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Podcast: Finding Your Direction
Episode: Overcoming an unexpected career change due to injury: Dr. Áine O'Dea's Journey
Description: In this episode of Finding Your Direction, Emma welcomes Dr. Áine O'Dea, who shares her dynamic career journey from being an occupational therapist in the UK and Ireland, focusing on mental and children's health, to facing a life-changing car accident.
Áine discusses the impact of her injury, her struggle with chronic pain and fatigue, and how she pivoted to a new role. She recounts her decision to pursue a master's and PhD, the challenges during COVID-19, her venture into academia, and finally establishing a business offering clinical supervision and training for health professionals and co...