Show Notes
What if the people you want to help simply can’t afford to pay you? or it just doesn't feel ethical to charge for your service. That doesn’t have to mean the idea stops there. There may be another route to getting your work funded and most OTs are never taught how to find it. In this episode of Occupational Therapy Unwritten, I’m joined by Fiona Corless, occupational therapist, Director of FL Collaborative Consulting and founder of Ripples of Compassion.
Fiona has worked on both sides of the system, from clinical OT into commissioning, leadership and service development, and she shares how small providers and independent therapists can start finding opportunities that already exist.
We talk about where to look, how to understand what organisations actually need, and why one simple shift in how you talk about your service can completely change the conversation.
We also explore confidence, putting yourself forward before you feel fully ready, and why being a small provider doesn’t mean you’re not capable of winning work.
And alongside the commissioning side, Fiona shares the story behind Ripples of Compassion, the charity she founded after her daughter Ripley died from cancer in 2017, and how her OT skills continue to shape the support she creates for children and families.
One of my favourite lines from the episode: “You don’t need OT in the title to be doing OT.”
If you’ve got an idea you keep coming back to, this episode might help you see a route forward that you hadn’t considered before.
Connect with Fiona FL Collaborative Consulting www.flcollaborativeconsulting.com
Instagram: @Fiona_FLCC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fl-collaborative-consulting
Ripples of Compassion www.ripplesofcompassion.com
Instagram: @Ripplesofcompassion
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RipplesOfCompassion
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ripples-of-compassion/
Fiona on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-corless/
Relaxation flashcards https://www.ripplesofcompassion.com/support-items-request/p/available-for-purchase-relaxation-flashcards
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