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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sleep (2026)
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY 28th August\, 2026  – 09:00 – 17:00  \n\n\nPRESENTED BY SUE MCCABE \n\n\nCourse outline:- \n\n\nThis 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 and individualised application to all client settings. \n\n\nThis course will cover \n\n\n· the importance of sleep and circadian health \n\n\n· how sleep works\, sleep disorders\, general resources for sleep support \n\n\n· practical approaches to sleep assessment in the home setting \n\n\n· practical strategies to promote sleep in everyday living \n\n\n· practical resources (information\, equipment\, people) that are fundamental to individualised sleep support\, and safety \n\n\nUsing the ‘SleepLinks’ Sleep Comfort Map’ as a guide\, we will cover assessment\, information\, and equipment resources for \n\n\n· health and medical comfort \n\n\n· activities and routines comfort \n\n\n· sleep setting comfort \n\n\n· thermal comfort \n\n\n· sensory comfort \n\n\n· social-emotional-communication comfort \n\n\n· position and movement comfort \n\n\nThe course provides opportunity to learn why sleep and circadian health is a fundamental concern for all OTs\, and how it is ‘all about everything’\, our physical and mental health\, activities\, environments\, personal factors. Client stories will be presented that illustrate the individualised and collaborative approach that underpins the OT approach to sleep support. Information will be provided about practical strategies and resources for contextual assessment and sleep support. There will be hands-on demonstration of equipment options to support sensory comfort\, thermal comfort\, body position support\, mobility and safety for sleep. With the OT lens\, there is opportunity to learn that ‘Comfort’ means\, what is just right\, for each person and their family or caregivers; and that ‘Safety’ is about their medical safety\, physical safety and social-emotional safety. \n\n\nAbout the presenter: \n\n\nSue McCabe (BSc\, MSc\, PhD) is the provider of SleepLinks occupational therapy service in Perth. She has worked as an occupational therapist for over 40 years in Perth\, NT and the UK and has clinical background in rehabilitation\, community and customised-equipment settings. She has worked with people of all ages with developmental\, neurological\, neuro-motor and musculo-skeletal conditions. \n\n\nFor 20+ years\, her focus has been on sleep and circadian health. Sue has recognised the impact of poor sleep on the health\, wellbeing and participation of people with disabilities\, including physical and mental health conditions (and their families). Spending time learning about the complex and diverse factors of concern. Sue received a Churchill Fellowship in 2006\, visiting UK and Canada to learn from expert clinicians and researchers. She completed PhD studies in 2019\, with research focus on the multiple factors affecting sleep of children with cerebral palsy\, and on understanding thermoregulation during sleep. Sue’s expertise and learning is most importantly through her contact with the 100s of clients and families\, describing their unique sleep difficulties and the effects on their everyday lives. Her work is enhanced by ongoing collaboration with colleagues across Perth\, Australia and internationally. Her particular passion is the importance \n\n\nof strong sleep knowledge for OTs\, within the context of circadian health\, the 24-hour rhythms which are so fundamental to all aspects of mental and physical health\, function and participation. \n\n\n\nIntroduction to Sleep\n\n\nDate\nFriday August 28th\, 2026 \n09:00 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 28/6/26 \nMember $300.00 \nRural/remote member/Student $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00 \nStandard rate after 28/6/26 \nMember $360.00 \nRural/remote member/Student $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00\n\n\n\n\nBook online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/introduction-to-sleep-2026/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to DIR® : Floortime™
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY 8TH AND FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER\, 2026 –  8:30 – 17:00 \nPRESENTED BY – KERRY WALLACE \nDay 1 – Foundations of DIR®: Floortime™ \nIntroduction to the DIR® Model \nOverview of the DIR® framework: origins\, core concepts\, and evolution\nIntroduction to the six Functional Emotional Developmental Levels (FEDLs)\nCore principles of Floortime™ as the practical application of DIR®\nSummary of current evidence-based research supporting the model \nUnderstanding the “I” – Individual Differences \nExploring Greenspan’s Learning Tree: the foundational “root” system\nHow sensory\, motor\, affective and cognitive profiles shape development\nEmphasising strengths-based practice: identifying and building on individual capacities\nApplying clinical reasoning to identify unique regulatory and processing profiles \nUnderstanding the “R” – Relationships \nThe role of affective relationships in supporting developmental progression\n“Serve and return” interactions: co-regulation\, shared attention and emotional signalling\nSocial referencing and emotional attunement\, as tools for connection\n•Reflections from Harvard’s Centre on the Developing Child: how relationships shape brain architecture \nFunctional Emotional Developmental Levels 1–3 \nLevel 1: Self-regulation and shared attention\nLevel 2: Engagement and emotional connection\nLevel 3: Intentional communication through reciprocal interaction\nPractical implications for clinical observation and early intervention \n Day 2 – Applying the DIR® Model in Practice \nFunctional Emotional Developmental Level 4 \nComplex social behaviours and emotional flexibility\nThe development of a sense of self and agency\nIntroduction to shared social problem-solving within therapeutic play \nFunctional Emotional Developmental Levels 5–6 \nLevel 5: Emotional thinking and symbolic play\nLevel 6: Logical thinking and abstract reasoning\nFacilitating symbolic expression and meaning-making in play and social contexts \nLanguage\, Communication & the Transdisciplinary Approach \nIntegration of Speech and Language goals within the DIR® framework\nUnderstanding how FEDL’s and sensory profiles inform communication support\nCo-designing therapy environments to meet sensorimotor needs\nAligning OT and SLP strategies within a shared intervention plan \nGeneralising DIR®: Floortime™ Across Environments \nStrategies for implementing DIR® principles at home\, in classrooms\, and on playgrounds\nCoaching parents\, educators and peers as active partners in therapeutic success\nTools for creating continuity across settings and embedding Floortime™ principles in daily routines \nAbout the presenter :- \nKerry Wallace is an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist and Clinical Director of TherapySPOT in Perth\, specialising in early intervention for neurodevelopmental disorders. With over three decades of clinical\, supervisory\, and educational experience across South Africa and Australia\, Kerry brings expertise at a Trainer’s level in DIR®: Floortime™ through Profectum Foundation\, USA\, sensory integration (SAISI)\, South Africa\, and has training in neurodevelopmental therapy (NDTA)\, USA. \nShe formerly led the multidisciplinary Polkaspot Early Intervention Centre in Cape Town and was a senior trainer for the South African Institute for Sensory Integration. Kerry is qualified in NDT for infants and children with cerebral palsy and has advanced training in attachment theory through the Psychoanalytic Society of South Africa and the Tavistock Clinic (UK). \nKerry has contributed to research and practice development internationally\, including her Master’s dissertation on OT-SI efficacy with autistic preschoolers and worked as a Research Assistant at the Telethon Kids Institute on the Assessment of Functioning project for young people with autism. She is a contributing author to the 5th and 6th editions of Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health (Crouch & Alers)\, the chapter on “Early intervention in children at risk of mental health disorders”\, and has authored several journal articles. Kerry founded SPOTlight Trust SA\, a not-for-profit providing training in relationship-based intervention models to professionals and caregivers in South Africa. \n\n\n\nDate\nThursday 8th and Friday 9th October\, 2026 \n08:30 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom. Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como.\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 8/8/26 \n\nMember – $600.00 \n\n\nRural/remote member or student – $600.00 \n\n\nNon-members – $1308.00 \n\n\nStandard rate after 8/8/26 \n\n\nMember – $720.00 \n\n\nRural/remote member or student – $600.00 \n\n\nNon-members – $1308.00 \n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/an-introduction-to-dir-floortime/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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SUMMARY:OT-Me-Hybrid Service Delivery in Paediatric Occupational Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stephanie Clarke \nFriday November 6th\, 2026 \nAbout the Course :- \nThis one-day professional development course explores the foundations of paediatric occupational therapy practice alongside emerging hybrid models of care that combine traditional therapy with digital tools to improve productivity\, efficiency and access to services. \nThe course emphasises working holistically with the child within their natural environments and highlights the importance of understanding family dynamics\, empowering parents and caregivers\, and supporting neurodiverse families through collaborative\, strengths-based approaches. \nParticipants will explore how occupational therapists can work effectively with families\, teachers and the multidisciplinary team to create coherent care across home\, school and community settings. The course will also introduce practical examples of hybrid service delivery\, demonstrating how digital tools can support assessment\, therapy planning\, goal tracking\, communication with families and teachers\, and ongoing intervention between sessions. Case examples and practical discussion will illustrate how hybrid models can enhance continuity of care\, increase access for families\, and support therapists to deliver coordinated\, evidence-informed paediatric services. \nCourse materials will include practical frameworks\, example workflows and strategies for implementing hybrid paediatric practice in clinic\, school and community contexts. The course is designed for occupational therapists\, new graduates and clinicians seeking to strengthen foundational paediatric practice while learning how hybrid care models can support neurodiverse children and their families. \nAbout the Presenter :- \nStephanie is an occupational therapist with 14 years experience providing assessment and intervention for children with developmental delay\, autism\, ADHD and sensory processing differences across clinic\, school and community environments. She works collaboratively with families\, teachers and multidisciplinary teams to support participation\, emotional regulation\, executive functioning and daily living skills. \nStephanie is the founder of a digital health and occupational therapy innovation company developing scalable\, evidence-informed tools to support children\, families\, clinicians and schools. Leads the design and clinical governance of the OT-Me. digital platform ecosystem\, integrating occupational therapy frameworks with technology to improve access to early intervention and therapy supports. Current projects include OT-Me. for parents. Teachers and clinicians\, OT-Me. Learn for occupational therapy students and new graduates (“a mentor in your pocket”)\, and OT-Me. Daily Quests\, with a native mobile app currently in development. Stephanie also manages partnerships with clinicians\, educators and technology developers to expand access to therapy tools across community\, school and remote settings. She participated in the Plus Eight startup accelerator program and has presented internationally at the OT Show in Birmingham on innovation in occupational therapy. \nStephanie is also currently undertaking doctoral research (PhD) at Edith Cowan University exploring digital occupational therapy tools and models that improve access to therapy and support outcomes for children and families. \n\n\n\nOT-Me-Hybrid Service Delivery in Paediatric Occupational Therapy\n\n\nDate\nFriday November 6th\, 2026 \n09:00 – 17:00\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n  \n \nEarly bird before 6/9/26 \nMember $300.00 \nStudent $300.00 \nRural/remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00 \nStandard rate after 6/9/26 \nMember $360.00 \nStudent $300.00 \nRural/remote member $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00\n\n\n\nBook Online\n 
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/ot-me-hybrid-service-delivery-in-paediatric-occupational-therapy/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Hand and Upper Limb Course 2026
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER 8:00 – 15:30 \nPRESENTED BY – YVETTE PICKERING \nDue to the practical nature of this course\, attendees are limited to 20\, so register quickly to secure your place. \nThis interactive and practical full day workshop will provide a theoretical basis for your clinical reasoning when working with patients with hand and upper limb conditions. The workshop is aimed at new graduates\, therapists interested in hand therapy\, and therapists new to the field. The program for the day includes an anatomy refresher\, review of healing timeframes and assessments that determine our intervention\, discussion of common upper limb conditions\, and a practical splinting workshop\, including the opportunity to fabricate a splint. \nCoordinated by Yvette Pickering :- \nThis workshop will be presented by experienced Occupational Therapists working in hand and upper limb. \n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 21st November 2026 \n08:00 – 15:30\n\n\nVenue\nOT Laboratory\, OT building – 108\, Curtin University \n \n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 21/9/26 \nMember $300.00 \nRural/remote member or student  $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00 \nStandard after 21/9/26 \nMember $360.00 \nRural/remote member or student $300.00 \nNon-members $654.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/hand-and-upper-limb-course-2026/
LOCATION:Curtin University 108: 119-120
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SUMMARY:Basic Home Modifications 2027
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY MAX MacKNISH \nMONDAY 22ND AND TUESDAY 23RD MARCH 2027 \nCOURSE TOPICS \n– OT Theory that Guides Home Modifications \n– Home Modifications Legal Compliance Requirements \n– The Home Assessment Process \n– Prescribing\, Measuring and Drawing Ramps (Threshold\, Step and Platform) – incl. Australian Standards \n– Prescribing\, Measuring and Drawing Grab Rails \n– Prescribing\, Measuring and Drawing Custom Handrails \n– Bathroom Modifications from Minor to Complex \n– Basic Home Modifications in the NDIS \n– Home Modifications under SAH \n– Equipment Considerations and Alternatives \nAIMS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAttendees will be able to: \n– Complete a home environment assessment independently\, assessing a client in all areas of the home for modifications. \n– Understand the theoretical principles and models that underpin successful environmental modification. \n– Apply clinical reasoning to recommend the most suitable intervention for a client in their home (including grab rails\, ramps\, handrails and bathroom modifications). \n– Know and apply Australian Standards related to accessibility to home modification prescription. \n– Measure a person and their environment to prescribe safe\, functional and beneficial home modifications. \n– Complete concept drawings of basic home modifications including accurate and necessary information to allow installers/builders to correctly carry out the required modifications. \nAttendees are required to bring a tape measure.\nMinimum 5m\, but ideally up to 8m and a combination square/rampometer\nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nMax is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked nationally across diverse practice areas. Over the past five years\, he has specialised in Home Modifications and Assistive Technology within both the ageing and disability sectors. \nPassionate about environmental design\, Max helps clients maintain safety and independence in their homes. Even while managing a team of 16 OTs\, he retains a clinical caseload focused on complex home modification projects. He has overseen significant works—from major bathroom renovations to the installation of external residential lifts and even new builds—thanks to strong partnerships with builders across the state. \nDriven to improve OT service accessibility\, Max has facilitated the expansion of TADWAs OT services into the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions\, personally servicing Geraldton and WA’s Mid-West. \nHe is committed to elevating service quality and supporting the next generation of OTs\, having played a key role in establishing TADWA’s online Blueprint Training series. Max continues to strengthen his team and the broader profession through ongoing involvement in training\, mentoring\, and capability-building initiatives. \n  \n\n\n\n2 Day Basic Course\n\n\nDate\nMonday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd March\, 2027 \n8:30-16:30 daily\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost \n  \n \nEarly bird before 22/1/27 \nMember $600.00 \nRural/remote member and student $600.00 \nNon-member $1308.00 \nStandard rate after 22/1/26 \nMember – $720.00 \nRural/remote member and student – $600.00 \nNon-members – $1308.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome coffee/tea\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/basic-home-modifications-2027/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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