RECORDED WEBINAR SUMMARY

Practice Spotlight- Cellulitis…. What Can Occupational Therapists Do? 

Do you see people with red swollen legs and feel unsure about whether you can or should address this concern? This webinar is for you! 

The webinar will overview the experience of cellulitis. Cellulitis is often considered a simple infection and is managed with antibiotics alone. However, rates of recurrent cellulitis are high indicating this approach requires review. Repeated episodes of cellulitis can lead to sustained disruption to occupational roles, and high financial cost and resource use for health care systems and individuals. Evidence review has identified an important role occupational therapists can play in reducing rates of cellulitis recurrence through education and provision of compression.  

Join experienced occupational therapist, Amanda Pigott to explore this topic.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Relevant for OTs at all stages of their career 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 

• Be able to identify signs and symptoms of cellulitis 
• Understand the impact of cellulitis on occupational roles and performance 
• Develop an awareness of approaches to cellulitis management approaches 
• Understand how occupational therapists can assist people experiencing recurrent cellulitis  

PRESENTER

 Dr Amanda Pigott

Amanda (BOccThy, PhD) is an occupational therapist with extensive experience in oedema and lymphoedema management. Amanda is passionate about improving oedema management across all healthcare settings. To progress this passion Amanda: works as a specialist clinician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital cancer-related lymphoedema clinic; is a researcher holding a position as an honorary research fellow at the University of Queensland; and delivers oedema management training for public and private organisations.  

In recognition of her expertise in the field, Amanda has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to progress expand her lymphoedema knowledge, she has received the Australasian Lymphology Association research award for her contribution to lymphology research, she has been awarded over $590, 000 in research funding through competitive grants and Expertscape ranks her in the top 2.5% of published authors worldwide on lymphoedema.   

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE:
This is a recorded webinar session that was held on 30 May 2024 (Thursday)

REGISTRATION FEES
OTA Member: $36
New Graduate Member: $32 
Non-member: $47 

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