Season 2 Episode 9: Finding Your Clinical Voice: Boundaries, Confidence, and Doing Things Differently with J

Summary: In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I sit down with J, an early-career paediatric occupational therapist who is working hard to bridge the gap between clinical training and real-world therapy. J shares what it’s like to feel well-trained but still unsure — navigating multiple models, complex family dynamics, and unclear expectations in NDIS-funded therapy. Together, we explore: The challenge of integrating approaches like DIR/Floortime, CO-OP, and SOS Therapy contracting and how to explain your “why” to families Setting boundaries early in your career How supervision can help build clarity and confidence Developing your clinical voice when things feel uncertain This episode is an honest reflection for any OT working in paediatrics who’s still piecing it all together — especially in those early years where growth often happens outside the textbooks. We have various workshops coming up that address some of the practice areas discussed Caregiver Capacity Using a coregulation approach in therapy The Art of Paediatric Therapy – Live July 2025   Hosted by: Alyce Svensk The OT Coach Australia www.theotcoach.au