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103. Igniting Change: Big Dreams and the The Burn In Model with Rhiannon Crispe

Ready to reignite your passion for occupational therapy and create a career that fuels you instead of draining you? In this inspiring episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eakins chats with Rhiannon Crispe, Australian occupational therapist, founder of the OT Lifestyle Movement, and co-creator of the groundbreaking The Burn In Model.

Rhiannon shares how she moved from traditional hospital and rehab roles into a values-led OT practice that lights her up every day. Her message is clear: occupation is medicine, and when OTs align their being, doing and belonging, they can burn in instead of burning out.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • How the The Burn In Model helps occupational therapists prevent burnout and rediscover their love for the profession

  • Why strong boundaries are essential to protect your energy and keep your inner flame alive

  • Practical ways to use meaningful occupation as a tool for mental health, physical health and professional fulfilment

  • How to build a flexible, lifestyle-aligned OT business without getting lost in paperwork or outdated systems

  • Tips for pioneering new OT roles in surf therapy, yoga, holistic wellness and other non-traditional practice areas

Whether you’re a paediatric OT, mental health therapist, or an occupational therapist exploring online business, this episode is packed with SEO-rich insights on:
 occupational therapy burnout, OT career change, OT entrepreneurship, holistic occupational therapy, and how to start an OT business that aligns with your values.

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Connect with Rhiannon Crispe

Rhiannon is an experienced Australian occupational therapist, international speaker, and the creative force behind the OT Lifestyle Movement. Over her 16+ year career, she has worked across hospital settings, workplace rehabilitation, and paediatrics, eventually building her own thriving mobile paediatric practice.

Driven by a passion for holistic, values-led care, Rhiannon founded the OT Lifestyle Movement to showcase innovative practice and inspire OTs to design careers that truly align with who they are. She also co-created The Burn In Model, a modern occupational therapy framework that helps professionals and the clients they serve burn in rather than burn out.

Her mission is simple but powerful: put occupation back at the centre of therapy and empower OTs worldwide to create meaningful, freedom-based careers.

Connect with Rhiannon Crispe

Website: OT Lifestyle Movement
YouTube: The OT Lifestyle Movement
Instagram: @rhiannoncrispe
Facebook: Rhiannon Dow 

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

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