Perceive, Recall, Plan & Perform (PRPP) – Intervention Course
The Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform System of Task Analysis (PRPP System) comprises an Assessment (PRPP Assessment) and an Intervention (PRPP Intervention) component. PRPP Assessment course is a pre-requisite for PRPP Intervention.
Program Overview
The Perceive‑Recall‑Plan‑Perform (PRPP) System of Task Analysis offers a powerful, structured framework for therapists to understand how clients think during task performance—not just what they do.
While the PRPP Assessment helps you identify which cognitive strategy application behaviours are limiting mastery, PRPP Intervention (PRPP‑I) gives you a method to translate those assessment insights into targeted, occupation‑embedded therapy. The approach uses cues, prompts and scaffolded support aligned to the four information processing quadrants (Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform) to help clients progressively internalise more effective thinking strategies.
This intensive 4-day workshop is intended for occupational therapists who have already completed PRPP Assessment. Over the course of the training, participants will deepen their theoretical understanding, practice translating assessment findings into intervention plans, and engage in rich case‑based learning to build confidence applying PRPP‑I in their own clinical settings.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Compare and contrast PRPP Intervention with other OT task training or cognitive strategy methods
- Select the critical strategy application behaviours to target in therapy, based on assessment data
- Set measurable goals for both task mastery and cognitive strategy use
- Design a detailed intervention plan that scaffolds the growth of strategy application behaviours
- Apply PRPP‑I in real-world practice contexts—tailoring cues, prompts, scaffolding, fading and transfer
The training makes extensive use of video‑case problem solving, group discussion, and hands‑on exercises to bridge theory and practice
Why Attend PRPP-I?
- PRPP‑I supports the translation of assessment into intervention, giving you a structured, evidence‑based way to support cognitive mastery through strategy coaching.
- The PRPP System (assessment and intervention) is designed to be diagnosis‑agnostic and applicable from infancy to older age, and has been used in neurological impairment, behavioural challenges and developmental conditions.
- PRPP- I is evidence‑informed and adaptive with interventions leading to meaningful change in everyday task performance
- Benefit from case-based learning with the opportunity to practice mapping through real case examples and structured prompts
This session is suitable for
OTs at all stages of their career. This course is not suitable for OT students.
Note: You must have completed PRPP- A to undertake this PRPP- I course.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
DATE
Monday 11th May 2026 to Thursday 14th May 2026
TIME
9am – 5pm each day
Registration available from 8:30am each day
VENUE
Adelaide CBD (Venue to be advised)
CPD HOURS
A certificate of attendance will be issued on the completion of the course for 24 hours.
Please allow up to 48 hours for the certificate to appear in your CPD tracker.
INCLUSIONS
Workshop Manual
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day of the course is included
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLYBIRD – Book on or before 15 February 2026
OTA Member: $1,480
New Graduate Member: $1,350
Non-member: $1,945
STANDARD – Book on or after 16 February 2026
OTA Member: $1,600
New Graduate Member: $1,500
Non-Member: $2,160
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CONTACT US
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Presented By
Dr Judy Ranka
Dr Judy Ranka has worked extensively in Australia and the USA as an occupational therapist and educator. Her current interests include occupational therapy theory development, ecological assessment and intervention for cognitive strategy application disorders in adults with neurological disorders and ecological assessment and intervention for reach, grasp and release disorders in adults with neurological disorders. Dr Ranka runs a private practice occupational therapy practice with a focus on, education, research, consultation and direct service. She provides PRPP training internationally with Dr Chapparo.
Dr Christine Chapparo
Dr Christine Chapparo’s career as an occupational therapist is extensive across clinical, teaching and research. Dr Chapparo currently works at the University of Sydney. She has a keen interest in cognition with her research including occupational theory development and ecological assessment of cognitive strategy application. Her research also includes a focus on sensory processing, resilience in children who have experienced trauma and the impact of orthotic, casting an physical guidance interventions on upper limb and hand function. Dr Chapparo is internationally recognised for the development of PRPP alongside Dr Judy Ranka and provides training of the PRPP System to occupational therapists in many countries.