In this episode of Brain Injury Bites, Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath are joined by Julie Meigan, a specialist occupational therapist who supported Brooke during his early rehabilitation. They reconnect to explore the real value of occupational therapy and the challenges of rebuilding everyday life after a brain injury.
Julie explains how occupational therapists help people regain independence by breaking down daily tasks into manageable steps, setting meaningful goals, and tackling barriers such as fatigue, memory loss and lack of insight. Brooke shares how strategies like meal planning, structured rest and activity pacing helped him navigate the fatigue and overwhelm of recovery.
They explore:
- What occupational therapy really is and how it supports recovery
- Why meaningful goals matter more than generic tasks
- The role of insight and motivation in successful rehabilitation
- How fatigue affects everything from shopping to memory and mood
- The three Ps of fatigue management: plan, pace and prioritise
- Real world strategies for sleep, routine and managing energy
Whether you are living with a brain injury or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical tools, professional insight and a heartfelt look at what it takes to rebuild life after injury — one step at a time.
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