Taking the Coaching Approach 2024
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaPresented by Graham Taylor About the course The ‘Taking a coaching approach’ _workshop offers an additional developmental tool for those who work directly with people that is built on a style of communication and motivation aimed at unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance. Rather than ‘telling, directing and instructing’ the coaching approach aims […]
Workplace Rehab Interest Group-Managing Difficult Conversations-Workers and Employers-18th July
Presenter: Chris Mather Chris Mather is an experienced professional in the vocational rehabilitation and return to work industry, with a specialisation in managing difficult conversations between workers and employers. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by both parties, Chris brings a unique perspective and valuable insights to the table. Throughout their career, Chris […]
Student PD 24th July
Zoom OnlineStudent PD 24th July WAOTA Student Committee is pleased to present OT in Vision Impairments and Sensory Issues Wednesday 24th July 2024 at 6:00pm Presenters Jemila Kanu - Over her 12 years of experience, Jemila has had the pleasure of working in private, government and community health clinics. Her passion and speciality is in Paediatric Ophthalmology, […]
OT Services in the Home Interest Group PD
OT Services in the Home Interest Group For our next interest group we are joined by Keearny Maher, Senior Occupational Therapist from VisAbility. Keearny will provide an overview of services and assistive technology for People with Vision Impairments. Keearny has worked with VisAbility since 2014 and has worked in the disability community space for most […]
Emotional Intelligence 2024
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaPresented by Dr Margaret Potter Workshop outline Our emotions are so often contagious and a single person can influence the tone, energy and focus of a group both for better and for worse. So, what impact do you want to have on your team or family? How can you improve your skills to better manage […]
Student PD 22nd August
Curtin University 108:118Student PD 22nd August WAOTA Student Committee is pleased to present New Graduate Experience Thursday 22nd August 2024 at 6:30pm Presenters Josephine Sauzier: Josephine graduated in 2023 from Curtin University. After graduating, she did some contracting work developing an aquatic OT program for Swimming on the Spectrum while she applied for full time work in […]
Hand Interest Group PD 27.8
Zoom OnlineThe WAOTA Hand Interest Group is pleased to invite you to our second meeting of the year on Tuesday 27th August 2024 via Zoom from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. We're excited to announce the following three presentations from Specialised Hand Therapy: ULFI vs DASH assessments - Peter Lum Functional Assessment of Handwriting - Jessica Chan Post-op […]
Introduction to Sleep (2024)
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaFRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER, 2024 - 09:00 – 17:00 PRESENTED BY SUE MCCABE About the course :- This introductory course is targeted to OTs working across all sectors (all conditions, all age groups). The aim of the course is to provide evidence-based information about sleep and circadian science, translated through the OT lens for practical […]
Sensory Stimulation for Older Adults 2024
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaSATISFYING THE SENSES : SENSORY STIMULATION FOR OLDER ADULTS SATURDAY OCTOBER 26th, 2024 - 08:30 – 16:30 Presented by Elizabeth Oliver This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists working in community or residential care settings, and is suitable for new and experienced therapists. The content will be relevant for those who treat older adults who […]
Advanced Mental Health Training For Occupational Therapists
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaFriday 1st November 2024 - 08:30 – 16:30 Presented by James Tannenbaum and Imogen Morgan Elevate your capacity as a therapist in mental health and make a significant impact with our comprehensive mental health workshop, exclusively designed for occupational therapists. This ambitious program aims to co-create a learning space, applying and integrating cognitive-behavioural and relational […]