It’s hard to find information to support education and understanding around neurodiverse (ND) affirming occupational therapy themes and goals, especially when so many things are researched for and by neurotypical people. I am constantly scouring the internet and books for concise media that puts together an explanation for clients and families when they ask forContinue reading “Podcast and video episodes related to Neurodiverse affirming Occupational Therapy”
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Peek into starting a Private Practice – 9 month check
With November coming up, this is my nineth month of having my own private practice as an occupational therapist and I feel like I have been doing a lot of reflection about how far I’ve come. I was very lucky when I decided to start my private practice to have a bunch of people thatContinue reading “Peek into starting a Private Practice – 9 month check”
The Science of Rest
If you know me you know I love easily accessible information and I love supporting individuals to thrive. When I left my day program, one of the things that I felt sad I couldn’t take with me was the opportunity to supervise Occupational Therapy students in their fieldwork placement. I absolutely loved having students andContinue reading “The Science of Rest”
Self compassion Guided Meditation
Self compassion is the practice of extending the same kindness, care, and understanding to yourself that you would offer a good friend. Instead of self esteem where you may feel good about yourself only when you have hit certain checkpoints or goals (ex: my self esteem goes up when I have worked out more andContinue reading “Self compassion Guided Meditation”
Reflecting on starting my own practice as an Occupational Therapist
May 2026 was the start of a new era for me, I started my own occupational therapy private practice after working for 5 years in the field and 4 years in an intensive day program for kids, teens and adults with a variety of different disabilities. I loved my job originally because it gave meContinue reading “Reflecting on starting my own practice as an Occupational Therapist”
Re-emerging after burnout
I haven’t posted on this blog in quite some time despite my dreams to post more regularly and share what I’m learning as I grow as an occupational therapist (OT). I’ve been a registered OT in Ontario since 2019 and have worked at a day program for about 5 years of that. I loved workingContinue reading “Re-emerging after burnout”
Quote of the Day
Today’s Quote of the day comes from an incredible woman, Maya Angelou. It’s a famous quote that I’m sure is not new to you, but it is forever relevant and today came up in my reflection as I explore my new role as an Occupational therapist who just started her own private practice. “I’ve learnedContinue reading “Quote of the Day”
Body Doubling as a tool
Do you find yourself struggling to start a task and then follow through to completing it? Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation to do something that you need to do or even want to do. As a neurodiverse occupational therapist working with other neurodiverse individuals, it is important to acknowledge that oftenContinue reading “Body Doubling as a tool”
Journal prompt – finding purpose in words
Why do you blog? My blog has shape shifted over the years, and although it’s not as defined and full as I had hoped, I continue keeping it afloat. Originally I started writing during covid as I was learning more for my occupational therapy career that I had just started months before everything shut downContinue reading “Journal prompt – finding purpose in words”
Occupational Therapy : Building capacity for learning
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a big, broad field that often is not understood by clients as well as the health care providers that recommend the service. Often times if you have met an occupational therapist as a client or as a caregiver to a family member, you have only learned a small part of whatContinue reading “Occupational Therapy : Building capacity for learning”
