01/10/2026
Women’s health and wellbeing is pretty hot right now. Whether it’s in the media, the women’s health senate inquiry, or the greater prevalence of conversations Im hearing on social media or face to face.
But I also see that occupational therapy isn’t always included. The incredible contribution that OT can make proactively and reactively, particularly if we were more integrated into the systems, is under recognised.
But we need to start with our own confidence that our occupational perspectives belong in this space. That we are allowed to do this work. That we aren’t competing but complimentary.
That confidence needs language, and our models of practice are really powerful at giving it to us. Perhaps they weren’t designed with women’s health specifically in mind, but the unique issues impacting the participation, engagement and identity of women can be clearly found there.
I’m currently finalising registrations for this round of my online group professional mentoring. We start with our first zoom call on October 22.
I’d love to invite in one more occupational therapist to join us. If you are feeling called, comment GROUND below or send me a DM with an email address so I can send you more details.
Love to see you there.
