Dog Assisted Therapy and Autism Assistance Dog Programs
Zoom OnlineDate: Tuesday, 7th December 2021 Time: 6.30pm Presenter: Nat O'Neill Topic: Dog Assisted Therapy and Autism Assistance Dog Programs Nat O'Neill, Occupational Therapist at Kites Therapy Nat graduated in 2004 and spent many years as a senior OT in community rehab. In 2009 she discovered an organisation called Animal Companions, who were bringing dogs in […]
Vocational Rehabilitation 2022
Due to popular requests WAOTA presents a half-day course on Vocational Rehabilitation. Workplace rehabilitation is the process of helping an injured worker recover and return to work following an injury or illness. Otherwise known as Vocational Rehabilitation is a process which enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities or impairments to overcome […]
AAIMH WA Endorsement Program
Zoom OnlineDate: Tuesday 15th February Time: 6.30pm Presenter: Anne Lowagie Zoom details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89620742703 We know that children’s wellbeing goes hand in hand with the wellbeing of their family. Safe, stable and nurturing relationships with caring adults are the building blocks of healthy development and good mental health. Professionals in the early childhood and family field play a key role […]
Overview of Indigo Programs and Initiatives (Geat2Go)
Zoom OnlinePresenter: Lisa Ozsdolay Indigo OT Lisa Ozsdolay will be presenting at our February OTSiH interest group. Lisa has been instrumental to the rollout of geat2GO and will provide an overview of Indigo services and an update on geat2GO. Indigo were awarded a contract from the Department of Health to participate in a trial as a national […]
Pain from an OT perspective – 2022
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaTHIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE WAITLIST OR REPEAT COURSE TO OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR, CAROLYN EARLE ON C.EARLE@BIGPOND.COM 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 […]
Basic Neurological Assessment 2022
Pagoda Ballroom, Pagoda Resort 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia, AustraliaThis course is centred on Basic Neurological Assessment and aiming to provide attendees with a greater depth of understanding of why and how specific assessment components are undertaken by Occupational Therapists working with individuals with a neurological condition. The course also aims to provide a practical understanding of what the assessment results represent and how […]
Feeding Therapy
Zoom OnlineThe WAOTA student committee is happy to welcome Maddison Balk who works in community paediatrics and the disability sector. Maddison graduated from Curtin University in 2015 and has been working in paediatrics, mental health and disability for not-for-profit and private practices across Perth. Maddison has developed expertise in pediatric and disability mental health, sensory processing […]
Introduction to Australian standards relating to bathroom modifications
Virtually OnlinePresenters Neil Ducie and Elizabeth Wiggins-Teede will use a case scenario approach of how a Registered Builder and OT navigate and collaborate together for Bathroom modifications. It is an introduction only, with a focus on barriers and compliances for OTs to be aware of. The scenario approach fosters awareness of standards and compliances for the […]
Hand Interest Group PD (March)
Zoom OnlineWelcome to the first Hand Interest Group meeting for 2022! We are excited to announce our presenters for this meeting with some fabulous topics. We have Claire Miotti presenting on Flexor Tendon Repairs, Gen Tanner presenting on Ulnar Fractures, and Tahliya Norman presenting on Lunotriquetral Instability. We will be hosting this meet via Zoom so […]
Workplace Modification
Zoom OnlineWorkplace Modifications are aimed at assessing an individual’s work requirements and environment and determining appropriate equipment, support and training needs to assist them to safely perform their work tasks to their fullest potential. This session will focus on workplace modifications in the disability and injury management space for both worker’s compensation clients and clients with […]