Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group - 23 MAR 26
The Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group invites you to their March meeting.
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group Community via OTA Connect here before registering.
MEETING DETAILS
SPEAKER:
Michelle Taylor
TOPIC:
Chronic Conditions and OT Interventions e.g., pacing, motivational interviewing, stages of change
DATE:
Monday 23 March 2026
TIME:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | AEDT NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | SA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | QLD
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | NT
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | WA
VENUE/ MEETING PLATFORM:
Zoom: This session will be run on the Zoom Webinar Platform. Registrants will be sent separate login details one business day prior to the session. Please check all email folders for this information. This meeting will not be recorded.
Please ensure you have created an account with Zoom (Sign Up Free | Zoom) prior to joining the meeting.
If you have questions regarding the Zoom system requirements please visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION
OTA Member: Free
If you are a non member who wishes to attend please contact us to discuss your options.
Registrations close Thursday 19 March 2026 11.59PM AEDT
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting minutes are available for members to download on the IG page once we have received these from the convenors. This meeting will not be recorded.
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DISCLAIMER
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Interest Group Participants
By registering to attend, participants agree to actively contribute and show respect to all other participants. We ask you to take personal notes and monitor the Interest Group webpage for meeting resources. Occupational Therapy Australia reserves the right to remove members from an Interest Group at its discretion.
Presented By
Michelle Taylor
Presenter
Michelle Taylor is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She has led the introduction of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in services through education and training, clinical practice, resource development and supervision. Michelle has over 25 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the areas of mental health, substance use disorders and complex care. She brings expertise in MI, Sensory Approaches, and Trauma Informed Care. She has worked in Australia and the United Kingdom as a clinician, clinical educator, consultant and professional lead. Michelle has a Master of Arts (Research) in which she explored stories, fear and empowerment. Michelle has a particular interest in integrating and adapting MI to meet the diverse needs of individuals and services. She explores how MI, as an approach requiring considerable levels of executive functioning, can be made more accessible with an occupational lens. This is also a focus her business THAT MAKES SENSE - Making hard things easier. For more information about Michelle Taylor visit https://michelleataylor.com/