 coffee, and both identify as neurodivergent. This discussion was fascinating being able to discuss this

Occupational Disruption in the Pandemic: A Window into the Better Understanding of our Clients  Dr. Paula Kramer PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emeritus, University of the

On October 15th 2021 I was honoured to be asked to give a short guest talk to the graduating class from Central Queensland University. The

Through her teenage years Carissa experienced the pressure of managing her eating disorder on top of all of life’s stressors. How does this hyper focus

Are you client-centered? Are you sure? Does your initial reaction to a situation indicate that you are too? After coming across a little video of

About Michael Michael Sy, University of the Philippines Manila I am a Filipino occupational therapist and currently designated as Associate Professor at the National Teacher

Emily Roberts has really begun to champion the niche of body image within the OT community. She has @thebodyimageOT on Instagram where she posts excellent

Connecting with Allie has been an absolute blessing. You may know her better as @patchesofot and the host of the Patches of OT podcast. Her

OCCUPIED is proud to continue our partnership with the All About Occupation series of seminars being hosted by Rebecca Twinley from the University of Brighton.

So recently I was given the opportunity to present to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for Children, Young People and Families. At

Professor Liz Townsend is a name that almost every OT around the world would know and have learned about some of her work. I wanted

Amy Tippol cohosts The Occupation Station podcast with her friend Ana Milanese. Today we explored Amy’s journey though OT school, starting a podcast and now

OCCUPIED is proud to announce a partnership with the All About Occupation series of seminars being hosted by Rebecca Twinley from the University of Brighton.

DURING THIS PODCAST TOPICS SUCH AS SUICIDE AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE DISCUSSED. IF THIS IS A TRIGGER OR MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, LOOK AFTER YOURSELF AND

Taryn is Occupied’s first physiotherapist! I’ve known Taryn since university and since that time she has developed a unique perspective on her practice which has

A nice, short and sweet episode reflecting on the last 3 years of this podcast. So much work but for me personally its resulted in

Laura brought her business to my attention via LinkedIn and right from our first conversation I was completely intrigued with what she was trying to

Been a big fan of Kwaku Agyemang since he started his podcast, OT & Chill. The cool laid back vibe, amazing guests and epic conversations

DURING THIS PODCAST TOPICS SUCH AS SUICIDE, SELF HARM AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE DISCUSSED. IF THIS IS A TRIGGER OR MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, LOOK AFTER

On Occupied we get to speak to a lot OT’s from all over this amazing world but when I heard that there were OT’s in

So many times over my career I’ve heard cliche’s and platitudes used by therapists and often wondered….do they know what that actually means? Recently I’ve

Crowd favourite Dr Khalilah Johnson is BACK! and this time we are delving deep into the realities of inclusive practice. We started out discussing her

So it took 35 years but in early December 2020 I had my first experience being admitted to hospital. It was eye opening to say

Waaaaay back in episode 090, the lovely Clarissa Sorlie came on the show and discussed her exploration of graffiti culture. After this episode aired I

DURING THIS PODCAST TOPICS SUCH AS SUICIDE, SELF HARM AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE DISCUSSED. IF THIS IS A TRIGGER OR MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, LOOK AFTER

Kawa Model has to be the topic that I’ve been asked to do an episode on the most. As well versed as I am in

What a journey podcasting has been. Mid-April 2018 I finally pulled my finger out on an idea that I’d been tossing around for years. I

Dr. Sakshi Tickoo (she/her) is an Occupational Therapist, Personal Counselor, and Student Mentor based in Mumbai, India. She currently works in telehealth, school-based and home healthcare settings

098 – What Does My Depression Look Like? Description On December 8th I went public about my journey with depression. Some of you may have

Rhiannon Crispe describers herself as “a salty soul, health enthusiast, sun chaser and blessed mumma & wife. A dreamer and a doer. A goal setter and

WELCOME TO 2021!!!  And to kick off another year of podcasting I thought I’d take a look at that age old tradition of making New

Some of you will remember Erin from the Occupied 2020 Guide to Job Interviews….Well she’s back! and this time we are delving into her true

This episode the lovely Clarissa Sorlie joins me again to shed some light on her interest in the occupation of graffiti. Considering this occupation using

Jess is a phenomenal OT and a great friend of mine. She has often explored the road less travelled in this profession and has developed

In these unprecedented times, many many people are experiencing occupation disruption on a large scale. Many people are starting or looking for new occupations in

You asked for it, so here it is! The 2020 Occupied guide to job interviews. With the assistance of the awesome Erin Jeffords we give

Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in more detail this episode, Rina and I delve into the world of harm minimisation. A question that I’ve

Tattoo’s and tattooing has become somewhat mainstream in western culture today and we, as therapists, will work with tattooed individuals every day. But how many

Virginia “Ginny” Stoffel has played a large part in my career without her even being aware of it. Her co-authored textbook helped shape a large

This is a time of uncertainty and it’s also a time where we are seeing a huge uptake in clinicians trying to move their practice

Miri Lee is a super well-known name in the online OT content creation world, especially in America. She also has one of the biggest and

This is most definitely a passionate plea from me to you guys. Firstly, I love memes. I think so many of them are amazingly clever

Do you ever wish communication in healthcare was more efficient? Clarissa does – all the time. In this episode, Clarissa shares how her frustrations with

This episode I wanted to reflect on an idea that I’ve been playing around with for a few weeks and that’s the difference between Mental

I know a lot of passionate people. I also know a lot of people in a lot of different practice areas. I’ve been lucky enough

Since the beginning of my involvement in the sport of powerlifting, I’ve always been fascinated by the similarities. There are close links between the skillsets

This is an emerging topic for me. It’s something for which I’ve seen a correlation for many many years. Now is the stage in my

I first came across Sense Rugby when the below video came across my facebook browsing. Being a strong advocate for occupation-based practice AND an old

Alexis is an OT, an online juggernaut, a clinical mentor and metaphor aficionado. If you’re on Instagram or Facebook then you have more than likely

SOME CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST MAY BE CONSIDERED EXPLICIT BY SOME PEOPLE. SEX AND INTIMACY TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED AND MAY INCLUDE SOME COLLOQUIAL TERMINOLOGIES. EXERCISE

As requested! an expansion of Episode 009 – How Do Values Fit with OT Practice by having a chat about how I’ve used these concepts in practice. Looking

The 2nd half of our roundtable discussion with Michelle Perryman and Dr Jessie Wilson about the challenges of transitioning from a clinical OT role into

A roundtable discussion with Michelle Perryman and Dr Jessie Wilson about the challenges of transitioning from a clinical OT role into an academic role. Between

Stephanie Healey graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast and moved into her first OT position with the Department of Education in her home

Operation Occupation was a project that I undertook a few years ago and was a turning point in my career for my personal growth into