In this episode of Brain Injury Bites, Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath continue their conversation with specialist occupational therapist Julie Meigan, exploring what meaningful rehabilitation really looks like and how progress is built through collaboration, honesty and small practical steps.
Julie shares how working in a multidisciplinary team helps turn big goals into realistic plans, and why therapy should always be something done with, not to, a person. Together, they reflect on setbacks, unrealistic expectations and the power of celebrating small wins that add up over time.
They explore:
- Why setting meaningful and achievable goals is key to motivation
- The importance of collaboration between therapists, families and clients
- How to adapt when goals are not met and why that is OK
- Coping with disappointment when things feel harder than expected
- Why insight can be both a breakthrough and an emotional challenge
- Managing the return to work and the complex emotions that come with it
Whether you are recovering from a brain injury, supporting someone who is, or working in rehabilitation, this episode offers warmth, realism and professional insight into how recovery is rarely a straight line but always worth the journey.
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