Very engaging presenter, lots of practical activities and movement breaks, interesting case studies explained and relating to individual roles in OT, breaks were at good times to keep people engaged

Practical elements were good in instilling knowledge, great presenter presence – engaging

The practical session is very beneficial, In-depth presentation that would definitely help in practice

Tracee-Lee was knowledgeable – loved all the anecdotes and case studies, the practical component was great

Really helpful for my current new role, given me increased confidence in seating and MAT evaluation, really clear, engaging speaker, really good practical aspect

Presented based on real-life and lived experience – thank you!

Reference to best practice, code, standards etc, fantastic examples, thank you so much

Insight into NDIS systems and procedures

Examples of real scenarios, resources e.g guide to ramps, enjoyed the universal design section

Presenter very engaging

Enjoyed the case study/life examples and physical displays, references to important standards etc were helpful

Great links to resources and lots of info, really great course overall, has helped a lot!

Practical aspects – measurements and drawing, enjoyed the course !! Thank you so much for Sandi’s time and expertise

The clinical reasoning table was so helpful, the content was all very relevant and very good, Sandi has a wealth of experience and a confident instructor

I found all of it very valuable, particularly grab rails and which one to use for which person based on their transfer technique

Workshop was very comprehensive covering the many aspects that are to be considered, client factors such as anthropometrics, cultural considerations, client preferences

Resources and handouts, up to date information, standards, mix of theory and practical on both days

The content was evidence based and clearly stated/referenced in workbook for future reference

The range of materials provided and information, the workbook has been great for now and future, presenter was open to many questions and assisting in my knowledge

Sandi is an engaging, knowledgeable and humorous presenter, appreciated the anecdotes and photos of before and after, the links to the BCC and Aus standards and the references all great

Engaging presenter, very knowledgeable, able to answer all questions

The practical explanations/examples of how impairment will affect function, simple treatment tips, relaxed presentation style to be able to ask questions as we went, being able to practice techniques of Ax

Carlo was great, kept the course interesting, great to be able to practice some points of the neuro Ax and relate to a specific case study

Practical aspect – observing on volunteer and then practising with partner, watching videos and discussing observations

I found all aspects very useful to build on my base knowledge

Appropriate progression from theory to practice, great presentation, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic

I enjoyed all aspects of the course, it was great to refresh, renew brain anatomy and functions, I also enjoyed the reinforcement of the importance, relevance of OT, good to see maslow’s heirarchy again

Ian is fantastic and knowledgeable presenter who engages well with his audience

Great presenter, very knowledgeable, excellent examples, really liked all the supportive videos throughout and the thorough slides and handouts

Ian’s knowledge and passion regarding pain management and thinking laterally to aid in recovery

Going through the splints, making them and talking about common diagnosis, I had a blast!

Yvette and Rachel were amazing and knowledgeable, I have learnt a lot of valuable things today and believe this has definitely enriched my future package

Practical component, good summary of key points in written material, knowledgeable and approachable presenters

Learning how to use the various types of goniometers

The content and knowledge Yvette shared, a great recap

The enthusiasm of Sue, made sleep exciting ! thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned a lot, adding pieces of equipment to my tool box

All of it! It was incredibly valuable information and practical strategies, it was great to see the equipment options

Great content, willingness to share resources, quick case studies, equipment options

I enjoyed the presentation and anecdotes, I enjoyed the presenters pace and answering questions of group ! great PD!

Very interesting and informative, enjoyed interventions

Very personable and interactive presenter, good mix of content – audiovisual, group work, open discussions etc, great structure to course content to make it more easily understandable and engaging

Fabulous presenter making important but somewhat dry content really practicable and interesting

Talking through each stage of the NDIS process breaking it down into simple terms

The level of depth she went into, discussion time and breakdown of case studies, resources provided, enthusiasm of presenter, opportunity to meet other OT’s

Danielle was very engaging, logical presentation of NDIS processes

I loved how Margaret included varied information and specific learnings on “admin” staff once I mentioned it during the session

Great explanation on content ! Margaret is a great presenter

I found the self assessment component helpful and practical with the nature of Margaret’s discussion, It was very engaging and I’d recommend it in the future

Various strategies and considerations to help build EQ, not just self but others including patients and colleagues, behaviour types and how to use this information to better relationships, very well developed thank you

Learning what type of personality/work member you are and how to work with different personalities

Presenter was engaging and informative, good content and understanding all components of therapy animals vs assistance dogs, very clear difference

Practical tips, having a live dog

Different applications, NDIS related, great day so informative thank you

All very relevant and interestingly delivered, excellent content and professionally developed

Very informative, presenter was knowledgeable and engaging

Written handouts and resources were excellent, obviously Elizabeth has put so much work into the presentation, group work

Sensory intervention, activity ideas and how to grade up and down, I found the course really beneficial and really enjoyed it, I’ll be doing a formal education handover to the OT team on the ward about what I learnt

The resources provided were extremely comprehensive and useful, presenter was very organised and knew topic well, very engaging presentation with interactive components, information could be applied to variety of settings

Found the workshop very interactive with activities which was enjoyable to add another way of learning

The wealth of information, copies of assessments, viewing/accessing sensory tools

The practical aspects and providing feedback to each other, discussing our reflections as a group to learn from each other

The content of the course was presented in a manner that was practical and relevant, I liked how discussions became organically

Grahams teaching style and his ability to convey the information, good mix of discussion, practice

Having multiple opportunities to practise coaching skills and observing peers and their use of skills, additionally I LOVED how the presenter/program broke up the components of coaching to make it clearer and easier to bring together

The ability to practice the skills taught during the session and obtain feedback, the content was clear and provide insights into concepts that I hadn’t considered or learnt before specifically listening and the learning of internal dialogue and its role (this was a massive learning for me !)

The “overarching nature” of approach ie various theories/frameworks/models, Liked how you approach each :situation” in a problem solving way and clinical reasoning to “draw in” what may be helpful, it helped “validate”/confirm aspects of my learning, NOT a “cookie cutter” approach that some parents had pushed for, venue was great, amount of “breaks” was good and balanced with the amount of content covered, thank you, keep doing what you do

The neuroscience behind regulation, rather than just sensory perspective

Loved learning new models and the variety of recommendations for further reading, passionate presenters who made me more passionate, good breaks and food, enjoyed the case studies

All of the new learning, opportunity for breaks/check in/self reg, examples related to trauma, adults and mental health

Practical examples, asking audience for case study examples, regulation breaks and tools, direction to resources for further learning

The matching of the content to practically applying it straight away, the videos for intervention were really helpful

Absolutely fabulous !, video case studies and worksheets

The practise and watching videos to gain a deeper understanding of how to apply the theory/intervention to different types of clients

Case studies, highlighted context and gave range of examples and practice, notes comprehensive and provides a language for Ax and Rx, presentation extremely well organised and knowledge of topic shows through, approachable presenters

The multiple recorded sessions and discussions after were so helpful to my learning, the descriptors really made sense after watching the videos

Breakdown of descriptors, videos, practise making assessments/scoring, fantastic venue, staff, food, drink and service

Resources, practical application examples, range of examples used, USB resources and interview question examples

All aspects were valuable, the content was complimented by practical application scenarios, clinical application !, The knowledge of Chris and Judy

Knowledge and passion of the presenters, interactive nature, abundance of case studies and resources provided for use.

All the clinical examples to explain descriptors, fantastic presenters, able to keep high level of engagement and attention

Watching videos and apply to practice, positive aspects of course delivery, very informative and engaging

The practical aspects of this course were great !!! my brain is full to overflowing !!

Measuring and commenting on environment, going through written and visual conceptual design

Better understanding and skills of report writing and linking functional needs and home mods requirements

I really liked working in groups to discuss cases, I liked the examples of how to write proposed drawings at back of book

Going through floor plans, elevations and drawings and discussion of options when considering reconfiguration of mods

Very engaging, very relevant, very experienced presenter, a big thank you !!, thoroughly enjoyed the course! lots of practical applications and examples which ere relevant, case studies helpful

Gaining new knowledge and practical skills re clinical reasoning for home mods relating to function and common home mods, reinforcing basic OT skills, re occupation and function, regular breaks was good

Really liked practical examples, I liked the summaries

Sandi was so interactive, I loved the course and got so much from it, Sandi was amazing

Practical/talk throughs of hands on case studies

Learnt about documentation of my clinical reasoning, understand written communication for builder including drawings, importance of standards and legislations

Practical aspects, use of tape measure, building codes and standards

All the real life examples, Sandi’s expertise and knowledge, very comprehensive, detailed workbook

Overall great – many thanks

Case studies and attempting to apply knowledge learnt, refresher of theories, clinical reasoning table, really enjoyed the depth of knowledge shared

The depth of knowledge of the presenter

James had a great balance between theory and practical skills that we can utilise straight away in our practice

The overall workshop was valuable and helpful with understanding DBT ! The exercises were helpful and interactive, James did a great job presenting

Understanding of DBT, application of DBT skill ( 4 different components ), Thanks James and WAOTA

I appreciate how James went in depth to explain mindfulness/DBT strategies, James was very enjoyable

Info on screening and assessment tools, practical exercises re visual defects, all has been useful and beneficial, impressed how presenter able to meet vast range of experience

Great wealth of info from the presenter 

Practising the different kinds of assessments, especially the visual and perceptual/sensory assessments, it gave me more of an idea of what relevance it had to neurology and cognition and made me understand when/how I can use it myself, I also enjoyed the videos it really helped to distinguish between diagnosis and conditions 

The combination of refresher re types of deficits/conditions and practical session to apply the Ax methods, copy of n example of a screen, info of additional resources, networking with other therapists, knowledge and enthusiasm of presenter!

Practical components and reminder of why OT is relevant

Most valuable – real life experience examples from presenter, lots of resources for further education, info book to follow through with presentation, yummy food and breaks

The applied information about how OT’s can contribute to this area, real life examples from the presenter, structure and delivery of presentation was excellent

Understanding science behind pain presenter highly engaging and knowledgeable

Practical, simplified, individualised distinction, lots of links/resources to learn more of this complex subject

Constantly engaged presentation, the consistency of videos really helped with the learning and remaining engaged

Case studies and real life scenarios that may occur in the workfield/practice area

Breakdown of tasks involved in case management

I found the information booklets review of assessments covered in vocational rehab with examples to be very helpful. Furthermore I found the case studies with application to real life valuable

The experience of the presenter in sharing what she does in her role and within the company she works in. Interesting facts and statistics

The handouts and materials that were provided were very handy to take away with to refer to later