Season 3 Episode 4: Claudia’s Story: Reclaiming Clinical Identity and Evolving with the Sector

In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I chat with Claudia, an Occupational Therapist whose journey into OT began later in life and has taken some fascinating turns. From setting out to be a brilliant clinician, Claudia found herself unexpectedly drawn into the business support space - building a service designed to help solo OTs streamline their non-clinical tasks and free up their time to focus on therapy. We explore: The reality of working as a solo OT and how the “$193/hour” perception doesn't reflect the hidden workload Claudia’s shift from doing everything herself to hiring admin staff and creating scalable systems Her deep interest in mental health and psychosocial OT, and the importance of supervision and training when shifting scopes The evolving nature of the NDIS and the impact of recent changes on service delivery and therapist sustainability How Claudia’s business was born out of the exact admin frustrations she sought to escape and how she’s now helping others reclaim their time Thoughts on innovation, rural/remote access, and why “just keep turning up” has become her guiding mantra  Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia Alyce Svensk is an experienced paediatric occupational therapist, business mentor and founder of The OT Coach Australia. She supports therapists at all stages of their career - whether you're just starting out, building a business or redefining your next chapter. Through The OT Coach Australia, Alyce offers career mentoring, business Solutions Sessions, and ongoing support through clinical supervision, business mentoring and sole trader guidance. Need support with your next step in practice or business? Explore your options at www.theotcoach.au