Featuring special guest Dr Jill Jeremy, educator and academic. Dr Jill Jeremy has nearly 30 years’ international experience in health and education, including roles in government, academia, and industry. Jill is a passionate advocate for inclusion and the role of trans-disciplinary practice in education as a means of supporting all students to achieve great outcomes. Jill’s experience of working with allied health professionals in schools led to her doctoral thesis, which investigated interprofessional collaboration between teachers and occupational therapists. 

The OT in Schools – Working Effectively with Teachers is a practical, skills-focused workshop on building productive, respectful relationships with teachers and school staff. The session includes an introduction to Dr. Jill Jeremy’s model of consultation, collaboration, and coaching, supporting participants to understand the different modes of working alongside educators—and when to use each approach intentionally. 

Participants will develop effective communication strategies, explore collaborative coaching methods, and learn practical ways to integrate occupational therapy perspectives into everyday teaching practices. 

This session is designed to strengthen confidence, enhance interdisciplinary partnerships, and improve outcomes for students through shared understanding and streamlined teamwork. 

 

Note: 
This session is part of a 3-part interactive workshop series designed for occupational therapists working in, or transitioning into, Australian school settings. Suitable for all levels of experience, this focused learning series delivers concise, high-impact content alongside real-world examples, structured discussion and opportunities for Q&A. Each session includes a brief deep dive into the topic, supporting participants to strengthen their practice and clinical reasoning within the school environment. 

Participants may register for individual sessions or purchase the full series of three. This format allows flexibility while ensuring meaningful, practical learning that can be applied immediately in school contexts. Please click here if you would like to register for the full series: OT in Schools – A 3-part skills & strategy series

 

This session is suitable for: 

• Occupational therapists working in schools, private practice, community services, or education departments 

• Clinicians who are new to school-based practice 

• Experienced OTs seeking updated insights, practical strategies, or opportunities to reflect on their approaches 

• Practitioners wanting to connect with peers across Australia 

• All levels of experience are welcome. 

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE: 

Thursday 21st May 2026 

TIME: 

3:30pm – 4:30pm | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 

3:00pm – 4:00pm | SA, NT |  

1:30pm – 2:30pm | WA |  

The session will run for approximately 60 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 hour 
Please allow 48 hours for your CPD Certificate to be loaded in your CPD Tracker after course completion. 

ACCESS: 

This session will be not be recorded due to the interactive nature of the session. 

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: $50 

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $45 

Non-member: $65 

STANDARD – Book on or after 8 April 2026 

OTA Member: $55 

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $50 

Non-Member: $75 

(All pricing is inclusive of GST) 

RSVPS close 11:55pm AEST on 19 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.  

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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