Navigating Uncertainty, Professional Identity and Business Sustainability in Occupational Therapy
A free member forum offering occupational therapists a supportive space to explore and navigate sector reform, reflect on professional identity and leadership challenges, and strengthen clarity, confidence, and sustainability in practice during a time of uncertainty.
Program Overview
As the OT profession navigates significant reform and uncertainty, this free member forum offers occupational therapists a space to pause, reflect and connect as we navigating these changes together.
This session will focus on:
- Understanding the moment we are in
Why this feels bigger than a tough year, and how structural change across disability and early intervention is impacting clinicians and business owners. - The emotional and identity load of change
Exploring professional identity disruption, moral injury, decision fatigue and the often unspoken emotional labour many OTs are carrying right now. - Holding steady as a leader and professional
How to protect thinking space, maintain clarity under pressure, and avoid fear-based or reactive decision making. - Sustainability without endurance culture
Reframing sustainability away from “pushing through” and towards clarity, adaptability, support and deliberate leadership choices. - What remains within our influence
Identifying areas clinicians and leaders can still meaningfully shape: communication, culture, positioning, service quality and support structures, even when the system feels out of alignment.
What you can expect to take away from this session:
- Gain perspective on the broader changes affecting occupational therapy practice
- Normalise the professional and emotional impact many OTs are experiencing
- Strengthen leadership thinking during uncertainty and reform
- Connect with peers facing similar challenges
- Leave with greater clarity on next steps and priorities
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
DATE:
Thursday 28th May 2026
TIME:
11:00am – 12 noon | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD |
10:30am – 11:30am | SA, NT |
9:00am – 10:00am | WA |
The session will run for approximately 60 minutes.
Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time
ACCESS:
This session will be recorded.
Participants will be able to access the recording in their OTA account for 4 weeks after the event.
REGISTRATION FEES
This is a free member event for Occupational Therapy Australia members only.
Registrations close on 26th May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.
Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate.
VENUE
This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the day prior to the scheduled event date.
DISCLAIMER
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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CONTACT US
Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878
Presented By
Cathy Love
Cathy Love is the Founding Director of Nacre Consulting and one of Australia’s most recognised voices in Allied Health business leadership. With decades of clinical and commercial experience, Cathy has coached thousands of business owners across the country, guiding them through growth, governance, and the evolving challenges of the NDIS. She’s known for her ability to make the complex practical and for being a straight-talker who inspires action.
Layland Webb
Layland Webb, Business Manager at Nacre Consulting, is a strategic operator and business educator with exceptional working knowledge of the Australian Allied Health business sector. He brings sharp systems thinking, financial acumen, and a calm, structured approach to people and performance topics. Layland has led business transformations at scale and works shoulder-to-shoulder with owners every week on recruitment, retention, and team culture.