Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group
The Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group invites you to their July meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the Occupational Rehab & Work Interest Group Community via OTA Connect here before registering.
MEETING DETAILS
SPEAKER:
Julia Bunn (Easec – General Manager and ARPA – QLD Vice President) & Janine Langley (Pathways 2 Independence – OT and Director)
TOPIC:
Legislation: Workers’ Compensation and ARPA Updates - Julia Bunn
Intersection of neurodivergence within the occupational rehab sector - Janine Langley
DATE:
Monday 28 July 2025
TIME:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | SA, NT
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | WA
VENUE/ MEETING PLATFORM:
Zoom: 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. This meeting will not be recorded.
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 Thursday 24 July 2025 11.59PM AEST
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting minutes are available for members to download on the IG page 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
Janine Langley (Pathways 2 Independence – OT and Director)
Presenter
Janine is an Occupational Therapist with over 37 years’ experience across many OT sectors. Janine worked within the workplace rehabilitation sector for over 25 years, being the National Quality Manager of a large National rehabilitation provider for over 10 years. Janine was also on the WorkSafe Clinical Panel, has lectured at Deakin university, and was on the ARPA Vic counsel for many years. She was recognised for her contribution to the Workplace rehabilitation industry in 2019, receiving the ARPA Vic President’s award. In 2021 Janine left the workplace rehabilitation industry and is now the director and owner of Pathways 2 Independence, a service supporting late diagnosed neurodivergent people. She also provides support and supervision for neurodivergent occupational therapists. Janine’s passion is to assist neurodivergent people to learn more about themselves, their needs, and the authenticity of who they are. She works with individuals to support them in making their own choices around how they wish to approach and interact with the environment and society around them.
Julia Bunn (Easec - General Manager and ARPA – QLD Vice President)
Presenter