Empathy is a powerful tool for connection, understanding, and building meaningful relationships but it can also leave us drained if not managed effectively. As occupational therapists, our work requires deep empathy but constantly tuning into the feelings of others can have an impact on our health, emotional energy and resilience. 

What You Will Learn: 

In this interactive session, you will learn: 

• The science and psychology of empathy, and how emotional mastery supports sustainable care. 

• How empathy contributes to client satisfaction and professional fulfillment, and when it can lead to burnout. 

• Practical strategies to practice empathy and enhance your client interactions while maintaining emotional boundaries and energy. 

• Techniques to set healthy boundaries without compromising your compassion. 

 

By attending this session you will: 

• Gain practical strategies to be empathetic without feeling overwhelmed. 

• Enhance your emotional intelligence skills relevant to your clinical practice 

• Build resilience and confidence while maintaining strong therapeutic relationships. 

 

Registering for this event will also give you access to a 45 minute complimentary recording on Understanding burnout, compassion fatigue and moral injury which we recommend you view prior to attending this session. 

This session is suitable for: 

Suitable for OTs at any career stage. 

DATE: 

Wednesday 6th May 2026 

TIME: 

Presentation Commences: 

12 noon – 1:30pm | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 

11:30am – 1:00pm | SA, NT |  

10:00am – 11:30am | WA |  

The session will run for approximately 90 minutes. 

Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time  

 

VENUE 

This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event one day ahead of the scheduled event date. 

 

CPD HOURS: 

Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 1.5 hours 
Please allow 48 hours for your CPD Certificate to be loaded in your CPD Tracker after course completion. 

 

ACCESS: 

This session will be recorded.  A link to the recording will be provided following the event completion. Attendance at the live event is encouraged to optimise learning. 

Participants will be able to access the course materials online in their OTA account for the event and for a further 12 weeks after the event  

 

REGISTRATION FEES 

EARLYBIRD – Book on or before 7 April 2026 

OTA Member: $54 

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $49 

Non-member: $70 

 

STANDARD – Book on or after 8 April 2026 

OTA Member: $60 

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $54 

Non-Member: $78 

(All pricing is inclusive of GST) 

RSVPS close 11:55pm AEST on 4 May 2026 

Members must be logged in with username and password in order 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.  

All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.  

An OTA staff member or representative may be photographing this event for use in OTA publications and/or on OTA social media sites. If you do not wish to be photographed, or have your image published please make this known to the OTA representative at your course or contact OTA on 1300 682 878 or info@otaus.com.au  

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here  

 

CONTACT US 

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