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139. Why OTs Are Perfectly Positioned to Lead the Somatic Nervous System Revolution

Occupational Therapy is changing.

More Occupational Therapists are questioning burnout, stress, and the sustainability of traditional practice models, and exploring new ways of working that support both client outcomes and practitioner wellbeing.

In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, we explore how somatic practices and nervous system regulation are transforming the way OTs work, think, and support their clients.

This conversation goes beyond theory and into real clinical application, looking at how Occupational Therapists can integrate body-based approaches safely, ethically, and within scope of practice.

We discuss OT burnout, trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and why so many practitioners are feeling disconnected from the profession they once loved. This episode also highlights how understanding your own nervous system can directly impact your clinical presence, confidence, and long-term career sustainability.

Whether you are an early career OT, an experienced clinician, or someone exploring a more aligned and holistic approach to practice, this episode will challenge how you think about Occupational Therapy today.

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About today’s guest: Sarita Sloane

Sarita Sloane is a somatic integrative Occupational Therapist, yoga practitioner, and founder of Sunshine OT and Yoga. She works at the intersection of Occupational Therapy, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation, supporting both clients and health professionals to reconnect with the wisdom of the body.

Sarita has developed The Embodied OT Program, an immersive training designed to help Occupational Therapists integrate somatic practices into clinical work in a safe, trauma-informed, and practical way.

Her work focuses on bridging the gap between traditional OT practice and emerging body-based approaches, helping practitioners move from theory into lived, embodied experience.

Learn more about Sarita’s work:
 Website: https://www.sunshineotandyoga.com.au
 Embodied OT Program: https://www.sunshineotandyoga.com.au/the-embodied-ot-program
 Courses & offerings: https://www.sunshineotandyoga.com.au/store
 Facebook Group: Somatic Embodied OTs https://www.facebook.com/groups/somatic.embodied.ot

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free somatic reset course:
 “Stop and Listen” 7-day nervous system regulation mini course
 https://www.sunshineotandyoga.com.au/offers/X8agdBUN

Free masterclass replay:
 Navigating Stress and Sustainable OT Practice in a Changing World
 https://www.sunshineotandyoga.com.au/navigating-stress-masterclass-free-replay

Work with Sarita:

Book a connection call here:
 https://sarita-sloane-ot-yoga.splose.com/online-booking/5788c544-0b22-4059-93c9-e8931ed98847