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Boundless Body RadioGavin Symes on Launching a New Metabolic Health Practice! 776Send us a textGavin Symes is Registered Occupational Therapist, a Metabolic Therapy Coach, and the Founder & Chief Wizard of Wizard OT, short for Occupational Therapy. He founded Wizard OT in 2020 to provide a truly person-centered approach to therapy.At the core of their approach is the idea that each person should be treated as an individual. By considering each person's biological, psychological and social needs, they provide a tailored approach to improving every client's wellbeing. They don’t assume to know ahead of time what is best for their clients, and instead, wor...2025-02-1454 min
Wizard Occupational TherapyA story with a point to reveal a truth - Anica Jansson (Ep. 11)This episode is a discussion with a Speech Pathologist colleague (Anica Jansson, Anecdote Clinical Support). We discuss a wide variety of topics in relation to communication, choke risk management and the world of NDIS funded therapy.
Put your pre-conceived ideas of what you think Speech Pathologist's do and enjoy this insightful conversation.
Anecdote Clinical Support - https://www.anecdoteclinical.com/
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2024-02-1948 minWizard Occupational TherapyGoing solo - Noor Jwad (Ep. 10)Conversation with Noor Jwad, who is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Sydney. The conversation covers:
Her journey to becoming an Occupational Therapist;
Challenges related to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);
Leaving her country of origin due to military conflict;
How to avoid burning out as a newly qualified Occupational Therapist.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Noor's Website: https://relatefirst.com.au/
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Wizard Occupational TherapyMelbourne therapy studio - Gavin Symes (Ep. 9)It's been a fair while since the previous Wizard OT podcast, but that's because our main focus has been in relation to opening the Wizard OT therapy studio in Melbourne. This episode gives a brief overview of what we are aiming to achieve with the studio by providing feelings of safety, connection, belonging and opportunities for creative expression.
This podcast provides information about how to understand human health and well being from many perspectives. From the importance of creative art activities to how to keep your brain healthy by your food choices, if you want to improve...2023-09-2310 min
The OT Lifestyle Movement99 – Street Art, Graffiti and Occupational Therapy ft Gavin SymesIn this episode we talk all about street art and graffiti as a meaningful therapeutic occupation with occupational therapist and not-afraid-to-question-the status-quo, Gavin Symes. We discuss:
How to incorporate street art and graffiti into your occupational therapy practice
What you need to get started
Why street art is therapeutic and how to make it ‘therapy’
Frustrations that arise when other professionals question what we do
How to confidently step out of the cookie cutter intervention approach
Providing truly person-centered practice
How to co-create meaningful goals
How to turn your passion into a service
Gavin is an occupational therapist and f...2023-05-281h 19The OT Lifestyle Movement99 – Street Art, Graffiti and Occupational Therapy ft Gavin SymesIn this episode we talk all about street art and graffiti as a meaningful therapeutic occupation with occupational therapist and not-afraid-to-question-the status-quo, Gavin Symes. We discuss: Gavin is an occupational therapist and founder of Wizard OT in Melbourne, Australia. In 2010 Gavin sustained a serious head injury that left him physically and cognitively impaired. His injury made … 99 – Street Art, Graffiti and Occupational Therapy ft Gavin Symes Read More »2023-05-281h 19Wizard Occupational TherapySensory processing basics - Gavin Symes (Ep. 8)This episode is the audio version of an information session provided by Wizard OT in relation to understanding why sensory processing applies to everybody and everyone no matter their age. It covers what the eight senses are; how sensory information is processed and influences how a person experiences the world; and how it can be a powerful tool to calm or excite how we feel both inside and out.
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2023-04-1736 min
The Wild Goose ChaseHow to Navigate Different Stages of Business Growth w/ Gavin Symes | #007Eager to propel your business towards unprecedented success? Today I caught up with Gavin Symes, a good friend of mine, coach, and mentor, who has helped us grow our businesses by more than 10x over the past few years. Gav is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business and growth, having started his own business at a young age and grown it to astronomical levels over the last 2 decades. But this episode isn't just about theory - we also dive into practical advice on how to develop a team, what systems yo...2023-03-2954 minWizard Occupational TherapyStreet art therapy information session - Gavin Symes (Ep. 7)This episode is the audio version of a recent Wizard OT information session all about the physical, mental and social benefits of engaging in street art related activities. It delves into the neuroscience of play; how physical , mental and social health can be influenced by creative expression involving movement of the body; and a wide variety of other interesting topics.
The Wizard OT podcast continues to discuss topics from an Occupational Therapy perspective but is not just aimed at being for Occupational Therapists. Our aim is to inform all people in relation to a wide variety of...2023-03-2434 min
Wizard Occupational TherapyFour doctors of health to improve physical and mental health - Jess Farmer (Ep.6)A conversation with the amazing Jess Farmer from Feanix Coaching in relation to how physical and mental health can be influenced by lifestyle choices. We discuss the importance of hydration; the wonders of sleep as an underlying foundation of health; how Jess started working in the health and wellness field; and a wide variety of other interesting subjects to take control of your own well being.
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Jess' Website: https://faenixcoaching.co.uk/
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2023-02-0954 minWizard Occupational TherapyMeaningful movements to alleviate pain - Bronnie Lennox Thompson (Ep. 5)This episode of the Wizard OT podcast is a conversation with the one and only Bronnie Lennox Thompson. A broad range of topics are discussed including: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood; why the 'medical model' approach to chronic persistent pain often doesn't bring about positive change; what the term 'occupation' refers to in the world of Occupational Therapy; how health promoting movement practice can take many forms beyond a prescriptive exercise program; and other interesting subjects.
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Bronnie's Website: https://healthskills.wordpress.com/
Pain Concepts For Practice: Occupational Therapists: https://healthskills...2023-01-281h 35Wizard Occupational TherapyHealth promoting lifestyle habits - Peter van der Sande Lacoste (Ep. 4)Back again for 2023, this episode of the Wizard OT podcast is with Peter van der Sande Lacoste who's a Musculoskeletal & Holistic Health Specialist based in Sydney Australia. We cover a broad range of topics such as how food and drink choices influence physical and mental health; how there is rarely a one size fits all approach to improving health and well being; and why he continues to be inquisitive in understanding the human organism
Mentioned in this episode
Peter's Service - https://www.theintegrativehealthcoach.com.au/
Painful Yarns - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6004523-painful-yarns
...2023-01-051h 15Wizard Occupational TherapyNatural podiatry - Andrew Bryant (Ep. 3)This episode of the Wizard OT podcast is a discussion with Andrew Bryant (Podiatrist) about what 'natural podiatry' is and how there are many reasons as to why someone might be experiencing foot pain. For anyone who thinks they know what a Podiatrist does, this very broad discussion regarding all aspects of physical and mental health will open your mind to a less stereotypical form of Podiatry.
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2022-12-1443 minWizard Occupational TherapyHaving hope when experiencing persistent pain - Nathalie Khan (Ep. 2)Chronic persistent pain is a worldwide issue often with treatment outcomes that can have negative outcomes. This episode of the Wizard OT podcast is a conversation with Natalie Khan who is an Occupational Therapist working in the chronic persistent pain field.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Natalie's Instagram: @theocc.gram
Noi Group Clinician Directory - https://www.noigroup.com/clinician-directory/
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Wizard Occupational TherapyGraffiti art therapy - Claire Rye (Ep. 01)Discussion with Claire Rye about why she decided to study to become an art therapist; how graffiti art fits into the therapy world; and why various forms of therapy are important to be aware to find what may work for different people.
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2022-11-3045 min
Faenix Vision PodcastGavin Symes - The Biopsychosocial Wizard OT!Wooooooooo! What an absolutely jokes episode! I got to caught up with one of my best all time buddies of many years, Gavin Symes who runs his occupational therapy business helping his clients & patients in Melbourne, Oz. We explored Gav's journey into becoming OT (of which I saw to much inspiration!), explored what occupational therapy exactly is & how it provides much needed help & support to those who, well, really need it! We then went into Gav's journey with his own chronic pain challenges & how he brought himself from a place of wanting to commit suicide into a place of...2021-11-251h 18
Flow. Apparel PodcastEP 7 - Gavin SymesGavin Symes is an Entrepreneur, Business Consultant & Speaker. Over the past 16 years, Gavin has owned and run multiple businesses of his own, generating more than $150Million in revenue and millions more for his clients. Gavin has helped more than 300,000 individuals and 4,500 businesses completely transform their lives by offering tailored solutions to reach their goals.2020-09-0257 min