5 Year Anniversary Reflection, Growth & What’s Ahead

The Uncommon OT Series is officially celebrating five years!

What began as a space to highlight occupational therapy beyond traditional roles has grown into a community of practitioners, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are expanding what OT practice can look like.

In this special anniversary episode, I’m stepping behind the microphone to reflect on the podcast journey, the past year of professional growth, and the experiences that continue to shape me as an occupational therapist, educator, student, and podcast host.

I also reflect on several meaningful milestones, including:

• My full-time work at Safe Landing

• Receiving the OTAC Media Award

• Attending the WFOT Congress in Bangkok and meeting several previous podcast guests in person

• Connecting with innovative OT practitioners at the AOTA Annual Conference

• Supporting SnapSlide at the conference and stepping into another uncommon OT role

• Being recognized alongside members of the AOTA Innovative Entrepreneur Ad Hoc Committee

• Continuing my post-professional OTD journey at the University of Montana

• Preparing to deliver the Barbara A. Rider Colloquium keynote at Western Michigan University