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124. OT Abroad: How One Occupational Therapist Built an Online Business While Living Overseas
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- OT Yourself to Freedom
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- Feb 14, 2026
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- 2649
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Summary
What happens when your OT career is suddenly put on pause because life takes you abroad? In this inspiring episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast , host Beki Eakins sits down with occupational therapist and entrepreneur Rachel Dexter to explore her journey from NHS clinician to business owner, after relocating overseas and being unable to practise as an OT. Rachel shares how moving to Denmark forced her to think differently about her career, how she turned her occupational therapy skills into an online business, and how she now balances NHS work with entrepreneurship to create a lifestyle that truly works for her and her family. If you are an occupational therapist dreaming of more flexibility, considering living abroad, or curious about starting a business alongside clinical work, this episode will open your eyes to what is possible. What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this honest conversation, Rachel and Beki explore: What it feels like to give up your OT role when moving abroad How Rachel used her occupational therapy skills to build an online business from scratch The mindset shifts required when becoming an entrepreneur as an OT Why confidence often comes after action, not before How coaching and support made a huge difference in Rachel’s early business journey Turning 1 to 1 work into scalable online courses, memberships, and digital resources Key Takeaway for Occupational Therapists Rachel’s story is a powerful reminder that you already have everything you need. Your communication skills, creativity, problem solving, and ability to build relationships are not “just common sense”. They are highly valuable and deeply transferable. You do not need endless extra qualifications to create something meaningful. You need belief, support, and…