Target Audience: Occupational Therapists

Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing. It plays a crucial role in our body and brain’s physiological maintenance. Occupational therapists have a unique role in identifying sleep disturbance, as part of their assessment of an individual and family’s daily activity routines, participation and occupational performance. This workshop will outline various ways Occupational Therapists can assist children and families to promote and support children's sleep.

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists

Through the extensive use of case studies, this two day workshop will assist occupational therapists to define what is praxis vs DCD, gain an understanding of the underlying causes of DCD difficulties and identify the functional implications for dyspraxia. Participants will also gain an understanding of the OT role in diagnosis and prognosis; as well as a clinical reasoning framework for choosing the most appropriate assessment tools and intervention methods.

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Continence Advisors, Child Health Nurses and School Health Nurses.