Basic Home Modifications 2022 (2nd course)
2022-04-07 08:30 - 2022-04-08 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Following past success of both the basic and complex Home Modification courses Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in April 2022.
Sandi 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 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
The 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.
NDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues. We are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees.

2 Day Basic Course

Date
Thursday 7th April and Friday 8th April, 2022
8:30-16:30 daily

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Member $500.00
Rural/remote member $370.00
Non-members $790.00
Student $250.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee/tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

It is WAOTA’s pleasure 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.
(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship)
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Home Modifications Complex 2022
2022-04-09 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
After the previous 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 April 2022.
Sandi 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
The complex course will include complex bathrooms for conceptual designs, major ramps and lift considerations and kitchen design. Participants can attend the complex course only if the basic course has already been completed or they have 4 or more years experience within this clinical area or similar.
NDIA responsibilities will also be addressed as well as the National Associations working party issues. We are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees.

Complex Course

Date
Saturday 9th April
8:30-16:30

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 4/2/22
Member $200.00
Rural/ remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $100.00
Standard rate after 4/2/22
Member $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $125.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee /tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

SCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES
It is WAOTA’s pleasure 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.
(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship)
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PRPP - Assessment Course
2022-05-23 08:30 - 2022-05-27 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION OVER THE WEEKEND PLEASE EMAIL OUR PD CO-ORDINATOR
CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM
Presented by – Dr Chris Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka.
The PRPP (Perceive Recall Plan Perform) Assessment is a standardised, client centred, criterion referenced, occupational therapy assessment of occupational performance. It is used with clients of any age, gender, diagnosis, or cultural background whose performance is compromised by difficulties with the cognitive demands of occupations.
The assessment yields information about performance mastery and cognitive strategy application behaviours. Strategy application behaviours assessed align with dimensions of attention and perception (P), learning, memory and recall (R), planning, decision-making and judgment (P), and the capacity to act on decisions and follow-through with plans (P).
Findings from the PRPP Assessment are then used to plan PRPP intervention where the focus is on developing strategy application behaviours required by everyday tasks and to improve task performance mastery. The PRPP assessment is used internationally and has been translated into several languages. It has established validity in a variety of practice domains including neurology, mental health, learning disabilities, autism, chronic pain, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, and dementia.
Objectives
Describe the occupational therapy, neurosciences and educational foundation of the assessment, and its psychometric properties
Assess and score task performance mastery from videotaped examples of client performances using Stage One of the PRPP Assessment
Assess and score cognitive strategy application behaviours applied to tasks on dimensions of perceive, recall, plan and perform from videotaped examples of client performances using Stage Two of the PRPP Assessment.
Write specific, measurable mastery and strategy application goals for clients assessed.
Use the PRPP Assessment as a client centred outcome measure of occupational performance.
Understand the implications of assessment findings for occupational therapy intervention.

PRPP Assessment Course ( 5 day course )

Date
Monday 23rd May – Friday 27th May, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 31/3/22
Member $1050.00
Rural/remote member $850.00
Non-members $2075.00
Student $550.00
Standard rate after 31/3/22
Member $1350.00
Rural/remote member $1000.00
Non-members $2075.00
Student $650.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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PRPP - Intervention Course
2022-05-30 08:30 - 2022-06-02 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION OVER THE WEEKEND PLEASE EMAIL OUR PD CO-ORDINATOR
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Presented by – Dr Chris Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka.
The Perceive, Recall, Plan & Perform Intervention Course is designed for use by occupational therapists who have completed a PRPP Assessment course. The intervention approach aims to improve task performance mastery by addressing the specific cognitive strategy application behaviours identified through PRPP assessment as most impacting on mastery.
Instructional methods used to address these behaviours incorporate cues and prompts that align with specific perceive, recall, plan and perform processing operations and preferences. The efficacy of this approach has been observed in children and adults with a variety of diagnoses and conditions that impact on everyday cognition and demonstrated through research with adults with traumatic brain impairment and children with social and behavioural difficulties.
Objectives
Compare and Contrast PRPP Intervention with other forms of occupational therapy task-focused methods
Select critical strategy application behaviours to address in therapy
Set measurable occupational performance goals for task mastery and strategy application
Design a detailed plan to build strategy application behaviours required to improve or maintain performance mastery.

PRPP Intervention Course ( 4 day course )

Date
Monday 30th May – Thursday 2nd June, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 31/3/22
Member $840.00
Rural/remote member $680.00
Non-members $1660.00
Student $440.00
Standard rate after 31/3/22
Member $1080.00
Rural/remote member $800.00
Non-members $1660.00
Student $520.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Self Regulation 2022
2022-06-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Self-regulation is a skill everyone needs to thrive across all ages. It is a common occupational therapy goal for occupational therapists working with children and families, and also one which has very varied research. It is considered to be an essential skill for development, and something that can impact every area of our life, at every point. Yet there are such different views of what it actually is, and how to develop self-regulation.
This workshop comes from a lens supporting children, families and adults around children to learn self-regulation, however the concepts and models are applicable across ages. Here are some of the topics that we will cover in this workshop:

What is self-regulation? Looking into the differing definitions and perceptions of self-regulation in practice, and society. Self-regulation can be an ambiguous topic so we will go through some of the fields of thought, and the evidence behind these, to delve into what self-regulation actually is.
An overview of self-regulation frameworks and tools, and the evidence behind these.
Developing self-regulation: assessment and intervention approaches for practice.

About the Presenter :-
Emily Burns has worked at Calm and Connected since graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy). Calm and Connected is a private, community-based practice, working with children, families and schools, including delivering positive behaviour support services. In addition to individualised services, Calm and Connected run therapy camps throughout the year, which Emily has been a team leader on since the first camp in Perth, in 2015. Emily has jointly presented with Kate Keisler at guest lectures at both Curtin University and Edith Cowan University and has presented many other workshops online, and face to face on topics such as self-regulation and sensory processing.

Date
Friday June 10th, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 10/5/22
Member $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $100.00
Standard rate after 10/5/22
Member $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $120.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Taking the Coaching Approach 2022
2022-07-15 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
About the course:
The ‘Taking a coaching approach’ workshop offers an additional developmental tool for those who work directly with people. It 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.
The 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).
Practical 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.
A full set of support notes are provided for each participant that covers the principles, processes and the listening and speaking of the coaching approach.
Target Audience
The 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.
Session One: Defining Coaching and the Coaching Approach.

What is coaching?
Coaching demonstration and debrief
Distinctions between professions (mentoring, consultant, manager, therapy, counselling etc)
Listening as a coach – listening ‘to’, ‘though’, ‘just’ and the 3 ‘A’s of listening

Session Two: Coaching with the GROW Model

Introduction to the GROW model
Working with the GROW coaching questions
Coaching practice and debrief

Session Three: Facilitating a Coaching Conversation

Speaking with clear intention
What makes a good coaching question?
Genuine inquiry and unattached advocacy

Session Four: Further Practice Facilitating a Coaching Conversation

Coaching practice
Debrief and highlight learning applicable to the OT role

About the Speaker
Graham has spent the past 51 years of his life encouraging, supporting, and developing people in leadership and management roles. He has had extensive experience in the Training and Development field, including initially being instrumental in developing strategic training and development for Youth Workers and young people, then, moving into the management and development consultancy field having three interrelated arms or services: Leadership development, Coaching and Facilitation services and a Training arm.
Graham completed a Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching from at the Newfield Institute (Australia) in 2001 that focused on ontological coaching models and frameworks. Over 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 WA Country Health (WACHS).

Taking the coaching approach

Date
Friday 15th July 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 15/5/22
Member $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $100.00

Standard rate after 15/5/22
Member $250.00
Rural/remote member $187.50
Non-members $395.00
Student $120.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Sensory Stimulation for older adults 2022
2022-07-29 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST FOR A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PD CO-ORDINATOR, CAROLYN EARLE AT C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM
This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists working in community or residential care settings and is suitable for new and experienced therapists. The content will be relevant for those who treat older adults who are approaching the middle to later stages of dementia and end of life. This workshop is also suitable for Occupational Therapy Students who are considering a career with older adults.
There will be a mixture of lecture style content, interactive discussion, and practical activities.
The aims of the course are for participants to:

Understand how sensory stimulation can be used with older adults
Increase knowledge and confidence in how to assess and treat people in the later stages of dementia
Recognise the important role that the occupational therapist can play in facilitating quality of life and wellbeing with this client group

Content will include:

Revision of dementia including the different types, signs, symptoms, stages and strengths
An overview of sensory stimulation and the benefits to the older population
Exploration into different ways to assess sensory preferences to ensure appropriate sensory activities can be prescribed
Hands on participation in a range of sensory stimulation intervention ideas
An opportunity to apply lessons learned to own workplaces by considering the role of the Occupational Therapist, and barriers and enablers to implementation

Participants will receive copies of the workshop slides as well as practical resources to support practice.
About the Presenter.
Since graduating from a double degree of Occupational Therapy and Business Administration from Curtin University, Elizabeth Oliver has worked in both community and residential care settings for large not-for-profit aged care providers for the past 15 years. During her aged care career, Elizabeth has lead a range of culture change and care innovation research projects, and has gained extensive experience in implementing the Montessori Approach as a method of fostering person centred care.
Elizabeth strives to increase the recognition of the value of allied health services to this client group and to improve access to therapeutic interventions that can enhance the functional abilities, participation, quality of life and wellbeing of older adults, particularly those living with dementia. Elizabeth is also committed to inspiring people to consider working in the aged care industry. She has tutored in the Gerontology Unit at Curtin University for numerous years, as well as working in Interprofessional Coordinator and Clinical Educator Coordinator roles.
In recent years, Elizabeth has formed her own private practice, Memory Box Collective, with an aim to bring joy into the lives of older adults, through consultancy, training, research, resources and special projects. Memory Box Collective has been the community partner in a number of Curtin University’s Occupational Therapy honours projects. The most recent research project has focused on using Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology students as facilitators of “task boxes” to facilitate meaningful engagement in residential care settings.

Date
Friday July 29th, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early Bird before 29/5/22
Member $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $100.00

Standard Rate after 29/5/22
Member $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00
Student $120.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs
2022-08-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
FRIDAY AUGUST 5TH – 08:30 – 16:30
Presented by TALITHA CLEMENTS
Course content :-
Aims of the course is to provide OTs with the knowledge on how to support their clients to gain the services of a dog, whether that is through access to Animal-Assisted Therapy or accessing their own Assistance Dog.
Practical Content will cover:
– What is an Assistance Dog
– How to support people to gain access to Assistance Dogs
– Assessing whether your client is suitable/ready for an Assistance Dog
– Gaining funding for an Assistance Dog
– Specific NDIS information around Assistance Dogs
– Dog Specific information – what to look for in a dog, training an Assistance Dog
– How to access Animal-Assisted Therapy and other forms of therapeutic use of animals
Material Provided
– Will include print out slides
– Case Studies
– Examples of completed and successful application
– Further resources
Target Audience – Is OTs with an interest in assisting people to access Assistance Dog, to train their own Assistance Dogs, or introduce Animals into their therapy work.
About the Presenter :-
Talitha is the Owner/Director of Cornwall House OT Services. This includes working across various fields including early intervention, school-aged intervention, adults and community-based work and older aged care. Particular experience in managing complex disabilities and complex behaviour management.
In 2018 she commenced the Cornwall House Therapy Dog Program, followed up by the Cornwall House Equine Therapy Program. In 2021 online workshops supporting the education of fellow OTs to use Dogs within a therapy setting were set up along with assistance for people to receive Assistance Dogs.

Date
Friday August 5th, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 5/6/22
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 5/6/22
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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NDIS - The Fundamentals - 2022
2022-09-02 08:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
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.
Hosted 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.
In 2020 Danielle started Paper Planes Support Coordination, a social enterprise to support people to make the most of their NDIS plans.
Danielle holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement and Health Promotion and is currently undertaking a post graduate studies in Population Health.
This full day course will explore NDIS:
• Eligibility and Access
• Planning Meetings
• Evidence
• Budgets
• Providing services to NDIS participants (registered/ non registered providers)

Date
Friday September 2nd, 2022
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early Bird before 2/7/22
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard Rate after 2/7/22
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Emotional Intelligence 2022
2022-09-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Our 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 im-pact 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?
This interactive session on EI will explore the value of building self and social awareness and relation-ship management skills. At the end of the session participants will be able to:
• Define and discuss the importance of EI
• Self-assess their EI
• Identify strategies to recognise the impact of their emotions on performance
• Discuss how to support others to improve their EI
• Explore ways to improve EI in the workplace
Presented by Associate Professor Margaret Potter who is a 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.

Date
Saturday September 3rd, 2022

Time
13:00 -17:00

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early Bird before 3/7/22
Member/Student $100.00
Rural/remote member $75.00
Non-members $187.50

Standard after 3/7/22
Member/Student $125.00
Rural/ remote member $92.50
Non-members $187.50

Refreshments
Afternoon Tea included

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Introduction to Sleep
2022-10-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Presented by – Sue McCabe
About the course :-
This introductory course is targeted to OTs across all sectors (all conditions, all age groups). The aims of the course are to provide evidence based information to promote practitioners’ knowledge about:
1.General sleep knowledge
– the importance of sleep and circadian health
– how sleep works, sleep disorders, general resources for sleep support
2.Targeted occupational therapy sleep knowledge
– sleep assessment for the home setting
– practical strategies to promote sleep in everyday living
– sleep and anxiety, pain, movement impairment, and safety
– resources (information, equipment, people) that are fundamental to practical and individualised sleep support
Using the SleepLinks ‘sleep comfort map’ as a guide, we will cover practical aspects of assessment, information, and equipment resources for
– health and medical comfort
– activities and routines comfort
– social-emotional-communication comfort
– thermal comfort
– sleep setting comfort
– sensory comfort
– position and movement comfort

‘Comfort’ means what is just right, for each individual and family.
‘Safety’ means health and medical, physical and social-emotional safety, for each individual and family.

About the presenter :-
Sue McCabe (BScOT, MSc, PhD) is the sole provider of SleepLinks occupational therapy service in Perth. She has worked as an occupational therapist for over 40 years in Perth, NT and the UK, in hospital, rehabilitation and community settings, with people of all ages who have developmental, neurological, and musculo-skeletal conditions.
Over the past 15+ years, she has become focused on sleep: learning about the huge challenge this can be for so many people with disabilities and health conditions; learning about the massive impact this has on their health, wellbeing and participation, and that of their families; and learning about the complex and diverse factors that are so important to sleep.
This learning is most importantly through her contact with the 100’s of clients and families who have described their unique sleep difficulties and the effects on their everyday lives. It has been enhanced by collaboration with colleagues across Perth, Australia and internationally. Key aspects of her learning have been i) a Churchill Fellowship (2007) which allowed her to travel to the UK and Canada to attend specialist sleep training courses and to spend time with expert sleep clinicians and researchers, ii) completion of PhD studies (2019) which allowed her to learn about research, and about sleep and biological rhythms, iii) membership of and participation in national and international sleep research groups and iv) continued research collaboration with sleep and disability researchers across Australia and internationally.
Sue has provided sleep training across the occupational therapy and allied health sector for many years. She has been an invited presenter of sleep training to clinicians in Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and across Australia. She contributes sleep information to the Assistive Technology unit for occupational therapy students at Edith Cowan University. She provides targeted sleep information to clinicians working with specific populations such as autism, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.
Sue is particularly passionate about the importance of sleep within the context of circadian health – our 24 hour rhythms which are so fundamental to all aspects of mental and physical health, and all aspects of function and participation. Sleep is ‘all about everything’ – physical and mental health, activities, environments, personal factors – and is a fundamental concern for all occupational therapists.

Date
Friday October 7th, 2022
09:00 – 17:00

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 7/8/22
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 7/8/22
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Hand and Upper Limb Course-2022
2022-11-26 08:00 - 15:30 | Curtin University 108: 119-120
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PD CO-ORDINATOR, CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM
Due 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.
Coordinated by Yvette Pickering, this workshop will be presented by experienced Occupational Therapists working in hand and upper limb.

Date
Saturday 26th November 2022

Venue
OT Laboratory Curtin University

Cost
Early bird before 26/9/22
Member/Student $200
Rural/ remote $150
Non-members $395
Standard rate after 26/9/22
Member/Student $250
Rural/ remote $185
Non-members $395

Refreshments
Morning tea and lunch will be provided

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Pain from an OT Perspective - 2023
2023-02-17 08:00 - 16:00 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Presented by Ian Cheok.
Chronic pain management is a major and growing challenge for patients, healthcare professionals and the global healthcare system. Pain science can be quite disheartening as a topic – as there are no magic bullets or quick fixes in 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.
This 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:
Pain Science Made Simple Learn about the basic neuroscience of pain, and the interrelationship between physiological, psychological, environmental and occupational processes in pain perception.
Pain 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.
Interventions 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.
This 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.
About the Presenter.
Ian Cheok 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.
Ian 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.
Prior to his role in occupational therapy, Ian was a Computer Science graduate from the University of Western Australia, and had worked for 15+ years in the areas of user experience design and software engineering.

Date
Friday February 17th, 2023
08:00 – 16:00

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 17/12/22
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 17/12/22
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $187.50
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Basic Neurological Assessment 2023
2023-03-10 09:00 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Presented by Carlo Divita.
Although 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.
The course will cover:

The basis of why Neurological Assessment is important in Occupational Therapy practice
What components make up a thorough Occupational Therapy Initial Neurological Assessment
How to implement an Initial Neurological Assessment including practical application of techniques
The analysis of assessment findings, as they relate to Occupational Therapy practice
How to link assessment findings to intervention

On 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.
About the Presenter.
Since 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.
He 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.

Date
Friday March 10th, 2023
09:00 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 10/1/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 10/1/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Basic Home Modifications 2023
2023-03-27 08:30 - 2023-03-28 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2023.
Sandi 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
The 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.
NDIA 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.

2 Day Basic Course

Date
Monday March 27th and Tuesday March 28th, 2023
8:30-16:30 daily

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 27/1/23
Member/Student $400.00
Rural/ remote member $300.00
Non-members $790.00
Standard rate after 27/1/23
Member/Student $500.00
Rural/remote member $370.00
Non-members $790.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee/tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

SCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES
We 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 course has concluded.
(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship)
Thanks again so much Sandi !!
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Basic Home Modifications 2023 - 2
2023-03-30 08:30 - 2023-03-31 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2023.
Sandi 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 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
The 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.
NDIA 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.

2 Day Basic Course

Date
Thursday March 30th and Friday March 31st, 2023
8:30-16:30 daily

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 30/1/23
Member/Student $400.00
Rural/ remote member $300.00
Non-members $790.00
Standard rate after 30/1/23
Member/Student $500.00
Rural/remote member $370.00
Non-members $790.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee/tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES
We 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 course has concluded.
(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship)
Thanks again so much Sandi !!

Home Modifications Complex 2023
2023-04-01 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Presented by Sandi Lightfoot
After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University
The complex course will include complex bathrooms for conceptual designs, major ramps and lift considerations and kitchen design. Participants can attend the complex course only if the basic course has already been completed or they have 4 or more years experience within this clinical area or similar.
NDIA 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.

Complex Course

Date
Saturday 1st April, 2023
8:45-16:30

Venue
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 1/2/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/ remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 1/2/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee /tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

SCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES
We 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 course has concluded.
(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship)
Thanks again so much Sandi !!
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Wheelchair Prescription and Seating 2023
2023-05-19 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
Friday May 19th, 2023
About the course :-
This full day workshop will be broken down as follows :-
Introduction to seating assessment. An overview of the process and tools of a seating and mobility assessment. What other assessments can be used to support the functional justifications of the recommended solution…..what kind of information do we need to be collecting and why? (Theory and discussion- A Seating Ax form and powerpoint notes will be provided)
Review 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)
MAT. 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.
Bringing it all together. Seating principles, clinical reasoning and identification of points of control to guide the potential trial parameters.
We will discuss how the information from the MAT guides the positioning requirements before practising with case examples to simulate potential support requirements.
About the presenter :-
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.
Tracee-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.
Tracee-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.

Wheelchair prescription and seating

Date
Friday 19th May, 2023
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 19/3/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 19/3/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $175.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome coffee/tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

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PRPP - Intervention Course ( 2023 )
2023-05-29 08:30 - 2023-06-01 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
4 DAY COURSE
MONDAY MAY 29th – THURSDAY JUNE 1st – 08:30 – 16:30
PRESENTED BY – DR CHRIS CHAPPARO AND DR JUDY RANKA.
PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY
The Perceive, Recall, Plan & Perform Intervention Course is designed for use by occupational therapists who have completed a PRPP Assessment course. The intervention approach aims to improve task performance mastery by addressing the specific cognitive strategy application behaviours identified through PRPP assessment as most impacting on mastery.
Instructional methods used to address these behaviours incorporate cues and prompts that align with specific perceive, recall, plan and perform processing operations and preferences. The efficacy of this approach has been observed in children and adults with a variety of diagnoses and conditions that impact on everyday cognition and demonstrated through research with adults with traumatic brain impairment and children with social and behavioural difficulties.
Objectives
Compare and Contrast PRPP Intervention with other forms of occupational therapy task-focused methods
Select critical strategy application behaviours to address in therapy
Set measurable occupational performance goals for task mastery and strategy application
Design a detailed plan to build strategy application behaviours required to improve or maintain performance mastery.

Date
Monday 29th May – Thursday 1st June, 2023
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 29/3/23
Member/Student $900.00
Rural/remote member $700.00
Non-members $1700.00
Standard rate after 29/3/23
Member $1100.00
Rural/remote member $850.00
Non-members $1700.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided daily.

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Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs (2023)
2023-07-14 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THERAPY DOGS
FRIDAY JULY 14TH, 2023 – 08:30 – 16:30
Presented by TALITHA CLEMENTS

Course content :-
Aims of the course – to provide OT’s with the knowledge to support their clients to receive the services of a dog whether that is through access to Animal-Assisted Therapy or their own Assistance Dog.
Practical Content will cover:
– What is an Assistance Dog
– How to support people to get access to Assistance Dogs
– Assessing whether your client is suitable/ready for an Assistance Dog
– Gaining funding for an Assistance Dog
– Specific NDIS information around Assistance Dogs
– Dog Specific information – what to look for in a dog, training an Assistance Dog
– How to access Animal-Assisted Therapy and other forms of therapeutic use of animals

Material Provided
– Will include print out slides
– Case Studies
– Examples of completed and successful application
– Further resources

Target Audience – Is OT’s with an interest in assisting people to get Assistance Dog, train their own Assistance Dogs, or introduce Animals into their therapy work.
About the Presenter :-
Talitha is the Owner/Director of Cornwall House OT Services. This includes working across various fields including early intervention, school-aged intervention, adults and community-based work and older aged care. Particular experience in managing complex disabilities and complex behaviour management.
In 2018 she commenced the Cornwall House Therapy Dog Program, followed up by the Cornwall House Equine Therapy Program. In 2021 online workshops supporting the education of fellow OT’s to use Dogs within a therapy setting were set up along with assistance to people to receive Assistance Dogs.

Date
Friday July 14th, 2023
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 14/5/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 14/5/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Taking the Coaching Approach 2023
2023-07-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
TAKING THE COACHING APPROACH
GRAHAM TAYLOR
FRIDAY JULY 21st
About the course.
The ‘Taking a coaching approach’ workshop offers an additional developmental tool for those who work directly with people. It 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.
The 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).
Practical 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.
A full set of support notes are provided for each participant that covers the principles, processes and the listening and speaking of the coaching approach.
Target Audience
The 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.
Session One: Defining Coaching and the coaching approach

What is coaching?
Coaching demonstration and debrief
Distinctions between professions (mentoring, consultant, manager, therapy, counselling etc)
Listening as a coach – listening ‘to’, ‘though’, ‘just’ and the 3 ‘A’s of listening

Session Two: Coaching with the GROW Model

Introduction to the GROW model
Working with the GROW coaching questions
Coaching practice and debrief

Session Three: Facilitating a Coaching Conversation

Speaking with clear intention
What makes a good coaching question?
Genuine inquiry and unattached advocacy

Session Four: Further Practice Facilitating a Coaching Conversation

Coaching practice
Debrief and highlight learning applicable to the OT role

About the Speaker
Graham has spent the past 51 years of his life encouraging, supporting, and developing people in leadership and management roles.
Graham has had extensive experience in the Training and Development field, including initially being instrumental in developing strategic training and development for Youth Workers and young people, then, moving into the management and development consultancy field having three interrelated arms or services: Leadership development, Coaching and Facilitation services and a Training arm.
Graham completed a Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching from at the Newfield Institute (Australia) in 2001 that focused on ontological coaching models and frameworks.
Over 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 WA Country Health (WACHS).

Taking the coaching approach

Date
Friday July 21st 2023
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost

Early bird before 21/5/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 21/5/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $187.50
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Recognising and addressing burnout 24th August - Workplace Rehab Interest Group
2023-08-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtually Online
Date : Thursday 24th August, 2023
Time : 5:00 – 6:00pm
Location : Virtual ( via Teams )
About the Presentation :

Registered Psychologist, Andrew, will discuss what steps can be taken to recognise the indicators of burnout and counteract the impact as quickly and effectively as possible. Andrew has worked across multiple ‘people-centric’ industries and recognizes the challenges of self-care face by those who focus on helping others.

Psychological (mental) health, just like physical health, is an important part of work health and safety. Work-related psychological injuries have a significant impact on workers, their families and business. Workplace burnout comes from cumulative challenges in both work and personal life, which are sometimes difficult to recognize until we become “burnt out”.

Andrew’s presentation will focus on common mental health issues; recovering from psychological injuries; tips for maintaining good psychological health; and psychological challenges specific to the workplace.

Aimed at those in people-centric industries, this presentation will also assist you identify the three key areas of burnout, how to know burnout is approaching, and practical steps you can take to both recover from burnout and how to avoid it happening.
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August student PD 24th August
2023-08-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Curtin University 108: 119-120
Presenters: Serena Ng & Bec Anderson
Date: August 24
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Curtin University Room 108.119/120.
Tickets: $5 members, $10 non-members
Welcome back from the midyear break! WAOTA Students are excited to present our annual new graduate experience PD. This year we have two new graduates who would love to share their experience post-graduation.
Serena graduated in 2022 from Edith Cowan University and started her New Graduate Occupational Therapist role at Therapy Focus. Currently, she has a mixed caseload which consists of paediatrics and adults with a range of diagnoses which require regular interventions, assessments, or assistive technology input. Her areas of interest are fine motor, sensory processing, neurological rehabilitation, postural support, and assistive technology. She completed her university placements in vocational rehabilitation, hand therapy, aged care, and assistive technology.
Bec graduated from Curtin University in 2022. She currently works in hand therapy at RediMed where she treats a variety of upper limb conditions using different assessments and treatment modalities. She has a particular interest in the management of fractures. She completed her University placements in hand therapy, acute hospital, paediatrics, and aged care.
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Hand Interest Group PD 28/8
2023-08-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtually Online
We have 3 wonderful presentations kindly prepared by HandWorks Occupational Therapy. Please join us for an evening of learning and sharing!
Catie Bott – Pulley injuries
Renee Skou – Radial Head Fractures
Lara Van Poecke – Galleazi Fractures
Date: Monday 28th August
Time: 5.30pm
Location: via zoom, link will be emailed separately
Cost:
WAOTA members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $10.00
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September student PD 14th September
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Online
Presenters: Emily, Sam and Jemma
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Online via zoom
WAOTA is excited to present this month’s PD… in FORENSICS! Emily has been an OT for 8 years. Her current role is within the WA Department of Justice (DoJ). Emily has spent the last few years developing a new OT role based in Casuarina Prison (a men’s maximum-security prison) within the Mallee Rehabilitation Centre, where she supports engagement with the Solid Steps Program.
Sam has been an OT for 31 years, and currently works within the WA State Forensic Mental Health Services, primarily as an OT in Frankland Centre, but more recently as a Senior Project Officer working on projects such as the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act review, where she also provides supervision and mentoring to staff (OT and AHA) working in forensic settings.
Jemma has been an OT for 10 years and currently works in a role where she provides a state-wide service to children and adults with an Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Disability and / or Autism who are interfacing with the justice system, as well as their support systems. Jemma is also involved in providing clinical support to the Disability Justice Centre; and delivering training about the disability and justice intersection to various departments.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2023-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
THINKING AND PERFORMANCE:
CBT FOR THERAPISTS AND THEIR CLIENTS
FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER, 2023 – 8:30 – 17:00
PRESENTED BY KALEAH HAMBROOK
COURSE CONTENT
On completion, therapists will be able to:

Understand the role of thinking and motivation to client engagement
Understand the progression of behaviour; cognitive-behaviour and Mindfulness Based Cognitive therapies.
Understand the interaction of thinking, emotions and behaviours and their impact on therapeutic engagement and function
Understand and apply schema based approaches across diagnoses (paediatric, mental health, pain management, aged-care, vocational rehabilitation and family systems approaches)
Problem solve client engagement and resistance
Apply CBT techniques to own practice area
Apply CBT techniques to trauma informed care
Utilise CBT for own self management and reflective practitioner outcomes

The course will be delivered in a practical, small group interactive manner with demonstrations and handouts provided to utilise with clients.
Target audience is OT’s in all practice areas, including those needing CBT training to be registered for BAMH; mental health, pain management, vocational rehabilitation, paediatrics and family systems approaches, aged care, trauma informed care and complex clients. Content will also be approachable for disciplines of social work, speech pathology, dietetics, exercise physiology and physiotherapy.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Kaleah has over 15 years of clinical experience as an OT in mental health ranging from previous experience in hospital settings (open and secure units) to now owning and operating a private mental health practice for 9 years, registered under the BAMH program. She is a Credentialed Eating Disorders Clinician (CEDC) and currently provides services to clients ranging from 10 years to 65 years old, in relation to mental health diagnoses, eating disorders, trauma informed care, pain management and occupational re-engagement.
Kaleah has also been a sessional lecturer, tutor and unit coordinator for Edith Cowan University teaching in Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatry, and Clinical Science. She also wrote, unit coordinated and delivered the “Mental Health for Physiotherapy Students” in the ECU Masters of Physiotherapy course.
Kaleah was also the “mood management” package creator at the Inter-professional Ambulatory Care Program (IpAC) Unit, and OT Clinical Supervisor, delivering inter-professional best practice services with a team of Nurses, Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Paramedic staff.
Her private practice role has included being a Clinical Supervisor for a community AOD program, liaison role with WA Primary Health Network, GP education and advocacy of OT role and working in-house at local GP clinics, school based education sessions, parenting courses, and OT supervisor and Mentor Role.

Date
Friday September 15th 2023
08:30 – 17:00

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 15/7/23
Member/student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 15/7/23
Member/student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Introduction to Sleep (2023)
2023-09-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR, CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM.
INTRODUCTION TO SLEEP
FRIDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2023 – 09:00 – 17:00
PRESENTED BY SUE MCCABE
About the course :-
This introductory course is targeted to OTs across all sectors (all conditions, all age groups). The aims of the course are to provide evidence based information to promote practitioners’ knowledge about:
General sleep knowledge
– the importance of sleep and circadian health
– how sleep works, sleep disorders, general resources for sleep support
2. Targeted occupational therapy sleep knowledge
– sleep assessment for the home setting
– practical strategies to promote sleep in everyday living
– sleep and anxiety, pain, movement impairment, and safety
– resources (information, equipment, people) that are fundamental to practical and individualised sleep support
Using the SleepLinks ‘sleep comfort map’ as a guide, we will cover practical aspects of assessment, information, and equipment resources for :-
– health and medical comfort
– activities and routines comfort
– social-emotional-communication comfort
– thermal comfort
– sleep setting comfort
– sensory comfort
– position and movement comfort
‘Comfort’ means what is just right, for each individual and family.
‘Safety’ means health and medical, physical and social-emotional safety, for each individual and family.
About the presenter :-
Sue McCabe (BScOT, MSc, PhD) is the sole provider of SleepLinks occupational therapy service in Perth. She has worked as an occupational therapist for over 40 years in Perth, NT and the UK, in hospital, rehabilitation and community settings, with people of all ages who have developmental, neurological, and musculo-skeletal conditions.
Over the past 15+ years, she has become focused on sleep: learning about the huge challenge this can be for so many people with disabilities and health conditions; learning about the massive impact this has on their health, wellbeing and participation, and that of their families; and learning about the complex and diverse factors that are so important to sleep.
This learning is most importantly through her contact with the 100’s of clients and families who have described their unique sleep difficulties and the effects on their everyday lives. It has been enhanced by collaboration with colleagues across Perth, Australia and internationally. Key aspects of her learning have been i) a Churchill Fellowship (2007) which allowed her to travel to the UK and Canada to attend specialist sleep training courses and to spend time with expert sleep clinicians and researchers, ii) completion of PhD studies (2019) which allowed her to learn about research, and about sleep and biological rhythms, iii) membership of and participation in national and international sleep research groups and iv) continued research collaboration with sleep and disability researchers across Australia and internationally.
Sue has provided sleep training across the occupational therapy and allied health sector for many years. She has been an invited presenter of sleep training to clinicians in Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and across Australia. She contributes sleep information to the Assistive Technology unit for occupational therapy students at Edith Cowan University. She provides targeted sleep information to clinicians working with specific populations such as autism, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.
Sue is particularly passionate about the importance of sleep within the context of circadian health – our 24 hour rhythms which are so fundamental to all aspects of mental and physical health, and all aspects of function and participation. Sleep is ‘all about everything’ – physical and mental health, activities, environments, personal factors – and is a fundamental concern for all occupational therapists.

Date
Friday September 22nd, 2023
09:00 – 17:00

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 22/7/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 22/7/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Custom Rails 12/10 (OTIHS Int Group)
2023-10-12 07:30 - 08:30 | Virtually Online
Presenter: Blake Kennett will discuss prescription and measurements for custom handrails in the home environment.

Date: Thursday 12th October 2023

Time: Sign in from 7.15am, starts at 7.30am

Location: Virtual link will be emailed

Cost:

Please note in order to access the member rate you will need to log into your account on our website https://waota.com.au/login/
WAOTA members free
Non-members $10.00
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About the Presenter :-
Blake is an Occupational Therapist that has been working with TADWA for close to three years and has recently moved into a senior position. He works mainly within the Community Aged Care setting; assisting clients to remain safely in their homes. He has developed a knowledge and understanding for the prescription of custom handrails while working closely working with the home modification team and fabricators.

Elevate Your Practice: Routine Quality Assessment, Goal Setting, and the Impact of Evidence-Based Therapy
2023-10-28 08:30 - 16:30 | Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, 6152, Australia
This one day course will provide a comprehensive overview of occupational therapy assessments. Participants will gain knowledge on how assessments are used to support client centred occupational therapy practice.

Struggling to decide which assessments to use or how to support your team effectively? Eager to explore assessments like WHODAS 2.0 or the Letter Form assessment? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to delve into assessment strategies, goal setting, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
In this workshop, you’ll:
✅ Identify your own barriers and facilitators to routine assessment.
✅ Evaluate the quality of assessments.
✅ Engage with and practice common occupational therapy assessments.
✅ Share methods to implement best practices for standardised assessments.
✅ Learn how to access research evidence, critique research, and drive positive change in your workplace through quality improvement initiatives.
🔥 What to Expect:
👉 Engaging discussions on assessments, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
👉 Hands-on activities to hone your skills.
👉 Networking opportunities to connect with fellow occupational therapists committed to excellence.
💡 Why Attend?
✨ Boost your confidence and enhance your strategies for routine assessment, goal setting, and evidence-based practice
✨ Enhance your skills to make a meaningful impact on your practice and workplace.
Secure your spot now! Limited seats available.

This workshop will be suitable for all clinical levels. Later year students (4th year students or 2ndyear Masters of OT students) may also attend.
About the presenter :-
Dr Wales is an experienced occupational therapist having worked in the area of disability, acute healthcare, home modifications, falls prevention, and low vision and blindness services. Dr Wales’s current research is reimagining how clinicians assess clients’ individual occupational therapy needs, helping to improve their safety and life outcomes. Dr Wales focuses on exploring how better assessment helps inform occupational therapy practice, allowing for individualised therapy plans, focused service delivery and in turn cost-effective practice. Dr Wales is an expert in the application of the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments having conducted multiple systematic reviews on a range of standardised assessments. Dr Wales is also interested in innovative service delivery for older adults and creating work-ready occupational therapists in residential aged care settings through student-led clinics. Recently, Dr Wales was acknowledged as a leading early career researcher by Occupational Therapy Australia receiving the 2021 Early Career Researcher Award and as University of Newcastle’s up-and-coming researchers when she was invited to participate in the University’s ThinkWell Early and Mid-Career Women’s Development Program.

Date
Saturday October 28th, 2023
08:30 – 16:30

Venue
Pagoda Conference Room, Pagoda Resort, 112 Melville Parade, Como

Cost
Early bird before 28/8/23
Member/Student $200.00
Rural/remote member $150.00
Non-members $395.00
Standard rate after 28/8/23
Member/Student $250.00
Rural/remote member $185.00
Non-members $395.00

Refreshments
Welcome Tea/Coffee, Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Hand and Upper Limb Course-2023
2023-11-18 08:00 - 15:30 | Curtin University 108: 119-120
SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER 8:00 – 15:30
PRESENTED BY – YVETTE PICKERING
Due 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.
Coordinated by Yvette Pickering, this workshop will be presented by experienced Occupational Therapists working in hand and upper limb.

Date
Saturday 18th November 2023

Venue
OT Laboratory Curtin University

Cost
Early bird before 18/9/23
Member/Student $200
Rural/ remote $150
Non-members $395

Standard rate after 18/9/23
Member/Student $250
Rural/ remote $185
Non-members $395

Refreshments
Morning tea and lunch will be provided

Book Online
