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S9E04 - Unpacking Thriving Kids NSW
A major shift in early childhood supports
The long-anticipated Thriving Kids rollout is beginning to take shape in New South Wales, offering the clearest indication yet of how early childhood supports may operate from...
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S9E03 - NDIS Registration Confusion, Worker Screening and What Happens Next
The Occupational Therapy sector is moving through another period of uncertainty, with ongoing discussions around NDIS pricing, registration and funding changes continuing to dominate conversations across the...
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S9E02 - Living Through NDIS Change: The OT Perspective
The current NDIS landscape is shifting quickly, and many Occupational Therapists are being asked to make decisions without having all the information. Between proposed funding changes, evolving reporting expectations...
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S9E01 - NDIS Reset Explained: Breaking Down The Biggest Changes To The Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is entering a major reform phase, with sweeping changes designed to improve long-term sustainability. These updates will reshape how people access the scheme, how funding is...
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S8E10 - Leave, Leadership and Letting Go
Taking time away from work sounds simple in theory. In practice, many OT business owners know it can feel anything but simple.
Whether it’s a short holiday, a family trip or parental leave, stepping away often raises...
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S8E09 - Supporting New Grad OTs in Today’s NDIS Landscape
Starting out as an Occupational Therapist is both exciting and overwhelming. The transition from university into practice brings a steep learning curve, shifting expectations and uncertainty about what good support...
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S8E08 - Fuel, Funding and Future Risk: Navigating Cost Pressure in OT Practice
Why rising fuel costs are changing service delivery...
Fuel costs directly impact how Occupational Therapy is delivered. Home, school and community visits all rely on travel, and when those costs increase quickly, the...
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S8E07 - The Hidden Load Many OTs Carry
The Occupational Therapy sector is navigating a period of significant change. Reforms to the NDIS planning system, growing uncertainty around early childhood supports and the proposed Thriving Kids framework are...
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S8E06 - When Illness Disrupts the Diary: How OTs Manage Sick Leave in Practice
When sickness hits, how OTs and business owners keep care moving
Nasty bugs, surprise migraines, sick kids, even the occasional adult case of chickenpox – illness has a way of arriving exactly when the diary is full....
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S8E05 - Assessing Need Or Navigating Policy? The Reality of OT Practice in the NDIS
When assessment tools and NDIS policy don’t line up
As NDIS reforms gather pace, OTs are being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, we’re being told to simplify, reduce “extra” evidence and focus on...
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S8E04 - When OT practice ownership gets real
In this week’s episode, Sarah and Alyce go off-script (in the best way) and unpack the realities of practice ownership and employment in OT - from unexpected knock-backs and “rejection” moments, to the high-stakes...
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S8E03 - Building a Calmer OT Practice: Delegation, Hiring and Reducing Cognitive Load
When the work piles up, your brain does the weirdest things
There’s a particular kind of overload that shows up after a big push. You sit down, finally pause, and realise your brain hasn’t caught up with your body....
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