
A Fare Well and a Fáilte
In this sneaky extra episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy podcast, hosts Jen Trzeciak and Aideen Ruttledge discuss Aideen's decision to step back from the podcast after four successful seasons. >...
30 Mar 202528min

Executive Functioning Tools for Teens with OT Michelle Murray
Today we interview Michelle Murray from Anchor Therapy, who discusses the importance of executive functioning skills in young people, particularly those facing mental health challenges and neurodivers...
26 Mar 202528min

Living with and supporting others with PDA: a conversation with Sorcha Rice
In this conversation, Sorcha Rice, an autistic occupational therapist, shares her insights on Pathological Demand Avoidance / Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) from a neuroaffirmative perspective. S...
9 Mar 202536min

Young People and Gender Identity: Insights with Niall Kirrane
In this episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy podcast, hosts Jen Trzeciak and Aideen Ruttledge interview Niall Kirrane, a clinical specialist in occupational therapy within Ireland's National Gend...
23 Feb 202537min

Understanding School-Based Anxiety with Lorraine Madden
In this episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy podcast, hosts Jen Trzeciak and Aideen Ruttledge welcome Lorraine Madden, an educational psychologist, to discuss school-based anxiety. Lorraine share...
16 Feb 202535min

Empowering Conversations About Sex and Identity with Sarah Sproule
In this episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy podcast, Aideen Ruttledge and Jen Trzeciak welcome Sarah Sproule, an occupational therapist and sex educator. They discuss the importance of open conv...
9 Feb 202540min

Navigating College and Career as a Neurodivergent OT with Hannah Daly
In this episode of the Irish Occupational Therapy podcast, Hannah Daly, a specialist occupational therapist and advocate for neurodiversity, shares her personal journey navigating education and profes...
2 Feb 202537min

Welcome to Season 4: Supporting Young Minds
Season 4 of the Irish Occupational Therapy Podcast focuses on some of the challenges faced by teenagers and young people. We hear from OTs and other health professionals about different approaches to ...
31 Jan 202548s



















