Supporting OTs to grow with confidence, lead with clarity and thrive in practice.
With supervision, mentoring, and leadership development tailored to you.
Let’s cultivate your OT career together.
Whether you’re navigating your first years in practice, working independently, or leading a growing team - you don’t have to do it alone.
I provide supportive, external supervision and mentoring for occupational therapists across Australia. Grounded in evidence and tailored to your needs, my approach helps you stay connected to your values while building confidence in your practice.
Together, we’ll create a sustainable, purposeful path that supports your growth at every stage of your career.
We are Nurturing Connections
Clinical Supervision
Professional Mentoring
Leadership Development for Occupational Therapists
Clinical Supervision Professional Mentoring Leadership Development for Occupational Therapists
How you can work with me
Whether you’re seeking individual support, team supervision, or leadership development, you’ll find a supportive space here to grow, reflect, and lead with intention.
One-on-One Clinical Supervision
Personalised, strengths-focused supervision for OTs seeking clarity, professional growth, and reflective practice.
Together, we’ll explore clinical challenges, build confidence, and support your development as a grounded, values-led practitioner.
Group Supervision & Team Support
Facilitated sessions for small groups or teams, designed to nurture connection, foster peer learning, and build resilient practice cultures.
Together, we create space for growth, clarity and courage
Professional Mentoring
Career guidance and structured mentoring for OTs at any stage, including those transitioning roles, seeking specialty advice, or wanting to explore new directions.
Dodge pitfalls, develop your way, and uncover paths you feel compelled to follow
Workshops & Masterclasses
Practical, interactive sessions focused on supervision skills, reflective practice, professional boundaries, or emerging areas in OT.
Designed to support lifelong learning, curiosity and connection.
Leadership & Coaching
(The Aligned Leader Program)
A new evidence-informed coaching program for OTs ready to lead with confidence, compassion and impact. Lead with intention, stay connected to what matters and grow into the leader you’re ready to become.
Leadership begins when you trust your voice, honour your values, and lead in a way that feels true to you.
Supervision & support that grows with you
Workshops
OT Training
Courses
Mentorship
Supervision
Resources
Let’s bloom together.
Why choose
Nurturing Connections?
We each planted the OT seed for a reason: to help clients reach their potential. I’ll help you reach yours.
Evidence-informed supervision grounded in real-world experience
Nurturing support at every stage of your professional journey
Flexible formats - in-person, online, or hybrid
Practical, strengths-focused approach and personalised
Deep knowledge of the unique demands of allied health and OT practice
rachel elliot - occupational therapist
What others are saying
“Supervision with Nurturing Connections has been invaluable to my professional journey. Having someone who has walked the path before me, offering support and guidance, has helped me build my confidence.
The nurturing environment of supervision provided me with the reassurance I needed, especially during the transition from working for someone else to running my own business.
Navigating my mobile practice and managing clients became much more manageable with this support.
One of the key takeaways that has stayed with me from supervision with Rachel is that looking after my own wellbeing is the first step to supporting the families we work with.”
Miriam - Occupational Therapist
“In October 2022, starting my own Paediatric Occupational Therapy business, I was looking to connect with someone who could support me with clinical supervision along with providing supervision from a business perspective.
When you work as a sole practitioner, you can often feel overwhelmed, there is always something new to learn. I work in regional SA, where there is a strong sense of community, and it is therefore integral to promote a personalised, collaborative service to my clients. Rachel has understood this, and supported me to maintain professional boundaries from a business perspective, along with supporting me to maintain a personalised service for the community. I would recommend Rachel to anyone starting their own business as she has a wealth of knowledge in supporting your role clinically, along with providing insight into business ideas and tips.”
Lauren - Occupational Therapist
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& nurture
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My paediatric OT roots
My journey into paediatrics began during my first student placement where I found a passion for working with children, young people and their families. Since then, I’ve supported clients across early childhood to adolescence in areas like motor skills, sensory processing and emotional regulation and a functional approach to intervention. I also bring a neuro-affirming and trauma-informed lens to my work.
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