The complexity of managing pain in the elderly - 13 AUG 26
The Working with Older People (Aged Care) Interest Group invites you to their August meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the National Working with Older People (Aged Care) Interest Group Community via OTA Connect here before registering.
OVERVIEW
This is a group to:
- provide opportunities for occupational therapists working with older people across all settings to connect, learn and share resources, as well as support each other
- advocate for the occupational therapy role and better outcomes for older people
- bring together OTs for joint learning opportunities (presentations, service information, journal club, discussions on complex issues)
- network and meet others in the field
MEETING DETAILS
TOPIC:
The Complexity of Managing Pain in the Elderly
PRESENTER:
Fiona Thomas
DATE:
Thursday 13 August 2026
TIME:
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | SA, NT
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | WA
MEETING PLATFORM:
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 a Zoom account (free) before entering the Meeting ID and Passcode provided by OTA day prior to 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 Tuesday 11 August 2026 11.59pm AEST
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting record form are available for members to download in the Community via OTA Connect, 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
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Presented By
Fiona Thomas
Presenter
Since graduating Fiona Thomas has worked in a variety of clinical areas including hand therapy, industrial musculoskeletal rehabilitation and chronic pain management. She has worked in both private and public settings as a clinical OT, program coordinator, manager and educator. Fiona is a keen advocate of the role of Occupational Therapy in pain management and has a clinical interest in applying modern pain science into occupational therapy approaches including: sensory processing/ self-regulation approaches. She completed a research project into pain self-efficacy and its role in function engagement which was published in 2023. Currently Fiona is working at Bayside Health in Melbourne as the pain Clinic manager.