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 […]

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. The next OT Services in the Home Interest Group meeting will take place […]

Date: Tuesday, 10th August 2021 Time: 6.30pm Presenter: Leigh Dix Topic: Triple P Positive Parenting; What it is and what it isn't Triple P-positive parenting is a flexible, evidence-based, multilevel, preventively oriented parenting and family support strategy developed by the Matthew Sanders and his colleagues at the University of Queensland. The program aims to prevent severe […]

The next OT Services in the Home Interest Group meeting will take place at TADWA Bassendean. Doug Crockett from Intelligent Homes will share with us how he and his team are working with clinicians to develop workable solutions in the Smart Home automated space. This applied to new builds and retrofit of current housing options. […]

WAOTA Students are back with another exciting topic for our first PD after the mid-year break. We hope you are all well rested and ready to welcome Jessica Green for an informative presentation on paediatric mental health. Jessica is a Curtin graduate with seven years of experience out in the field. She has predominantly worked […]

WAOTA students are back again with another interesting topic for our September PD! We hope that you all have been going well. This time, we have two presenters Alice Boyle, and Roisin Steadman who are passionate hand therapists currently working in Perth, WA. Alice: Alice graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Occupational […]

Date: Tuesday, 5th October 2021 Time: 6.30pm Presenter: Maddie Todd Topic: The linkages / evidence between diet and behaviour Maddie Todd, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Hatch Dietetics Zoom video conference details: Meeting ID: 890 9784 6934 Join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094797033 Zoom instructions can be found on DOT(WA) website: https://dotwa.org.au/monthly-meeting/ If you have any difficulty joining the meeting […]