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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:20260417T062012
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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/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220225T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20210923T034521Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220311T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220311T163000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220401T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220401T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Skills 2022
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1st April 2022 \nPresented by : James Tannenbaum \nThis workshop is designed for therapists wanting to understand more about applying mental health skills to therapy. It is both a didactic and experiential workshop designed to give participants an overview of a range of skills based on current cognitive behaviour therapies and mindfulness. The workshop includes specific Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) concepts that may be practiced immediately and implemented with a wide range of clients. \nDBT is a transdiagnostic therapy with a strong behavioural focus. It has some favourable approaches including a specific orientation around increasing skillful behaviour whilst reducing unhelpful behaviour to achieve goals. It also has a structure which assists therapist to learn and implement the principles with fidelity. \nDBT is also integrative and aligns well with occupational therapy practice. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nMindfulness\nCoping skills\nEmotion regulation\n\nParticipants can expect to undertake mindfulness and awareness practices as well as self-reflection exercises that may in turn be applied with clients. Participants will receive a comprehensive slide pack with supplementary information as well as references for further exploration. \nAbout the Presenter  \nJames Tannenbaum is an Occupational Therapist with extensive mental health experience\, currently with an inpatient focus. James is currently a senior occupational therapist providing group based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy at Perth Clinic\, which is a 100-bed private psychiatric hospital where he has been since 2016. \nPrior experience includes mental health trainer at Richmond Wellbeing\, training staff and community workers in recovery oriented practice as well as trauma-informed care. In addition to mental health\, James worked at 2 Rio Tinto sites for one year\, under employment by Sonic Health Plus as a health and wellness consultant. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday April 1st\, 2022 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 1/3/22 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 1/3/22 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\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
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/mental-health-skills-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220404T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20210528T014315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T041347Z
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SUMMARY:Home Modifications Basic 2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \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 at therapists new to the clinical 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\, as well as covering 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. \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nMonday April 4th and Tuesday April 5th\, 2022 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 4/2/22 \nMember $400.00 \nRural/ remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStudent $200.00 \nStandard rate after 4/2/22 \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\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) \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 this registration form below. \n**PD Registration Form 2021 \n \n  \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-basic-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220407T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220408T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220222T053819Z
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UID:57326-1649320200-1649435400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Home Modifications 2022 (2nd course)
DESCRIPTION: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. \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 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. We are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nThursday 7th April and Friday 8th April\, 2022 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \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\nIt 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.  \n(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \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 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-home-modifications-2022-2nd-course/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220409T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20210528T025603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T025249Z
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SUMMARY:Home Modifications Complex 2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \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. We are privileged to have Sandi with us who consults on these National committees. \n\n\n\nComplex Course\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 9th April \n8:30-16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 4/2/22 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/ remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 4/2/22 \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\n  \nSCHOLARSHIP FOR HOME MODIFICATION COURSES \nIt 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.  \n(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \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 \n \n  \n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-complex-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220523T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220527T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20210802T055943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T031536Z
UID:56008-1653294600-1653669000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:PRPP - Assessment Course
DESCRIPTION: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  \nCAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM  \nPresented by – Dr Chris Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka. \nThe 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. \nThe 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). \nFindings 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.  \nObjectives  \nDescribe the occupational therapy\, neurosciences and educational foundation of the assessment\, and its psychometric properties  \nAssess and score task performance mastery from videotaped examples of client performances using Stage One of the PRPP Assessment  \nAssess 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.  \nWrite specific\, measurable mastery and strategy application goals for clients assessed.  \nUse the PRPP Assessment as a client centred outcome measure of occupational performance.  \nUnderstand the implications of assessment findings for occupational therapy intervention.  \n\n\n\nPRPP Assessment Course ( 5 day course )\n\n\nDate\nMonday 23rd May – Friday 27th May\, 2022 \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 31/3/22 \nMember $1050.00 \nRural/remote member $850.00 \nNon-members $2075.00 \nStudent $550.00 \nStandard rate after 31/3/22 \nMember $1350.00 \nRural/remote member $1000.00 \nNon-members $2075.00 \nStudent $650.00\n\n\n\n\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/prpp-assessment-course/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220530T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220602T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20210802T064641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T033145Z
UID:56016-1653899400-1654187400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:PRPP - Intervention Course
DESCRIPTION: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  \nCAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM  \nPresented by – Dr Chris Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka. \nThe 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. \nInstructional 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.  \n Objectives  \nCompare and Contrast PRPP Intervention with other forms of occupational therapy task-focused methods  \nSelect critical strategy application behaviours to address in therapy  \nSet measurable occupational performance goals for task mastery and strategy application  \nDesign a detailed plan to build strategy application behaviours required to improve or maintain performance mastery.  \n\n\n\nPRPP Intervention Course ( 4 day course )\n\n\nDate\nMonday 30th May – Thursday 2nd June\, 2022 \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 31/3/22 \nMember $840.00 \nRural/remote member $680.00 \nNon-members $1660.00 \nStudent $440.00 \nStandard rate after 31/3/22 \nMember $1080.00 \nRural/remote member $800.00 \nNon-members $1660.00 \nStudent $520.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\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/prpp-intervention-course/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220610T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220610T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220311T062352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T014126Z
UID:57544-1654849800-1654878600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Self Regulation 2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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: \n\nWhat 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.\nAn overview of self-regulation frameworks and tools\, and the evidence behind these.\nDeveloping self-regulation: assessment and intervention approaches for practice.\n\nAbout the Presenter :- \nEmily 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. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday June 10th\, 2022 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 10/5/22 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \nStandard rate after 10/5/22 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\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.
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/self-regulation-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220715T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220715T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220221T063221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T035127Z
UID:57307-1657873800-1657902600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Taking the Coaching Approach 2022
DESCRIPTION:About the course: \nThe ‘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. \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 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. \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\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\n  \nSession Three: Facilitating a Coaching Conversation\n\nSpeaking with clear intention\nWhat makes a good coaching question?\nGenuine inquiry and unattached advocacy\n\n  \nSession Four: Further Practice Facilitating a Coaching Conversation\n\nCoaching practice\nDebrief and highlight learning applicable to the OT role\n\n  \nAbout the Speaker \nGraham 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. \nGraham 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).  \n\n\n\nTaking the coaching approach\n\n\nDate\nFriday 15th July 2022 \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 15/5/22 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \n  \nStandard rate after 15/5/22 \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\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/taking-the-coaching-approach-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220729T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220729T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220404T070410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T010414Z
UID:57773-1659083400-1659112200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Sensory Stimulation for older adults 2022
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThis 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. \nThere will be a mixture of lecture style content\, interactive discussion\, and practical activities. \nThe aims of the course are for participants to: \n\nUnderstand how sensory stimulation can be used with older adults\nIncrease knowledge and confidence in how to assess and treat people in the later stages of dementia\nRecognise the important role that the occupational therapist can play in facilitating quality of life and wellbeing with this client group\n\nContent will include: \n\nRevision of dementia including the different types\, signs\, symptoms\, stages and strengths\nAn overview of sensory stimulation and the benefits to the older population\nExploration into different ways to assess sensory preferences to ensure appropriate sensory activities can be prescribed\nHands on participation in a range of sensory stimulation intervention ideas\nAn opportunity to apply lessons learned to own workplaces by considering the role of the Occupational Therapist\, and barriers and enablers to implementation\n\nParticipants will receive copies of the workshop slides as well as practical resources to support practice. \nAbout the Presenter.\nSince 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. \nElizabeth 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. \nIn 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. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 29th\, 2022 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 29/5/22 \nMember $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $100.00 \n  \nStandard Rate after 29/5/22 \nMember $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStudent $120.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\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 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/sensory-stimulation-for-older-adults-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220805T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220805T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220427T072141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T012632Z
UID:57883-1659688200-1659717000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AUGUST 5TH – 08:30 – 16:30 \nPresented by TALITHA CLEMENTS \nCourse content :- \nAims 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. \nPractical Content will cover: \n– What is an Assistance Dog \n– How to support people to gain access to Assistance Dogs \n– Assessing whether your client is suitable/ready for an Assistance Dog \n– Gaining funding for an Assistance Dog \n– Specific NDIS information around Assistance Dogs \n– Dog Specific information – what to look for in a dog\, training an Assistance Dog \n– How to access Animal-Assisted Therapy and other forms of therapeutic use of animals \nMaterial Provided \n– Will include print out slides \n– Case Studies \n– Examples of completed and successful application \n– Further resources \nTarget 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. \nAbout the Presenter :- \nTalitha 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. \nIn 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. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday August 5th\, 2022 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 5/6/22 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 5/6/22 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\nPay via invoice options are available using the ‘Book Online’ function. 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/assistance-dogs-and-therapy-dogs/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220902T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220902T083000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220507T030058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T040232Z
UID:58010-1662107400-1662107400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:NDIS - The Fundamentals - 2022
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.  \nIn 2020 Danielle 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• Eligibility and Access  \n• Planning Meetings  \n• Evidence  \n• Budgets  \n• Providing services to NDIS participants (registered/ non registered providers)  \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday September 2nd\, 2022 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly Bird before 2/7/22 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard Rate after 2/7/22 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be 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
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ndis-the-fundamentals-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220903T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220510T042405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T034908Z
UID:58028-1662210000-1662224400@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence 2022
DESCRIPTION: 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?  \nThis 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:  \n• Define and discuss the importance of EI  \n• Self-assess their EI  \n• Identify strategies to recognise the impact of their emotions on performance  \n• Discuss how to support others to improve their EI  \n• Explore ways to improve EI in the workplace  \nPresented 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. \nMargaret is a sought after presenter who will engage\, inform and entertain participants with a “hands on” approach. \n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday September 3rd\, 2022\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 3/7/22 \nMember/Student $100.00 \nRural/remote member $75.00 \nNon-members $187.50 \n  \nStandard after 3/7/22 \nMember/Student $125.00 \nRural/ remote member $92.50 \nNon-members $187.50\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.
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/emotional-intelligence-2022/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221007T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220525T021742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T045018Z
UID:58114-1665133200-1665162000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Introduction to Sleep
DESCRIPTION:Presented by – Sue McCabe \nAbout the course :- \nThis 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: \n1.General sleep knowledge \n– the importance of sleep and circadian health \n– how sleep works\, sleep disorders\, general resources for sleep support \n2.Targeted occupational therapy sleep knowledge \n– sleep assessment for the home setting \n– practical strategies to promote sleep in everyday living \n– sleep and anxiety\, pain\, movement impairment\, and safety \n– resources (information\, equipment\, people) that are fundamental to practical and individualised sleep support \nUsing the SleepLinks ‘sleep comfort map’ as a guide\, we will cover practical aspects of assessment\, information\, and equipment resources for \n– health and medical comfort \n– activities and routines comfort \n– social-emotional-communication comfort \n– thermal comfort \n– sleep setting comfort \n– sensory comfort \n– position and movement comfort \n  \n‘Comfort’ means what is just right\, for each individual and family. \n‘Safety’ means health and medical\, physical and social-emotional safety\, for each individual and family. \n  \nAbout the presenter :- \nSue 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. \nOver 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. \nThis 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. \nSue 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. \nSue 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. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday October 7th\, 2022 \n09:00 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 7/8/22 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 7/8/22 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\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 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/introduction-to-sleep/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221126T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221126T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20220715T055504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T024517Z
UID:58540-1669449600-1669476600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Hand and Upper Limb Course-2022
DESCRIPTION: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 \nDue to the practical nature of this course\, attendees are limited to 20\, so register quickly to secure your place. \nThis 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. \n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 26th November 2022\n\n\nVenue\nOT Laboratory Curtin University\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 26/9/22 \nMember/Student $200 \nRural/ remote $150 \nNon-members $395 \nStandard rate after 26/9/22 \nMember/Student $250 \nRural/ remote $185 \nNon-members $395 \n \n\n\nRefreshments\nMorning tea and lunch will be 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 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-and-upper-limb-course-2022/
LOCATION:Curtin University 108: 119-120
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230217T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221007T020649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T084033Z
UID:59128-1676620800-1676649600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Pain from an OT Perspective - 2023
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ian Cheok.\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.\nIan 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. \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 15+ years in the areas of user experience design and software engineering. \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday February 17th\, 2023 \n08:00 – 16:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 17/12/22 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 17/12/22 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/pain-from-an-ot-perspective-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230310T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230310T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221007T030925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T091027Z
UID:59136-1678438800-1678465800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Neurological Assessment 2023
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carlo Divita.\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\nThe basis of why Neurological Assessment is important in Occupational Therapy practice\nWhat components make up a thorough Occupational Therapy Initial Neurological Assessment\nHow to implement an Initial Neurological Assessment including practical application of techniques\nThe analysis of assessment findings\, as they relate to Occupational Therapy practice\nHow to link assessment findings to intervention\n\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 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.\n\n\n\nDate\nFriday March 10th\, 2023 \n09:00 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 10/1/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 10/1/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-neurological-assessment-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230327T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221007T032848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T023520Z
UID:59147-1679905800-1680021000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Home Modifications 2023
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 March 2023. \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. \n  \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nMonday March 27th and Tuesday March 28th\, 2023 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 27/1/23 \nMember/Student $400.00 \nRural/ remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStandard rate after 27/1/23 \nMember/Student $500.00 \nRural/remote member $370.00 \nNon-members $790.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\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 course has concluded.  \n(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \nThanks again so much Sandi !! \nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-home-modifications-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230330T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20230113T231116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T024520Z
UID:59562-1680165000-1680280200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Basic Home Modifications 2023 - 2
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 March 2023. \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 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. \n  \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nThursday March 30th and Friday March 31st\, 2023 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 30/1/23 \nMember/Student $400.00 \nRural/ remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $790.00 \nStandard rate after 30/1/23 \nMember/Student $500.00 \nRural/remote member $370.00 \nNon-members $790.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook Online\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 course has concluded.  \n(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \nThanks again so much Sandi !!
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-home-modifications-2023-2/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230401T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230401T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221007T035212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T025649Z
UID:59154-1680337800-1680366600@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Home Modifications Complex 2023
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sandi Lightfoot \nAfter the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University \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.  \n 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. \n\n\n\nComplex Course\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 1st April\, 2023 \n8:45-16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 1/2/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/ remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 1/2/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee /tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\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 course has concluded.  \n(all Rural and Remote MEMBERS registered for this course will be considered for this scholarship) \nThanks again so much Sandi !! \nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/home-modifications-complex-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230519T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221201T035342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T041457Z
UID:59420-1684485000-1684513800@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Wheelchair Prescription and Seating 2023
DESCRIPTION:Friday May 19th\, 2023 \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. \nAbout the presenter :- \nTracee-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 May\, 2023 \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 19/3/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 19/3/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $175.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/wheelchair-prescription-and-seating-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230529T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230601T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20221229T043500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T043621Z
UID:59455-1685349000-1685637000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:PRPP - Intervention Course ( 2023 )
DESCRIPTION:4 DAY COURSE\nMONDAY MAY 29th – THURSDAY JUNE 1st – 08:30 – 16:30\nPRESENTED BY – DR CHRIS CHAPPARO AND DR JUDY RANKA. \nPLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY\nThe 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. \nInstructional 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. \nObjectives  \nCompare and Contrast PRPP Intervention with other forms of occupational therapy task-focused methods \nSelect critical strategy application behaviours to address in therapy \nSet measurable occupational performance goals for task mastery and strategy application \nDesign a detailed plan to build strategy application behaviours required to improve or maintain performance mastery. \n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 29th May – Thursday 1st June\, 2023 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 29/3/23 \nMember/Student $900.00 \nRural/remote member $700.00 \nNon-members $1700.00 \nStandard rate after 29/3/23 \nMember $1100.00 \nRural/remote member $850.00 \nNon-members $1700.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided daily.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/prpp-intervention-course-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230714T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20230310T054850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T054850Z
UID:59908-1689323400-1689352200@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs (2023)
DESCRIPTION:ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THERAPY DOGS \nFRIDAY JULY 14TH\, 2023 – 08:30 – 16:30 \nPresented by TALITHA CLEMENTS \n  \nCourse content :-  \nAims 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. \nPractical Content will cover: \n– What is an Assistance Dog \n– How to support people to get access to Assistance Dogs \n– Assessing whether your client is suitable/ready for an Assistance Dog \n– Gaining funding for an Assistance Dog \n– Specific NDIS information around Assistance Dogs \n– Dog Specific information – what to look for in a dog\, training an Assistance Dog \n– How to access Animal-Assisted Therapy and other forms of therapeutic use of animals \n  \nMaterial Provided \n– Will include print out slides \n– Case Studies \n– Examples of completed and successful application \n– Further resources \n  \nTarget 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. \nAbout the Presenter :- \nTalitha 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. \nIn 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. \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 14th\, 2023 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 14/5/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 14/5/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/assistance-dogs-and-therapy-dogs-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230721T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230721T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20230310T060917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T014913Z
UID:59915-1689928200-1689957000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Taking the Coaching Approach 2023
DESCRIPTION:TAKING THE COACHING APPROACH \nGRAHAM TAYLOR \nFRIDAY JULY 21st \n About the course. \nThe ‘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. \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 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. \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\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\, 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. \nGraham completed a Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching from at the Newfield Institute (Australia) in 2001 that focused on ontological coaching models and frameworks. \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 WA Country Health (WACHS). \n\n\n\nTaking the coaching approach\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 21st 2023 \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 21/5/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 21/5/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $187.50 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online\n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/taking-the-coaching-approach-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20230731T075712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T024527Z
UID:60862-1692896400-1692900000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Recognising and addressing burnout 24th August - Workplace Rehab Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Date : Thursday 24th August\, 2023 \nTime : 5:00 – 6:00pm \nLocation : Virtual ( via Teams ) \nAbout the Presentation : \n\n\nRegistered 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. \n\n\nPsychological (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”. \n\n\nAndrew’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. \n\n\nAimed 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. \nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/recognising-and-addressing-burnout-24th-august-workplace-rehab-interest-group/
LOCATION:Virtually Online
CATEGORIES:Courses,Interest Group Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Workplace Rehabilitation Interest Group":MAILTO:WorkplaceRehab@waota.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
CREATED:20230804T034042Z
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SUMMARY:August student PD 24th August
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Serena Ng & Bec Anderson  \nDate: August 24 \nTime: 6:30pm \nLocation: Curtin University Room 108.119/120. \nTickets: $5 members\, $10 non-members \nWelcome 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. \nSerena 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. \nBec 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. \nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/august-student-pd-24th-august/
LOCATION:Curtin University 108: 119-120
CATEGORIES:Courses,Interest Group Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="WAOTA Student Committee":MAILTO:students@waota.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230828T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230828T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T062012
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UID:60813-1693243800-1693251000@waota.com.au
SUMMARY:Hand Interest Group PD 28/8
DESCRIPTION:We have 3 wonderful presentations kindly prepared by HandWorks Occupational Therapy. Please join us for an evening of learning and sharing! \nCatie Bott – Pulley injuries\nRenee Skou – Radial Head Fractures\nLara Van Poecke – Galleazi Fractures \nDate: Monday 28th August \nTime: 5.30pm \nLocation: via zoom\, link will be emailed separately \nCost:\nWAOTA members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )\nNon-members $10.00 \nBook online\n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-interest-group-pd-28-8/
LOCATION:Virtually Online
CATEGORIES:Courses,Interest Group Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Hand Interest Group":MAILTO:handinterestgroup@gmail.com
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