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OT Coaching Confidential
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OT Coaching Confidential is where real conversations meet real growth.
Created for occupational therapists and allied health professionals who want honest insight, grounded reflection, and a reminder that they’re not doing this work alone, the podcast offers a window into what professional support truly looks like.
Hosted by Alyce Svensk, paediatric occupational therapist and founder of The OT Coach Australia, each episode features an anonymous one-on-one mentoring session with a therapist navigating a professional challenge, from building confidence and managing complex caseloads to leading teams or shaping a private practice.
There are no quick fixes here, just thoughtful conversations that unpack the realities of practice, highlight the power of reflection, and share tools you can take straight back into your week.
You’ll find:
• Real mentoring conversations grounded in practice
• Insightful questions and gentle reframes
• Practical strategies that build clarity and confidence
• Space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with why you do what you do
Whether you’re just starting out, stepping into leadership, or growing a service, OT Coaching Confidential offers connection, perspective, and support for every stage of your professional journey.
Brought to you by The OT Coach Australia, helping occupational therapists and allied health professionals build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If you are interested in being a guest apply here: https://www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1
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In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, Alyce sits down with Ezra an occupational therapist and small practice owner who’s committed to doing leadership differently. Ezra’s service supports clients across mental health and disability, and she’s actively mentoring both a new grad and early-career OT.
With strong values and a reflective approach, she’s created a workplace where learning is intentional and supervision is embedded not tacked on. But as the business grows, so do the demands. Ezra is navigating the reality of holding others, managing her own caseload, and leading a service all while asking, what does sustainable leadership actually look like?
We explore:
Supporting early career therapists in real, sustainable ways
Building rhythms and systems that reduce mental load
Honouring psychological safety and emotional wellbeing
Supervision, reflection, and protecting your own growth as a leader
Key takeaways
Supporting early career therapists takes structure, not just availability
Supervision and reflection need protected time not just good intentions
Sustainable systems must support the leader too
Psychological safety matters for clients and clinicians
Mentioned in this episode
Michelle Bihari – Supervision & Leadership Resources
Client Snapshot Tool - download here
Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia
Supporting occupational therapists and allied health professionals to build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If this conversation resonated with you and you’d like support through supervision, business mentoring, or leadership development, visit www.theotcoach.au to explore how The OT Coach Australia can support you.
To express interest in being featured on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, apply at www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, Alyce Svensk shares a real mentoring conversation with Kane - a thoughtful OT who has transitioned from paediatric clinical work into supervision and management. Together, they unpack what it looks like to support early-career therapists, hold professional boundaries, and navigate the realities of leadership in private practice.
Kane reflects on finding balance between helping and over-helping, how to manage reports and proofing while still seeing clients, and the art of having tricky conversations with clarity and care. This conversation explores the real learning curve of supervision. How to lead with purpose, support growth without losing yourself in the process, and keep your work grounded in empathy and reflection.
You’ll Hear About
• The shift from clinician to supervisor and manager
• Supporting early-career therapists without over-helping
• Contracting clearly with supervisees and families
• Balancing caseloads, reports, and leadership responsibilities
• Building confidence for difficult conversations
• Using the Caregiver Capacity Scale to adapt therapy to fit each family’s capacity
Key Takeaways
Supervision isn’t about having every answer it’s about creating space for reflection, learning, and growth. Boundaries and clarity are essential for sustainable leadership. Frameworks like contracting, structured feedback, and the Caregiver Capacity Scale help therapists tailor support that fits both clients and teams.
Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia Supporting occupational therapists and allied health professionals to build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If this conversation resonated with you and you’d like to work with Alyce Svensk through mentoring, supervision, or professional development, visit www.theotcoach.au to explore how The OT Coach Australia can support you.
To express interest in being featured on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, apply at www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1.
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, Alyce Svensk shares a real mentoring conversation with Al - a mature-age graduate whose path to occupational therapy began with degrees in writing and marketing, and evolved through a pivot into the health field during COVID.
Together, they unpack Al’s discovery of OT after exploring nursing, how a youth mental health placement cemented his clinical fit, and the ongoing challenge of finding roles that value the full scope of occupational therapy. Al shares how enforced reflection, systemic observation, and critical thinking have shaped his practice along with a desire to work in settings that see OT as more than just functional assessments.
This is a thoughtful and validating episode for any therapist questioning fit, navigating scope limitations, or figuring out how to practise meaningfully in systems that don’t always understand what we do.
You’ll Hear About
• Al’s transition from the creative industries to the health space
• Discovering OT through patterns of thought and problem-solving in nursing
• The power of a youth mental health placement to confirm clinical direction
• Navigating misalignment in roles where OT is misunderstood or undervalued
• Using solo reflection time as an unexpected form of supervision
Key Takeaways
You don’t need to fit a traditional mould to thrive in this profession. Finding your clinical “home” often starts with noticing what feels like a mismatch. And reflective practice isn’t extra — it’s foundational.
Mentioned in this Episode
• Robbie B – The Online OT for mental health OT training pathways and a supportive professional community
• How to Choose Your Next OT Role - a practical workshop by Alyce Svensk & Nikki Cousins to help you evaluate supervision, scope, and service alignment when navigating career choices
Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia
Supporting occupational therapists and allied health professionals to build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If this conversation resonated with you and you’d like to work with Alyce Svensk through mentoring, supervision, or professional development, visit www.theotcoach.au to explore how The OT Coach Australia can support you.
To express interest in being featured on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, apply at www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, Alyce Svensk shares a real mentoring conversation with Hazel a mature-age early career OT who brings deep lived experience, clarity, and care to her sole trader practice.
Together, they unpack how her journey into OT was shaped by 18 years of parenting and caregiving, how she built strong systems to support her growth when supervision was limited, and why she’s now prioritising sustainability over scale.
Hazel has developed a small, structured service that works for her family and honours the kind of therapist she wants to be. This is a reflective and reassuring episode for any OT wondering if it’s possible to grow your practice slowly, intentionally, and without burning out.
You’ll Hear About
• Returning to OT as a mature-age student with a long-held professional goal
• Navigating early roles with supervision gaps and building your own systems
• Designing a part-time, term-based practice that protects energy
• Reframing supervision and parent coaching to reflect your own style
• Using structure and boundaries as tools for growth not limitation
Key Takeaways
Sustainable practice isn’t second-best it’s often the most intentional form of success. You can grow clinical confidence without rushing and your values can lead the way.
Mentioned in this Episode
✔ The Art of Paediatric Therapy – for paeds clinical confidence and structured planning
✔ The OT Coach Academy – Paediatric Hub – for weekly support and practical resources
✔ Sensational Start to Private Practice – for finances, systems, and service foundations
✔ Caregiver Capacity Scale – to reflect and communicate around family engagement
✔ Paper-based timetables, bounce-back emails, and realistic admin planning strategies
Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia
Supporting occupational therapists and allied health professionals to build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If this conversation resonated with you and you’d like to work with Alyce Svensk through mentoring, supervision, or professional development, visit www.theotcoach.au to explore how The OT Coach Australia can support you.
To express interest in being featured on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, apply at www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, Alyce Svensk shares a real mentoring conversation with Ella, a paediatric and young adult OT who brings deep intentionality to her solo practice.
Together, they unpack how chronic illness shaped her career journey, why she’s redefining supervision and professional development as business essentials, and how she’s navigating the tension between flexibility and financial sustainability.
This is a grounded, reflective episode for any therapist seeking to do private work differently and sustainably.
This episode provides space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the kind of therapist you want to be. Whether you’re early in your career, leading a team, or building your own service.
You’ll Hear About
• Building a solo practice that protects energy and supports long-term sustainability
• Reframing PD and supervision as essential business overheads
• Exploring new business offerings that are nourishing, not just billable
• “What if your business was a job you’d actually want to apply for?”
Key Takeaways
You don’t need to follow a traditional path for your practice to be successful, but you do need to be clear on what success looks like for you. Treating learning, reflection, and support as business essentials (not luxuries) can help you sustain your work and yourself long term.
Mentioned in this episode Beki Eakins for inspiration around diversifying your OT income through supervision and training offerings. Find her podcast and offerings at www.bekieakins.com
Brought to you by Alyce Svensk at The OT Coach Australia
Supporting occupational therapists and allied health professionals to build confidence, clarity, and connection through mentoring, supervision, workshops, and The OT Coach Academy.
If this conversation resonated with you and you’d like to work with Alyce Svensk through mentoring, supervision, or professional development, visit www.theotcoach.au to explore how The OT Coach Australia can support you.
To express interest in being featured on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, apply at www.theotcoach.au/podcast-1
In this episode, we chat with Nikki an early career OT who’s navigating her first year in practice with confidence, reflection and a clear sense of direction.
After entering the profession with previous experience in the disability sector, Nikki began working as a contractor before moving into sole trader work offering a well-defined service. Now, she’s intentionally seeking an employed role that offers strong supervision and collaborative learning – building both roles side-by-side to grow her skills in a sustainable way.
We explore:
The realities of stepping into private work earlier than planned
What to look for in supervision and team culture
Navigating confidence, capability and scope in the first year
Building referral networks and professional visibility
The balance between autonomy and ongoing learning
This is a thoughtful and grounded conversation about early practice, professional identity, and choosing growth with intention.
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
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, we meet Tanya an experienced OT who made the shift from public health to private work in search of better balance and flexibility. What started as a handful of clients quickly snowballed into a full-blown service, a small team of contractors, and the realities of running a business.
Tanya shares honestly about the challenges of scaling without a clear plan, navigating financial pressures, juggling clinical and business demands, and learning to set stronger boundaries in service delivery. We talk about managing complex psychosocial caseloads, the limitations of non-attendance policies in outreach services, and why working on the business is just as critical as working in it.
Together we unpack strategies for purposeful delegation, identifying admin support needs, and carving out protected time to refocus.
This conversation is a must-listen for any OT navigating growth in their private practice.
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
In this episode, we meet Michelle, a regional paediatric OT who transitioned from burnout in a large organisation to building her own therapy service. We explore the early years of business setup without clear mentorship, and the challenges of managing a long-term stagnant caseload while juggling a full-time mobile therapy load and motherhood.
Together, we unpack strategies for sustainable practice:
Shifting to term-based therapy planning
Using contracting conversations with families to define what therapy is and isn’t Introducing goal-specific caseload mapping (top-down, bottom-up, holding space)
Building in protected non-face-to-face time and defining when and why we do the extra Identifying whether admin should be outsourced or simply restructured
Michelle reflects on her goals for the next chapter and what she’d do differently if she were starting again.
Resources mentioned throughout:
Master timetable
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.
Need support with your next step in practice or business? Explore your options at www.theotcoach.au
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I sit down with Jane, an experienced occupational therapist and trained play therapist who has just launched her own private practice. Seven weeks in and already full, Jane shares the early realities of running a solo service - from navigating boundaries and managing emotional load, to thinking ahead about admin support and long-term sustainability.
We explore what it means to create “service rules” that protect your energy, the benefits of introducing a virtual assistant early, and how to streamline referral pathways so your time stays focused on therapy — not inbox admin.
Jane also reflects on her dual pathways (OT and play therapy), and how being intentional from the start can help you build a service that aligns with your values, capacity, and lifestyle.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to reset how your service is structured, this episode is packed with practical insight and thoughtful reflection.
Mentioned in this episode:
– Getting the Admin Support You Actually Need Workshop
– The Master Timetable tool
– Creating “service rules” to help manage referrals and expectations
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
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
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I chat with Anna, an Occupational Therapist working in the adult space with a growing private practice focused on chronic fatigue, Long COVID and invisible illness.
We explore:
Transitioning from public health into private practice (and the culture shock that can come with it)
The discomfort around charging for therapy and how Anna is starting to claim the value of her time and experience
Developing a therapy model that works in a flexible yet sustainable way - including clearer session structures, communication boundaries, and client pathways
Using tools like Halaxy and Google Workspace with privacy in mind
Strategies for growing a caseload, setting up referral systems, and building long-term client relationships
Creative ideas for reducing admin load and building group or maintenance-style support in the future
We also discuss my workshop Sensational Start in Private Practice
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
In this episode, we chat with Jamie - a regional paediatric OT who’s blending community therapy with the launch of a sensory-friendly café. Jamie shares her unique career journey. From early roles in aged care and burns to leading services across rural and remote settings. Now running her own business, she reflects on the challenges of working solo in a large region, the realities of clinical burnout, and how she’s building a new model of service delivery rooted in flexibility, family values and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
We explore:
Starting over in a new region
The headspace required to run both a clinic and a café
Balancing solo work, motherhood and executive function
Using AI tools with caution and intention in clinical practice
Reframing creativity and rest for business owners
This is an honest and insightful conversation about burnout, boundaries and bringing new ideas to life.
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
In this episode, we chat with Lisa, an experienced OT working in the neuro, palliative care, and driving assessment space, who took the leap into private practice after recognising the traditional model wasn't sustainable for her life or values.
Lisa reflects on how she built a business that works for her family, her energy, and her clients. She shares honestly about letting go of the internalised version of “success” that many of us hold, including the idea that we need a clinic or a full-time admin team to be legitimate.
Together we explore:
Moving from burnout to boundaries
Building a schedule that works with, not against, your life
The mental load of perfectionism and redefining success
Delegating admin tasks and navigating VA support
The tension between wanting a clinic and actually needing one
Why sustainability, not busyness, is the real measure of success
We also chat about what kind of support actually helps in business, including the role of clinical supervisors, business mentors, and emotional support. Alyce shares practical strategies like time tracking, defining what support you actually need, and accessing free state-based business coaching.
Mentioned in this episode:
Alyce’s free eBook “Reframing Success in Allied Health” https://www.theotcoach.au/pl/2148657871
Toni Knight, a psychotherapist and supervisor who works with OTs on burnout, perfectionism, and building emotionally sustainable careers. Connect with Toni at or email her at Toni Knight | Burnout Recovery & Personal Transformation Coaching
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 theotcoach.au
Summary
For the final episode of Season 2, I’m joined by Isabelle and Paige. Co-founders of a paediatric OT service built on shared values, strong team culture, and thoughtful, reflective leadership.
We explore the realities of growing a team, supporting clinicians across sites, and navigating change. Including how they’re preparing for one founder to relocate while maintaining connection and cohesion.
We also cover practical tools and strategies including:
Zoom-based supervision with transcript summaries
Structuring sustainable workloads for new graduates
Creating space for supervision to feel meaningful (not rushed!)
Planning future clinic expansion without overcommitting
Using ChatGPT for service planning and content ideas
This is a beautiful, grounded conversation for any therapist reflecting on leadership, growth, or staying aligned with their “why.”
If you’ve loved this season and would like to be a guest on a future episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I’d love to hear from you.
Register your interest OTCC Podcast EOI
Hosted by: Alyce Svensk The OT Coach Australia www.theotcoach.au
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
Summary
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I sit down with Taylor, an Occupational Therapist who has moved through hospital rotations, mental health, and now community-based NDIS work. She’s built strong clinical confidence - but is now planning how to run her own business!
Taylor shares her reflections on navigating time pressures, unclear expectations around billables, and the early stages of considering what working for herself might look like.
Together, we explore:
What it feels like to be confident clinically but still unsure of your direction.
Managing time and ensuring you are billing effectively across a mixed caseload.
How sole trading is often the next step for building a professional practice that aligns with your professional values.
Why reflecting on what doesn’t work can help shape what comes next.
This thoughtful, real conversation is for any therapist who’s built something solid—but is starting to wonder what comes after “getting good at the job.”
Resources:
We didn't speak about this during the pod - but Verve OT Learning has a great workshop about billable time Navigating Billable Time & the NDIS
Spreadsheet
Hosted by: Alyce Svensk
The OT Coach Australia
www.theotcoach.au
Summary
In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I sit down with Jess, a sole trader OT with a decade of experience and a clear vision for the kind of business—and life—she wants to build. Jess shares her journey from early NDIS work to leadership roles, and eventually, stepping back into sole trading for the flexibility it offered her growing family.
We unpack the complexity of doing it all—functional assessments, home mods, assistive tech, reports, supervision, student placements, and dreaming up bigger things like subcontracting and building her own team.
Together, we explore:
The challenge of wearing all the hats as a sole trader
Pricing, self-worth, and saying no to unaligned opportunities
Structuring time and caseloads to avoid burnout
Why supervision and teaching are core to her future goals
Navigating student placements and early-stage hiring plans
The tricky reality of juggling family, admin, and ambition
This honest, relatable episode is full of practical reflection for anyone building a service on their own terms—especially if you're craving a slower pace, but dreaming big.
Resources:
Sample Diary - https://alyce-svensk.mykajabi.com/pl/2148656142
Hosted by: Alyce Svensk
The OT Coach Australia
www.theotcoach.au
Summary:
Abigail didn’t plan to go solo—but after workplace changes, she found herself taking on private clients while figuring out her next steps. In this episode, we talk through the reality of stepping into sole trader work without a long-term plan, and the importance of pausing to reflect before making big career moves.
We explore how supervision, curiosity, and practical self-awareness have shaped Abigail’s growth, and why it’s essential to think ahead—especially in paediatrics, where going solo comes with long-term responsibilities.
Big Takeaway: Private work might seem like a flexible option, but especially in paediatrics, it’s not something to leap into lightly. Take time to clarify your vision, scope, and systems before making the move.
Curious about private work but not sure where to start? Check out my Sensational Start to Private Practice workshop—it walks you through all the essential decisions before you leap, so you can start with confidence and clarity. https://www.verveotlearning.com.au/Sensational-Start-to-Setting-Up-in-Private-Practice
Looking for your next role: This free workshop will chat through the considerations https://sensationalstart-au.zoom.us/rec/share/_cibZYCX7zsb62REFhGAPbnAuyUrI0z1eD0jM6Dw5-Du8rx336kij2iy51wOQqoG.u5U2YGdrbIYLEhnU
Hosted by: Alyce Svensk
The OT Coach Australia
www.theotcoach.au
Summary:
After two years of building confidence in managing a mixed caseload and refining her clinical practice, Missy is now considering her next professional challenge—exploring whether a Master of Research could fit into her career growth. But how do you take on something new without overcommitting or disrupting the balance you’ve worked hard to achieve?
In this episode, we explore:
How Missy developed confidence in caseload management and structured her workload more effectively
Balancing clinical work with professional growth – Creating space for new challenges while maintaining sustainability
Exploring research as a potential pathway – How to trial research involvement before committing to a full degree
Practical decision-making strategies – Considering workload, personal commitments, and long-term goals before taking the next step
Resources & Strategies Discussed:Caseload Management Documents & Time-Tracking Tools – Practical ways to visualize workload and ensure time for growth opportunitiesClient Snapshot Approach – A method to track active cases, streamline workflow, and ensure balance across different client needsTimetable Strategies for Private Work – How to structure work blocks to account for billable and non-billable tasks effectively
Big Takeaway: This episode is packed with insights on how to explore new opportunities while maintaining confidence in your current role. If you’ve been thinking about expanding your career but are unsure how to balance it with clinical practice, this conversation will help you reflect, plan, and move forward with confidence.
Hosted by: Alyce SvenskThe OT Coach Australiawww.theotcoach.au
Summary:
Starting and growing a mobile OT practice is completely different from working as a clinician. In this episode, Andy shares her journey in the early stages of business setup, balancing metro and rural service delivery, and navigating the challenges of caseload management, business growth, and sustainability.
We discuss:
The biggest mindset shifts when transitioning from clinician to business owner • The challenges of balancing generalist vs. specialist work in a mobile OT service • Why structured intake systems and caseload tracking are essential for sustainability • How to avoid admin overload and manage report writing, referrals, and billing more effectively • Exploring therapy assistant models to support rural service delivery
Big takeaway: Growing a mobile OT business requires clear boundaries, structured processes, and a sustainable caseload. You don’t have to figure it all out alone—mentorship, business coaching, and external support can make a world of difference!
Listen now and learn practical strategies for structuring a mobile OT practice that works for you.
Hosted by: Alyce Svensk The OT Coach Australia www.theotcoach.au




