by admin | Oct 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Participation Matters” is the theme for Occupational Therapy in 2026. As an Occupational Therapist and stroke survivor, it really resonates with me, but it also makes me think about what we actually mean when we say someone is participating. Because...
by admin | Oct 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
What if the thing getting in the way of moving forward is me? For months, I’ve caught myself falling into a familiar mental trap, constantly telling myself that I’ll do that when something else happens. I’ll start that project when my skills improve, tackle that...
by admin | Oct 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today, I feel a bit crap. There, I said it. As a motivational speaker, people sometimes assume I must be switched on and enthusiastic every single day. I wish! The truth is, I’m human, and today my motivation has completely gone missing. It’s likely due to a...
by admin | Oct 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’m thrilled to have co-authored Chapter 34: Occupational Therapy Process and Assistive Technology in OccupationalTherapy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: 3rd Edition -Professional and Practice Issues. What I loved most about this opportunity was being...
by admin | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
I was faced recently with the reality of how much one small thing can unfurl my entire days plans. Today began as normal; I woke after a good night’s sleep and my support worker peeled off my nightly Glad Wrap eye covering, only for us to discover that my eye...
