Interest Group Courses
Elbow Assessment, Trigger Finger and Scaphoid Fractures 16/1 Hand IG
Zoom OnlinePlease join us for the first Hand Interest Group meeting of 2023. This quarters meeting is kindly presented by Hand, Upper Limb and Physiotherapy unit at RediMed Topics Kristie Di Loreto: Elbow Assessment Alex Esterhuezin: Trigger Finger Gabby Falco: Management of Scaphoid Fractures Time: 5.30pm Date: Monday 16th January Location: via zoom, link will be […]
The Power of Playgroups – The LEaP Playgroup for children with developmental delay and/or disabilities
Virtually OnlineDetails: Dr Jodie Armstrong's doctorate focused on developing and evaluating the LEaP therapeutic playgroup for children with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Developed as a ‘first line’ approach for children entering therapeutic services, this model showed to be effective in improving children’s developmental outcomes and increasing parental social support. Jodie will be presenting on the LEaP playgroup […]
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 & […]