Lisa Westhorpe, MSc, OTR/L, PCES: OT in Maternal Health

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner working in Maternal Health.  You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Lisa Westhorpe, MSc, OTR/L, PCES. Lisa is a masters-level qualified occupational therapist and mum of two who has a passion for supporting women during their transition to motherhood. Originally from the UK, she moved to California in 2014, where she lives with her husband and two young daughters. She founded Nurture Occupational Therapy in 2019 after her (not always positive!) experiences in the postnatal period, to provide evidence-based support for the physical and mental health challenges new moms can face. She provides 1:1 Mom Mentoring sessions, and her innovative Growing Together maternal wellness mom & baby groups, where moms can connect and gain confidence in their new parenting role. Lisa is passionate about supporting more occupational therapists to work in maternal health, and is currently training OTs to deliver groups through her online course, OTs In Maternal Health: How To Run Mom & Baby Groups As An OT. She also provides 1:1 mentoring for OTs in maternal health, including business start-up coaching and support; her passion is supporting OTs who are moms themselves to get started in this area of practice, in a way that feels manageable and not overwhelming. Lisa is currently involved in advocacy to ensure occupational therapists are included in maternal health services, and is collaborating with Dr. Carlin Reaume on www.OTsinMaternalHealth.com; a resource for therapists who are interested in supporting new and expectant moms, with a collaborative membership coming soon.Show Key Points:·      Lisa gives us a glimpse of her background and interests·      Lisa describes The Uncommon OT work that she does, the setting and population serves·      Lisa describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there·      Lisa describes a typical day on the job·      Lisa discusses salary, compensation, and career advice for interested listeners·      Lisa dispels some myths about the profession·      Lisa provides her contact information on how she can best be reachedRESOURCE LIST:www.nurtureot.comwww.instagram.com/nurture.ot,www.facebook.com/nurtureOTClubhouse: @lisawesthorpeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawesthorpe/https://nurtureoccupationaltherapy.vipmembervault.com (Video Course for Maternal Health practice)www.otsinmaternalheath.comAs always, I welcome any feedback from all of you or if you are interested on being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at [email protected] or DM via Instagram @transitionsot I hope you will continue to LISTEN, FOLLOW, DOWNLOAD & SHARE The Uncommon OT Series Podcast with all your friends and colleagues! Q & A only available at: https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-series Happy Listening Everyone! Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.