Continence is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of daily life that significantly influences occupational performance, participation, and quality of life. This engaging session is designed to equip occupational therapists with foundational knowledge and practical insights into continence management across the lifespan—from early childhood to older adulthood. 

The session will begin with a focused presentation exploring the mechanics of continence, highlighting what every OT should know to support clients in diverse settings. Following the presentation, a panel discussion will bring together expert voices, providing perspectives on the management of continence and its functional implications.  There will be the opportunity to have your questions answered by our panel who have experience in paediatrics, women’s health, adults and older people. 

Key topics that will be included: 

• Anatomy and physiology of continence across the lifespan

• The role of occupational therapy in continence promotion and management 

• How incontinence impacts occupational performance, routines, and participation 

• Practical strategies for assessment and intervention in various clinical contexts 

• Collaborative approaches to continence care across professions 

By the end of this session, you will be able to:  

• Describe the core mechanisms of continence and how these change across the lifespan 

• Recognise the impact of continence and incontinence on occupational performance 

• Identify the role of occupational therapy in continence assessment, intervention, and advocacy 

• Apply interdisciplinary approaches to continence care, including collaboration with nursing professionals 

• Integrate continence considerations into holistic, client-centred OT practice 

Join us for this informative session to strengthen your understanding and confidence in continence. 
 

WHO CAN ENROL

All occupational therapists

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 

TIME

12:00noon | ACT, VIC, TAS, NSW |
11:30am    | SA |
11:00am    | QLD |
10:30am   | NT |
9:00am     | WA |

The session will run for approximately 2 hours.

Please log on 10 minutes prior to session start. 

VENUE

This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event the day prior to the scheduled event date 

CPD HOURS

Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 2 

A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the full course. Please allow up to 48 hours for the certificate to appear in your CPD tracker. 

RECORDING 

This session will be recorded. 

ACCESS

Participants will be assigned 12 weeks to access the course materials (including recording) via our online learning platform in their OTA Account. 

REGISTRATION FEES

EARLYBIRD – Register on or before 30 September 2025

OTA Member: $54

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $49

Non-member: $70

STANDARD – Register on or after 1 October 2025

OTA Member: $60

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $54

Non-Member: $78
RSVPS close 20th October 2025, 11:59pm AEDT
Note: All pricing is inclusive of GST 

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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 resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

T&C's are available here

CONTACT US

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878