Expanding What’s Possible in Occupational Therapy
Welcome to Transitions OT — a space born from lived experience, professional curiosity, and the deep need for authentic connection in a field where many of us don’t always fit the mold.
Hi, I’m Patricia — occupational therapist, mentor, educator, yoga and meditation teacher, and host of The Uncommon OT Series podcast.
Are you an occupational therapy practitioner or student exploring creative, community-centered, and non-traditional ways of practicing OT. Whether you’re building a role from scratch, rethinking your career path, or searching for a more sustainable and grounded way to show up in the work — you’re in the right place.
Transitions OT was created to reflect the real-life challenges and opportunities of practicing occupational therapy beyond the clinic — and to offer tools, conversations, and connection for those of us doing the work differently.
Working in non-traditional and community-based spaces — including interim housing, trauma recovery, and justice-centered care — I often found myself navigating systems without a clear OT roadmap. While the work was deeply meaningful, it also brought moments of isolation, emotional exhaustion, and the constant need to advocate for OT’s value in places where it’s often overlooked.
This site is a response to that experience — and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re an OT practitioner or student exploring paths that don’t fit neatly into clinical boxes...
If you’re dreaming of work that centers community, creativity, mental health, or social justice...
If you’re navigating burnout, transitions, or feeling unseen in traditional spaces...
You’re not alone.
Getting Started on Your Path
Transitions OT is here for Uncommon OTPs like you — and like me — who are carving new paths and seeking spaces to belong, build, and breathe.
🌟 What You’ll Find Here:
🎧 The Uncommon OT Podcast
Honest, grounded conversations with OTs doing unconventional work — from mental health and housing to creative arts, advocacy, AI, and beyond.
🔎 The Uncommon OT Directory
A growing network of OTs practicing in non-traditional, role-emerging, and community-rooted settings. Use it to find inspiration, collaborators, or simply know what’s possible.
🤝 Mentorship & Consultation
Support for OTs and students navigating the in-between spaces — transitions, creative pivots, burnout, or non-traditional practice. Mentorship is grounded in lived experience and enriched by yoga and somatic tools that support regulation, clarity, and self-trust.
🧘 Yoga & Somatic Practices
Accessible body-based tools — breathwork, meditation, and mindful movement — to support nervous system regulation and emotional sustainability. Offered as stand-alone resources or woven into mentorship sessions for deeper support.
