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119. Every OT Who Sends Paper Handouts Needs This Episode with Laura Simmons
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If you're an OT (or allied health professional) still sending paper handouts, long follow-up emails, or stick-figure drawings, this episode will completely shift how you think about home programs.
In this powerful and practical conversation, Beki Eakins is joined by Laura Simmons, an Australian occupational therapist turned digital health innovator and founder of Theratrak.
Laura shares how she went from paediatric OT to accidental tech founder, building a platform now used by clinics across Australia and internationally to help therapists bridge the gap between therapy sessions and real life, without burning out on admin.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why paper handouts fail (and what works better)
- How Theratrak helps therapists turn session activities into engaging, trackable home programs
- How gamification (badges, rewards, avatars) increases child and family engagement
- What OTs need to know before building an app or digital product
- The real costs of creating an app—and why revenue matters early
- How digital tools can reduce travel, time, and cost barriers to therapy
- Why therapists feel more confident when they can actually see what happens at home
- How Laura manages mindset, confidence, and resilience as a female founder in tech
- What “freedom” really looks like when you design a business around your values
Connect with Beki
Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business
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