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Shake, Rattle and Roll – A glimpse into assessing the young child 0-3 years

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Topic: Shake, Rattle and Roll - A glimpse into assessing the young child 0 - 3 years Presenter: Sue Beurteaux. This one-hour PD is based on a clinical framework for assessing and working with the 0-3-year old. The focus will be on the 2-3 year old child who may present with developmental concerns but is […]

Seating and transfer aids from Apollo Healthcare

Osborne Park Hospital

Due to Covid restrictions and limited number of attendees allowed, online tickets must be purchased and presented in order to attend. Unfortunately the OT Services Interest Group are unable to accept those who show on the morning without previously purchasing a ticket. OT Services in the Home Interest Group are happy to announce there first […]

Pain from an OT perspective

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

About the Course 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 treating chronic pain. This can make engaging with this condition difficult, with the result […]

Dementia Course – HDS-R update

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

INTRODUCTION TO THE HIERARCHIC DEMENTIA SCALE-REVISED (HDS-R) AND THE POSSIBILITY ORIENTED APPROACH TO CARE PLANNING FRIDAY 12th March, 2021 The workshop is aimed at health professionals who care for people living with dementia, and contains a very brief introduction about dementia before centering on the HDS-R, what it is, how to use it and how […]

Occupational Therapy in Aged Care

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WAOTA Students is excited to welcome Tori French as our first presenter for professional development in 2021! Tori graduated from Curtin in 2017 and has since been working full-time in the aged care environment. She looks forward to sharing the wealth of knowledge she has gained over the past years and having an open discussion […]

Wheelchair prescription and seating

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

WHEELCHAIR PRESCRIPTION AND SEATING FRIDAY MARCH 19TH, 2021 About the Course This full day workshop will be broken down as follows Introduction to seating assessment. An overview of the process and tools of a seating and mobility assessment. What other assessments can be used to support the functional justifications of the recommended solution…..what kind of […]

NDIS – The Fundamentals

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

If you are new to the world of NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) or working in the space but not feeling confident with how to support a client to gain access to scheme, have a successful planning meeting or make the most of an NDIS plan then this course is essential for you. Hosted by […]

Toilet Talk: Assistive tech and toilet prescription – things OT consider

TADWA Bassendean 371 Collier Road, Bassendean, WA, Australia

The OT Services in the Home Interest Group is hosting a morning session on "Toilet Talk". Presenter Elizabeth Wiggins-Teede will be focussing on toilets and toileting equipment, in addition to commode compatibility and bidets, to cater to the functional needs of individuals. When: Thursday April 15th Time: 7.30am - 8.30am Location: TADWA 371 Collier Road, […]

SENSE – Assessment and Treatment

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

Sensory Rehabilitation following Stroke: Neuroscience Foundations, New Evidence and Application to Clinical Practice. Presented by Professor Leeanne Carey -  BAppSc (OT), PhD, FAOTA, FOTARA. Leeanne Carey is Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University and Founding Head of the Neurorehabilitation and Recovery research group, Stroke Division, Florey […]

Emotional Intelligence

Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, Australia

Emotional Intelligence: Turning Instinct into Action  Presenter Dr Margaret Potter, Principal Smart Moves Consultancy   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 […]