Unlock the potential of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach with our accredited instructor-led CO-OP Comprehensive Course. This course includes CO-OP Basics as well as CO-OP Consolidation. It is designed for health professionals interested in using the approach with children and adults who are experiencing occupational performance difficulties.  

What is the CO-OP Approach? 

Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP; CO-OP Approach) is a performance-based treatment approach for children and adults who experience difficulties performing the skills they want, need, or are expected to perform.  

CO-OP is a specifically tailored, active client-centred approach that engages the individual at the meta-cognitive level to solve performance problems. For more information and supporting evidence, please go to https://www.icancoop.org/pages/the-co-op-approach-1. 

What are the learning outcomes? 

This comprehensive course prepares participants to implement the CO-OP approach effectively, bridging foundational knowledge with application of strategies in consolidation 
 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Explain the seven key features of the CO-OP Approach 
2. Set client-centred occupation-based goals   
3. Carry out dynamic performance analyses (DPA) iteratively to identify performance breakdowns 
4. Frame intervention sessions using cognitive strategies  
5. Apply guided discovery iteratively to identify strategies and support skill acquisition 
6. Incorporate basic enabling principles into their sessions 
7. Promote generalisation and transfer 
8. Operate in an evidence-based framework to measure change pre-post. 

 
How does this course help towards certification?  

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion. Participants who have successfully completed the Comprehensive Course will be eligible to take the CO-OP Approach Certification course. For more information, please visit: https://www.icancoop.org/pages/co-op-certification-for-healthcare-professionals. 

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is suitable for occupational therapists at all career stages, however it is not suitable for occupational therapy students.  

This course is designed for any OTs interested in developing capabilities in using the CO-OP Approach with clients in current or future practice contexts.  

Practice contexts should include those with the capacity to engage clients over regular therapy sessions, addressing client-chosen activity and participation goals.  

 

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE

Part 1: Monday 12th May 2025 

Part 2: Monday 19th May 2025 

Part 3: Monday 20th October 2025 

TIME

Part 1 & Part 2: Monday 12th and 19th May 2025 

9:00am – 5:00pm | AEST | ACT, VIC, TAS, NSW, QLD |   
8:30am – 4:30pm | SA, NT | 
7:00am – 3:00pm | WA |  

Part 3: Monday 20th October 2025 

9:00am – 3:00pm | AEDT | ACT, VIC, TAS, NSW |   
8:30am – 4:30pm | SA | 
8:00am – 2:00pm | Qld | 
7:30am – 1:30pm | NT | 
6:00am – 12 noon | WA |  

Please log on 15 minutes prior to start time each day. 

VENUE

Online via Zoom. Login details will be sent to registered participants prior to the workshop.

CPD HOURS

Total CPD claimable course hours: 21

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. 

ACCESS

Participants will be able to access the course materials via our online learning platform.  The access will cease 12 weeks after the Consolidation Day.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is an online workshop which includes activities and group interaction. Participation will require a PC, laptop or similar device with a video and microphone. For the best experience of the workshop we recommend a quiet and private space to limit interruptions, promote audio quality and afford privacy to all participants during activities.  

 

REGISTRATION FEES

EARLYBIRD – Register on or before 14 April 2025

OTA Member: $1,240

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $1,120

Non-member: $1,620

 

STANDARD – Register on or after 15 April 2025

OTA Member: $1,365

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $1,240

Non-Member: $1,780

 

RSVPS close 7th May 2025, 11:59pm AEDT 

Note: All pricing is inclusive of GST 

Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate.

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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.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

T&C's are available here

 

CONTACT US

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