Interest Group Courses
Introduction: Basics of Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription 23/2 OTSIH
Virtually OnlineLisa Ozsdolay, Aged Care Team lead at Indigo presents an introduction into the basics of wheelchair assessment and prescription in the community, including posture, pressure and environmental factors to consider. Date: Thursday 23rd February Time: sign in from 7.15am, starts promptly at 7.30am Location: Virtual Cost: Please note in order to access the member rate […]
Activities of Daily Living Assessments – 28th Feb – Workplace Rehab Interest Group
Virtually OnlineClaudia Di Lazzaro is one of the founding directors of Incite Solutions Group with more than 16 years' experience in the delivery of high-quality services within the vocational rehabilitation industry. Claudia has a Masters of Occupational Therapy and is a qualified Functional Independence Measure (FIM) clinician as well as Physical Work Performance Evaluation (PWPE) practitioner […]
OT in Autism PD – WAOTA Student Committee 30/3
Curtin University 108: 119-120WAOTA Students are excited to welcome Mathew Johnson and Jema Kerrich from Autism Association of Western Australia as our presenters for the first PD of the year! Mathew Johnson is the manager of school aged therapy and clinical services at Autism Association of Western Australia (11 years and counting!) and has worked as an occupational […]
Private Practice Paediatrics – WAOTA Student Committee 13/4
Curtin University 108: 119-120Kate Maskos graduated with the class of 2016 at Curtin University. Over the past 7 years she has worked predominantly in the paediatric sector, and has previously engaged in both clinic and community settings at larger business structures. She now currently works as a Senior Therapist and Lead at Potion Therapy Support Services, which is […]
PRPP for Kids – the Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform System of Task Analysis and its application to young children
Zoom OnlineDOT(WA) are holding there next PD on Monday 17th April at 6.30pm. Paula Buttigieg will present on PRPP for Kids - the Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform System of Task Analysis and its application to young children. Paula has worked with children for most of her career and is a long-term user and advocate for the […]
Pain Care OT: Approaches and Strategies for Chronic Pain Recovery (OTIHS Int Group)
Zoom OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to our upcoming meeting where we will have the privilege of hosting Ian Cheok, Principal Occupational Therapist from Lifeworks OT. Ian is an occupational therapist with expertise in providing chronic pain care therapy. He will be speaking on the topic of Pain Care Occupational Therapy: Approaches and Strategies for […]
Neuro-affirming Practice: WAOTA Student Committee 11/5
Curtin University 108:118WAOTA students are excited to welcome Sandy Lin, Hayley Thorburn and Joni Howell from Superyou Therapy for our May PD on Neuro-affirming practice! Sandy is a speech pathologist who spent 3 years working in hospitals for all ages in Taiwan, and 4 years working in a paediatric setting in a multi-disciplinary team at Karratha. Identifying as […]
Hand Interest Group PD 15/5
Zoom OnlineThe WAOTA Hand Interest Group are pleased to invite you to our upcoming meeting to be held on Monday 15th May at 5:30pm via zoom. We have 3 wonderful presentations kindly prepared by Joondalup Health Campus/Ramsay Health. Please join us for an evening of learning and sharing! Alex Mcleish (OT) – CMMS plaster casting & […]
Worksite Assessment & Staged Return to Work Programs
Zoom OnlineWorkplace Assessment is a key component of the injury management and workplace rehabilitation process. Ashlee Bowler will be presenting on workplace assessments including best practice measures on workplace assessments, how we complete them, and the importance of the assessment in assisting injured workers and their treating parties develop a staged Graduated Return to Work Program […]
Shower Commodes (and more) 15/6 (OTIHS Int Group)
Virtually OnlineAngela Newton, Business Development Manager for K care, will be joining us for the next OT Services in the Home Interest Group meeting on 15th June at 7:30am. Angela will provide us with an overview of K Care products with particular focus on wheeled shower commodes; different specifications and modifications available including bariatric options. We […]