Member Forum: Mental Health
This Member Forum will explore key developments in the mental health sector and its impact on OT practice. The Forum will cover topics such as the Mental Health Capability Framework, government advocacy, and opportunities for OTs to sustain and develop their practice in mental health.
Program Overview
With the ever-changing landscape in the health and disability sector, OTA is pleased to host this Member Forum to support you to make sense of the mental health sector for occupational therapists. This event is essential for all OTs delivering services under Mental Health. We will cover key factors that directly impact your practice.
Stay informed about the latest developments in mental health and discover opportunities to develop your practice.
Key Topics Include:
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Understanding the Mental Health Capability Framework, Mental Health Endorsement and Mental Health Foundations Modules as they relate to OTA Mental Health Strategy and OTA Workforce Development Plan
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Understanding key opportunities developed from the OTA Workforce Deevlopment Plan for mental health OTs to support and sustain their practice.
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Exploring how the OTA Mental Health Strategy and key opportunities focus our advocacy to government and stakeholder engagement
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The future: what we have learned including the role mental health OT’s offer to government schemes sustainability.
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Mental Health & Well-Being Check In – What supports exist for me?
Do not miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to navigate the changing health landscape effectively and ensure you are informed as you provide mental health OT services.
THIS SESSION IS SUITABLE FOR
All members
WORKSHOP DETAILS
DATE
Thursday 1st May 2025
TIME
1:30pm | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD |
1:00pm | SA, NT |
11:30am | WA |
Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time.
This session will run for approximately 60 minutes.
CPD HOURS
Total CPD claimable workshop hour: 1
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.
RECORDING ACCESS
This session will be recorded and shared with all registrants in their OTA Account, with 12 weeks access.
REGISTRATION FEES
This is a free member event for Occupational Therapy Australia members only.
Members must be logged in with username and password to register.
RSVPS close 29th April 2025
VENUE
This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event the day prior to the scheduled event date.
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 workshop 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 at info@otaus.com.au
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (T&C)
T&C's are available here
CONTACT US
Please direct all enquiries to info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878
Presented By
Catherine Daly
Mental Health Professional Practice Advisor, OTA
Catherine Daly is the Mental Health Professional Practice Advisor at OTA with many years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. She has worked extensively with infants, children and families requiring specialist assessment and intervention for psychosocial, mental health and developmental difficulties. Catherine's experience in public mental health and non-government organisations includes community, hospital-based, consultation liaison, and acute settings as an infant mental health therapist, occupational therapist, case manager, and in senior leadership roles.