Occupational therapy (OT) is the practice of supporting and empowering your clients to be able to do what they need to do, want to do and are expected to do. If you have just recently graduated from your OT degree, you probably have had that drilled in your head over and over. The thing thatContinue reading “Approaching Occupational therapy from an access lens instead of a capability lens”
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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”
Guided visualization for creative inspiration
As an Occupational therapist, I often find myself using my yoga teacher skills and passions to engage my clients in self care. I am a big advocate for using leisure activities and creativity as a way to express your emotions and find peace during challenging mental health times. I have been seeing a lot ofContinue reading “Guided visualization for creative inspiration”
2026 Goal Punch Cards
Each year it seems that life becomes more overwhelming, the world becomes more full of unrest and terror, and it becomes more overwhelming (in my opinion) to look into the future. I am someone that preaches protecting your mental health but also staying informed about current events and human rights, and unfortunately being aware andContinue reading “2026 Goal Punch Cards”
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”
I’m on Youtube?
It has been a while since I have posted on this page, but it is not because I no longer want to blog but because I have been so exhausted from life and work that this has become less of a priority at the moment. I seem to be doing better right now with verbalContinue reading “I’m on Youtube?”
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”
Book recommendations from different perspectives: Lake Lore
If you are new to my blog page, my name is Kristina, I am an Occupational therapist working mainly with a neurodiverse population. I am a queer cis gender white woman, which is important to state because I feel like as a client centred therapist, I put a lot of focus on learning different perspectives.Continue reading “Book recommendations from different perspectives: Lake Lore”
Be Your Own Sunshine 