NSW/ACT Paediatrics Interest Group - 12 MAY 26
The NSW/ACT Paediatrics Interest Group invites you to their May meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the NSW/ACT Paediatrics Interest Group Community via OTA Connect here before registering.
OVERVIEW
The aim of these groups is to:
- Share ideas, discuss current evidence and learn collaboratively
- Provide opportunities for networking
- Encourage best practice and innovation
- Provide feedback to OTA on matters relating to paediatrics practice
MEETING DETAILS
TOPIC:
Administration and interpretation of The Letter Form Assessment Version 2
PRESENTER:
Dr Karen Ray
DATE:
Tuesday 12 May 2026
TIME:
7:30pm - 8:30pm | NSW, ACT
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.
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 Friday 8 May 11.59pm AEDT
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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Interest Group Participants
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Presented By
Dr Karen Ray
Presenter
Dr Karen Ray is a registered occupational therapist and lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia. As Academic Lead of the University of Newcastle Occupational Therapy Clinic and School Service, she integrates clinical practice, teaching, and academic research. Karen's research centres on enhancing children's participation and educational engagement through school-based interventions. Her doctoral research examined Write Start-K, a whole-class Kindergarten handwriting intervention, demonstrating its positive impact on handwriting fluency, reading, and writing composition. She is also the author of the Letter Form Assessment Version 2 (LFA-2), a free tool for assessing handwriting fluency in beginning writers. She leads an active research group who have established the LFA-2’s psychometric properties and developed Australian norms. Karen's research is driven by a commitment to supporting child development and educational participation in meaningful and practical ways.