WA Occupational Therapy Association

Hand Interest Group PD 25.11
2024-11-25 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth)
The WAOTA Hand Therapy Interest Group is pleased to invite you to our third meeting of the year on Monday 25th November via Zoom from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
We’re excited to announce the following three presentations from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital OT Hand & Upper Limb Clinic:

Metacarpal head fractures and management – Chani van Swet
Triquetral fractures: a review of the literature and therapeutic considerations – Taya Klisowski
Hand therapy scope of occupational therapists in a tertiary hospital emergency department – Bec Kevill

Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Please be aware that, due to changes in the WAOTA policies, only WAOTA members will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending the meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
We hope to see you online!
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Hand Interest Group PD 17.02
2025-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Online
The WAOTA Hand Therapy Interest Group is pleased to invite you to our first meeting of the year on Monday 17th February 2025 via Zoom from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
We’re excited to announce the following three presentations from RediMed:

FCR/FCU repairs – Rebecca Anderson
Distal bicep repairs – Caitlin Pryce
PIP joint replacements – Thisbe Armanasco

Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Please be aware that, due to changes in the WAOTA policies, only WAOTA members will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending the meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
We hope to see you online!
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OT Services in the Home Interest Group PD 27.2.2025
2025-02-27 07:30 - 08:30 | Virtually Online
OT Services in the Home Interest Group
Our first interest group presentation for the year will be from Occupational Therapist Faye Baker from Osborne Park Hospital. Faye will provide an overview of the services provided by OT with a focus on outpatient clinics. She will discuss inclusion criteria, program content, outcomes, and referral pathways.
Faye has 8 years of experience across residential aged care, community home visiting and outpatient rehabilitation and has a passion for falls prevention and promoting patient centred care. Faye currently works in the OPH / SCGH falls clinic as a senior Occupational Therapist where she provides targeted falls prevention education and interventions for community dwelling older adults through a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.
Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Due to recent changes in the WAOTA policies, members only will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending this meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
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OT Services in the Home Interest Group PD 29.5.2025
2025-05-29 07:30 - 08:30 | Virtually Online
OT Services in the Home Interest Group
Topic: The importance, impact and intervention for sexual engagement
Presented by Simone Collins and Sarah Morrey
Simone and Sarah are experienced Senior Occupational Therapists specialising in assistive technology at Indigo. They have a wealth of knowledge about an often forgotten and ignored area of occupational engagement, sexual engagement. In this 1-hour presentation they will discuss the importance, impact, and intervention options for sexual engagement for people living with disability and ageing conditions.
Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Due to recent changes in the WAOTA policies, members only will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending this meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
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Hand Interest Group PD 3.06.25
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtually Online
The upcoming WAOTA Hand Therapy Interest Group PD is on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 via Zoom from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
The WAOTA HIG will be running a PD on the 3rd of June and will involve presentations from two senior therapists. The presenters will be Nandi Reynders, a Senior Hand Therapist from Hand Works who will be presenting on trigger thumb and current research surrounding its treatment, and Jocasta Lilleyman, a Senior Hand Therapist from InHand who will be presenting on carpal tunnel syndrome.
Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Please be aware that, due to changes in the WAOTA policies, only WAOTA members will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending the meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
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Hand Interest Group PD 4.08.25
2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtually Online
The WAOTA Hand Therapy Interest Group is pleased to invite you to our third meeting of the year on Monday 4th August via Zoom from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
We’re excited to announce the following three presentations from HULC:

Central slip injuries with a focus on Boutonniere’s deformity – Claire Miotti and Lucy Barrett
New findings on cubital tunnel syndrome – Daniela Lasser
Tennis and golfers elbow – Yvette Ladner

Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Please be aware that, due to changes in the WAOTA policies, only WAOTA members will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending the meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
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OT Services in the Home Interest Group PD 7.08.2025
2025-08-07 07:30 - 08:30 | Virtually Online
OT Services in the Home Interest Group
Topic: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Palliative Care
Presented by Anthony Hartland
For the August OT Services in the Home Interest Group we are pleased to be joined by Occupational Therapist Anthony Hartland who will discuss the role of Occupational Therapy in palliative care.
Anthony is an Australian trained Occupational Therapist, with 30 years international and local experience in a diverse range of clinical areas and management, including hospital, community, hospice, not for profit and private practice. Anthony currently works as the Senior Occupational Therapist with the WACHS Bunbury Community Palliative Care Team. Anthony will provide an overview of the Occupational Therapy role in palliative care and the focus on living well until death. He will also provide an update on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in WA.
We hope you can join us on Thursday 7th August for his presentation and the opportunity for questions and discussions.
Cost:
WAOTA Members free (Please log into your account via our website to receive the member rate https://waota.com.au/login/ )
Non-members $20.00
Due to recent changes in the WAOTA policies, members only will receive a Certificate of Attendance after attending this meeting. Non-members are encouraged to retain their receipt and complete a written reflection on the PD session in accordance with Ahpra requirements for continuing professional development.
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