OT Yourself to Freedom: From Burnout to Building a Freedom-Based OT Business
Oct 01, 2025
Hi, I’m Beki Eakins, Business, Mindset and Lifestyle Coach for Occupational Therapists. After 13 years working as an OT in the UK, I reached breaking point. Burnout, trauma and exhaustion left me questioning everything.
But that moment of collapse became the start of something far greater. It forced me to reimagine my life and to create the business I run today: helping OTs all over the world package their skills into high-ticket offers, scale online, and design freedom on their terms.
Why OTs Burn Out (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)
If you are an OT right now, you might feel:
- Tired of trading hours for money
- Stuck in endless paperwork that leaves no space for connection
- Watching other OTs build thriving businesses and thinking “Why not me?”
The truth is this: most OTs don’t fail because they lack skill or passion. They fail because they try to figure it out alone.
That was me too. After years of feeling inspired in frontline roles, life events and systemic burnout left me completely broken. Emails triggered anxiety. I felt powerless. I wanted freedom, but I didn’t know how.
The Turning Point
In less than six months my entire life shifted.
- The ambulance OT service I loved was closed down
- My husband had a heart attack at just 41
- I was left with two children, trauma and zero capacity to continue as an OT
That was my rock bottom. Yet it was also the catalyst. If I hadn’t been forced to stop, I might still be in the same system, exhausted and unfulfilled.
Why OTs Are Perfectly Suited to the Online World
What shocked me most when I stepped into the online space is how valuable our OT skillset actually is.
- We are natural problem-solvers
- We understand human behaviour better than most
- We know how to design environments, routines and systems that create real change
These are exactly the skills that sell in the online market. The world is crying out for the kind of transformation that OTs are trained to deliver.
Designing Your Own Version of Freedom
Freedom will look different for each of us. For me, it means:
- Working 10 hours a week while travelling the world
- Building a business that grows while I spend time with my children
- Creating income without sacrificing health or values
For you, freedom might mean reducing your clinical hours, replacing your salary with an online offer, or creating a business that allows you to wake up each day with choice.
The point is this: you don’t have to stay stuck. You can design a business that feels like home.
How I Help OTs Create This Shift
This is why I created The OT Freedom Collective 1:1. It is personalised coaching and practical strategy for occupational therapists who want to stop trading time for money and start building freedom-based businesses.
Through our 3-pillar method, we guide OTs to:
- Align & Activate – uncover your story, align your energy, and create a high-ticket offer that feels authentic.
- Strategy & Scale – build a smarter business model, attract clients quickly, and automate so you free your time.
- Magnetism & Mastery – develop the mindset and presence to attract clients with confidence and ease.
This isn’t about hustling harder. It is about having a roadmap, systems, and a mentor beside you every step of the way.
Your Next Step
If you are an occupational therapist who knows you are capable of more but just need the right support, this is your moment.
š Book a call with me today to explore whether The OT Freedom Collective 1:1 is the right fit for you. Together, we will create a business that gives you more income, more time, and more freedom.
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