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Occupied
Hosted by Brock Cook · health · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
A podcast about Occupational Therapy for Occupational Therapists.
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Booking probability
35%
Guest openness
Selective
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Who hosts Occupied?
Occupied is hosted by Brock Cook. The show has published 134 episodes to date.
What has Occupied covered recently?
Recent episodes include "195 – Book Club – The Comfort Crisis" (24 September 2026, 39 minutes), "194 – Self Reflection on my Personal Development Project" (6 September 2026, 27 minutes), and "193 – Leading with Creativity and Advocacy: Adam Lo OAM" (3 August 2026, 31 minutes).
How often does Occupied publish?
Occupied publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 134 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Occupied?
Booking probability for Occupied is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Occupied requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Occupied's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Occupied?
The strongest fits for Occupied are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. Occupied has a health audience.
About the host
Brock Cook hosts Occupied, a health podcast with 134 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 6, 202627 min
In this episode, I reflect on the first month of a new self-development routine built around getting up earlier, journalling, habit tracking and taking a bit more time to reflect. I talk about what I’ve been trying and...
- Aug 3, 202631 min
In this episode of Occupied, Jess sits down with Adam Lo OAM to explore an inspiring career spanning clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and the arts. Adam shares his experiences working in Child and Youth Mental...
- Jun 8, 20261h 46m
In this episode of Occupied, Brock sits down with Mallory Reilly, an occupational therapist who never quite felt like she fit the traditional OT mould. Rather than forcing herself into a version of practice that didn’t...
- Apr 22, 202641 min
In this episode of Occupied, Jess sits down with occupational therapist Angus Buchanan to explore a career that has spanned clinical practice, academia, and leadership as a Head of School. Angus shares reflections from...
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- Mar 30, 20261h 12m
Greg Santucci is an internationally recognised paediatric occupational therapist with over 26 years experience. He is a clinical leader, educator and creator of the Model of Child Engagement, known for making complex...
- Mar 20, 202622 min
In this solo episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick reflects on her PhD journey and explores what evidence-based practice really means for occupational therapists. Why does it take an average of 17 years for research to...
- Mar 2, 20261h 23m
Burnout gets talked about a lot — but rarely with clarity. In this episode, Brock and Jess unpack the biology of burnout and challenge the flood of non-evidence-based ideas circulating online. If you’ve ever been told...
- Feb 23, 20261h 24m
More than a year in the making, this episode follows Courtnee Bertucci across three check-ins throughout her first year as a new graduate Occupational Therapist. Instead of a single retrospective reflection, we captured...
- Feb 17, 202635 min
Sex and intimacy are core parts of everyday life—but they’re often left out of healthcare conversations. In this episode, we chat with Emilie Chong about sexual expression as an occupation and the role of occupational...
- Jan 25, 20261h 10m
In this special episode of Occupied, we sit down with Professor Mandy Stanley to reflect on an extraordinary career in occupational therapy as she steps into retirement. Mandy shares the story behind her journey in OT —...
- Jan 19, 202644 min
In this reflective end-of-year episode of Occupied, hosts Brock and Jess take a moment to pause, look back, and make sense of 2025 — both personally and professionally. Together, they unpack the highs, the hard bits...
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183 – Lived Experience and Practice: A Conversation with Mental Health Nurse Ayden Riethmuller
Dec 1, 2025—In this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick sits down with mental health nurse Ayden Riethmuller to explore the powerful intersection between lived experience and professional practice. Ayden shares his personal...
- Nov 6, 20251h 8m
In this episode, Brock sits down with Brad from The Becoming Collective to unpack what it really means to come into alignment with the profession of occupational therapy — and what happens when we drift away from it...
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181 – Leading Change and Shaping the Future of Occupational Therapy with Professor Elspeth Froude
Nov 2, 202555 minIn this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick chats with Professor Elspeth Froude — Professor of Occupational Therapy and National Head of the School of Allied Health at the Australian Catholic University. Elspeth...
- Oct 17, 20251h 38m
In this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick is joined by Dr Kieran Broome — occupational therapist, educator, and researcher, to explore how we can bridge the gap between what we know and what we do. We unpack the...
- Sep 20, 20251h 28m
In this episode, I’m joined by Joey Peppas, an occupational therapist running her own private practice. Together, we dig deep into the less-talked-about realities of our profession—being a people pleaser, battling...
- Sep 3, 20251h 16m
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, the newly elected president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). We dive into her journey into occupational therapy, the experiences that...
- Jul 16, 20251h 30m
Join Brock and Jess as they chat with Dr Craig Greber about an exciting new model of clinical reasoning he’s helped to develop. Craig shares insights into the origins of this innovative approach, how it can enhance...
- Jul 9, 20251h 20m
Brock and Jess chat and explore her firsthand experiences attending the 2025 Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference. She explores the highlights, key insights, and areas for improvement from her perspective...
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Brad Williams
Vice President of Government Relations, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Michelle Oliver
author, entrepreneur, single mother, spiritual life coach, Schwarzkopf Professional Canada
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Lindsay DeLong
occupational therapist, EquipMeOT
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Nick Pollard
Senior lecturer in occupational therapy, UK Office of Communications
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