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 […]
Hand and Upper Limb Course 2024
Curtin University 108: 119-120SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 8:00 – 15:30 PRESENTED BY – YVETTE PICKERING Due to the practical nature of this course, attendees are limited to 20, so register quickly to secure your place. This interactive and practical full day workshop will provide a theoretical basis for your clinical reasoning when working with patients with hand and upper […]
Workplace Rehab Interest Group-ARPA Award Winning Case Studies-21st November
Virtually OnlinePresenters: Gill Yates, Frances Parkhowell and Elise Parker Gill Yates - Outstanding Achievement in Return to Work Award (Psychological Claim) An Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in physical and psychological injuries, specializing in veteran rehabilitation. Her case study involved a 55-year-old former naval marine technician with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. Despite significant barriers, Gill […]
Pain from an OT perspective – 2025
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaPAIN FROM AN OT PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY, 2025 - 08:00 – 16:00 PRESENTED BY IAN CHEOK. Chronic pain management is a major and growing challenge for patients, healthcare professionals and the global healthcare system. Pain science can be quite disheartening as a topic – as there are no magic bullets or quick fixes in […]