In this vlog, Kimmy chats with another OT about her pending transition back to work after having her second baby. They talk about the impact of becoming a parent on their sense of self and the way they show up in their role as an OT. They also discuss the type of work environment needed to nurture a supported transition back to work after maternity leave.

The transition into motherhood and back to work after maternity leave can be a vulnerable experience. These transitions call for tenderness, compassion and connection within the workplace and in the broader contexts of our lives.

Listening to music to express and transform our emotional states aligns with the occupational therapy profession’s commitment to holistic wellness and engagement strategies.

Kimmy and Jaimie talk about why we go away together several times a year as an investment in our wellness, our relationship and our ability to optimally perform as OTs.

Kimmy Lane and Jaimie talk about how they resonated with the OT week 2023 theme of ‘unity through community’.

Emotional Freedom Techniques is a kind, gentle and effective therapeutic technique that yields multiple benefits.

Preparing for your tapping session by taking self-nurturing actions before, during and after your session may support your emotional release, the integration of new insights and the processing of memories.

Providing your professional supervisor with relevant contextual information about clients enables a respectful, strengths-based, safe, effective and empathetic therapeutic approach. It helps to enhance the quality of occupational therapy involvement, leading to improved outcomes for clients.