Disability Spotlight Podcast

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

Simone Dudley Season 1 Episode 27

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



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