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SUMMARY:Neurology and Anatomy of the Upper Limb ( lets get hands on ! )
DESCRIPTION:Neurology and Anatomy of the Upper Limb (lets get hands on !) – Associate Professor Anthony Pohl – Friday November 30th \nWe are very excited to have Associate Professor Anthony Pohl give a repeat course on Neurology and Anatomy of the Upper Limb in November 2019. \nMr. A. P. Pohl is the Director\, Orthopaedic Trauma\, at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma\, University of Adelaide. \nHe has a major interest in pelvic and acetabular fractures\, external fixation and fracture healing and is actively involved in teaching\, instrument design and technology. \nWhat is unique about his courses is that he teaches with a “hands on” approach \nWhat will you learn at the course ? \nNeurology and Anatomy\, but in a “hands on” fashion\, with illustrations of how to examine various nerves or muscle function\, and then undertaking that on “buddies”. Several “tricks” of the trade-in examination technique\, and often several techniques of examining a specific muscle\, or nerve (by examining that muscle) are also covered. The anatomy is covered in an intuitive matter\, using principles\, rules and “easy to remember” facts. \nHow can you apply this ? \nAfter the course is the benefits of all the above\, i.e. a new “paradigm” in the approach to and understanding of anatomy and neurology through a practical “how to do” approach. \nAgenda – Friday November 8th 2019. – Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, WA \n8:30 – 9:40             Examination of nerve roots of the upper and lower limb (everything you need to  know\, up to Fellowship level\, in 10 easy facts i.e. the equivalent of one STD code and telephone number). \n9:40 – 10:30           Neurology and anatomy of the arm \n10:30 – 11:00         Morning Tea \n11:00 – 12:00         Neurology and anatomy of the forearm \n12:00 – 13:00         Neurology and anatomy of the shoulder \n13:00 – 13:45         Lunch \n13:45 – 15:45         Examination of nerves of the hand \n15:45 – 16:00         Afternoon Tea \n16:00 – 17:00         How to examine all the nerves of the brachial plexus/upper limb \n  \n\n\n\nNeurology and Anatomy of the Upper Limb \n\n\nDate\nFriday 8th November 2019 \n08:30 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 8/10/19 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 8/10/19 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \nPD registration form (2019)
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/neurology-and-anatomy-of-the-upper-limb-lets-get-hands-on/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200211T163000
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SUMMARY:Home Modifications Basic
DESCRIPTION: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 February 2020. \nSandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a home visiting modification service covering the local government areas of South West Sydney. She has worked for the Universities of Sydney and Western Sydney since 1987. Her area of expertise includes environmental modifications\, occupational performance and outcome measures for ensuing that clients’ reach their maximum potential. She is currently involved with the honors panel for OT Australia\, has developed publications with NSW Health for safe design and aged care facilities\, and has participated in numerous working parties and panels related to service development for HACC Home Modifications Services\, Universal and Adaptable Design. She is also a foundation member and the NSW Health representative on the Home Modification Clearing House based at the University of NSW. \nThe two day basic workshop is specifically targeted to therapists new to the area and will include: Theories behind practice\, anthropometrical measurement for design\, basic grab rail and handrail installation\, step design and minor ramping\, basic bathroom modifications\, the role of the building code for design purposes and terminology and documentation. \nNDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues as we are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \nSCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES \nWe are also pleased to announce that Sandra Lightfoot has kindly agreed to provide a scholarship to a rural and remote WAOTA member who attends a home modification course\, this will cover expenses including course registration\, travel and accommodation and will be reimbursed after the finish of the course.  \n(all Rural and Remote members registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nMonday February 10th and Tuesday February 11th\, 2020 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 30/12/19 \nMember $400.00 \nRural/ remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStudent $200.00 \nStandard rate after 30/12/19 \nMember $500.00 \nRural/remote member $370.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStudent $250.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2019
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-basic/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200215
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SUMMARY:Home Modifications Basic EXTRA COURSE
DESCRIPTION: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 February 2020. \nSandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a home visiting modification service covering the local government areas of South West Sydney. She has worked for the Universities of Sydney and Western Sydney since 1987. Her area of expertise includes environmental modifications\, occupational performance and outcome measures for ensuing that clients’ reach their maximum potential. She is currently involved with the honors panel for OT Australia\, has developed publications with NSW Health for safe design and aged care facilities\, and has participated in numerous working parties and panels related to service development for HACC Home Modifications Services\, Universal and Adaptable Design. She is also a foundation member and the NSW Health representative on the Home Modification Clearing House based at the University of NSW. \nThe two day basic workshop is specifically targeted to therapists new to the area and will include: Theories behind practice\, anthropometrical measurement for design\, basic grab rail and handrail installation\, step design and minor ramping\, basic bathroom modifications\, the role of the building code for design purposes and terminology and documentation. \nNDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues as we are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \nSCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES \nWe are also pleased to announce that Sandra Lightfoot has kindly agreed to provide a scholarship to a rural and remote WAOTA member who attends a home modification course\, this will cover expenses including course registration\, travel and accommodation and will be reimbursed after the finish of the course.  \n(all Rural and Remote members registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nThursday February 13th and Friday February 14th\, 2020 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 13/1/20 \nMember $400.00 \nRural/ remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStudent $200.00 \nStandard rate after 13/1/20 \nMember $500.00 \nRural/remote member $370.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStudent $250.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2019 \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-basic-extra-course/
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SUMMARY:Home Modifications Complex
DESCRIPTION:This course is currently full. Please email our PD Coordinator Carolyn Earle c.earle@bigpond.com if you would like to be added to our waitlist for any cancellations. \nSandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a home visiting modification service covering the local government areas of South West Sydney. She has worked for the Universities of Sydney and Western Sydney since 1987. Her area of expertise includes environmental modifications\, occupational performance and outcome measures for ensuing that clients’ reach their maximum potential. She is currently involved with the honors panel for OT Australia\, has developed publications with NSW Health for safe design and aged care facilities\, and has participated in numerous working parties and panels related to service development for HACC Home Modifications Services\, Universal and Adaptable Design. She is also a foundation member and the NSW Health representative on the Home Modification Clearing House based at the University of NSW. \nThe 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 within this clinical area or similar. \nNDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues as we are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \nSCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES \nWe are also pleased to announce that Sandra Lightfoot has kindly agreed to provide a scholarship to a rural and remote WAOTA member who attends a home modification course\, this will cover expenses including course registration\, travel and accommodation and will be reimbursed after the finish of the course.  \n(all Rural and Remote members registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \n\n\n\nComplex Course\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 15th February\, 2020 \n8:30-16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 30/12/19 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/ remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 30/12/19 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $125.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2019 \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-complex/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:NDIS\, My Health Record\, Risk of Fraud and Workcover WA . A private practice update
DESCRIPTION:NDIS\, MY HEALTH RECORD\, RISK OF FRAUD AND WORKCOVER WA  \nA PRIVATE PRACTICE UPDATE \nIn response to many members requests WAOTA is delighted to present a day workshop covering these essential areas relating to private practice. This course is subsidized to enable as many private practitioners and other interested OT’s to attend. The workshop will have 4 engaging presenters on each of the above topics. It’s a jam packed day where you will surely come away with far greater knowledge in these areas. \nNDIS 101 – Danielle Loizou-Lake \nThis presentation will cover the fundamentals for Occupational Therapists operating within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).  Areas covered include: \n\nRegistered v’s Non-Registered NDIS Provider\nScope of Practice\nOpportunities\nOperating within the NDIS framework\nQuality and Safeguarding considerations\n\nThere will be time to ask questions on these topics and other NDIS related matters of interest. \nAbout the Presenter \nDanielle Loizou-Lake has been working in the disability sector for six years and saw the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme to Western Australia while employed at an assistive technology and allied health provider as their strategic projects manager.  Danielle currently works for the peak body National Disability Services\, supporting the West Australian disability sector to transition their services and operations to the NDIS marketplace. \nMY HEALTH RECORD – Simon Benge \nWA Primary Health Alliance will walk through the current position of the My Health Record across the state and country\, providing information about how the record may be accessed and what sort of information is available to support your clients. \nThe session will offer practical advice on how organisations can register for access to the record\, how it may be best integrated into practice and the legal responsibilities that underpin the safe use of the My Health Record System. \nAbout the Presenter \nSimon Benge is a My Health Record Team Leader at WA Primary Health Alliance which  shapes\, strengthens and sustains a health system that works for people\, to achieve better health care\, particularly for those most at risk of poor health outcomes. \nRISK OF FRAUD – Wayne Stone \nA Private Health Insurance industry view of the risk and prevalence of healthcare fraud\, the measures taken to detect and react to concerns and the obligations of providers through audit. \nAbout the Presenter \nWayne is the Head of Integrity at HBF Health Ltd.  An experienced executive manager with over 20 years’ experience in leadership of public/ private\, profit and NFP organisations he has a background formed in governance\, as a former Director of Investigations for the UK’s NHS Counter Fraud Service and Detective with the UK’s National Crime Squad & Metropolitan Police. In his current role\, as the Head of the HBF Integrity team\, he is responsible for oversight of HBF’s benefit spend\, ensuring that benefits are being paid appropriately \nWORKCOVER WA – Cathy Thomas \nFrom July 2018 to July 2019 Cathy Thomas and Lisa Browne were involved in the ‘WorkCover WA OT Working Group’ representing WAOTA and WA OT clinicians working the area of Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation. Together with WorkCover WA and representatives from General Insurance Groups and Self-Insurer Groups\, the WorkCover WA OT Working Group developed a ‘Notice’ to clarify the principles and rules applicable to upper limb services provided by Occupational Therapists in regard to consultations\, reporting\, Treatment Management Plans (TMPs) and costs of consumables\, as well as the development of a Treatment Management Plan (TMP) for OT Upper Limb Services and a Model Example TMP. \nWhile the project was specifically aimed at clarifying the rules and procedures surrounding OT Upper Limb Services for WorkCover patients\, Cathy will be able to give insights into the consultation process and the outcomes\, which have wider implications for the treatment of other WorkCover patients receiving OT Services in private practice. There will also be an opportunity to work through the Model TMP and ask Cathy directly about the process and the expectations for treatment of WorkCover patients in WA. \nAbout the Presenter \nCathy Thomas has over 30 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist in the field of Hand & Upper Limb Therapy\, with over 24 of those being in private practice as the owner and Director of Specialised Hand Therapy Services. She has been a WAOTA member since graduating as an OT in 1985\, and in conjunction with Sandy Kevill\, the WAOTA Private Practice Owner’s Group Representative since 2006. In this role she currently sits on the WAOTA Executive Committee of Management. \n\n\n\nNDIS\, MY HEALTH RECORD\, RISK OF FRAUD AND WORKCOVER WA  \nA PRIVATE PRACTICE UPDATE\n\n\nDate\nSaturday March 7th\, 2020 \n08:30 – 15:45\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 7/2/20 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $182.50 \nStudent $70.00 \nStandard rate after 7/2/20 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/remote member $100.00 \nNon-members $182.50 \nStudent $80.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2019
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ndis-my-health-record-risk-of-fraud-and-workcover-wa-a-private-practice-update/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
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SUMMARY:Basic Neurological Assessment
DESCRIPTION:BASIC NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT –– CARLO DIVITA \nFRIDAY JULY 17th\, 2020 \nAbout the Course \nAlthough this course is centered on Basic Neurological Assessment and therefore aims to provide it’s attendees with a greater depth of understanding of why and how specific assessment components are undertaken as part of the role of Occupational Therapists working with individuals with a neurological condition; it also aims to provide a practical understanding of what the assessment results represent and how they will link to Occupational Therapy intervention. \nThe course will cover: \n– The basis of why Neurological Assessment is important in Occupational Therapy practice \n– What components make up a thorough Occupational Therapy Initial Neurological Assessment \n– How to implement an Initial Neurological Assessment including practical application of techniques \n– The analysis of assessment findings\, as they relate to Occupational Therapy practice \n– How to link assessment findings to intervention \nOn completion of the course\, attendees will be armed with the practical knowledge of how to complete a Basic Neurological Assessment and how to connect it to Occupational Therapy practice. \nThe course will include opportunities for observation and practice of assessment techniques and learning through a range of mediums including audio-visual\, group discussion and in-vivo practice. \nThe course is aimed at Occupational Therapists who have either limited experience in Neurological Assessment or would like to develop greater confidence in this area. \nAbout the Presenter \nSince graduating from Curtin University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy\, Carlo developed his skills in Neurological Assessment working at Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital in the areas of acute neurosurgery and neurology\, stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Most notably across his career he has spent six years as a Senior Occupational Therapist on the State Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services unit\, helping to influence its development in to one of the most well-regarded specialist brain injury units in Australia. \nHe has completed a Master of Clinical Rehabilitation in Neurological Occupational Therapy\, from Flinders University in 2015 and has been recognized for his level of expertise in this area\, publishing a research paper and presenting at multiple state and national conferences. \nAs well as presenting numerous papers at conferences\, including a Keynote address\, Carlo has also provided frequent in-house education at both a basic and advanced level and run workshops both for fellow clinicians\, as well as for students as part of their academic curriculum. \nIn July of 2019\, Carlo established The Rehabilitation Collective to bring his passion for brain injury rehabilitation into the community setting\, providing occupation focused assessment and intervention to individuals at all stages of their journey. \n\n\n\nBasic Neurological Assessment\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 17th\, 2020 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 17/6/20 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 17/6/20 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, please use the registration form below:- \n*PD Registration Form 2019 \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-neurological-assessment/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200724T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T030821Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Change
DESCRIPTION:This course is currently full. If you are interested in being placed on a waitlist for any cancellations\, please email our PD Coordinator Carolyn Earle\, c.earle@bigpond.com\nWe are delighted to present this innovative workshop on “Managing Change” by A/Professor Margaret Potter. \nA/Prof Margaret Potter is an education consultant\, health professional and internationally certified coach with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals\, groups and organisations to optimise communication\, teamwork and workplace-based performance. Margaret is a sought after presenter who will engage\, inform and entertain participants with a “hands on” approach. \nLiving in a world of continual change is a reality and being able to manage it effectively can be very difficult. However\, with the right mindset and practical strategies you can overcome fear\, anxiety and helplessness associated with change and learn to positively embrace it. \nThis session is designed to grow your capacity to manage change in the workplace through discussion of the dynamics of change and identification of strategies to self-manage and support others. \nThe 1/2 day workshop is interactive and will enable participants to readily apply what they learn within their practice. At the end of the workshop participants will be able to: \n\nRecognise change as a process\nDiscuss the seven dynamics of change\nIdentify common emotions and causes of resistance to change\nImplement strategies to support the process of change\n\n  \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday 24th July\, 2020\n\n\nTime\n13:00 – 17:00 course\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\n     Early bird before 24/6/20 \nMember $100 \nRural/ remote member $75 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50 \nStandard rate after 24/6/20 \nMember $125 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65 \n \n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea included\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use there registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020 \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/managing-change/
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200731T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200210T030819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T031912Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Course - HDS-R update
DESCRIPTION:This course is now full. Please email our PD Coordinator Carolyn Earle c.earle@bigpond.com if you would like to be added to the waitlist for any cancellations\n  \nINTRODUCTION TO THE HIERARCHIC DEMENTIA SCALE-REVISED (HDS-R) AND THE POSSIBILITY ORIENTED APPROACH TO CARE PLANNING \nThe workshop is aimed at health professionals who care for people living with dementia\, and contains a very brief introduction about dementia before centering on the HDS-R\, what it is\, how to use it and how to turn the outcomes into a meaningful care plan for someone with dementia. It is highly interactive and the participants will leave with copies of the PowerPoint and the Possibility Oriented Approach manual\, plus some other resources. \nWorkshop objectives are: \n\nUnderstand the underpinning theory of the HDS-R\nDemonstrate ability to assess people with dementia using the HDS-R\nCombine the results of HDS-R assessments with a Possibility Oriented Approach to provide person-centered interventions.\n\nJackie Reynolds who is presenting this course\, is an OT with over 18 years clinical experience. She has previously spent 5 years working for a major Victorian hospital\, however much of her experience has been in aged care\, with 12 years in the field. As well as earning a Cert IV in Dementia practice: Jackie earned her Cert IV in Training and Assessment\, and has provided workshops throughout the state for Baptistcare\, on risk enablement and the Montessori approach. She also previously worked at Bendigo TAFE\, delivering the Cert III Therapy Assistant course. Having worked for Baptistcare for the past four years\, she is currently self-employed working as a consultant. \nWith the sponsorship of Dementia Training Australia we are able to provide this workshop at a significantly reduced cost.  \n\n\n\nDementia Course – HDS – R Update\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 31st\, 2020 \n09:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 30/6/20 \nMember $75.00 \nRural/remote member $55.00 \nNon-members $110.00 \nStudent $50.00 \nStandard rate after 30/6/20 \nMember $90.00 \nRural/remote member $65.00 \nNon-members $110.00 \nStudent $60.00\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nBook Online\nIf you prefer to book offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/dementia-course-hds-r-update/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200831T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200703T054724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T041140Z
UID:49666-1598878800-1598893200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Memory Strategies following ABI
DESCRIPTION:MEMORY STRATEGIES FOLLOWING ABI – GILL SMITH \nMONDAY 31st AUGUST \nGill Smith has over twenty five years experience as an Occupational Therapist she has worked in a variety of settings including out-patients and community based rehabilitation both in Perth and England\, with adults aged 16+ who have a variety of impairments. In the past she has developed and delivered tutorials to Hallam and Edith Cowan University Occupational Therapy schools. \nThis workshop is aimed at Occupational Therapists with experience of working in this clinical area and will cover – \n\nThe use of information processing model of cognition to describe and understand the skills needed for memory\nEncoding\, storage and retrieval outlined with ideas about how to identify and manage problems at each stage\nCategories / memory types described with examples of application in everyday life\nFactors that impact on everybody’s effective memory with ideas to improve memory function\nAssessment tools and their use\nRehabilitation principles and strategies for impairments of each skill and memory category will be revisited and explored with case examples used to illustrate points\n\n  \n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 31st August 2020\n\n\nTime\n13:00 – 17:00 course \n17:00 – 18:00 refreshments\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 31/7/20 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/ remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50 \nStandard rate after 31/7/20 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea and refreshments included\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nBook Online\nIf you prefer to book offline\, please use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/memory-strategies-following-abi/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201031T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200821T022805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T042504Z
UID:53974-1604145600-1604160000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Building Mindsight
DESCRIPTION:A PATHWAY TO A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPIER LIFE \n  \nDR MARGARET POTTER \nSATURDAY 31st OCTOBER \nWorkshop outline \n\nHave you ever found yourself stuck in a toxic relationship and wondered how did I get here and how can I get out of this?\nDo you want to change your behaviour (eg do more exercise\, reduce alcohol intake\, change your diet)\, BUT find yourself procrastinating because you keep hitting a ‘mental block’?\nHow can we change ingrained patterns of behaviour?\n\nThis session will introduce you to mindsight\, “a kind of focused attention that allows us to see the internal working of our own minds.” (Dr Dan Siegel). It is a learnable skill\, but we need to become better at naming and taming our emotions so we can remain calm and in control\, rather than feeling overwhelmed. We can do this by developing our Emotional Intelligence and through mindfulness practices that enable us to lead happier\, healthier and more productive lives. \nAt the end of the workshop participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the three components of mindsight\nSelf-evaluate and explore Emotional Intelligence\nEngage in a number of mindfulness activities\nImplement strategies to build mindsight\n\nAbout the presenter \nDr Margaret Potter is an education consultant\, health professional and internationally certified coach with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals\, groups and organisations to optimise communication\, teamwork and workplace-based performance. Margaret has an interactive approach and enjoys engaging\, informing and entertaining participants. \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 31st October\n\n\nTime\n12:00 -16:00 \n \n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 30/9/20 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50.00 \n  \nStandard after 30/9/20 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea included\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/building-mindsight/
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201106T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200211T015908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T043626Z
UID:41946-1604651400-1604682000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Hand Therapy Soft Tissue Course
DESCRIPTION:HAND THERAPY SOFT TISSUE COURSE – ROISIN SULLIVAN \nIn this full-day course\, Roisin Sullivan will present a range of both theory and practical soft tissue skills relevant to hand therapists. \nRoisin Sullivan is the an Occupational Therapist that has practiced exclusively in Soft Tissue OT for the past 15 years to promote occupational performance for her clients. She is the convener of the Soft Tissue OT Interest Group of WA and has a strong interest in the professional development of students and therapists in the field\, both teaching and mentoring new therapists in the area of practice. \nThe course will address the foundations and principles of soft tissue treatment in OT\, as well as considering evidence-based interventions for managing the soft tissue issues of hand and upper limb conditions. \nAttendees will cover a range of clinically relevant information\, including the Principles of management of soft tissue conditions along with :- \n\nCommon clinical soft tissue assessments\nBarriers to soft tissue healing\, inflammatory considerations and complex cases\nReferred pain considerations\nNeural and plexus connections and influences\nPostural considerations and assessments\nConsideration of shoulder\, scapular and cervical involvement in hand and upper limb conditions\nPrinciples of soft tissue release\nConsideration of best evidence-based practice and current clinical interventions in soft tissue management\nContraindications in soft tissue management\nPractical demonstrations throughout and small hands-on practice groups\n\n\n\n\n\nHand Therapy – Soft Tissue Course\n\n\nDate\nFriday 6th November 2020 \n8:30 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, \n112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\n      Cost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 6/10/20 \nMember $200 \nRural/ remote $150 \nNon-members $395 \nStudent $100 \nStandard rate after 6/10/20 \nMember $250 \nRural/ remote $175 \nNon-members $395 \nStudent $200\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below :- \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-therapy-soft-tissue-course-2/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201121T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200819T065459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T011748Z
UID:53964-1605947400-1605963600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:NDIS - 201
DESCRIPTION:About the Presenter \nDanielle is a Project Lead with National Disability Services WA currently working with Department of Health WA on improving the hospital and discharge experience for people with disability.  Danielle is also the founder of Paper Planes Support Coordination\, a social enterprise to support people to make the most of their NDIS plans. \nDanielle began her career in Health Promotion where she went on to develop a dynamic corporate health organisation.  In 2015 Danielle was honoured as a West Australian 40 under 40 business leader for her work in this field.  For the past 8 years Danielle has been leading innovations and projects in the disability sector\, assisting organisation in transitioning to the opportunities provided by the National Disability Insurance Scheme. \nDanielle volunteers on a range of community initiatives that support vulnerable populations\, with a focus on women’s and children’s interests. \nThis workshop is aimed at Occupational Therapists and will cover :- \nAssistive Technology Pathways \nAssistive technology(AT) comes in a vast range of different shapes and sizes and colours. From power wheelchairs to communication boards to screen reading software\, there is an assistive technology to assist you in just about every area of your life. From education and employment to transport and navigating the world around you\, the right assistive technology with the right supports at the right time can be a life changer. \nThe list of available AT is long with hundreds of different products. In an effort to simplify the process of accessing AT via your NDIS plan\, the NDIA split AT into four different levels. \nLow Cost Assistive Technology – Level 1 & 2 \nComplex Assistive Technology – Level 3 & 4 \nNDIS Quality & Safeguarding Commission \nAn overview will be given on the changes coming in December 2020 \nNDIS – OT Reporting – Tips for successful NDIS reporting \nFunctional Assessment Overview and what should be included. \n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 21st November\n\n\nTime\n08:30 – 12:45 \n \n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 21/10/20 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50.00 \n  \nStandard after 21/10/20 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nMorning Tea included\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided. \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ndis-201/
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210205T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20201108T083245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T045832Z
UID:54484-1612512000-1612548000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Pain from an OT perspective
DESCRIPTION:About the Course \nChronic 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 treating chronic pain. This can make engaging with this condition difficult\, with the result that occupational therapists might choose to avoid exploring this area. Of all the approaches used in the treatment of chronic pain\, occupational therapy shows some of the most promising results but remains relatively unknown to the public and other healthcare practitioners. \n  \nThis course aims to introduce pain science and unveil the role of occupational therapy in chronic pain care. The goal is to take the science and help occupational therapists translate it into tangible\, clinical concepts and tools. It is suitable for new or experienced therapists wishing to gain a broader understanding in this area. We will be reviewing the most recent and relevant approaches and technologies for the care and management of chronic pain. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nPain Science Made Simple\nLearn about the basics of pain science\, and the interrelationship between physiological\, psychosocial\, environmental and occupational processes in pain perception. Keep up-to-date with the latest findings in pain neuroscience research. We promise to keep it engaging and not drown you in a sea of scientific jargon.\nPain Evaluation in Occupational Therapy Practice\nGain an overview of how to assess people with acute and chronic pain\, and using assessment findings guide diagnostic\, rehabilitation and occupation-based care plans.\n\nEvidence-based Interventions for Clinical Pain Conditions\nExplore the different approaches to address chronic pain\, current available evidence on their efficacy and relevance in various occupational therapy settings. Discover how occupational therapists can implement effective interventions such as therapeutic neuroscience education\, psychological approaches\, functional rehabilitation\, and practical strategies at home and in the community. \n\nFuture Directions\nWe will explore the emergence of immersive healthcare technologies such as VIRTUAL REALITY\, and how they are being used today in pain care. Get the latest scoop on the research in these areas and how they are relevant to occupational therapy.\n\n  \nThis workshop will be delivered in a casual manner (to make it as pain free as possible)\, peppered with recovery stories and engaging discussions. You will leave with a better foundational knowledge and understanding in this emerging area of practice for occupational therapists. \nGoogle 3D glasses will be provided at this course  \nfor attendees to use and take home. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nIan Cheok is a senior occupational therapist at Lifeworks Occupational Therapy. He completed his Occupational Therapy training at Curtin University\, receiving the Head of the School Award and Outstanding Mentor Award. Additionally\, he has received training in chronic pain management from McGill University and The Neuro Orthopaedic Institute. Prior to his role in occupational therapy\, Ian had graduated from the University of Western Australia with a degree in Computer Science\, and had worked for 15+ years in the areas of user experience design and software engineering. He brings a unique blend of clinical and technology skills to his clinical practice. \nAt LifeWorks\, Ian’s primary areas of focus include chronic pain care\, mental health recovery and neurorehabilitation. He also has a deep interest in immersive and assistive technologies in healthcare. He has worked with numerous community-based organisations and private practices to deliver occupational therapy services and implement healthcare technology projects. Ian has also been involved as a Clinical Supervisor to 4th year Honours OT students from Curtin University and Edith Cowan University. \n\n\n\nPain from an OT Perspective\n\n\nDate\nFriday February 5th\, 2021 \n08:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 5/1/21 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 5/1/21 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function above. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2020 \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/pain-from-an-ot-perspective-2/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210225T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20191028T084218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T044856Z
UID:36387-1614240000-1614268800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Pain from an OT perspective
DESCRIPTION:About the Course \nChronic 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 treating chronic pain. This can make engaging with this condition difficult\, with the result that occupational therapists might choose to avoid exploring this area. Of all the approaches used in the treatment of chronic pain\, occupational therapy shows some of the most promising results but remains relatively unknown to the public and other healthcare practitioners. \nThis course aims to introduce pain science and unveil the role of occupational therapy in chronic pain care. The goal is to take the science and help occupational therapists translate it into tangible\, clinical concepts and tools. It is suitable for new or experienced therapists wishing to gain a broader understanding in this area. We will be reviewing the most recent and relevant approaches and technologies for the care and management of chronic pain. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nPain Science Made Simple\nLearn about the basics of pain science\, and the interrelationship between physiological\, psychosocial\, environmental and occupational processes in pain perception. Keep up-to-date with the latest findings in pain neuroscience research. We promise to keep it engaging and not drown you in a sea of scientific jargon.\nPain Evaluation in Occupational Therapy Practice\nGain an overview of how to assess people with acute and chronic pain\, and using assessment findings guide diagnostic\, rehabilitation and occupation-based care plans.\n\nEvidence-based Interventions for Clinical Pain Conditions\nExplore the different approaches to address chronic pain\, current available evidence on their efficacy and relevance in various occupational therapy settings. Discover how occupational therapists can implement effective interventions such as therapeutic neuroscience education\, psychological approaches\, functional rehabilitation\, and practical strategies at home and in the community. \n\nFuture Directions\nWe will explore the emergence of immersive healthcare technologies such as VIRTUAL REALITY\, and how they are being used today in pain care. Get the latest scoop on the research in these areas and how they are relevant to occupational therapy.\n\nThis workshop will be delivered in a casual manner (to make it as pain free as possible)\, peppered with recovery stories and engaging discussions. You will leave with a better foundational knowledge and understanding in this emerging area of practice for occupational therapists. \nGoogle 3D glasses will be provided for attendees to use and take home. \nAbout the Presenter \nIan Cheok is a senior occupational therapist at Lifeworks Occupational Therapy. He completed his Occupational Therapy training at Curtin University\, receiving the Head of the School Award and Outstanding Mentor Award. Additionally\, he has received training in chronic pain management from McGill University and The Neuro Orthopaedic Institute. Prior to his role in occupational therapy\, Ian had graduated from the University of Western Australia with a degree in Computer Science\, and had worked for 15+ years in the areas of user experience design and software engineering. He brings a unique blend of clinical and technology skills to his clinical practice. \n  \nAt LifeWorks\, Ian’s primary areas of focus include chronic pain care\, mental health recovery and neurorehabilitation. He also has a deep interest in immersive and assistive technologies in healthcare. He has worked with numerous community-based organisations and private practices to deliver occupational therapy services and implement healthcare technology projects. Ian has also been involved as a Clinical Supervisor to 4th year Honours OT students from Curtin University and Edith Cowan University. \n  \n\n\n\nPain from an OT Perspective\n\n\nDate\nThursday February 25th\, 2021 \n08:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2019
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/pain-from-an-ot-perspective/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210312T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200925T055636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T023108Z
UID:54151-1615539600-1615564800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Dementia Course - HDS-R update
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCTION TO THE HIERARCHIC DEMENTIA SCALE-REVISED (HDS-R) AND THE POSSIBILITY ORIENTED APPROACH TO CARE PLANNING \nFRIDAY 12th March\, 2021 \nThe workshop is aimed at health professionals who care for people living with dementia\, and contains a very brief introduction about dementia before centering on the HDS-R\, what it is\, how to use it and how to turn the outcomes into a meaningful care plan for someone with dementia. It is highly interactive and the participants will leave with copies of the PowerPoint and the Possibility Oriented Approach manual\, plus some other resources. \nWorkshop objectives are: \n\nUnderstand the underpinning theory of the HDS-R\nDemonstrate ability to assess people with dementia using the HDS-R\nCombine the results of HDS-R assessments with a Possibility Oriented Approach to provide person-centered interventions.\n\n  \nJackie Reynolds who is presenting this course\, is an OT with over 17 years clinical experience. She has previously spent 5 years working for a major Victorian hospital\, however much of her experience has been in aged care\, with 12 years in the field. As well as earning a Cert IV in Dementia practice: Jackie earned her Cert IV in Training and Assessment\, and has provided workshops throughout the state for Baptistcare\, on risk enablement and the Montessori approach. She also previously worked at Bendigo TAFE\, delivering the Cert III Therapy Assistant course. Having worked for Baptistcare for the past four years\, she is currently self-employed working as a consultant. \nWith the sponsorship of Dementia Training Australia we are able to provide this workshop at a significantly reduced cost. \n\n\n\nIntroduction To The Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) And The Possibility Oriented Approach To Care Planning\n\n\nDate\nFriday 12th March 2021\, 9:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly Bird before 12/2/21 \nMember $75 \nRural/ remote member $55 \nNon-member $110 \nStudent $50 \nStandard after 12/2/21 \nMember $90 \nRural/remote $65 \nNon-member $110 \nStudent $60\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch\, and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\n  \nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/dementia-course-hds-r-update-2/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210319T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200714T093733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T041519Z
UID:50424-1616142600-1616171400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Wheelchair prescription and seating
DESCRIPTION:WHEELCHAIR PRESCRIPTION AND SEATING \nFRIDAY MARCH 19TH\, 2021 \nAbout the Course \nThis full day workshop will be broken down as follows \nIntroduction 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 to be collecting and why? (Theory and discussion-  A Seating Ax form and powerpoint notes will be provided) \nReview of pelvis and posture. In order to work through and understand the postural requirements of our end users\, we need to be able to identify the position and capacity of pelvis positioning. This section of the day will review the bony landmarks of the pelvis and identification of and articulation of seated posture.  An introduction to seating principles will be included.(Whilst this is a theoretical component we will be doing lots of moving and locating of bony landmarks) \nMAT. Mechanical Assessment Tool or as is commonly referred to as MAT provides objective information to guide the capacity of positioning. Anyone who is reliant on a wheelchair for all essential mobility or who is sitting for prolonged periods should potentially undergo a MAT evaluation. This assessment can be overwhelming for therapists new to seating prescription or only doing the occasional seating assessment. This practical component will break down the essentials of the MAT portion of the seating assessment. Attendees will be guided through the pelvis positions and supine portion of the MAT. The aim is to provide clinicians with the tools and confidence to start to complete these assessments. Attendees are encouraged to wear loose comfortable clothing as they will be performing Supine Range of Motion (ROM) assessments and measurements.  The focus will be on pelvis\, hip and knee ranges in relation to a seated position. \nBringing it all together. Seating principles\, clinical reasoning and identification of points of control to guide the potential trial parameters. \nWe will discuss how the information from the MAT guides the positioning requirements before practising with case examples to simulate potential support requirements \n About the Presenter \n Tracee-lee joined Permobil as a Clinical Education Specialist in July 2019.  After gaining a BHSc (Occupational Therapy) in New Zealand\, Tracee-lee initially worked in Vocational Rehabilitation where she was able to develop her task analysis and biomechanical and report writing skills. Tracee-lee had developed a keen interest in mobility while working in a USA camp and respite program and seeing how AT could assist in breaking down barriers and contribute to increased functional capacity. When a position came up at Seating to Go as a wheelchair and seating assessor she joined the team. Tracee-lee spent the next 6 years working there and contributes her assessment and prescription skills too New Zealands top mentorship. Tracee-lee’s first experience in facilitating training was running level one powerchair training under the competency mobility pathway for assessors. \nTracee-lee left NZ 10 years ago to take on the Seating Senior clinical role for custom moulded seating at Northcott (Sydney NSW).  In her time in Australia she has worked within the seating and mobility areas at multiple levels\, assessment\, educator\, supplier and manufacturer. She also worked part-time at AT Australia as a senior OT. \nTracee-lee is a regular presenter at ATSA and annually facilitates workshops at various universities in NSW.  She is well known for her MAT training which breaks down the process and uses practical opportunities to support learning. \n\n\n\nWheelchair prescription and seating\n\n\nDate\nFriday 19th March\, 2021 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 25/12/20 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 25/12/20 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $175.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch\, and afternoon tea.\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided. \nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/wheelchair-prescription-and-seating/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210409T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210119T023612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T041827Z
UID:54782-1617957000-1617985800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:NDIS - The Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to the world of NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) or working in the space but not feeling confident with how to support a client to gain access to scheme\, have a successful planning meeting or make the most of an NDIS plan then this course is essential for you. \nHosted by health professional and NDIS participant Danielle Loizou-Lake\, this interactive full day course will provide you with the information and resources you need to better understand the NDIS and become a great practitioner in the space.  Danielle is an engaging presenter with a wealth of real life examples to illustrate when the NDIS works well and where it can go awry. \nDanielle is a Project Lead with National Disability Services\, currently working with Department of Health on improving the hospital experience for people with disability.  In 2020 she started Paper Planes Support Coordination\, a social enterprise to support people to make the most of their NDIS plans. \nDanielle holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement and Health Promotion and is currently undertaking a post graduate studies in Population Health. \nThis full day course will explore NDIS: \n\nEligibility and Access\nPlanning Meetings\nEvidence\nBudgets\nProviding services to NDIS participants (registered/ non registered providers)\n\n\n\n\nNDIS – The Fundamentals\n\n\nDate\nFriday April 9th\, 2021 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 9/3/21 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 9/3/21 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided.
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ndis-the-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210508T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20200526T040658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T030920Z
UID:47426-1620460800-1620576000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:SENSE - Assessment and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Rehabilitation following Stroke: Neuroscience Foundations\, \nNew Evidence and Application to Clinical Practice. \nPresented by Professor Leeanne Carey –  BAppSc (OT)\, PhD\, FAOTA\, FOTARA. \nLeeanne Carey is Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Allied Health\, Human Services and Sport\, La Trobe University and Founding Head of the Neurorehabilitation and Recovery research group\, Stroke Division\, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne\, Australia. Professor Carey’s research program focuses on stroke rehabilitation and recovery: in particular how the brain adapts and how we might harness that potential in rehabilitation. She has developed a successful\, neuroscience-based approach to help stroke survivors regain a sense of touch so that they can use their hands more effectively in daily activities. She uses tools such as MRI to investigate changes in the brain and how this knowledge may be used to better understand recovery and target rehabilitation. Research includes the impact of depression and cognition on stroke recovery. An important focus has been to translate these discoveries into clinical practice and better outcomes for stroke survivors  \nThe aim of the workshop is to guide you in acquiring the knowledge\, skills and clinical reasoning required to deliver evidence-based sensory rehabilitation to persons who have impaired body sensations after a stroke. \nA particular focus will be to introduce you to new evidence-based assessments and SENSe Therapy. \n Overall Learning Objectives: \nFollowing this workshop you should be able to: \n–describe the nature of sensory loss following stroke \n–appreciate the impact of sensory loss following stroke \n–critically evaluate current sensory assessment methods and be aware of new standardized assessments \n-critically evaluate methods of treating sensory loss relative to current principles of neuroscience. \n–explain the rationale and neuroscience foundations for SENSe Therapy \n-articulate the principles underlying SENSe Therapy \n-apply newly researched sensory retraining methods to a range of sensory stimuli and tasks. \n-apply evidence-based principles of sensory retraining in the context of functional\, client-centred activities. \n-plan a SENSe Therapy treatment program for a client \n-adopt an evidence-based approach to assessment and rehabilitation of sensory loss following stroke \n  \nThe workshop will include practical sessions relating to: \nAssessment using new standardised assessments\, \nAssessment of sensation\, in context of occupational tasks \nApplication of SENSe training approach – component training \n-texture discrimination \n-limb position sense. \n-tactile object recognition. \nApplication of principles of training in context of everyday tasks. \nMaterials provided \nWorkshop manual that includes presentation slides\, practical workshop sheets\, case scenarios and training resources. \nTarget audience \nOccupational therapists and physiotherapists – with particular interest in stroke rehabilitation. \n\n\n\nSENSE –  Assessment and Treatment\n\n\nDate\nSaturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th\, 2021 \n08:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 8/3/21 \nMember $400.00 \nRural/remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStandard rate after 8/3/21 \nMember $500.00 \nRural/remote member $375.00 \nNon-members $790.00\n\n\n\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided. Payment of the invoice must be made prior to the date of your chosen course otherwise WAOTA reserves the right to cancel your booking and fees may still be incurred (refer to below policy). \nBook online\nCancellation/Refund Policy \n\nIf a registrant gives more than 4 weeks notice of cancellation\, they are entitled to a 75% refund\nBetween 1-4 weeks’ notice attracts a 50% refund of registration fees\nLess than one week notice – no refund\n\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below \n*PD Registration Form 2020
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/sense-assessment-and-treatment/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210514T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210120T032755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T031504Z
UID:54802-1620997200-1621011600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Emotional Intelligence: Turning Instinct into Action \n Presenter \nDr Margaret Potter\, Principal Smart Moves Consultancy \n  \nWorkshop outline \nOur emotions are so often contagious and a single person can influence the tone\, energy and focus of a group both for better and for worse. So\, what impact do you want to have on your team or family? How can you improve your skills to better manage important relationships at work or at home? How can you utilise EI to foster a positive and productive environment? \nThis interactive session on EI will explore the value of building self and social awareness and relationship management skills. At the end of the session participants will be able to: \n\nDefine and discuss the importance of EI\nSelf-assess their EI\nIdentify strategies to recognise the impact of their emotions on performance\nDiscuss how to support others to improve their EI\nExplore ways to improve EI in the workplace\n\nAbout the presenter \nDr Margaret Potter is an education consultant\, health professional and internationally certified coach with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals\, groups and organisations to optimise communication\, teamwork and workplace-based performance. Margaret has an interactive approach and enjoys engaging\, informing and entertaining participants. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday May 14th\, 2021\n\n\nTime\n13:00 -17:00 \n \n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 14/4/21 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50.00 \n  \nStandard after 14/4/21 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea included\n\n\n\nBook Online\nOf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/emotional-intelligence/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210528T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210119T033239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T010351Z
UID:54790-1622192400-1622219400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Neurological Assessment 2021
DESCRIPTION:About the Course \nAlthough this course is centered on Basic Neurological Assessment and therefore aims to provide it’s attendees with a greater depth of understanding of why and how specific assessment components are undertaken as part of the role of Occupational Therapists working with individuals with a neurological condition; it also aims to provide a practical understanding of what the assessment results represent and how they will link to Occupational Therapy intervention. \nThe course will cover: \n– The basis of why Neurological Assessment is important in Occupational Therapy practice \n– What components make up a thorough Occupational Therapy Initial Neurological Assessment \n– How to implement an Initial Neurological Assessment including practical application of techniques \n– The analysis of assessment findings\, as they relate to Occupational Therapy practice \n– How to link assessment findings to intervention \nOn completion of the course\, attendees will be armed with the practical knowledge of how to complete a Basic Neurological Assessment and how to connect it to Occupational Therapy practice. \nThe course will include opportunities for observation and practice of assessment techniques and learning through a range of mediums including audio-visual\, group discussion and in-vivo practice. \nThe course is aimed at Occupational Therapists who have either limited experience in Neurological Assessment or would like to develop greater confidence in this area. \n About the Presenter \nSince graduating from Curtin University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy\, Carlo Divita developed his skills in Neurological Assessment working at Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital in the areas of acute neurosurgery and neurology\, stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Most notably across his career he has spent six years as a Senior Occupational Therapist on the State Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services unit\, helping to influence its development in to one of the most well-regarded specialist brain injury units in Australia. \nHe has completed a Master of Clinical Rehabilitation in Neurological Occupational Therapy\, from Flinders University in 2015 and has been recognized for his level of expertise in this area\, publishing a research paper and presenting at multiple state and national conferences. \nAs well as presenting numerous papers at conferences\, including a Keynote address\, Carlo has also provided frequent in-house education at both a basic and advanced level and run workshops both for fellow clinicians\, as well as for students as part of their academic curriculum. \nIn July of 2019\, Carlo established The Rehabilitation Collective to bring his passion for brain injury rehabilitation into the community setting\, providing occupation focused assessment and intervention to individuals at all stages of their journey. \n\n\n\nBasic Neurological Assessment\n\n\nDate\nFriday May 28th 2021 \n09:00 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 28/4/21 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 28/4/21 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-neurological-assessment-2021/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210723T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210723T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210503T073911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T024732Z
UID:55458-1627029000-1627057800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Taking the Coaching Approach 2021
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED OUT – IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A REPEAT COURSE PLEASE EMAIL OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR\, CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM \nTAKING THE COACHING APPROACH \nGRAHAM TAYLOR \nFRIDAY JULY 23RD \n About the course. \nThe ‘Taking a coaching approach’ workshop offers an additional developmental tool for those who work directly with people that is built on a style of communication and motivation aimed at unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance. Rather than ‘telling\, directing and instructing’ the coaching approach aims at developing internal or self-motivation – aiming at the ‘inner person’ rather than external motivators. It is aimed at helping a person learn rather than teaching them. \nThe aim of the workshop is to provide coaching principles and processes and practice sessions to consolidate within people helpers a methodology that taps into the potential that exists within the client or patient. The methodology focuses on questions that raise awareness (what is happening around the client or patient; raise self-awareness (what they are experiencing personally) and to raise responsibility (take responsibility for their actions and increasing ownership and accountability). \nPractical content \nPractical coaching principles and processes are demonstrated\, elaborated and practiced within the workshop. The workshop involves two full practice sessions of combining the coaching principles\, coaching process (the GROW model) and the listening and speaking skills of the coaching approach. \nMaterial Provided \nA full set of support notes are provided for each participant that covers the principles\, processes and the listening and speaking of the coaching approach. \nTarget Audience \nThe coaching approach can be applied to any\, and all\, human interaction. It is particularly relevant to those engaged in people helping\, people management\, people leadership\, people development and people care. \nSession One:  Defining Coaching and the Coaching Approach \n\nWhat is coaching?\nCoaching demonstration and debrief\nDistinctions between professions (mentoring\, consultant\, manager\, therapy\, counselling etc)\nListening as a coach – listening ‘to’\, ‘though’\, ‘just’ and the 3 ‘A’s of listening\n\nSession Two: Coaching with the GROW Model \n\nIntroduction to the GROW model\nWorking with the GROW coaching questions\nCoaching practice and debrief\n\nSession Three: Facilitating a Coaching Conversation \n\nSpeaking with clear intention\nWhat makes a good coaching question?\nGenuine inquiry and unattached advocacy\n\nSession Four: Further Practice Facilitating a Coaching Conversation \n\nCoaching practice\nDebrief and highlight learning applicable to the OT role\n\nAbout the Speaker \nGraham has spent the past 51 years of his life encouraging\, supporting\, and developing people in leadership and management roles. \nGraham has had extensive experience in the Training and Development field. This experience started in the field of Youth Work where he was instrumental in developing strategic training and development for Youth Workers and young people and then\, in the mid 1980’s\, he moved into the management and development consultancy field within organisations. His consultancy has three interrelated arms or services: Leadership development\, Coaching and Facilitation services and a Training arm. \nOver the 37 years Graham has built up a formidable client base that includes small to large business enterprises\, government organisations and ‘not for profit’ groups covering such sectors as health\, human services\, education and training\, oil and gas\, mining\, finance\, and manufacturing. Over the past 26 years there has been a clear bent toward leadership development and the powerful process of coaching. Today\, within the scope of the ‘three arms of the consultancy’ up to three quarters of Graham’s professional time is focussed on Executive Coaching (coaching leaders and managers) within a wide range of organisations. \nGraham was first introduced to a ‘formal’ coaching structure in 1994 while working overseas. The coaching model provided a powerful structure and a use of linguistic tools that clearly assisted clients (and himself!) in developing the inner person and producing possibilities and options that did not seem visible outside of coaching. This in turn led to a pursuit of coaching models and methodology that peaked in the completion of a Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching from the Newfield Institute (Australia) in 2001 that focused on ontological coaching models and frameworks. \nIn the past 20 years Graham has coached around 480 people for a total in excess of 500 coaching hours. He is usually coaching between 35 – 45 clients at any given time. His coaching tends to move in and out of what he likes to call ‘Outer Work’ and ‘Inner Work’. Outer Work being coaching for performance – to do with setting and achieving goals and choosing and executing actions. Inner Work relates to coaching for ‘being’ and is to do with beliefs\, values\, purpose\, and confidence. \nOver the past 8 years Graham has designed and facilitated a program titled ‘Taking the coaching approach’. This program has been used extensively in Saint John of God Health Care hospitals and facilities across Australia to develop health care workers to develop a coaching approach. It has also been used extensively in the WA Health Department\, including Country Health (WACHS). \nQualifications/accreditations \n\nBachelor of Commerce\, University of Western Australia (1977)\nDiploma in Ontological Coaching (2001)\nModules 1-3\, Advanced Diploma of Ontological Coaching (2006 – 13)\nCertified Ontological and Leadership Program (2019)\nDiploma in Leadership and Management\, ETAS Group (2016)\nDiploma of Management\, ETAS Group (2014)\nDiploma of Public Administration\, Perth Technical College (1971)\nCertificate 4 in Training and Assessment\, ETAS Group (1999)\nProfessional Certified Coach (PCC)\, ICF (2008)\nExperience in debriefing Lifestyles Inventory\, DISC profile and Myers Briggs in a coaching context\nCo-Director of Programs (2011) and Faculty member of Coach School (2004 – 2013)\n\n\n\n\nTaking the Coaching Approach\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 23rd 2021 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 23/6/21 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 23/6/21 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below :- \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/taking-the-coaching-approach-2021/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210802T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210503T064937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T022518Z
UID:55444-1627909200-1627923600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Memory Strategies following ABI 2021
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR\, CAROLYN EARLE AT C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM \nMEMORY STRATEGIES FOLLOWING ABI – GILL SMITH \nMONDAY 2nd AUGUST \nGill Smith has over twenty five years experience as an Occupational Therapist she has worked in a variety of settings including out-patients and community based rehabilitation both in Perth and England\, with adults aged 16+ who have a variety of impairments. In the past she has developed and delivered tutorials to Hallam and Edith Cowan University Occupational Therapy schools. \nThis workshop is aimed at Occupational Therapists with experience of working in this clinical area and will cover – \n\nThe use of information processing model of cognition to describe and understand the skills needed for memory\nEncoding\, storage and retrieval outlined with ideas about how to identify and manage problems at each stage\nCategories / memory types described with examples of application in everyday life\nFactors that impact on everybody’s effective memory with ideas to improve memory function\nAssessment tools and their use\nRehabilitation principles and strategies for impairments of each skill and memory category will be revisited and explored with case examples used to illustrate points\n\n  \n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 2nd August 2021\n\n\nTime\n13:00 – 17:00 course \n17:00 – 18:00 refreshments\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 2/7/21 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/ remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50 \nStandard rate after 2/7/21 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea and refreshments included\n\n\n\nBook online\nIf you prefer booking online\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/memory-strategies-following-abi-2021/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210806T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210806T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210628T065816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T022144Z
UID:55787-1628238600-1628267400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Taking the Coaching Approach 2021 Repeat Course
DESCRIPTION:This course is currently full. To be placed on the waitlist for any cancellations or future courses please email of Professional Development Co-ordinator\, Carolyn Earle on c.earle@bigpond.com  \nAbout the course  \nThe ‘Taking a coaching approach’ workshop offers an additional developmental tool for those who work directly with people that is built on a style of communication and motivation aimed at unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance. Rather than ‘telling\, directing and instructing’ the coaching approach aims at developing internal or self-motivation – aiming at the ‘inner person’ rather than external motivators. It is aimed at helping a person learn rather than teaching them.  \nThe aim of the workshop is to provide coaching principles and processes and practice sessions to consolidate within people helpers a methodology that taps into the potential that exists within the client or patient. The methodology focuses on questions that raise awareness (what is happening around the client or patient; raise self-awareness (what they are experiencing personally) and to raise responsibility (take responsibility for their actions and increasing ownership and accountability).  \nSession One: Defining Coaching and the Coaching Approach  \n• What is coaching?  \n• Coaching demonstration and debrief  \n• Distinctions between professions (mentoring\, consultant\, manager\, therapy\, counselling etc)  \n• Listening as a coach – listening ‘to’\, ‘though’\, ‘just’ and the 3 ‘A’s of listening  \nSession Two: Coaching with the GROW Model  \n• Introduction to the GROW model  \n• Working with the GROW coaching questions  \n• Coaching practice and debrief  \nSession Three: Facilitating a Coaching Conversation  \n• Speaking with clear intention  \n• What makes a good coaching question?  \n• Genuine inquiry and unattached advocacy  \nSession Four: Further Practice Facilitating a Coaching Conversation  \n• Coaching practice  \n• Debrief and highlight learning applicable to the OT role \n VENUE  – Pagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 12 Melville Parade\, Como  \nCOST – Early bird before 15/7/21 Standard rate after 15/7/21  \nEarly Bird Member $200 Standard Member $250  \nEarly Bird Rural/remote member $150 Standard Rural/remote member $187.50  \nNon-members $395 \nEarly Bird Student $100 Standard Student $120  \nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nIf you prefer booking offline\, please use the registration form below :- \n**PD Registration Form 2021
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/taking-the-coaching-approach-2021-repeat-course/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210816T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210503T071123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T025754Z
UID:55451-1629102600-1629133200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Hand Therapy Soft Tissue Course 2021
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR\, CAROLYN EARLE AT C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM \nHAND THERAPY SOFT TISSUE COURSE – ZAC SCAMPOLI \nMONDAY 16th AUGUST \nIn this full-day course\, Zac Scampoli will present a range of both theory and practical soft tissue skills relevant to hand therapists. \nZac is the an Occupational Therapist who graduating from Edith Cowan University\, his passion has always been to help people which is why he felt Occupational Therapy was perfect for him and it was through receiving treatment from a Soft Tissue Occupational Therapist which drove him to pursue a career specialising in this area. Zac’s clinical interests include assisting athletes with their sporting performance as well as the benefits of ergonomic practice. Zac works at Perth Wellness Centre as a soft tissue OT and is very experienced in the area. He also works with teaching and student education at his clinic. \nThe course will address the foundations and principles of soft tissue treatment in OT\, as well as considering evidence-based interventions for managing the soft tissue issues of hand and upper limb conditions. \nAttendees will cover a range of clinically relevant information\, including the Principles of management of soft tissue conditions along with :- \n\nCommon clinical soft tissue assessments\nBarriers to soft tissue healing\, inflammatory considerations and complex cases\nReferred pain considerations\nNeural and plexus connections and influences\nPostural considerations and assessments\nConsideration of shoulder\, scapular and cervical involvement in hand and upper limb conditions\nPrinciples of soft tissue release\nConsideration of best evidence-based practice and current clinical interventions in soft tissue management\nContraindications in soft tissue management\nPractical demonstrations throughout and small hands-on practice groups\n\n  \n\n\n\nHand Therapy – Soft Tissue Course\n\n\nDate\nMonday 16th August 2021 \n8:30 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, \n112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\n      Cost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 16/7/21 \nMember $200 \nRural/ remote $150 \nNon-members $375 \nStudent $100 \nStandard rate after 16/7/21 \nMember $250 \nRural/ remote $175 \nNon-members $375 \nStudent $200\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below :- \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-therapy-soft-tissue-course-2021/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210820T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210820T163000
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SUMMARY:NDIS for OTs - In Practice
DESCRIPTION:This course is now full\, to be placed on the waiting list or as an expression of interest for further NDIS courses please email our Professional Development Co-ordinator at c.earle@bigpond.com \n This full day course will equip you with the understanding and skills to become a more effective and dynamic practitioner working in the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) space. With the NDIS constantly evolving\, keeping up to date and knowing the tips and tricks is essential to good client outcomes and being a competitive service provider. To attend this course you should already understand the NDIS fundamentals of eligibility and access\, planning meetings\, reasonable and necessary criteria and NDIS funding budgets.  \nHosted by health professional and NDIS participant Danielle Loizou-Lake\, this interactive full day course will provide you with the information and resources you need to be an effective and informed practitioner in the NDIS space. Danielle is an experienced and engaging presenter with a wealth of real life examples to illustrate where the NDIS works well and where both therapists and participants make mistakes.  \nDanielle is currently working on a project to improve the hospital to home experience for people with disability and enduring mental illness. The project is a partnership between National Disability Services and Department of Health. In 2020 Danielle started Paper Planes Support Coordination\, a social enterprise to support people to make the most of their NDIS plans.  \nDanielle is currently undertaking post graduate studies in Population Health and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement and Health Promotion.  \nThis full day course will explore:  \nNDIS Reporting for:  \n• Plan Reviews  \n• Change of Circumstance  \nIntro to Functional Capacity Assessments  \nDisability related Health needs  \nAssistive Technology  \n• Low level AT guidelines  \n• Level 3 & 4 pathways  \nPlease bring to the course your own laptop or tablet  \n  \nVenue – Pagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como  \nCost  –  Early Bird before 20/7/21  \nMember $200  \nRural/remote member $150  \nNon-member $395  \nStudent $100  \nStandard rate after 20/7/21  \nMember $250  \nRural/remote member $185  \nNon-member $395  \nStudent $120  \nRefreshments: Welcome tea/coffee\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided  \nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ndis-for-ots-in-practice/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211018T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210628T065549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T011037Z
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SUMMARY:STARTING YOUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESEARCH JOURNEY
DESCRIPTION:Dr Kristie Harper is an occupational therapist with over twenty years clinical experience working with adults in community and hospital settings. For the last decade\, Kristie has worked at an acute tertiary hospital\, integrating research into clinical practice. She is currently works as a Research Coordinator between Curtin University and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. For the past five years Kristie has been a member of a local Human Research Ethics Committee. Kristie completed her PhD in 2020 and is committed to supporting students and clinicians to undertake occupational therapy research.  \nThe aim of this course is to provide clinician’s with the introductory skills and knowledge to start a research project. We will explore how to identify and frame a research question\, how to design and plan your research project and how to negotiate the research pathway. The course introduces research concepts such as ethics and elements of the research process within quantitative\, qualitative\, and mixed methods approaches.  \nThis course will include practical tips and strategies to start you on your research journey including:  \n– What makes a research project?  \n– Formulating a research question  \n– The stages of research  \n– Where can research take you and your practice?  \nThis course is suitable for clinicians who are new to research and keen to learn strategies to undertake research supporting their clinical practice\, developing the occupational therapy profession and improving patient outcomes.  \n\n\n\n\nSTARTING YOUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESEARCH JOURNEY \n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 18th October\, 2021 \n13:00 – 17:00 – course \n17:00 – 18:00 – refreshments\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 18/9/21 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50.00 \nStandard rate after 18/9/21 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon tea and refreshments included.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nIf you prefer booking offline please use this form :- \n**PD Registration Form 2021
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/starting-your-occupational-therapy-research-journey/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211127T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210802T074503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T011512Z
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SUMMARY:Hand and Upper Limb Course-2021
DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL – IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PD CO-ORDINATOR – CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM. \nDue to the practical nature of this course\, attendees are limited to 20\, so register quickly to secure your place This interactive and practical full day workshop will provide a theoretical basis for your clinical reasoning when working with patients with hand and upper limb conditions. The workshop is aimed at new graduates\, therapists interested in hand therapy\, and therapists new to the field. The program for the day includes an anatomy refresher\, review of healing timeframes and assessments that determine our intervention\, discussion of common upper limb conditions\, and a practical splinting workshop\, including the opportunity to fabricate a splint.  \nCoordinated by Yvette Pickering\, this workshop will be presented by experienced Occupational Therapists working in hand and upper limb.  \nDate Saturday 27th November 2021\n9:00 – 16:15 \nVenue OT Laboratory Curtin University \nEarly bird before 27/9/21\nMember $200 \nRural/ remote $150 \nNon-members $395 \nStudent $100 \nStandard rate after 27/9/21 \nMember $250 \nRural/ remote $175 \nNon-members $395 \nStudent $120 \nRefreshments Morning tea and lunch will be provided \nBook Online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-and-upper-limb-course-2021/
LOCATION:Curtin University 108: 119-120
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220211T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210813T030455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T034738Z
UID:56161-1644584400-1644598800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Vocational Rehabilitation 2022
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular requests WAOTA presents a half-day course on Vocational Rehabilitation. \nWorkplace rehabilitation is the process of helping an injured worker recover and return to work following an injury or illness. Otherwise known as Vocational Rehabilitation is a process which enables persons with functional\, psychological\, developmental\, cognitive\, and emotional disabilities or impairments to overcome barriers in accessing\, maintaining\, or returning to employment or other useful and meaningful occupation. \nVocational Rehabilitation is a set of services designed to assist individuals with disabilities to become self-sufficient \nThis course aims to provide an in-depth view of areas of vocational rehabilitation; \n\nCase Management\nJob Task Analysis\nRisk Assessments\nHierarchy of goals (Same Employer/New Employer)\nSpecific Services\nBarriers to Vocational Rehabilitation\nVocational assessments/counselling\nWork trial canvassing\nWork trial negotiations and RTWP development\nWorksite reviews\nFunctional training\nErgonomic Assessments\nJob seeking/reverse marketing\n\nThis course is tailored to any Allied Health professional looking to gain a basic understanding of Vocational Rehabilitation services\, the benefits and key deliverables. \nPresented by : Hannah Thong \nHannah is the Regional Team Leader at WorkFocus Australia. She is an Occupational Therapist and has extensive experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. \nShe has a passion for advocating for and educating people about occupational therapy and the value it can have in improving a person’s quality of life. \nCurrently her role provides Injury Management advice and providing vocational rehabilitation services as a Team Leader with WorkFocus Australia. She can comfortably manage a varied caseload of clients\, ensuring each client has the highest level of client centred care and support. She also manages a team of Rehabilitation Consultants that service Regional WA. Her strengths lie in a organised and proactive approach to case management and her ability to build excellent rapport with clients. \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday 11th February\, 2022\n\n\nTime\n13:00 – 17:00 course\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 11/12/21 \nMember $100.00 \nRural/ remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $50 \nStandard rate after 11/12/21 \nMember $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50 \nStudent $65.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nAfternoon Tea included\n\n\n\nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/vocational-rehabilitation-2022/
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220225T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20210923T034521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T014044Z
UID:56462-1645776000-1645804800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Pain from an OT perspective - 2022
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE WAITLIST OR REPEAT COURSE TO OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR\, CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM \n \nAbout the course :- \nChronic 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 treating chronic pain. This can make engaging with this condition difficult\, with the result that occupational therapists might choose to avoid exploring this area. Of all the approaches used in the treatment of chronic pain\, occupational therapy shows some of the most promising results but remains relatively unknown to the public and other healthcare practitioners.  \nThis workshop aims to introduce pain science and unveil the role of occupational therapy in chronic pain rehabilitation. The goal is to take the science and help occupational therapists translate it into tangible\, clinical concepts and tools. It is suitable for new or experienced therapists wishing to gain a broader understanding in this area. We will be reviewing the most recent and relevant approaches and technologies for the care and management of chronic pain. Topics to be covered include:  \nPain Science Made Simple Learn about the basic neuroscience of pain\, and the interrelationship between physiological\, psychological\, environmental and occupational processes in pain perception.  \nPain Assessment in Occupational Therapy Practice Gain an overview of how to assess patients with pain (acute and chronic)\, and using assessment findings guide diagnostic\, rehabilitation and occupation-related care plans  \nInterventions for Common Clinical Pain Syndromes Explore the different approaches to treat chronic pain\, current available evidence on their efficacy and relevance in various occupational therapy settings. Discover how occupational therapists can implement effective interventions through therapeutic neuroscience education\, psychological approaches\, functional rehabilitation\, soft tissue therapy and assistive technology.  \nThis workshop will be delivered in a casual manner with inspiring recovery stories and short gentle yoga breaks (to make your experience as pain free as possible). You will leave with a better foundational knowledge and understanding in this emerging area of practice for occupational therapists.  \nAbout the Presenter :- \nThis workshop will be presented by Ian Cheok who is a senior occupational therapist at LifeWorks Occupational Therapy and TADWA\, where he focuses on chronic pain care\, mental health\, and the use of immersive technologies such as virtual reality in clinical practice. \nIan graduated from Curtin University with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree\, receiving the Head of the School Award and Outstanding Mentor Award.  Additionally\, he has received training from The Neuro Orthopaedic Institute\, and is currently completing his postgraduate studies in chronic pain management with McGill University. \nPrior to his role in occupational therapy\, Ian was a Computer Science graduate from the University of Western Australia\, and had worked for 16+ years in the areas of user experience design and software engineering. \nCourse details :- \nLocation: Pagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como \nDate: Friday 25th February\, 2022 \nTime: 8.00am – 16.00pm \nTopic: Pain from an OT perspective \nPresenter: Ian Cheok \nCost: Early Bird before 25/12/21  \nMember $200 \nRural/remote member $150 \nNon-member $395 \nStudent $100 \nStandard rate after 25/12/21 \nMember $250 \nRural/remote member $185 \nNon-member $395 \nStudent $120 \nBook online\nIf you prefer booking offline\, you can use the registration form below :- \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/pain-from-an-ot-perspective-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220311T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220311T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T072122
CREATED:20211129T051533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T032731Z
UID:56986-1646987400-1647016200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Neurological Assessment 2022
DESCRIPTION:This course is centred on Basic Neurological Assessment and aiming to provide attendees with a greater depth of understanding of why and how specific assessment components are undertaken by Occupational Therapists working with individuals with a neurological condition.  The course also aims to provide a practical understanding of what the assessment results represent and how they will link to Occupational Therapy intervention. \nThe course will cover:  \n• The basis of why Neurological Assessment is important in Occupational Therapy practice  \n• What components make up a thorough Occupational Therapy Initial Neurological Assessment  \n• How to implement an Initial Neurological Assessment including practical application of techniques  \n• The analysis of assessment findings\, as they relate to Occupational Therapy practice  \n• How to link assessment findings to intervention  \nOn completion of the course\, attendees will be armed with the practical knowledge of how to complete a Basic Neurological Assessment and how to connect it to Occupational Therapy practice.  \nAbout the Presenter  \nSince graduating from Curtin University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy\, Carlo Divita developed his skills in Neurological Assessment working at Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital in the areas of acute neurosurgery and neurology\, stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Most notably across his career he has spent six years as a Senior Occupational Therapist on the State Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services unit\, helping to influence its development as one of the most well-regarded specialist brain injury units in Australia.  \nHe completed a Master of Clinical Rehabilitation in Neurological Occupational Therapy\, from Flinders University in 2015 and has been recognized for his level of expertise in this area\, publishing a research paper and presenting at multiple state and national conferences.  \nDetails  \nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade Como  \nEarly Bird before 11/2/22  \nMember $200  \nRural/Remote Member $150  \nStudent $100  \nNon-member $395  \nStandard Rate after 11/2/22  \nMember $250  \nRural/Remote Member $187.50  \nStudent $120  \nNon—member $395  \nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function below. Proceed to checkout and please ensure your billing details including company name are correct. Once your order has been received our finance officer will generate your invoice and email to the email address provided \n  \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-neurological-assessment-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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