Practice Essentials: Working with people with pain – Module 3 explores a range of therapeutic strategies and how to integrate these strategies to support regulation, re-engagement and occupational performance, while remaining responsive to the dynamic nature of pain.

The Practice Essentials program is specifically crafted to lay the groundwork for occupational therapists embarking on their careers in this area, or for experienced OTs seeking to upskill, transition into this dynamic practice area or are returning to practice after a break.

Module 3 will help you to meet people where they are in their pain experience, developing an understanding of the factors that influence their response to pain and their capacity for meaningful engagement.

It will deepen your awareness of how pain affects social roles and relationships, and how therapeutic strategies can foster reconnection and belonging. 
The module also covers common pain presentations encountered in occupational therapy practice, outlining appropriate therapeutic approaches for each, with attention to evidence-informed practice and client-centred care. 

Aligned to the OTA Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists Working with People with Pain, this learning experience will prepare you to deliver services that are evidence-based, ethical, and culturally sensitive across various practice environments.

After completing this module, you will: 

• Understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for working with people with pain. 

• Be confident in identifying appropriate occupational therapy-led interventions that can be used to support physical, psychological and cognitive function in those with persistent pain. 

• Be familiar with evidence-based psychological therapies which can support pain management and functioning with pain. 

• Understand the principles of self-management training and how this can be used as a treatment modality for people in pain. 

• Be able to identify when it is appropriate to use compensatory strategies and what might be the potential risks of disablement. 

• Understand how a sensory diet and other sensory strategies could be applied to support someone who is living with pain. 

• Have improved confidence to support a person's sexuality and sexual function in the context of pain and a better understanding of how to use the person's social environment to support them to live well with pain. 

• Have greater insight into how emerging technologies are being used in pain management. 

This module is suitable for: 
Early career OTs or more experienced OTs transitioning into roles where they work with people with pain. 

CPD HOURS: 
Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 4 hours

ACCESS: 
This module will take approximately 4 hours to complete. You may revisit this module at any time within 12 weeks from purchase date and download documents embedded within the modules. 

REGISTRATION FEES & INCLUSIONS 

OTA Member: $240 
Non Member: $340 
(All pricing is inclusive of GST) 

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OTHER PURCHASING OPTIONS

For organisations wishing to purchase multiple bundles of the Practice Essentials: Working with People with Pain, please contact info@otaus.com.au to discuss.

The Practice Essentials: Working with People with Pain Modules can be purchased as a bundle, visit the Bundle product page to find out more.

DISCLAIMER 
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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. 

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