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 […]
Hand Interest Group PD 25.11
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 […]
Hand Interest Group PD 17.02
Zoom OnlineThe 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 […]
OT Services in the Home Interest Group PD 27.2.2025
Virtually OnlineOT 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 […]
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 […]
Basic Home Modifications 2025
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaTHIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. A REPEAT COURSE IS ON THE WEBSITE FOR THURSDAY MARCH 13TH AND FRIDAY MARCH 14TH PRESENTED BY SANDI LIGHTFOOT After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2025. […]
Basic Home Modifications 2025 (Repeat)
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaTHURSDAY 13TH AND FRIDAY 14TH MARCH – 08:30 – 16:30 PRESENTED BY SANDI LIGHTFOOT After the recent success of both the basic and complex course Sandi Lightfoot from the University of Sydney has confirmed to return to Perth and repeat these courses in March 2025. Sandi Lightfoot is an OT and service manager for a […]
Home Modifications Complex 2025
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaCOMPLEX HOME MODIFICATIONS SATURDAY 15th MARCH – 08:45 – 16:30 Presented by Sandi Lightfoot The complex course will include complex bathrooms for conceptual designs, major ramps and lift considerations and kitchen design. Participants can attend the complex course only if the basic course has already been completed or they have 4 or more years experience […]
Impact of Trauma 2025
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaFRIDAY 11TH APRIL, 2025 - 08:30 – 17:00 PRESENTED BY KELLIE GOES This course will introduce OTs to key understandings about trauma and adversity, their impact on children, development, and relationships. It explores the neurobiology of trauma, the ways that a child might respond to trauma, and how children and families can recover from trauma. […]
Self-care for health professionals : preventing burnout 2025
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaDR MARGARET POTTER, PRINCIPAL SMART MOVES CONSULTANCY FRIDAY MAY 2ndth, 2025 – 13:00 – 17:00 Workshop outline Health professionals spend a great deal of their time caring for others, often do not pay enough attention to their own health and well-being - resulting in burnout. This is the result of high workload demands, and the […]