Occupational therapy is deeply rewarding, but let’s be honest: it’s also complex, emotionally heavy, and occasionally leaves you wondering if you are doing it right. Whether you’re navigating risk, balancing competing demands, or trying not to lose your core OT identity in a task-focused service, carrying that weight alone is exhausting. Supervision isn't just a tick-box exercise for students or a safety net when you’re struggling; it’s the breathing room every therapist need

This article on neurodivergent ageing is based on my seminar at the Neurodiversity Show and Axia's Post-Diagnostic Support Group. In the OT Magazine article, I talk about the lifelong nature of neurodivergence. We know that you don't grow out of it. It is part of who you are and how you experience your world, and that both challenges and coping skills change over time. Yet, there isn't enough understanding of what this might mean practically, how it might alter the presenta

So many people would benefit from greater access to therapy, to personalised interventions carried out without time or budget...

I wanted to share my experience of exhibiting and speaking at The Neurodiversity Show, Liverpool. This was my first time at the show, and...

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After some interesting discussions with my colleagues, I wanted to share my thoughts on SPD. As occupational therapists (OTs), we work...