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    The chamber between what is taught and what is known

    16/06/2026 | 12 mins.
    There comes a point in practice where protocols are no longer enough. This piece reflects on the quiet shift from competence to judgement, and the inner work that shapes professional identity over time.
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    “Stop Teaching Energy Conservation Too Early”

    09/06/2026 | 20 mins.
    We talk a lot about energy conservation in occupational therapy, but rarely about when it truly belongs. This episode explores why energy conservation only works after functional optimisation, why acute care is the wrong context for real application, and why patient-reported ease matters more than independence when measuring success.
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    The Dark side of not having a UK OT Model

    09/06/2026 | 18 mins.
    This is what happens when the occupational therapy practice does not have a unified model
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    The UK OT model no one named

    02/06/2026 | 20 mins.
    The UK doesn’t have a single, named occupational therapy model — and that isn’t a failure of theory. It’s a reflection of how UK OT actually works. In this episode, we unpack why UK practice grew without a branded model, how the NHS, social care, housing, and MDT culture shaped a different kind of professional reasoning, and why many experienced OTs feel uneasy saying “I don’t really use a model.” This conversation reframes that discomfort as maturity: model-literate, not model-bound practice. If you’ve ever felt that real OT work doesn’t fit neatly into diagrams, this episode puts words to what you’re already doing.
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    Restoring Trust: What Occupational Therapy Really Does

    26/05/2026 | 10 mins.
    When illness or injury strikes, people don’t just lose function—they lose trust. Trust in their bodies, their routines, and their place in the world. In this episode, we explore what Occupational Therapy really does beneath the surface of washing, dressing, mobilising, and discharge planning. This is a reflective conversation about how ordinary activities become the rehearsal space for life itself, and how trust—quietly rebuilt through meaningful action—is often the true outcome of good OT practice. Ideal for clinicians, students, and anyone curious about the deeper work of recovery beyond checklists and independence scores.
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This is a UK-based Occupational Therapy podcast expressing personal clinical experiences, views, and aspirations for occupational therapy practice in the UK. It is aimed to help OT students and clinicians navigate their way through their clinical practice involving occupational therapy. When it gets controversial, it is Rant Involving Occupational Therapy. When I talk about foundation OT knowledge, it is Relevant Information about OT. When I celebrate amazing people I encounter, It's Rollicking Individuals of OT. If I 'yap' about anything I fancy, then, it is Random Information about Ordinary things. Whatever the theme, this OT conversation is a RIOT Conversation. Enjoy - HAODisclaimer: Topics discussed are personal opinions and do not represent any professional body or Trust/Health organization.
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