Disability Spotlight Podcast

Leadership, Coaching, and Career Pathways with Alyce Svensk The OT Coach

Simone Dudley Season 1 Episode 27

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In this episode, host Bec Sampson speaks with occupational therapist, business owner, and mentor Alyce Svensk who you may know through her business as ‘The OT Coach”.

Alyce is a guest speaker at this year’s annual Disability SPOT conference and this episode of the podcasts discusses Alyce’s professional journey to ‘The OT Coach’, her passion for mentoring, and a teaser for what she will present at the upcoming conference.

Disability SPOT Annual Conference 2025: The Future of Disability Therapy is on Sunday 17th May DO NOT MISS OUT! 

Buy your Disability SPOT conference tickets here


Show Notes: 

Alyce co-hosts the OT Unplugged and The OT Coaching Confidential so you will hear these podcasts referenced throughout. We’ve linked both podcasts below for you to discover and enjoy.

Podcasts mentioned: 

The OT Coaching confidential 

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast


The OT Unplugged

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast


Gerda Muller: The Private Practice Success Podcast

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast


Other resources mentioned: 

Clare Batkins ‘Your OT Tutor’ : Workshops for setting up in private practice, being a clinical educator

The OT Coach Workshops: Starting your own business, being a sole trader, learning to be a mentor 

Michelle Bihary: Leadership and supervising 

Brene Brown: Leading from vulnerability 


Podcasts mentioned: 

The OT Coaching confidential 

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast

The OT Unplugged

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast



Disability SPOT is run by a dedicated group of volunteer speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists with the aim of providing best practice professional development and networking opportunities for members. 

Membership is cheap.. at $60 per year and provides excellent value for a range of professional development and learning activities. 
Consider becoming a member to network, attend our events, tap into webinars, recordings and a range of resources.  Such a great way to access your CPD hours. 

Our Disability SPOTLIGHT podcast is  for members and non-members. Topics relate to supporting our community to achieve best practice in the disability sector.