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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1H 8M

Sarah Putt OTR/L : perspectives on fieldwork education, private practice & OT entrepreneurship

from Once Upon OT · host Jordan Agabin

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah - an occupational therapist with her own private practice in early intervention. She answers my curious questions about her occupational therapy journey and discusses the array of experiences she has garnered over the years.** whether you are an occupational therapy student or practitioner -- if you have the slightest bit of interest in private practice or OT entrepreneurship - then this episode is for you :)insta: @ot.4.lyfehttps://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/?hl=eninsta: @once_upon_othttps://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/TIMESTAMPS:(0:50) Sarah’s Occupational Therapy Story(3:22) Occupational Therapy School Experience (9:02) Fieldwork 2 Experiences (13:34) Perspectives as a fieldwork 2 student and as a Fieldwork Educator(22:52) Entering the field as a new graduate occupational therapist(31:23) Present day work as an OT — running a private practice specializing in early intervention(36:49) A “typical” day in the life in your current role(41:38) “OT-preneur” podcast(46:09) Any advice for a student or new grad OT interested in entrepreneurship?(55:51) Present-day Sarah, current headspace, thoughts about your occupational therapy futureBONUS LIGHTNING ROUND.

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah - an occupational therapist with her own private practice in early intervention. She answers my curious questions about her occupational therapy journey and discusses the array of experiences she has garnered over the years.** whether you are an occupational therapy student or practitioner -- if you have the slightest bit of interest in private practice or OT entrepreneurship - then this episode is for you :)insta: @ot.4.lyfehttps://www.instagram.com/ot.4.lyfe/?hl=eninsta: @once_upon_othttps://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/TIMESTAMPS:(0:50) Sarah’s Occupational Therapy Story(3:22) Occupational Therapy School Experience (9:02) Fieldwork 2 Experiences (13:34) Perspectives as a fieldwork 2 student and as a Fieldwork Educator(22:52) Entering the field as a new graduate occupational therapist(31:23) Present day work as an OT — running a private practice specializing in early intervention(36:49) A “typical” day in the life in your current role(41:38) “OT-preneur” podcast(46:09) Any advice for a student or new grad OT interested in entrepreneurship?(55:51) Present-day Sarah, current headspace, thoughts about your occupational therapy futureBONUS LIGHTNING ROUND.

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