#78 Relocation, Burnout & Values: Building a Career That Fits with Dave Jereb OT from MoveAbout Therapy

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The Move. Talk. Thrive. Podcast

Emily Mackie Speechie and Lizzy Dawson EP

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We are child development obsessed, mums, business besties and are here to spill our secrets. We have a combined 30 years experience working with children. Each episode we will bring you up to date research and evidence based strategies to set children up to thrive. This is the Move, Talk, Thrive Podcast.

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#78 Relocation, Burnout & Values: Building a Career That Fits with Dave Jereb OT from MoveAbout Therapy

The Move. Talk. Thrive. Podcast

54 minutes

1 day ago

#78 Relocation, Burnout & Values: Building a Career That Fits with Dave Jereb OT from MoveAbout Therapy

In this episode of Move.Talk.Thrive, Emily chats with pediatric occupational therapist and Move About co-founder Dave Jereb about a topic many clinicians quietly consider: relocation.

Together they explore how moving — whether to a new city, state, or lifestyle — connects to burnout, workplace culture, career growth, community, and well-being. Dave shares his own experiences, from working in the U.S. to relocating from Sydney to the Central Coast, and how aligning choices with values shaped his life and career.

Key Takeaways

Relocation is values-driven: Knowing your why helps guide your next step.
Burnout isn’t just about hours: Misalignment harms more than workload.
Competence builds confidence: Pushing through the “learning dip” leads to flow and satisfaction.
Lifestyle matters: Nature, community, and environment influence long-term well-being.
Culture is key: Visit workplaces — real culture is felt, not marketed.
You can do hard things: Growth often requires leaning into discomfort.

Resources Mentioned

Coastal Lifestyle Campaign: Stories of OTs who relocated to the Central Coast

Move About Careers Page: www.moveabout.com.au/careers/

Workplace Scorecard: Is your paediatric OT workplace working for you?

Stay Connected with Move.Talk.Thrive

Watch full episodes on YouTube → Move.Talk.Thrive

Connect with Emily & Lizzy

Emily Mackie

Website: www.emilymackie.com.au

Instagram: @emilymackie.speechie

Lizzy Dawson

Website: www.lizzydawson.com.au

Instagram: @lizzydawson_

Connect with Dave Jereb

LinkedIn → www.linkedin.com/in/dave-jereb/

Instagram → @davejereb_ot

Move About Instagram → @moveabout.ot

Workplace Scorecard → https://dave-n3wfmo2w.scoreapp.com/

Move About Careers → Click here