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Holly the OT
by Holly Gawthorne
A judgement free podcast supporting student, new grads and early year occupational therapists!
Episodes
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85: From Private Practice to Paediatric OT Conference: The Big Ideas of Bec Lockyer
Send us Fan Mail Boy, do I have a podcast episode for you 🎙️ There are so many amazing OTs out there, but every now and then you come across someone extra special, and Bec Lockyer is absolutely one of those people. Bec is the brains behind the upcoming Paediatric OT Conference, and in this…
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Ep 84: Come have a yap with me!
Send us Fan Mail It has been a hot minute, so today’s episode is a good old-fashioned catch-up. I’m chatting about the new Allied Health Assistant role at Eucalypt OT, why I’ve been cautious about growing the business, supervising OT students, reopening my books for supervision and the importance...
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83: Exhaust and Excite: AI in social media, My thoughts on AT prescription & lazy supports.
Send us Fan Mail This week I'm trying something new: Exhaust & Excite. I'm sharing three things that are currently exhausting me and three things that are currently exciting me. Basically my way to get things off my chest so thanks so much!!! This ep is a little bit of everything - with my…
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Ep 82: OT Q&A: Funding Changes, Business Direction & The Future of Allied Health
Send us Fan Mail Gday guys, welcome back to the poddy 🤍 In this episode I answer your questions about all the things currently happening in the OT and NDIS world. We chat about Thriving Kids, the future of rural OT, diversifying caseloads and businesses and navigating all the fear and…
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81: Friday Pause and Ponder
Send us Fan Mail Trying something a little different this week! If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you’ll know I’ve been pretty open about coming out the other side of burnout and trying to build better habits into my work weeks so I don’t end up back there again. One of the things…
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80: Burnout Bounceback Part 2 | The slow climb out
Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of the burnout bounce back series is here, and we are chatting about the slow crawl out of burnout No magical fix, no huge life-changing breakthrough, just lots of tiny things that actually helped me start feeling human again. I talk about why my nervous system was...
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79: The Story of Flexxi Beauty with Bella Morton-Smith
Send us Fan Mail Bella is the definition of OT brain + creative brain = making MAGIC In this episode, I’m joined by Bella (OT + ex-Mecca makeup artist) who’s about to launch Flexi Beauty, a seriously innovative makeup brush system designed for people with limited hand and wrist function. We chat...
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78: Burnout Bounceback Part 1: The lead up
Send us Fan Mail An episode I wish I never had to record, but one that will hopefully resonate with those on a similar journey. Last year, I burnt out. This year, I’m making sure it never happens again. I’ve been on a huge journey the last 12 months and have learnt so much about what it means to...
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Ep 77: Your Questions Answered - Living and Working in Darwin, NDIS Changes, Expanding a team and more!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT Podcast! I popped a question box on my stories and you absolutely delivered. In this Q&A, I share unfiltered, honest thoughts on what life and work in the NT really look like, how I’d run the NDIS if I had a magic wand, and where I think OTA advocacy...
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Ep 76: Diving in to H2OT with Sam Harris
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT Podcast! This week I’m joined by the absolutely FABULOUS Samantha Harris, founder of h2OT. Sam talks us through her OT journey, from new grad to navigating life in London in 2020 (IYKYK!), and then returning home to Australia and launching the her own...
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Ep 75: Little Heroes, Big Impact: Ricardo's OT Journey
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Holly the OT Podcast! Today, I’m joined by Ricardo Rahme from Little Heroes OT to talk all things allied health business, being a male in a female-dominated field and breaking the mould of traditional 1:1 therapy. Ricardo shares his experience navigating…
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EP 74: THE RURAL SPEECHIE: Living, Working and Thriving in remote WA with Taylor
Send us Fan Mail From Geraldton to Perth and all the way out to remote WA, Taylor’s journey as a speechie has taken her through some of the most stunning parts of the country. She’s got a big passion for rural health and knows a thing or two about the rewards and challenges of working in remote...
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73: Therapist Talks with Bradley Williams from The Becoming Collective
Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 of Holly the OT podcast and I am joined by the WONDERFUL Bradley Williams. Brad is an incredibly kind and compassionate OT who has this incredible knack of making you think a little bit deeper about things. You may know Brad through his work with the Becoming…
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72: Student Series with Sezzy (She Studies OT).
Send us Fan Mail If your social media feed has any tinge of OT influence, you would already know who Sarah is, but this ep is all about getting to know the legend behind the incredible "she studies ot" social accounts. Sezzy shares about her journey to studying OT, how Jason Derulo influenced her...
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Ep 71: We are bacckkkkkkk! Q & A
Send us Fan Mail G'day guys! Holly the OT podcast is back for 2025 - and we are kicking things off with a Q & A. These were the most common questions that were asked over on insta (so thanks so much for sending Q's through!!!). I answer questions on expanding my business, moving interstate, what...
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Ep 70: From a lap of Aus to a tech start up - The story of ClinicianX with Caitlin Stejskal
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome back to Holly the OT podcast! Today's guest is the absolute...
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EP 69: Your guide to AI in healthcare with Everbility founders Angela and Mani!
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome back to Holly the OT! I am joined by 2 very EPIC guests on...
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EP 68: JOB BOARD WITH ALL STAR THERAPIES IN GERALDTON
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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EP 67: Learn about Rural Health Clubs and the NRHSN with all round legend, Ed Price!
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Welcome back to another episode of Holly the OT! This week I am…
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EP 66: From Studying OT to Leading Clinical Oncology Trials - Why It's OK if OT isn't for you (with Ashleigh Fenech)
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Welcome Back to Holly the OT! Todays episode is a wonderful chat…
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65: Let's Catch up! I got engaged + my business is hiring!!! Whaaaatt?!?!
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au Hey legends! Just a quick catch up episode for you today. Life has...
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64: Job Board Podcast with My Therapy Crew (Darwin + Brisbane)
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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63: JOB BOARD PODCAST WITH FORBES CARE OT
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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62: PODCAST JOB BOARD - Stronger Together Foundation
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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EP 61: PODCAST JOB BOARD - Connect PTS (Karratha, WA) with Emily Clark and Sarah Hall
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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EP 60: PODCAST JOB BOARD WITH LAURA POLLOCK FROM GERONIMO
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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59: Finding your Niche in Occupational Therapy with Justin (Wheelie Worx) and Leesa (The Mindful OT)
Send us Fan Mail Leesa and Justin are back!! In this episode of the Holly the OT Podcast, I interview Justin from WheelieWorx and Leesa Tuffnell from The Mindful OT where we discuss the journey of finding your niche and specialising in an area of occupational therapy. We discuss the benefits and...
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58: OT JOB BOARD - OUTBACK THERAPY
Send us Fan Mail Holly the OT is very proud to be supported by Otuition - an online professional development community created by OT's for OT's. Use my code HOLLYOT15 for 15% off your annual subscription! https://otuition.com.au/ Welcome to the OT PODCAST JOB BOARD - An interactive job board…
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57: Therapist Talks with Parish from Passion OT!
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode is with the incredible Parish from Passion OT! Parish is an incredible OT passionate about empowering ALL OT's through her podcast, social media and professional growth service. Parish is knowledgeable, thought provoking, holistic and just an absolute hoot! I...
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Therapist Talks with Leesa Tuffnell from the Mindful OT!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT podcast! In this episode, I interview Leesa, The Mindful OT, about building professional resilience in the field of occupational therapy. Leesa shares her personal journey of burnout and how she discovered the importance of self-care and…
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The Ultimate OT Switch - from Private Practice to Hospital Rotation with Sarah
Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast guest is the wonderful Sarah, who shares her brave leap from the familiar terrain of private practice into the bustling world of hospital occupational therapy. This episode will be helpful for those curious about life as a hospital OT or for those contemplating a...
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54: Embracing the Oopsies - It's ok to make mistakes!
Send us Fan Mail Ever made a a mistake as an OT and thought it was the end of the world? Do you strive for perfectionism on the daily, and become completely unraveled when you make a minor slip up? Welllllll that is absolutely what I am NOT about. This ep is a light hearted look at all the…
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“I am in the midst of burnout” with Liv Stuchbery
Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is incredibly vulnerable for returning guest Liv. We dive into Liv’s current burnout, professional exhaustion and the emotional toll it can have on even the most seasoned therapists. It's a journey of self-discovery, and the sometimes painful process of setting...
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Therapist Talks with Kim Howard (Creativity and Beyond)
Send us Fan Mail This weeks ep is with the wonderful Kim Howard from Creativity and Beyond OT. Kim shared with me her incredible journey to where she is now as a successful business woman. Kim's journey to being an OT was not exactly linear, and involved a lot of personal triumph, perseverance…
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EP 51: From Graduation to Innovation with Joey (OT with Joey)
Send us Fan Mail EP 51: From Graduation to Innovation with Joey (OT with Joey) Join me as I chat with the legendary Joey from OT with Joey. Joey shares her journey from being a new grad in covid times through to her her innovative ventures such as the Therapist's Planner, and the Bunny Ear Buddy....
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Ep 50: Therapist Talks with Selah Dimech from Neuro Affirm!
Send us Fan Mail Episode 50 sees another therapist talks with Selah Dimech from @Neuroaffirm. Selah is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting Neurodivergent adults and adolescents through evidence based neuro affirming approaches. Selah is leading the way having been the…
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EP 49: The story behind the story with Dave Jereb
Send us Fan Mail Back for another episode, I am so lucky to be joined again by the wonderful Dave Jereb. Dave has been busy since we last spoke, and has recently released a book! Challenging the Story is an invaluable resource that is going to change the way you think about behaviour and...
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EP 48: Tips for Thriving Early in Your OT Career
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another ep of Holly the OT poddy! Back with a brand new mic (yewwwww) and some tips for starting out as a New Grad OT!!! Thanks so much for tuning in. Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hollytheot_podcast
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INS AND OUTS FOR 2024
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT podcast for 2024. This episode I am unpacking the Ins and Outs for OT’s for 2024 (as submitted by you!!!). Happy Listening!
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Questionable: Burnout in rural areas, transitioning to OT from Teaching and quitting your job respectfully
Send us Fan Mail One Final Questionable episode for the year, where you send in your questions and I give you my questionable answers! This week I discuss transitioning to OT from teaching, the prevalence of burnout in rural areas and how to respectfully quit your job. To have your question...
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BONUS EP: Introducing my boyfriend, Kaine!
Send us Fan Mail BONUS EPISODE A fun chat with the pods number 1 fan and all round legend, Kaine! Kaine is a FIFO Diesel Mechanic who know a thing or 2 about OT! A very non-serious look into our lives. Hope you love it!
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Recruitment Insights with Chris from Rebel Recruitment: Navigating the New Grad Job Hunt and More!
Send us Fan Mail This week I am joined by the wonderful Chris Antartis, the director of Rebel Recruitment, as he unravels the secrets of successful allied health recruitment. We dive into hot topics of: Starting your job hunt, LinkedIn, the benefits of using a recruitment consultant and so much...
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Therapist Talks with Clare Batkin from Your OT Tutor
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to episode 43 of Holly the OT podcast! Today's episode is with the wonderful Clare Batkin from Your OT Tutor. Clare and I chat all things student placement, how to be a great clinical supervisor, navigating the NDIS as a new grad, the role of universities in…
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EP 42: A WHEELIE good episode with Justin from Wheelieworx
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holly the OT Podcast! Today's Therapist Talks episode is with the incredible Justin Boulos, who is the face behind Wheelieworx. Justin and I talk all things AT and Wheelchair prescription, the anatomy you need to know, tips for working with suppliers, good PD if…
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41: Questionable (should I travel in my New Grad Year, I have cold feet about my new job + how to answer other kids at school about OT)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Holly the OT! This weeks episode is another Questionable ep - your questions, my questionable answers. 1. Is travelling instead of starting my new grad year a good idea? 2. How to answer other students when you are on a school visit and they are...
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Ep 39: Therapist Talks with Liv Stuchbery
Send us Fan Mail G'day guys - welcome back to Holly the OT podcast! Today's episode is with the incredible Liv Stuchbery. Liv is an incredible OT who has been working for the past 18 months. In this time she has learnt the power of her own regulation in supporting families, how to truly…
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EP 38: What you SHOULD be asking in your new grad interview
Send us Fan Mail G'day guys, welcome back to another episode of Holly the OT! This weeks episode is all about the questions you should be asking in your interview for your new graduate position! I cover understanding what really is a "new graduate program", how you can better understand what...
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EP 37: Therapist Talks with Maddie Doyle (@OTwithMaddie). New Grad Job hunt tips, Imposter Syndrome when your career progresses + more!
Send us Fan Mail G'day legends. Episode 37 of the podcast is here with absolute legend of an OT, Maddie Doyle. Maddie is based in the Hunter Region (NSW), and is incredibly experienced across a heap of OT areas. Maddie shares her journey to become an OT after being told she would never get in…
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Ep 36: QUESTIONABLE: New Grad Jobs, Aphra Rego, Pay, how to trust your employer and more!
Send us Fan Mail G'day guys! Welcome back to another episode of Holly the OT. Thanks so much for tuning in. This weeks episode is "Questionable". Your questions - my questionable advice. This weeks focus is all about NEW GRADS. I cover: - Ahpra rego - What to look for in a workplace - Billables -...
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EP 35: Stop Apologizing and Start Prioritizing + more things you can do to combat burnout
Send us Fan Mail G'day guys and welcome back to another ep of Holly the OT podcast! Today's episode is a quick rapid fire of things you can do to combat burnout: 1. Stop Apologizing 2. Verbalize your boundaries 3. Make the most of your supervision 4. Prioritize you OUTSIDE OF OT As always, this...
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How many episodes does Holly the OT have?
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What is Holly the OT about?
A judgement free podcast supporting student, new grads and early year occupational therapists!
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Holly the OT is created and hosted by Holly Gawthorne.
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