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A warm, helpful space created to support OTs, allied health partners and anyone wanting to better understand community-based OT.
Here you’ll find practical insights, reflections, career guidance and supportive resources written from real lived experience working with adults across Greater Brisbane.
If you’re exploring meaningful work, curious about community OT, or simply looking for clarity in your next step, you’re in the right place.
Lisa Nguyen
Hi, I’m Lisa. I founded Strive to Thrive Therapy with the goal of creating meaningful, balanced community OT work. These articles explore purpose, wellbeing and career growth for OTs. I hope they help you reflect on what you need next in your journey.
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These articles support OTs at all stages of practice, early career, mid-career or senior, with reflections, clarity and meaningful next steps.
All are written in a warm, grounded voice, with a focus on wellbeing, growth and purpose.
MLAK Keys and Accessible Toilets: A Practical Guide for OTs, Carers, and Adults Living With Disability
This was one of those supports I honestly didn’t know about and you might not either. For many people, access to a suitable bathroom determines whether they can comfortably attend…
When Clients Want It Now: OT Boundaries That Keep Trust and Momentum
Urgency usually shows up when life feels unsafe, exhausting, or stuck. When a client says “I need this sorted now,” they are often asking for relief, certainty, and control. The…
Building independence at home with everyday assistive technology
Independence at home is rarely about one big change. It’s usually about reducing effort, conserving energy, and making everyday tasks more manageable. For many people, tasks like hanging out washing…
How to Plan Accessible Shopping Trips That Don’t Leave You Exhausted
Shopping is an everyday task that most people take for granted, but for many people it can be a difficult and taxing task. For success the goal needs to change…
The Real Career Pathways in Community OT (That Nobody Talks About)
Many OTs reach a point where they enjoy the work but feel uncertain about what comes next. Most career pathways focus on becoming a “senior clinician”, but that’s only one…
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