Occupational Therapy in Para sport: a clinician and athlete perspective
Tracks
Advocacy and promotion of occupational therapy (General)
Carers (Disability)
Children and families (Paediatrics)
Meaningful activities (General)
Seating and positioning (Assistive Technology)
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| 1:35 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Spark Stage |
Speaker
Kate McIntosh
Para Carer Network Lead
Australian Sports Commission
Occupational Therapy in Para sport: a clinician and athlete perspective
1:35 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Kate is an Occupational Therapist with a background of diverse clinical experience. She has worked extensively in high-performance sport with Athletics Australia. Her recognition of support development needs and creation of tailored solutions are now informing approaches to address capability gaps within the national High Performance Para Care system.