Speak Up! Jill Martin on mental health, advocacy and changing the conversation

Speak Up! Jill Martin on mental health, advocacy and changing the conversation

In this episode, we’re joined by Jill Martin, a UK-based occupational therapist with a career spanning over three decades in mental health. From her early days in NHS psychiatry to delivering a powerful TEDx talk on the hidden magic of OT, Jill has been a passionate advocate for the profession and its unique role in supporting recovery.

After experiencing burnout within the NHS, Jill retrained in coaching and psychology but soon returned to her OT roots, realising the depth, regulation, and holistic impact of occupational therapy was what people really needed. In 2020, alongside her business partner Nikki Green, she co-founded Purpose People, a thriving independent practice now home to a 30-strong team of OTs and OT assistants, supporting adults with mental health needs across London.

In this conversation, Jill shares her journey of stepping outside the traditional boundaries of OT, the challenges and rewards of building a private practice, and the importance of standing tall as occupational therapists in a world that often overlooks our value. Her passion for community, creativity, and clinical integrity shines through, offering both inspiration and practical insights for OTs everywhere.


Ted Talk - The hidden Magic of Occupational Therapy

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 Living With Invisible Illness, Chronic Pain & Redefining Identity

Living With Invisible Illness, Chronic Pain & Redefining Identity

In this deeply honest and powerful episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy Podcast, we are joined by Michele Roys, author, podcast host, and advocate, to discuss her experience of living with trigem...

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Balancing Risk and Autonomy: Neurorehabilitation and Medico-Legal Practice in Focus

Balancing Risk and Autonomy: Neurorehabilitation and Medico-Legal Practice in Focus

Mary McCarron, Director of ConnectNeurotherapy Services, shares her expertise in complex neurological rehabilitation and medical-legal practice. We explore working with individuals with brain injury, ...

19 Huhti 30min

Small Tech, Big Difference: Assistive Technology After Brain Injury and for Life!

Small Tech, Big Difference: Assistive Technology After Brain Injury and for Life!

In this episode, Sharon Leahy shares her extensive experience in neurorehabilitation, from her work in the National Rehabilitation Hospital to her current role with Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in th...

12 Huhti 33min

What Matters To You? FND, Concussion and the Power of OT

What Matters To You? FND, Concussion and the Power of OT

In this episode, we speak with Ciara Duffy, founder of Enable OT NI, about her journey from NHS neurorehabilitation toprivate practice. Ciara shares powerful insights into working with adults followin...

5 Huhti 35min

Dr Íde O' Shaughnessy on Aging, Ageism and Emergency Department Care

Dr Íde O' Shaughnessy on Aging, Ageism and Emergency Department Care

Dr. Íde O’Shaughnessy shares her journey fromclinical practice to academia, specialising in older person rehabilitation and emergency department care. We discuss the development and evaluation of Frai...

29 Maalis 32min

Innovation, Seating and the Power of OT with Martina Tierney

Innovation, Seating and the Power of OT with Martina Tierney

Martina Tierney reflects on more than 40 yearsin occupational therapy and on her journey to founding Seating Matters. She shares the evolution from bespoke garage-built seating solutions to an interna...

22 Maalis 35min

Adventure, Autonomy and Occupational Possibility with Jack Kavanagh

Adventure, Autonomy and Occupational Possibility with Jack Kavanagh

In this deeply moving conversation, Jack Kavanagh shares his journey following a life-changing spinal cord injury. From grief and identity loss to rediscovering adventure and independence, Jack reflec...

15 Maalis 50min

Taming the Imposter Monster! A conversation about how to feel good enough.

Taming the Imposter Monster! A conversation about how to feel good enough.

In this episode, Dr. Áine O Dea and Jen Trzeciak delve into the complexities of imposter syndrome, particularly within the context of occupational therapy. They explore how imposter syndrome manifests...

26 Loka 202529min

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