CPD for Occupational Therapists

Upcoming Events

2012 Workshops

 

 

Developing Effective Play Skills in Children

Thursday 9th - Friday 10th February, 2012

Dr Karen Stagnitti - Brisbane

This two day workshop is suitable for occupational therapists and speech pathologists. It will explore the “typical” play deficits seen in a variety of clinical groups including those children diagnosed with DD, PDD, ASD and ADHD. It will also provide participants with a clinical

reasoning framework for the inclusion of play in therapy sessions, as well as skills/strategies to implement intervention programs that will help children’s imaginative play skills.

 

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Occupational Therapy and Autism:

The Occupational Therapy role in diagnosis,

intervention and integration/inclusion

3 days -  Thurs 3rd - Sat 5th May 2012 - Sydney

Dr Chris Chapparo

This three day workshop aims to give occupational therapists an understanding of the breadth of their role in the

multidisciplinary team with regard to  assessment and interventions with children with ASD and their families.

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 2012 - Expressions of Interest

 

Teaching Functional Handwriting to Students in the 21st Century

Expression of Interest - Saturday, Term 2/3 2012

Dr Dian Jones - Brisbane

This practical ˝ day workshop discussed the cognitive and motor theories involved in automated handwriting. It  demonstrates that many handwriting difficulties can be prevented by altering the instructional and intervention strategies used to teach handwriting. The workshop will provide an overview of strategies to assist students obtain functional handwriting required for national testing and throughout schooling. The workshop is aimed at educators and learning support teachers, assisting children with handwriting difficulties.  It is however suitable for therapy and learning support staff .

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Early Years Handwriting Instruction

Expression of Interest – Term 2/3, 2012

Dr Dian Jones - Brisbane

This practical ˝ day workshop will provide an overview on varying traditional instructional strategies to teach young children with diverse developmental skills. It will emphasise a multisensory approach to teach young children functional handwriting using developmentally appropriate strategies to automate letter production. The workshop is aimed at early years educators (Kindy, Prep, Year 1) and learning support teachers.  It is however suitable for other educators, therapy and learning support staff .

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Learning to Conquer the Wees & Poos

Behavioural Management of Constipation/soiling and Urinary Incontinence in Children

Expression of Interest – Term 2, 2012

Rebecca Khan & Bonnie Chandler - Brisbane

This one day workshop will provide participants with a behavioural management approach to assessment/treatment of chronic constipation/ soiling, urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis. The workshop will also consider the psychological components of managing these conditions with complex presentations.  This workshop is suitable for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists continence advisors, child health nurses and school health nurses. 

Pre-reading will be provided.

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The Perceive: Recall: Plan and Perform System - PRPP Intervention Workshop

Expression of Interest - 4 days, Semester 2, 2012

Dr Judy Ranka & Dr Chris Chapparo - Brisbane

 

This 4 day workshop will provide participants with skills/knowledge with regard to intervention using the PRPP (attendance at a PRPP Assessment workshop is a prerequisite). The Perceive: Recall: Plan and Perform System (PRPP) is a process-oriented, criterion referenced assessment that employs task analysis methods to determine problems with cognitive information processing component function during routine, task or subtask performance. The PRPP System is for use with adults and children who have difficulty performing daily tasks. It is suitable for adults and children of either sex and from any cultural background.

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Assisting Families Navigate Family Centred Practice  (working title)

Expression of Interest - 1 day, Term 4, 2012

Dr Fiona Graham—Brisbane

A family centred approach is an accepted underpinning of early childhood intervention services both within Australia and overseas. Although the

principles underpinning this philosophy are widely recognised ie collaborative partnerships between families and professionals; services that are sensitive and responsive to cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic differences), the implementation of these principles in practice has sometimes been a challenge for both familles and service providers. This workshop aims to provide service provides with strategies to assist themselves and their clients through this process.

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Occupational Performance Coaching:

Coaching parents to enable children’s participation 

Expression of Interest - 1 day, Term 4, 2012

Fiona Graham - Brisbane

Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) is proposed as an intervention which is family- and occupation-centred, enablement-focused and research informed. OPC involves working alongside parents to achieve parents’ goals for themselves, their children and/or their families. In OPC therapists utilise performance analysis, problem-solving, occupational and disability knowledge to guide parents’ exploration of changes that facilitate goal achievement. This workshop aims to provide therapist with an understanding of how to effectively use parent coaching within their services

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