Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to identify aspects of inefficient sensory processing which involves poor registration of proximal (“body”) sensory inputs and use sensory processing, neuroscience and occupational performance theory to explain these disorders.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
Animals in helping roles is a notion that has been around for decades, however the recent increase in anecdotal stories portrayed through the media has resulted in an increase need for animal-assisted services. This workshop aims to give participants an understanding of the differences between an assistive animal, therapy animal, and companion (pet) animal; as well as the occupational considerations required to support their use with clients.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
This practical workshop will assist Occupational Therapists use an occupational performance framework to understand the strengths and challenges which children experience as they participate in daily occupations which require the efficient and effective processing of visual sensory information
Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals
The CO-OP Approach can be used with adults and children (over 4 years of age) who struggle with everyday tasks. It has been shown to be successful for clients with a variety of developmental or neurological conditions who experience difficulties with learning or re-learning motor based skills.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Continence Advisors, Child Health Nurses and School Health Nurses
Individuals with a disability often experience delays in achieving developmental milestones. However, puberty generally usually occurs at the same age and rate as their typically developing peers. Adolescents with a neurodevelopment or cognitive disability (intellectual disability, ASD, acquired brain injury) may also experience social communication difficulties, sensory differences and increased anxiety that can add further complexity to assisting individuals learn about the key changes that take place during puberty. These teens and their families may therefore need a more individualised plan of support to adjust to the changes that happen in puberty. Health professionals can provide support to individuals and their families/carers in planning for and navigating these conversations.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
This workshop is designed to provide occupational therapists with an understanding of toddler development, evidence-based interventions and practical strategies tailored specifically to this developmental stage.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
This two day workshop investigates elements of handwriting, drawing and tool usage for primary school children. Through the extensive use of case studies, this workshop will assist occupational therapists to explore ways they can work more effectively to assist emergent writers and those in later years with handwriting challenges
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists
This workshop is designed to support occupational therapists in ensuring they have the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the assessment and application processes for assistance animals.