Celebrating OT Week 2022

Occupational Therapy (OT) Week is the annual national week to celebrate and talk about all things occupational therapy (OT). Supported by Occupational Therapy Australia, this year OT Week is from 24-30th October 2022.  

The 2022 theme of “What OT means to me” enables the entire OT community to shine a spotlight on the care and professionalism OTs deliver to their clients and encourages clients to talk about the benefits of OT to their health and wellbeing.  

We send a huge thank you to our hardworking, innovative and nimble occupational therapists here at Allied Therapy Serivces! To celebrate OT Week we asked our teams to share their thoughts on what OT means to them, and this is what they said! 

“Occupational Therapy (OT) is pretty special. No two days are the same as no people are the same. I get to work every day with clients so they can have more independence in their day-to-day life or achieve tasks they never thought possible. I love how happy people are when they have the smallest wins and how life changing that can be. That new or regained independence has such an impact on that person's life and I think that's pretty cool.” 

 Laura, Albury/Wodonga, Occupational Therapist for seven years. 

“Occupational therapy (OT) is so person-centred and is different for each person you meet. I truly listen to a client, their life story, their perspective and then provide an individualised and holistic OT service to them. I see OT as looking at what the person CAN do and then finding ways to support them doing all the things they want and need to do.  

OT is truly my calling and I’m so glad I listened to my Year 12 literature teacher who told me all about it!” 

Tash, Bendigo Occupational Therapist for 13 years 

“In occupational therapy (OT) every day is different, I enjoy meeting interesting clients and learning about their life. I love working with my fellow allied health professionals they are fun, inspiring and just wonderful people. OT can help almost anyone get a bit more out of life!”   

Ash, Geelong, Occupational Therapist for 13 years 

“Occupational Therapy allows me to empower others to participate in meaningful activities. There is so much variety in OT, from different types of clients, different approaches, different solutions, every day is different.” 

Louise, Ballarat, Occupational Therapist for 15 years 

I absolutely love and value our Allied Therapy Services multidisciplinary team! For me, working jointly with our amazing OTs means we can problem-solve together to help achieve the best for our clients. Our OTs are; innovative, resourceful and great team players!" 

Luci, Bendigo, Physiotherapist for 19 years 

“Occupational Therapy (OT) allows me to assist my clients to participate in meaningful everyday activities. OT is a functional discipline that works closely with people to achieve their goals. I love being able to make therapy fun for my clients in their everyday environment, be that at home or in the community." 

Jamie, Geelong, Occupational Therapist for 12 years 

“Occupational therapy offers so much variety, every day is different. I enjoy being able to work with people individually with individual solutions, it challenges me to think outside the box every day. Working with people and helping them to achieve their goals is one of my favourite things. OT helps people live life easier and with what is important to them.” 

Nicole, Bendigo, Occupational Therapist for 17 years (wow, it doesn't feel like that long!) 

"As a speech pathologist, I often work with people who communicate using an iPad or other communication device. Being able to work with my occupational therapist (OT) colleagues to make sure the device is the right size, is positioned correctly and has the best access method for my clients so they can select things on the screen easily is crucial. OT’s are also great at getting the most out of any communication device by configuring it for things like controlling the environment, making phone calls, accessing email and other computer functions. I couldn’t do my job without them!" 

Karyn, Ballarat and West Melbourne, Speech Pathologist for 16 years 

Thanks for reading and for more information on OT Week check out, Occupational Therapy Australia. 

The Allied Therapy Services occupational therapy team are available in Albury/Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Warrnambool and West Melbourne. Learn more about OT at Allied Therapy services.