PAIN FROM AN OT PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY, 2025  - 08:00 – 16:00 PRESENTED BY IAN CHEOK. Chronic pain management is a major and growing challenge for patients, healthcare professionals and the global healthcare system. Pain science can be quite disheartening as a topic – as there are no magic bullets or quick fixes in […]

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. A REPEAT COURSE IS ON THE WEBSITE FOR THURSDAY MARCH 13TH AND FRIDAY MARCH 14TH PRESENTED BY SANDI LIGHTFOOT After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2025. […]

THURSDAY 13TH AND FRIDAY 14TH  MARCH – 08:30 – 16:30 PRESENTED BY SANDI LIGHTFOOT After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2025. Sandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a […]

COMPLEX HOME MODIFICATIONS SATURDAY 15th MARCH – 08:45 – 16:30 Presented by Sandi Lightfoot  The complex course will include complex bathrooms for conceptual designs, major ramps and lift considerations and kitchen design. Participants can attend the complex course only if the basic course has already been completed or they have 4 or more years experience […]

FRIDAY 11TH APRIL, 2025  - 08:30 – 17:00 PRESENTED BY KELLIE GOES This course will introduce OTs to key understandings about trauma and adversity, their impact on children, development, and relationships. It explores the neurobiology of trauma, the ways that a child might respond to trauma, and how children and families can recover from trauma. […]

FRIDAY JULY 11th, 2025 About the Course This full day workshop will be broken down as follows Introduction to seating assessment. An overview of the process and tools of a seating and mobility assessment. What other assessments can be used to support the functional justifications of the recommended solution…..what kind of information do we need […]

FRIDAY 29th August, 2025  - 09:00 – 17:00  PRESENTED BY SUE MCCABE Course outline:- This introductory course is targeted to OTs working across all sectors (all conditions, all age groups). The aim of the course is to provide evidence-based information about sleep and circadian science, translated through the OT lens for practical and individualised application […]

SELF REGULATION WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH – 08:30 – 16:30 Presented by Kate Keisler and Emily Burns Self regulation is a skill everyone needs to thrive across all ages. It is a common occupational therapy goal for occupational therapists working with children and families, with widely varied research. It is an essential skill for development, and something […]

  UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (DBT) IN MENTAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE  FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, 2025 – 08:30 – 16:30 PRESENTED BY IMOGEN MORGAN AND TRACEY ENGELBRECHT Workshop Synopsis and Learning Objectives: This workshop is tailored for occupational therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of DBT and its application in supporting clients with […]