Occupational therapy essentials for assessing 0-5 year old
This one-day in-person workshop will build your skills, knowledge and confidence in undertaking assessments when providing occupational therapy services to 0-5 year olds.
Program Overview
WORKSHOP SUMMARY
This one-day workshop is part of a 2 part workshop series, you may be interested in also attending the workshop on Understanding Child Development 0-5 year olds – see more information here or purchasing the 2 workshops as a bundle and saving by registering using this link.
Join us for this comprehensive, one-day in-person workshop designed for occupational therapists working with children aged 0-5 years. This workshop will provide practical, evidence-based insights into the principles of assessment ensuring you feel confident in your practice.
By attending this workshop you will:
- Build your knowledge in key assessment principles, tools and methods for occupational therapists working with 0-5 year olds
- Explore different assessments for this client group including when and why you might use them
- Grow your skills in writing reports that clearly communicate your assessment findings
- Be able to explain the occupational therapy role to parents, children, and other professionals.
- Have your questions answered by our workshop presenters who are experienced paediatric occupational therapists
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This is an ideal workshop for OTs new to working with children or experienced OTs keen for a refresher. New graduates and early career therapists are encouraged to attend.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
CPD HOURS
A certificate of attendance will be issued on the completion of the course for 7 hours.
Please allow 48 hours for your CPD certificate of attendance to be loaded into your CPD Tracker after course completion
ACCESS
Participants will be able to access the course materials online in their OTA account for the event and for a further 12 weeks after the event.
All registrants will be provided with access to an online account via an email sent upon registration.
DATE
Saturday 5th April 2025
TIME
9:00am – 5:00pm (Registration commences at 8:30am)
VENUE
Adelaide CBD (Venue to be advised)
REGISTRATION FEES & INCLUSIONS
EARLYBIRD – Book on or before 28 February 2025
OTA Member: $470
OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $420
Non-member: $610
STANDARD – Book on or after 1 March 2025
OTA Member: $520
OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $470
Non-Member: $680
Registrations close 19th March 2025
Note: All pricing is inclusive of GST
Members must be logged in with username and password in order to register at the member rate.
INCLUSIONS
The following are included in your registration:
Tea & Coffee on arrival
Daily Catering - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (please note any dietary requirements at time of registration)
Workshop materials
DISCLAIMER
All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.
All workshop resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.
An OTA staff member or representative may be photographing this event for use in OTA publications and/ or on OTA social media sites. If you do not wish to be photographed, or have your image published please make this known to the OTA representative at your course or contact OTA on 1300 682 878 or at info@otaus.com.au
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (T&C)
T&C's are available here
CONTACT US
Please direct all enquiries to info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878
Presented By
Frances Dobson
Presenter
Frances Dobson graduated from Cumberland College of Health Sciences (now The University of Sydney) in 1979, and obtained a Master of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) specialising in developmental disabilities through the University of Sydney in 2001. Since 1981 Frances has had the privilege of working as an occupational therapist with children and families in a range of settings and specialist multi-disciplinary teams. These have included services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and families experiencing psycho-social disadvantage. Her particular areas of clinical interest include babies and young children, children with developmental delays, children with Autism, and families impacted by trauma. Frances has a strong commitment to collaborative and family-centred practice, and to strengths-based and capacity building approaches. Frances has been active in continuing her own professional development as well as providing education and mentoring to other occupational therapists.
Olivia Jackson
Presenter
Olivia Jackson has a BAppSc (OT) and MHlthSc (OT), both through the University of Sydney. She has over 30 years experience working with children 0-18 years with a wide range of disabilities and diagnoses, within community settings and using a variety of models of service delivery. Olivia has owned and operated her private practice, Occupational Therapy Paediatric Services, since 2004 and employs a team of therapists and allied health assistants. Olivia has a particular interest in supporting children and their families with complex needs as well as advocating for the role of therapy in schools Olivia is completing her PhD at The University of Sydney, with her research topic focused on mentorship and its role in paediatric practice in Australia. She regularly mentors and supervises paediatric occupational therapists externally. Olivia has a strong commitment to continuing professional development.