Sleep is amazing. Sleep + OT is even more amazing. Good sleep underpins every aspect of good health, well-being, participation and performance. Poor sleep can be devastating for our clients and their families and can completely undermine the great things that occupational therapists offer.   

OTs need to know about sleep – to understand how it impacts our assessments and interventions, and to discover and share the important, unique and diverse scope of practice that we can bring to individual and family-centred sleep solutions. When we learn all about sleep, and apply our OT lens, we can take sleep support to a higher level of evidence-informed, client-centred collaborative practice.  

In this series, you will learn about Sleep (and circadian science) and will be supported to apply this knowledge to your clinical practice – all ages, all conditions, all practice settings.  

Webinar 2 (Annie O’Connell) – This webinar was recorded on the 4th August 2025. 

Identifying and Addressing sleep problems in children and teenagers with developmental conditions. In this session Annie provided an overview of common sleep problems, and include information on screening, assessment, interviews, and setting goals to support sleep and monitor progress. This was the initial framework to develop a sleep intervention and is strongly recommended for therapists who are beginning to explore sleep. 

Annie used sleep in children and teenagers with developmental conditions as her case examples, with scope to translate this info to all ages, all conditions. 

By attending the foundational session, participants will: 

• Gain up-to-date knowledge of sleep and circadian science and understand its relevance to occupational therapy across all ages and practice settings. 

• Learn to differentiate between sleep disorders and sleep problems, and why this distinction matters for effective OT assessment and intervention. 

• Explore how sleep difficulties can be identified through screening, interviews, and assessment tools, with a focus on practical and client-centred approaches. 

• Understand how sleep impacts occupational performance, participation, and family well-being, and how to begin integrating this knowledge into everyday OT practice. 

• Be introduced to an OT framework for goal setting and monitoring progress in sleep-related interventions, using real-world examples. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This session is suitable for:
This series is relevant for OTs at all stages of their career. 

ACCESS: 

The recording and resources will be available in your OTA Account for 12 weeks from the date of purchase.

CPD HOURS

Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 1.5

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. 

REGISTRATION FEES 

OTA Member: $80
OTA New Graduate Member: $70
Non-member: $115 

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