Speaker | Occupational Therapist | Practice Leader | Author Supporting the people who support the kids
Helping Teams Build
Meaningful, Sustainable Practice
That Actually Works
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Bringing Meaning Back Into Clinical Practice
Most professionals didn’t choose their profession because it was going to be easy.
They chose it because they wanted to make an impact - in their own way.
To contribute.
To solve problems.
To make a difference in their own way.
But for many, that sense of meaning is harder to find in the day-to-day.
The work can feel rushed.
Heavy.
Disconnected from what brought them into it in the first place.
And while this shows up strongly in allied health, it’s not unique to it.
I work with occupational therapists, allied health businesses, and teams more broadly to change that.
WHAT I DO
I help teams do meaningful work without burning out.
Not just in theory.
But in real clinics, with real clients, in the middle of real-world pressure.
Through speaking, mentoring, and practice development, I focus on:
- Helping organisations attract strong candidates through culture and retain engaged, high-performing team members
- Building strong, supported and sustainable teams
- Reducing burnout by improving systems, supports and structures
- Restoring meaning and connection in clinical work
- Strengthening clinical reasoning and therapist capacity
Burnout isn’t about working too much
Burnout isn’t just about working too much.
It’s about doing work that no longer feels meaningful.
And often, the response is incomplete.
Work less.
Take a break.
Find a new job.
These can help, but they don’t solve the full problem.
Sustainable, impactful practice requires more than that.
It requires alignment between:
- Self (vision, values, self-awareness)
- Supports (team, supervision, environment)
- Structures (systems, processes, clinical reasoning)
This is the foundation of the 3S Framework for Supported Self-Development
About Dave
Dave Jereb is a paediatric occupational therapist with over
20 years of clinical experience and 18 years of leadership as
co-founder and director of MoveAbout Therapy Services.
He has built a multi-site practice across New South Wales, recognised for its strong culture, clinical excellence, and commitment to supporting therapists.
Dave is the developer of the 3S Framework for Supported Self-Development and the ABC-IDEAS Framework for Supporting Behaviour.
He is an author, speaker, and mentor, contributing to professional development, leadership, and advocacy within occupational therapy
Beyond Allied Health
While my work is grounded in occupational therapy, the challenges I see are not unique to healthcare.
Across industries, people are experiencing increasing demands, rising cognitive load, and disconnection from meaningful work.
The 3S Framework and the concept of "burning in" apply beyond allied health. They provide a practical way for organisations to build culture-driven, values-led teams, reduce burnout by improving systems, and create environments where people can do meaningful, high-quality work.
This work is increasingly relevant for leaders and organisations looking to build sustainable, high-performing teams in complex environments.