WAOTA Students welcome Anthea Jarvis as our November presenter for professional development. Anthea graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2016 with the WA OT Association Dux Award. Since graduating Anthea has worked across the aged care and disability sectors. She is currently a community OT at Better Rehab in which she works with people who […]

How do the latest smart home monitoring technologies assist your clients to maintain their independence at home? What are the benefits and pitfalls when recommending assistive technology to your clients? Ever wondered what barriers you may face and how to overcome them? If you are recommending pendants as a safety device, what could you recommend […]

Topic: Shake, Rattle and Roll - A glimpse into assessing the young child 0 - 3 years Presenter: Sue Beurteaux. This one-hour PD is based on a clinical framework for assessing and working with the 0-3-year old. The focus will be on the 2-3 year old child who may present with developmental concerns but is […]

Due to Covid restrictions and limited number of attendees allowed, online tickets must be purchased and presented in order to attend. Unfortunately the OT Services Interest Group are unable to accept those who show on the morning without previously purchasing a ticket. OT Services in the Home Interest Group are happy to announce there first […]

WAOTA Students is excited to welcome Tori French as our first presenter for professional development in 2021! Tori graduated from Curtin in 2017 and has since been working full-time in the aged care environment. She looks forward to sharing the wealth of knowledge she has gained over the past years and having an open discussion […]

The OT Services in the Home Interest Group is hosting a morning session on "Toilet Talk". Presenter Elizabeth Wiggins-Teede will be focussing on toilets and toileting equipment, in addition to commode compatibility and bidets, to cater to the functional needs of individuals. When: Thursday April 15th Time: 7.30am - 8.30am Location: TADWA 371 Collier Road, […]

This month WAOTA Students return to Zoom to welcome our PD speaker, Megan Baker, all the way from the sunny Gold Coast. Graduating in 2014 from Southern Cross University, Megan has since had a broad range of experience in a number of areas of OT including, orthopaedic, neurological and general medical rehabilitation. Megan also has over […]

WAOTA Students are back this month with our most popular PD topic - the New Graduate Experience! As usual, we will be welcoming a selection of the most recent graduates to share their experiences with us about their journey after graduation, and their pursuit of establishing their careers as occupational therapists. We hope you will […]

Topic: TOYS, PLAY, COMMUNITY This presentation by Louise Bell will discuss Toy Libraries and the secret to how your clients can access hundreds of quality toys to meet their therapeutic goals. Louise Bell is an Occupational Therapist and also a project officer at Toy Libraries Australia. Date: Tuesday, 8th June 2021 Time: 6.30pm Zoom video […]