Practice Essentials: Working with Older People – Module 5 is designed to enhance occupational therapists' skills and knowledge in effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, engaging with families, and partnering with care coordinators and other key individuals integral to the care and wellbeing of older people. 

This comprehensive module provides the essential knowledge base needed to excel and truly make a difference in your work with older people. It 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. It prepares you to deliver services that are secure, principled, and culturally sensitive across various practice environments.  

Within this module, practitioners will gain insight into the unique contributions of various aged care professions, appreciating how each role, including their own, collectively enhances client well-being. A significant focus will be placed on acknowledging the vital presence of family and informal caregivers in an older person's life, alongside recognising the profound impact of their caregiving responsibilities. Learners will explore strategies to facilitate access to crucial support services for these caregivers, promoting their well-being. 

The module covers the function of coordination and partnership roles that bridge gaps in support for older people, detailing how these intersect with the occupational therapist's own responsibilities. Practitioners will learn to foster collaboration with allied health assistants, and complimentary services within residential and transitional care environments, ensuring residents have access to personalised and meaningful daily pursuits. 

The curriculum addresses the critical practice of involving older individuals and their appointed decision-makers in setting goals and planning interventions. Learners will build a robust knowledge base of local community resources and assistance options, enabling them to confidently connect older people with relevant external supports. 

The content in this module relates to the capabilities outlined in Domain 5 of the OTA Capability Framework for occupational therapists working with older people. 

After completing this module, you will be able to: 

• Understand the different aged care roles and how each profession, including your own, makes a unique contribution to client outcomes. 

• Understand the important role of significant others and carers in the life of the older person. You will be aware of the impact of the caring role on the carer and the importance of supporting access to carer support and wellbeing services. 

• Understand how care coordinators, care partners, and other intermediary roles support older people and how their roles intersect with your own role. 

• Consider how to best collaborate with lifestyle practitioners in residential aged care and transitional care settings to ensure tailored occupational engagement opportunities are available for the older people residing in the facility. 

• Build skills and confidence to effectively and safely work with allied health assistants to support the delivery of tailored interventions. 

• Understand the importance of working with the older person and their substitute decision-maker when making decisions around goals and interventions. 

• Build your knowledge of key community services and supports that are important for the older people living in that area and understand how to make relevant referrals or connections for the person on their behalf. 

• Confidently apply social prescribing approaches when supporting older people to build their social and community engagement opportunities. 

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

CPD HOURS: 
Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 3 hours

ACCESS: 
This module will take approximately 3 hours to complete. You may revisit this module at any time within 6 months from purchase date and download documents embedded within the modules. 

REGISTRATION FEES & INCLUSIONS 

OTA Member: $ 200
Non Member: $ 280
(All pricing is inclusive of GST) 

Members must be logged in with username and password in order to register at the member rate. 
Not already an OTA member? Sign up today here to enjoy great savings on CPD courses, events, conferences and unlimited access to local and international research publications, special offers from our partners and more! 

OTHER PURCHASING OPTIONS

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

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

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 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. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here  

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