Do you work in Aged Care?
Aged care is an exciting field to be involved with as an occupational therapist, as the landscape changes due to the Aged Care Royal Commission, there is widespread reform, and therefore, opportunities for OTs to evolve in the way they deliver services.
OTX is an opportunity for thought leaders to present on a range of topics related to aged care, including the role of technology, recovery narratives and independence.
Ignite Discussions
The OT Exchange encourages participants to discuss, network and explore the ideas presented, with the aim of having solution delegates can implement into their own work.
Attending in-person means you get access to:
- In-Person Networking
- Meet over 65+ exhibitors
- Access to workshops
What topics are being discussed?
Learn more about what presentations are related to aged care below.
Aged Care
Oghenenkevwe Akhimien
Smartphone moment: can older people take smartphone photos to identify falls risk?
Jessica Cecil
Accurately understanding Waitlists: A Community Health Adult Occupational Therapy waitlist reduction strategy
Donna Rooney
Occupational therapists’ perspectives of Australian residential aged care funding: “Change is necessary”
Chloe Hansell
Adults living in Australian retirement communities: What are they up to?
Rebecca Walton
Outcomes in aged care: Barriers and facilitators to outcome measurement
Chloe Ashton
Impact of home modifications on rural dwelling older adults’ function and independence
Annemieke Clark
Learnings from the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of therapists who deliver rehabilitation for older persons, in a group format.
Claire Ritchie
Perfect for the job: Applying the occupational therapy skill set to behaviour support planning for people living with dementia
Lisa Mahon
Adapting and Operationalising Dementia Practice Guidelines to support Occupational Therapy Practice
Mary Butler
Provision of equipment to enable dignity in primary palliative care
Jennifer Bozhoff
Sensory modulation interventions to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in an acute hospital ward.
Heidi Lavis
Recovery narratives: (Re)constructing quality in life after stroke
Farnaz Khoshmanesh
Recognition of allied health professionals’ perspectives on the nature of their role
Briony Foote
Factors affecting sedentary behaviour on a geriatric ward - A qualitative study of patients and carers.
Presenting at OTX2022
OTX2022 is proud to welcome a range of clinicians, academics and more to CENTERPIECE Melbourne. Learn more about them below.
Oghenenkevwe Akhimien
Biography
Elijah Akhimien holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology from Delta State University, Nigeria. After working as a Human Physiologist for two years, he moved to Australia where he completed an occupational therapy(OT) master’s degree program. The focus of his postgraduate research was the use of smartphone technology by community-dwelling older people to identify falls risks. His work aimed to limit costs associated with OT home visits by evaluating photos/videos taken by community-dwelling older people to identify falls risk. His career goal is to work in community rehabilitation assisting older people to remain in the community and live meaningful lives.
Smartphone moment: can older people take smartphone photos to identify falls risk?
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Chloe Ashton
Biography
Chloe is a new graduate Occupational Therapist with an interest in home modifications and equipment prescription. Chloe graduated from the University of Newcastle in December 2021 and completed her final year of studies with the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health in Coffs Harbour. Chloe completed honours research in her final year of studies, with a focus on the impact of home modifications for older adults' in the rural setting. Chloe is currently working as an Occupational Therapist at Ritco Physiotherapy and Allied Health in Brisbane, Queensland, in NDIS neuro-rehab and Aged Care.
Impact of home modifications on rural dwelling older adults’ function and independence
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Aleksandra Babic
Biography
Katrina and Aleksandra are occupational therapists at Allied Health Partnerships. Katrina has 15 years of experience while Aleksandra has 4 years experience working within the school context, as well as private clinic settings. Both clinicians have experience in preschools, primary schools, high schools, schools for specific purposes and EDBD unit schools.
Katrina loves to work alongside teachers through providing professional learning, school consultation as well as team teaching in the classroom. She is also the proud Author of a therapeutic children's book that is sold internationally. Aleksandra also enjoys collaborating with classroom teachers but is passionate about working within disability.
Katrina loves to work alongside teachers through providing professional learning, school consultation as well as team teaching in the classroom. She is also the proud Author of a therapeutic children's book that is sold internationally. Aleksandra also enjoys collaborating with classroom teachers but is passionate about working within disability.
The impact of classroom action-based learning on pedagogy: teacher perspectives
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Abha Balram
Biography
Aisling has practiced as a paediatric Occupational Therapist for the past 12 years. Aisling has supported children and families in Australia, the United Kingdom and Belgium across a number of settings, including in the community, brain injury rehabilitation services, mainstream schooling, special educational settings and in private practice. Aisling is now a PhD candidate at The University of Queensland, where she is interested in improving collaborative working practices for children with disabilities.
State of the evidence for child-led goal setting: A review
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Clare Batkin
Biography
Clare is a clinical educator and senior occupational therapist at MLEA, which is a private company based in Brisbane that offers NDIS and Medicolegal services. Clare has extensive experience in clinical education, including working as a student placement coordinator in a large tertiary hospital, and working as a sessional academic for ACU. Clare's current role at MLEA involves optimising their internal education opportunities, and leading the development of an innovative education program that will soon be available to the wider OT community.
Creating valuable peer learning opportunities for students in community private practice
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Jennifer Bozhoff
Biography
Jenny is an Advanced Occupational Therapist at Redland Hospital in Brisbane, within the Metro South Hospital and Health Service. She has worked in an acute hospital setting for 18 years, across a wide variety of clinical areas from ED to rehab and outpatients. She has a keen interest in the acute OT role for patients with delirium and dementia.
Sensory modulation interventions to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in an acute hospital ward.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Ruth Bradley
Biography
Ruth and Alisha are Occupational Therapists working in Metro South, Addictions and Mental Health Services. Between them they have a breadth of experience working across various mental health setting including forensic, community and acute inpatient. They are both passionate about contemporary occupational therapy practice and contributing to the profession through service innovation projects.
Bringing Occupation back: Development of a care planning prompt tool for occupational therapists working in mental health settings
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Lois Brown
Biography
Lois Brown, MPT (US), ATP/SMS is the Clinical Education Manager for ILS. Lois has 29 years of experience as a seating and mobility specialist and assistive technology consultant. She has presented at international conferences, been published and is considered an expert in her field.
Sarah Uncle is the Clinical Educator for the ILS Hospital and Pressure Care Team. She provides education on pressure injury prevention and treatment to hospitals and facilities nationwide. She trained as an OT at Sydney University. Sarah worked as a paediatric OT in private practice and with people with disabilities at ADHC and Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
Sarah Uncle is the Clinical Educator for the ILS Hospital and Pressure Care Team. She provides education on pressure injury prevention and treatment to hospitals and facilities nationwide. She trained as an OT at Sydney University. Sarah worked as a paediatric OT in private practice and with people with disabilities at ADHC and Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
How to Handle the "Pressures" of the Day!
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Workshop
Samantha Burley
Biography
Sam is an occupational therapist with clinical experience working in various roles within the mental health setting. Sam has a strong interest in dual disability and has completed post graduate study in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Sam is currently employed as a Senior Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Clinical Practice Advisor at National 360. She is passionate about providing high quality evidence-based and theory-driven mentoring and clinical education to occupational therapists working with participants of the NDIS who experience psychosocial disability.
Mental health practice in the NDIS: A quality improvement evaluation
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Jemma Burns
Biography
Anna, Christa and Jemma are registered Occupational Therapists with many years of experience in a variety of clinical areas. They continue to use these skills to support clinicians prescribing to EnableNSW, a state government funding body. They contribute to the development and implementation of policies and programs to support people in NSW who require self care and mobility equipment and home modifications.
Home Modifications and Equipment for people who are considered bariatric and super-bariatric - the challenges, solutions and strategies for Occupational Therapists
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Mary Butler
Biography
Mary is a professor and program lead of occupational therapy at the University of Adelaide. She has a particular expertise in ethical reasoning and this lens permits her to access a range of perspectives that are useful in bringing design thinking into occupational therapy.
Provision of equipment to enable dignity in primary palliative care
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Pamela Carrera
Biography
Pamela Carrera is a honours graduate from the University of South Australia, she takes a strong interest in paediatrics, having numerous placement and voluntary experiences with children. She currently works for SA Health with consumers with complex mental health disorders in the community.
Kobie Boshoff is a senior lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Director at the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), Editor of The Allied Health Scholar journal and facilitator of the Occupational Therapy Brain Trust. Kobie has a broad range of clinical experience in paediatrics and employment for people with disabilities.
Kobie Boshoff is a senior lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Director at the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), Editor of The Allied Health Scholar journal and facilitator of the Occupational Therapy Brain Trust. Kobie has a broad range of clinical experience in paediatrics and employment for people with disabilities.
Parents’ experiences with utilising mainstream schooling for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a meta-synthesis
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Jessica Cecil
Biography
Dr Jessica Cecil is a Research Fellow within the Aged Care Division at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). With an interest in translational and multi-disciplinary research, her current research topics include continence care in residential aged care homes, health and wellbeing in remote Aboriginal communities and public health care research.
Regaining Independence following Acute Illness or Injury: What do older people want?
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Staying Healthy and Active in the Community: What do older people want?
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Rhys Chamberlain
Biography
Josh has been responsible for law-changing cases in favour of consumers and has acted predominantly across superannuation, general insurance, life insurance, financial
advice and consumer credit disputes.
He is a prominent commentator on public policy, having advanced consumer rights through scores of submissions, appearances at parliamentary inquiries and in media.
Josh provides financial services legal advice to disabled or wronged consumers, disability groups, charities, Trustees, financial counsellors and others. He is passionate about increasing consumer rights and giving voice to those dis-empowered by health and socioeconomic barriers.
Josh sits on the Board of Autism Queensland and The McKell Institute QLD.
advice and consumer credit disputes.
He is a prominent commentator on public policy, having advanced consumer rights through scores of submissions, appearances at parliamentary inquiries and in media.
Josh provides financial services legal advice to disabled or wronged consumers, disability groups, charities, Trustees, financial counsellors and others. He is passionate about increasing consumer rights and giving voice to those dis-empowered by health and socioeconomic barriers.
Josh sits on the Board of Autism Queensland and The McKell Institute QLD.
Disability insurance, rehabilitation clauses and the role of occupational therapists as expert witnesses
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Ming Chen
Biography
Ming completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
(Honours) from Western Sydney University in 2021. She is interested in how allied health practitioners work with patients and their families to improve research and healthcare
outcomes.
(Honours) from Western Sydney University in 2021. She is interested in how allied health practitioners work with patients and their families to improve research and healthcare
outcomes.
Co-designing research: the experiences of allied health researchers in Australia
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Laine Chilman
Biography
Laine Chilman is an Associate Lecturer and Program Coordinator within the Occupational Therapy program. She is currently completing her Ph.D. with the University of the Sunshine Coast with the topic 'Childhood picky eating: Understanding its features, impacts, and identification'.
Laine has worked as an occupational therapist and registered nurse both in Australia and England. Her clinical experience has included work in aged care, paediatrics, and rehabilitation, both inpatient and community. She is passionate about student learning and understands the importance of linking theoretical knowledge with clinical practice.
Laine has worked as an occupational therapist and registered nurse both in Australia and England. Her clinical experience has included work in aged care, paediatrics, and rehabilitation, both inpatient and community. She is passionate about student learning and understands the importance of linking theoretical knowledge with clinical practice.
Picky eating in children: current trends and practices in the clinical setting
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Annemieke Clark
Biography
Annemieke is an occupational therapist with 20+ years experience in rehabilitation, primarily neurological. Annemieke works at Mt Wilga Private Hospital, part of Ramsay Health Care and also holds a position as Research Coordinator across the Sydney North hospital network with responsibilities of conducting rehabilitation research and supporting staff to engage in research and implement evidence-based practice in their clinical care.
Learnings from the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of therapists who deliver rehabilitation for older persons, in a group format.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Angela Contreras
Biography
Angela is an Occupational Therapist with 18 years’ clinical experience working with adults in community-based settings in Australia & Ireland. Marga is an Occupational Therapist with 20 years’ clinical experience working in pediatric settings in South Africa & Australia.
As the OT Learning & Development Managers at ORS, they oversee training and development programs for the OT Division within a large national allied health provider. Both share a passion for supporting OTs working with mixed caseloads and are dedicated to developing programs that guide therapists to integrate strong clinical reasoning skills and reflective practice into their service delivery.
As the OT Learning & Development Managers at ORS, they oversee training and development programs for the OT Division within a large national allied health provider. Both share a passion for supporting OTs working with mixed caseloads and are dedicated to developing programs that guide therapists to integrate strong clinical reasoning skills and reflective practice into their service delivery.
Supporting new graduate therapists in their first year of practice
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Julian Corvin
Biography
Julian is a Master of Occupational Therapy student at Bond University expected to graduate in May 2022. This project is part of her research thesis completed for the Master of Occupational Therapy coursework. The project was completed in collaboration with support and supervision from the Specialist and Supportive Palliative Care service at Robina Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
The effects of virtual reality interventions on occupational participation and burden of disease in palliative care patients
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Lydia Cossart
Biography
Lydia is an occupational therapist working for the Department of Education in Queensland. Lydia has a keen interest in self-regulation, particularly how teachers co-regulate their students, and how teachers themselves learn the skills necessary to do this effectively. Lydia completed a Master of Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice (Distinction) in 2021, completing a thesis on her topic of interest. She continues to work both for the Department of Education in supporting children with disabilities, as well as undertake further research into the area of self-regulation in the primary school classroom.
Self-Regulation in the Primary School Classroom: Teacher Education and Occupational Therapy
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Claudia Cutler
Biography
Claudia, Laura and Nathalie are occupational therapists at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. They are experienced in the acute hospital setting including working with adults who have sustained burn injuries.
Occupational Therapy Audit of Return to Work Post Burn Injury
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Claire Dalliston
Biography
Claire and April are Occupational Therapists who have supported NDIS participants since 2013. April has a passion in ensuring adolescents and adults have access to the right level and type of support, in the right environment, at the right time. April is the clinical lead for Functional Assessments. Claire enjoys supporting participants at major life transitions and has a particular interest in supporting young adults. Claire is the clinical lead for Therapy Consulting. April and Claire are members of the national clinical impact team to innovate and implement strategies to enhance quality of services at Everyday Independence, and Therapy Consultants.
Interdisciplinary therapy as an effective way to prevent participants sitting on a waitlist. Using a Therapy Consultant service delivery model to change the game.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Kate D'Cruz
Biography
Kate D'Cruz is an occupational therapist and Senior Research Fellow at Summer Foundation. She has an adjunct position at La Trobe University and is an experienced qualitative researcher. Joanna Stewart is a social worker and is Housing Engagement Lead at the Housing Hub, Summer Foundation. Melody Carbans is the National Tenancy Matching Lead and Linda Hughes is the Upskill Lead at the Housing Hub at the Summer Foundation. Di Winkler is an occupational therapist and the CEO of the Summer Foundation. Di Winkler and Professor Jacinta Douglas lead the research program at the Summer Foundation.
Enabling young people with disability to successfully move to independent living
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Workshop
Lauren Grace De Cata
Biography
Lauren is an Occupational Therapist with six years’ experience working in adult physical rehabilitation, across both inpatient and day rehabilitation settings. Lauren is a member of the hospital’s pressure injury prevention special interest group. Lauren is passionate about providing the best care for older people and has developed a keen interest in addressing pain and normal movement amongst orthopaedic spinal consumers.
Enhancing the occupational therapy orthopaedic spinal program: Practical applications of evidence-based practice
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Emma Delaney
Biography
Emma is an Occupational Therapist working at Waratah Clinic, part of The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Northwestern Mental Health. She is currently working as the Clinical Community Group Coordinator and a Key Clinician. As part of the inaugural Northwestern Mental Health Stepping into Research Program in 2021, she has been completing a systematic scoping review regarding the evidence base of clinical activity-based groups facilitated by Occupational Therapists in community Mental Health.
Outside of work Emma enjoys playing football, distance running, and spending time with her dog, Harry.
Outside of work Emma enjoys playing football, distance running, and spending time with her dog, Harry.
Integrating evidence into Activity-Based Groups in Mental Health - a Systematic Scoping Review
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Selah Dimech
Understanding the experience of families undertaking a parent-focused autism spectrum disorder intervention
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Eden Dowers
Biography
Anita Brown-Major is a registered occupational therapist with over 20 years’ experience. Anita has completed extensive researching into the management and education of sexuality and disability and provided advance training to both clients and health professionals in this specialised area.
Eden Dowers is a final year Master of Occupational Therapy Student. They have published several articles on transgender health and have a passion for working with and alongside trans and gender diverse adults.
Eden Dowers is a final year Master of Occupational Therapy Student. They have published several articles on transgender health and have a passion for working with and alongside trans and gender diverse adults.
Developing an occupational therapy resource for trans-affirmative chest binding
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Liz Doyle
Biography
Liz is an Occupational Therapist with interest and experience in disability and technology. Liz commenced a PhD candidature in December 2020 in partnership with Able Australia to investigate the potential of mainstream technology to assist people with deafblindness to achieve their goals. As part of the overall research project, Liz is focussing her initial research question on the theme of autonomy.
Autonomy and Deafblindness
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Sanetta Du Toit
Biography
Elmien (Elsie) de Klerk (B Occ Ther, M. Diaconiology) is an occupational therapist and lecturer in rural health with Three Rivers Department of Rural Health. Elmien is interested to understand the challenges CaLD students face while on placement, as well as understanding the positive aspects that contribute to a fulfilling and enriching placement experience. In Lok and Tat Lam Richard Chan are an international students and Tamara Kenny is Australian - all three are enrolled in the Master of Occupational Therapy program. All 3 students are passionate about understanding barriers in clinical settings faced by students with disability/from CaLD backgrounds.
Empowerment of CaLD students to successfully engage in clinical placements: a scoping review
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Lindsey Duffield
Biography
Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson is the proud father of 2 autistic girls in the mainstream education system in Victoria and is a passionate advocate for raising awareness and providing practical support to children with autism and their families. Both Dave and his wife Michelle, work with 'Access Your Supports' - a disability support service for NDIS participants. Dave's role is a Support Co ordinator and Michelle manages Group Programs. Together with their daughter, who has ASD, they volunteer with The Treehouse, running programs facilitating social activities for children with autism.
Dave has spoken often at Primary Schools and fundraising events throughout the Geelong region.
Kobie Boshoff
Dr Boshoff is a senior lecturer in occupational therapy and a Director of the International Centre
for Allied Health Evidence at the University of South Australia. She is an experienced
practitioner with children and young people with disabilities. She has a long-standing profile in
industry-based projects and integrating research and teaching. One of her primary areas is
service delivery in school settings e.g. development of the occupational therapy role in the SA
Department for Education’s Children’s Centres, the development of a description of the
occupational therapy role in Australian schools and facilitating student placements in preschools
in SA.
Jacqui Etherington
Jacqui Etherington graduated as an occupational therapist in south Africa in 1997 and worked briefly in the UK before settling in Australia. Her occupational therapy career has included, occupational rehab, hospital and community rural health and for 16 years, paediatrics. She has worked in early intervention, inter-disciplinary school-based programs and is currently the Allied Health Manager for occupational therapy and physiotherapy in the ACT Education directorate. Jacqui previously taught allied health assistants at the Canberra Institute of Technology and set up and coordinated a Paediatric Occupational Therapy student-led clinic at the University of Canberra, providing centre and school-based services
Jill Jeremy
Jill Jeremy is a PhD candidate in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. Jill’s doctoral research is in teacher/occupational therapist collaborations in mainstream primary schools in Australia. Beginning her career as a registered nurse, Jill quickly moved into medical research and worked in a variety of roles until she re-trained as a primary teacher in 2014. Jill has a Master of Teaching degree and is passionate about inclusive education and the benefits of interprofessional collaboration in the classroom.
Carl Leonard
Dr Leonard is an education scholar and practitioner with 29 years’ experience in schools, mostly in leadership and/or consultancy positions. holding key roles related to care of students with challenging behaviours and learning needs, and policy implementation. Dr Leonard’s scholarly work has focused on student quality of school life, affective outcomes of schooling and teacher development. In addition to working full-time in schools (till mid 2019), Dr Leonard has achieved significant scholarly output and presented at national and international conferences, is program convenor of the Master of Special and Inclusive Education - UoN, and manages a multi-million-dollar scholarship program with the Victorian DET.
Dave Anderson is the proud father of 2 autistic girls in the mainstream education system in Victoria and is a passionate advocate for raising awareness and providing practical support to children with autism and their families. Both Dave and his wife Michelle, work with 'Access Your Supports' - a disability support service for NDIS participants. Dave's role is a Support Co ordinator and Michelle manages Group Programs. Together with their daughter, who has ASD, they volunteer with The Treehouse, running programs facilitating social activities for children with autism.
Dave has spoken often at Primary Schools and fundraising events throughout the Geelong region.
Kobie Boshoff
Dr Boshoff is a senior lecturer in occupational therapy and a Director of the International Centre
for Allied Health Evidence at the University of South Australia. She is an experienced
practitioner with children and young people with disabilities. She has a long-standing profile in
industry-based projects and integrating research and teaching. One of her primary areas is
service delivery in school settings e.g. development of the occupational therapy role in the SA
Department for Education’s Children’s Centres, the development of a description of the
occupational therapy role in Australian schools and facilitating student placements in preschools
in SA.
Jacqui Etherington
Jacqui Etherington graduated as an occupational therapist in south Africa in 1997 and worked briefly in the UK before settling in Australia. Her occupational therapy career has included, occupational rehab, hospital and community rural health and for 16 years, paediatrics. She has worked in early intervention, inter-disciplinary school-based programs and is currently the Allied Health Manager for occupational therapy and physiotherapy in the ACT Education directorate. Jacqui previously taught allied health assistants at the Canberra Institute of Technology and set up and coordinated a Paediatric Occupational Therapy student-led clinic at the University of Canberra, providing centre and school-based services
Jill Jeremy
Jill Jeremy is a PhD candidate in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. Jill’s doctoral research is in teacher/occupational therapist collaborations in mainstream primary schools in Australia. Beginning her career as a registered nurse, Jill quickly moved into medical research and worked in a variety of roles until she re-trained as a primary teacher in 2014. Jill has a Master of Teaching degree and is passionate about inclusive education and the benefits of interprofessional collaboration in the classroom.
Carl Leonard
Dr Leonard is an education scholar and practitioner with 29 years’ experience in schools, mostly in leadership and/or consultancy positions. holding key roles related to care of students with challenging behaviours and learning needs, and policy implementation. Dr Leonard’s scholarly work has focused on student quality of school life, affective outcomes of schooling and teacher development. In addition to working full-time in schools (till mid 2019), Dr Leonard has achieved significant scholarly output and presented at national and international conferences, is program convenor of the Master of Special and Inclusive Education - UoN, and manages a multi-million-dollar scholarship program with the Victorian DET.
Collaboration in School Settings for Great Student Outcomes.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Clinical Conversation
Rashid El Dhaibi
Biography
Rashid is an occupational therapist, working at Autism Spectrum Australia as well as the Principal Therapist of a private practice in Sydney. Rashid has a passion for working with clients with diverse cultural and social backgrounds, working closely with disability organisations in the SouthWest Sydney community for over 10 years, 5 of which as an OT. Rashid has been involved in numerous Aspect Therapy groups, is a Workshop facilitator and presented on behalf of Aspect at multiple conferences. Rashid is one of several Muslim therapists at Aspect and is committed to encouraging the education and promotion of culturally appropriate practices.
“Activities of Daily Living Through a Muslim Lens”
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Sarah Enthoven
Biography
Crystal Thiel is an occupational therapist with an extensive background in mental health who now works as member of the team in the South Australian Department for Education providing state-wide support for preschools and schools within the newly formed Self-Regulation Service. Her role, and the role of the team, is to support educators at the whole-of-site level to provide environments and strategies that support student regulation. Her experience as an occupational therapists is used as a foundation to develop site wide strategy.
A framework for Regulation in Education: Mapping an OT Perspective
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Site Readiness for Successful Implementation of Sensory Interventions
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Sarah Evans
Biography
Sarah completed a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2004. Since this time, she has obtained post-graduate qualifications in Health Services Management. Sarah has worked in Canada, the UK and Australia in a variety of settings, and her career has focussed on assistive technology and home modifications.
Hannah completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2014. Hannah attended a study tour to Denmark and Sweden with the theme of Universal Design as part of her studies and completed a Diploma of Access Consulting in 2020. During her career Hannah has focussed on the built environment and home modifications.
Hannah completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2014. Hannah attended a study tour to Denmark and Sweden with the theme of Universal Design as part of her studies and completed a Diploma of Access Consulting in 2020. During her career Hannah has focussed on the built environment and home modifications.
More than the Device: Interdisciplinary Practice in Assistive Technology and Home Modifications
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Caroline Falconer
Biography
Paris is an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years’ experience working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector across a broad range of schemes. Her current role as WA Rehabilitation Manager for The Department of Defence allows her to utilise a broad range of skills to support Defence capability.
Caroline is an occupational therapist who moved into occupational rehabilitation from clinical rehabilitation when she moved to Australia in 2006. She has worked as a rehabilitation consultant and is now in a policy role with the Department of Defence looking to continuously improve the ADF occupational rehabilitation program.
Caroline is an occupational therapist who moved into occupational rehabilitation from clinical rehabilitation when she moved to Australia in 2006. She has worked as a rehabilitation consultant and is now in a policy role with the Department of Defence looking to continuously improve the ADF occupational rehabilitation program.
An innovative psychosocial approach to return to work in the military context.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Kitty-Rose Foley
Biography
Kitty is Co-Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast. Kitty worked as a paediatric Occupational Therapist while also completing her PhD at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UNSW Sydney. Her research interests include exploring the health, wellbeing and participation of children, adolescents and adults with intellectual and development disabilities. More recently, Kitty has been has undertaken research into the health and wellbeing of undergraduate students. Kitty is passionate about promoting occupation-as-means to improve quality of life.
Peer mentoring and lifestyle medicine to improve wellbeing of undergraduate university students
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Briony Foote
Biography
Briony Foote is a senior occupational therapist at Alfred Health currently working in the geriatric wards. Briony has been interested in gaining further understanding of the barriers and enablers to older adults engaging in occupations whilst on the geriatric ward in order to improve health outcomes. Briony was fortunate to be exposed to an opportunity to work with Professor Christina Ekegren in order to complete a qualitative study in her topic of interest.
Factors affecting sedentary behaviour on a geriatric ward - A qualitative study of patients and carers.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Dorothy Frost
Biography
Dorothy leads strategic projects and workforce partnerships to support business growth. She is passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their life goals through evidence-based rehabilitation. Dorothy has delivered complex, large scale reforms within personal injury, and is well regarded for proactively engaging stakeholders and the teams she leads. With Monash University, Dorothy developed Positivum ™ - an innovative psychosocial assessment and health coaching program which has helped over 10 000 Australians improve health and obtain employment. She is an occupational therapist with post-graduate OH&S qualifications, and in 2018 completed a course at Harvard University on Integrated Employee Health.
Insights into actions: Using industry research and clinical learnings to develop and evolve a telehealth service for NDIS participants during COVID-19.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
shelley fulton
Biography
Shelley is an occupational therapist who has worked primarily in community rehabilitation. He has a passion for innovative models of service delivery, clinician lead research and do-design.
Prehabilitation-plus for patients having a planned lower limb amputation
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Louise Gustafsson
Biography
Josh graduated from Griffith University in 2020 with an honours degree and is now working at Princess Alexandra Hospital. The work presented here today is the outcomes of his honours research.
Co-creating self-management support for inpatient stroke rehabilitation: A participatory action research study
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
How to turn your research into a publication.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Workshop
Sharon Haarsma
Biography
Sharon is a Program Manager with NSW Health, a Policy Adviser and an Occupational Therapist, currently working in the role of Got It! Program Manager as part of the Children and Young Person's team within the Mental Health Branch of NSW Health. She has worked in Hong Kong, Canada and the UK as well as Australia, mostly in the fields of paediatrics, mental health, family therapy and child and adolescent mental health, both in public and private services.
Weaving 'what we know' with 'what we do': Using evidence, co-design and clinical guidance to develop a therapeutic program for children and parents
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Madeline Hand
Biography
Madeline is an occupational therapist at Everyday Independence. Madeline and her team are support people of all ages living with a disability to achieve their potential and live an everyday life.
Madeline is passionate about bringing innovation to occupational therapy and has been integral in the extension and implementation of a digitial platform designed to bring to life evidence based principles of capacity building, practice between sessions, natural environements and habit formation.
Madeline is passionate about bringing innovation to occupational therapy and has been integral in the extension and implementation of a digitial platform designed to bring to life evidence based principles of capacity building, practice between sessions, natural environements and habit formation.
Innovations in person-centred capacity building technology and clinical application.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Chloe Hansell
Biography
Chloe recently graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours. Her honours research project centred around the lives of older adults living in retirement communities. Chloe currently works with an NDIS provider working with clients across the lifespan.
Adults living in Australian retirement communities: What are they up to?
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Harley Hayes
Biography
Harley is an Occupational Therapist and Behaviour Support Practitioner at Everyday Independence. Harley is also the Excellence Delivery Lead overseeing and contributing to the organisation's commitment to supporting people living with a disability to reach their potential.
Lisa Walker is an Occupational Therapist and Key Worker at Everyday Independence. Lisa is also a Therapy Mentor supporting both experienced and early career clinicians to achieve participant outcomes.
Both Harley and Lisa were involved in the development and implementation of the Habit Coach program.
Lisa Walker is an Occupational Therapist and Key Worker at Everyday Independence. Lisa is also a Therapy Mentor supporting both experienced and early career clinicians to achieve participant outcomes.
Both Harley and Lisa were involved in the development and implementation of the Habit Coach program.
Extending the reach and impact of therapy in disability through Habit Coaches
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Cathy Hill
Biography
Cathy is the Director/Lead OT at OT Do. She has over 40 years experience working in the Mental Health and Disability sectors across public and private settings. She has been teaching the Cognitive Disabilities Model across the Oceania region for 15 years.
Angela is a Psychologist with 14 years experience in the Mental Health and Disability sectors who has worked across metropolitan/regional/remote areas of Southern/ Western Qld.
Vishal completed a BSW in 2012 and has worked in a variety of front line positions in Child Protection and now writes various independent reports for the Childrens and Family Court.
Angela is a Psychologist with 14 years experience in the Mental Health and Disability sectors who has worked across metropolitan/regional/remote areas of Southern/ Western Qld.
Vishal completed a BSW in 2012 and has worked in a variety of front line positions in Child Protection and now writes various independent reports for the Childrens and Family Court.
Statutory child protection services need Occupational Therapists - what is parenting if it is not an occupation?
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Roseanne Holliday
Biography
Melissa is an occupational therapist who established Inside Out Therapy which focuses on supporting neurodiverse children and their families. Melissa is passionate about working in Disability, mentoring junior occupational therapists while continuing to learn and grow as a professional. She believes in providing authentic, client-led services which celebrate diversity whilst acknowledging her own processing differences.
Roseanne is the senior occupational therapist at Halwyn Centre where she works with profoundly intellectually and physically disabled adults. As a late diagnosed autistic woman and neurodiverse OT, she believes in developing culture of acceptance for neurodiverse clinicians to be able to disclose their neurodiversity.
Roseanne is the senior occupational therapist at Halwyn Centre where she works with profoundly intellectually and physically disabled adults. As a late diagnosed autistic woman and neurodiverse OT, she believes in developing culture of acceptance for neurodiverse clinicians to be able to disclose their neurodiversity.
Neurodiverse Affirming Occupational Therapy Practice Framework…. starting the conversation
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Farnaz Khoshmanesh
Biography
Farnaz Khoshmanesh is a final-year Occupational Therapy Professional Doctorate candidate at La Trobe University and an Occupational Therapist. Her research is focused on improving the efficacy of Geriatric Evaluation and Management units (GEM), geriatric rehabilitation, the role of allied health professionals in geriatric rehabilitation, and occupational therapy.
Recognition of allied health professionals’ perspectives on the nature of their role
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Melanie Kidd
Biography
Melanie is an occupational therapist at Sunshines - Eat Speak Move in Brisbane. She is currently working with a paediatric caseload in private practice, however, Melanie intends to pursue her passion of neurological rehabilitation in clinical practice and postgraduate studies in the coming years. Melanie presented her undergraduate honours thesis at the Online Conference for Undergraduate Research in Australia (OCURA) in 2020, winning Best in Session and receiving an invitation to join the OCURA 2021 Student Panel.
Australian Occupational Therapists’ use of virtual reality technology with stroke survivors
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Toni Knight
Biography
Toni Knight is a psychotherapist, author and presenter who specialises in anxiety, burnout and trauma. She has presented at numerous Occupational Therapy Australia events on preventing and managing burnout. Toni supports occupational therapists to connect with their power to speak up and take action for their individual and collective health and wellbeing.
From compassion fatigue to compassionate presence: effective, healthy client engagement
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Workshop
Georgina Lamb
Biography
Stephanie Sribinovska is a Psychologist working in the role of Life Insurance Services Lead for IPAR.
Nathan Reck is an Occupational Therapist working in the role of Team Leader in IPAR's Port Macquarie team.
Nathan Reck is an Occupational Therapist working in the role of Team Leader in IPAR's Port Macquarie team.
An innovative approach to supporting individuals exposed to trauma to resume work and life.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Positivum™: Harnessing the power of beliefs and perceptions to optimise work participation
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Sally Lamshed
Biography
Sally is an occupational therapist at Better Rehab, primarily working with justice involved clients via NDIS.
NDIS in Prison – Building Capacity and Facilitating Successful Transitions
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Heidi Lavis
Biography
Heidi Lavis is a senior Occupational Therapist (OT) with 23 years of experience working in the specialist field of neurological impairment. For the past 9 years she has been a valued member of the award winning acute stroke team at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, NSW. Additionally, Heidi is a casual lecturer at Charles Sturt University (Port Macquarie), teaching into the undergraduate OT program since its inception in 2018. In November 2019, Heidi commenced a program of doctoral research with the University of Newcastle. Her PhD is a qualitative exploration of participation in a home-based upper limb rehabilitation program following stroke.
Recovery narratives: (Re)constructing quality in life after stroke
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Isabel Lee
Biography
Isabel and Sarah are occupational therapist students graduating in 2020. During their final project placement, they worked under Andrea's supervision at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane to complete a review of the current literature. Isabel and Sarah were students of Australian Catholic University. Andrea is the Advanced Occupational Therapist of the Prof Stuart Pegg Adult Burns Centre at RBWH.
Prevention and Management of Axilla Contractures
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Joanne Lewis
Biography
Jo has been an occupational therapy lecturer and researcher at the University of Sydney for 13 years and now also works as a clinical consultant at CancerAid. She has worked in workplace rehabilitation for over 20 years. Both Emma and Tanya are experienced digital health coaches at CancerAid, helping people with with their health, welling, recovery and work goals after during and after cancer.
Digital and Health Coaching Return to Work Program for Cancer Survivorship
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Marina Lyshova
Biography
Dr Annie Banbury is the Clinical Research Lead at Coviu. Annie has a PhD in
telehealth and has worked extensively with a range of health and community
care organisations to support them effectively implement and embed telehealth
into usual care. She joined Coviu at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
and supported organisations to roll out and implement their enterprise platform.
She now leads Coviu’s extensive research program numerous universities and
organisations that use the Coviu platform.
For her PhD she developed, delivered and evaluated group interventions for
older people with chronic disease, specifically designed for telehealth
environment, which sought to improve health literacy and social support.
Annie is still an active researcher and is a Senior Telehealth Consultant at the
Centre of Online Health, University of Queensland.
Annie has a background in public health and is an advocate for using telehealth
to reduce health inequalities.
telehealth and has worked extensively with a range of health and community
care organisations to support them effectively implement and embed telehealth
into usual care. She joined Coviu at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
and supported organisations to roll out and implement their enterprise platform.
She now leads Coviu’s extensive research program numerous universities and
organisations that use the Coviu platform.
For her PhD she developed, delivered and evaluated group interventions for
older people with chronic disease, specifically designed for telehealth
environment, which sought to improve health literacy and social support.
Annie is still an active researcher and is a Senior Telehealth Consultant at the
Centre of Online Health, University of Queensland.
Annie has a background in public health and is an advocate for using telehealth
to reduce health inequalities.
7 ways telehealth is transforming care for people with disability
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Kim Manderson
Biography
Kim has worked within Community Health sector for over 15 years as an Occupational Therapist. She has six years experience as a Team Leader and is currently a Program Manager for the Child Youth and Family Program at DPV Health a large community health service in Melbourne's Northern growth-corridor.
Belynda has worked alongside Kim in the adult community Occupational Therapy team and was a strong driver of the audit process.
Both are strong advocates for timely provision of services for community members. Together their experience across the health continuum has provided insight into current wait times and referral processes.
Belynda has worked alongside Kim in the adult community Occupational Therapy team and was a strong driver of the audit process.
Both are strong advocates for timely provision of services for community members. Together their experience across the health continuum has provided insight into current wait times and referral processes.
Accurately understanding Waitlists: A Community Health Adult Occupational Therapy waitlist reduction strategy
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Ella Marchant
Biography
Ella is an Occupational Therapy honours student at Monash University. She is conducting a research project on factors that influence long-term outcomes in a persistent pain management group. Ella's current area's of interest are persistent pain and paediatrics.
Investigating Factors Influencing Long-Term Outcomes of a Group Persistent Pain Management Program
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Lyndal Millikan
Biography
Lyndal Millikan currently holds the position of Senior Home Modifications Advisor at icareNSW (Lifetime Care/Workers Care and Dust Diseases Care) with the NSW State Government. She has worked extensively in the field of Home Modifications in NSW and Victoria, and held a number of senior clinical and management positions across both the public and private sector. She has been a lecturer in Occupational Therapy at a number of universities, and a researcher at The Home Modification Information Clearinghouse at UNSW.
Alternatives to Major Bathroom Modifications.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Complex Home Modifications in a Rural and Remote context.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Matthew Molineux
Biography
Dr Di Tommaso and Profs Molineux and Gustafsson have been collaborating for a number of years to examine occupation-centered practice - to describe it and to understand barriers to implementation. They are academics at Griffith University and have published and presented on the topic nationally and internationally.
Strengthening occupation-centred practice through supervision: A knowledge translation approach.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Workshop
Lachlan Morgan
Biography
Lachlan Morgan is currently working as an occupational therapist at Lifestyle Therapies and Training Solutions. In 2021, Lachlan completed his honours research project evaluating the content validity and usability of the Measure of Early Vision Use (MEVU) in children with vision impairment. Lachlan has a passion for research and quality improvement projects with a focus on improving service provision for clients.
Timepoint for re-measurement using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure post burn injury
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Alice Murray
Biography
Lauren is a senior occupational therapist at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Her background is predominantly in acute services specifically trauma. Lauren is the lead researcher of the following research project which will be discussed today.
Alice is an occupational therapist at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Her background is predominantly in paediatrics. She has prior research experience based on contemporary occupational therapy philosophy and occupation-centred practice within acute hospital settings and is now working as a co-researcher and paediatric representative on the following research project.
Alice is an occupational therapist at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Her background is predominantly in paediatrics. She has prior research experience based on contemporary occupational therapy philosophy and occupation-centred practice within acute hospital settings and is now working as a co-researcher and paediatric representative on the following research project.
ED occupational therapy pathway for mild traumatic brain injury across the lifespan.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Lorrae Mynard
Biography
Lorrae is passionate about keeping occupation at the heart of occupational therapy. She has worked in a variety of adult mental health settings in Australia, Canada and the UK and is presently a lead occupational therapist at Forensicare in Melbourne and a doctoral candidate with Monash University. Her doctoral research is focused on occupational formulation, with other recent and current research focused on the experiences of occupational therapists working in solitary confinement settings, and the experiences of forensic mental health consumers in relation to disclosure, digital literacy and transitioning to community living.
Implementing and evaluating occupational formulation: a participatory action research approach
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Joan O'Donnell
Biography
Joan O’Donnell is a driver-trained occupational therapist and Co-Director of The Institute of Driver Health, which provides clinical and educational services. Joan has a BAppSc(OT) and MSc(Med) from the University of Sydney and a PhD from Macquarie University after examining the functional outcomes of cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
Joan has worked in public and private institutions in neurosurgery, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, aged care, occupational rehabilitation and driving assessments. She has also worked in various management positions in quality improvement and utilisation review. Joan is a lecturer at the University of Sydney and teaches in the undergraduate and post-graduate Occupational Therapy programmes.
Joan has worked in public and private institutions in neurosurgery, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, aged care, occupational rehabilitation and driving assessments. She has also worked in various management positions in quality improvement and utilisation review. Joan is a lecturer at the University of Sydney and teaches in the undergraduate and post-graduate Occupational Therapy programmes.
Quality Improvement in clinical practice; evaluating the effectiveness of an assessment tool
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Nat O'Neill
Biography
Nat is an OT who graduated in 2004 and spent many years working as a senior OT in community rehab. After volunteering for over a decade with her pet dog and receiving nominations for Youth Volunteer of The Year, she received an opportunity to work with therapy dogs which had always been her dream. She now provides centre based Dog Assisted Therapy for children and was appointed Team Leader for the Autism Assistance Dog program. This exciting role is both rewarding and challenging with a focus on securing NDIS funding to ensure the Autism Assistance Dog program remains sustainable.
The role of an Occupational Therapist in an Autism Assistance Dog Program
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Sara Pearson
Biography
Sara Pearson is the Deputy Head of Department at Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group. Sara has 23 years experience mainly in large tertiary hospitals in Perth and Overseas. Sara has a passion for tertiary clinical care, care of the older person, leadership and innovation. Sara has embraced the collaboration with honours students from Curtin since its program inception and this project highlights what can be achieved in the form of a meaningful project.
Assistive Technology Education goes Online: Practical education videos on assistive technology
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Kelsey Philpott-Robinson
Biography
Kelsey is a registered occupational therapist and PhD candidate at The University of Newcastle, Australia. Kelsey's current scope of practice is focused on embedding mental health initiatives into school-based services.
Kelsey’s research interests include infant development, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing, self-regulation, and school-based service provision. Kelsey is committed to bridging the gap between what we know and what we do as occupational therapists, and providing undergraduate students with relevant, evidence-based educational content to enable them to become competent new graduates.
Kelsey’s research interests include infant development, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing, self-regulation, and school-based service provision. Kelsey is committed to bridging the gap between what we know and what we do as occupational therapists, and providing undergraduate students with relevant, evidence-based educational content to enable them to become competent new graduates.
Self-regulation and occupational therapy: Conceptualising the evolution of terminology through literature review.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Teacher and therapist perspectives of self-regulation for children aged 4-12 years.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Occupational therapy students: An asset to embedded occupational therapy services.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Melinda Randall
Biography
Jill Fitzgerald is an occupational therapist with extensive experience working with children and adults with acquired brain injury and neurological insult. Jill has worked at the Royal Children's Hospital in the Neurosciences OT role since 2017. In 2020 she commenced a body of work on best practice for screening, assessment and management of children at risk of, or in post traumatic amnesia following traumatic brain injury. Her work has included developing and implementing a local clinical guideline to improve clinical care, and outcomes for these children.
Evidence-based assessment and management of children in post-traumatic amnesia after traumatic brain injury.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Meaghan Rennison
Biography
Shane is an occupational therapist who started Coral Coast Rehabilitation which is a not-for-profit Australian-based organisation that has been established to provide free rehabilitation to the people living around Coral Coast of Fiji.
Meaghan joined Coral Coast Rehabilitation in 2018.
Meaghan joined Coral Coast Rehabilitation in 2018.
Coral Coast Rehabilitation: A bottom up approach to rehabilitation in Fiji
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Claire Ritchie
Biography
Claire is an occupational therapist practicing as a Senior Dementia Consultant with Dementia Support Australia, working with families, carers and aged care providers to support people living with dementia experiencing changes in behaviour. Claire has experience in service coordination, training, and aged care reform and has completed postgraduate qualifications in Sexology.
Perfect for the job: Applying the occupational therapy skill set to behaviour support planning for people living with dementia
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Donna Rooney
Biography
Donna Rooney is an occupational therapist and research higher degree student. She has experience working in aged care and has worked on several interdisciplinary studies focused on older people and people living with dementia. Her PhD study is exploring the occupational therapist role in the residential aged care setting.
Occupational therapists’ perspectives of Australian residential aged care funding: “Change is necessary”
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Pamela Ross
Biography
Dr Pamela Ross has worked as an occupational therapist in the area of rehabilitation for over 35 years. She has specialised in return to work and driver assessment and rehabilitation, with specific expertise in traumatic brain injury and mutli-trauma. She is currently employed as a Grade 4 senior clinician at Epworth Healthcare and is also employed at Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research centre where she is the chief investigator on a TAC funded research project investigating 'Early vocational intervention for people who have experienced traumatic injuries'.
Return to work outcomes of a vocational occupational therapy program for individuals with traumatic brain injury
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
The experience of employers of individuals with traumatic brain injury
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Hayley Scott
Biography
Hayley is a Senior Occupational Therapist on the inpatient rehabilitation ward at Western Health. She is passionate about research and quality improvement in maximising the provision of high-quality evidence-based care to her patients.
A lived rehabilitation perspective for COVID-19 recovered individuals: The Occupational Therapy role
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Complex NDIS Discharge Planning During the COVID-19 pandemic: An Occupational Therapy Perspective
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Susan Sloan
Biography
Sue Sloan is a registered Occupational Therapist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. In 1995, after many years working in hospital settings, Sue established Osborn Sloan and Associates a private practice providing community-based therapy services to people with Acquired Brain Injury. Sue’s main interests lie in developing therapeutic programs to build participation in people with severe cognitive and behavioural issues. Sue also lectures in undergraduate programs and provides training in managing behaviours of concern. Sue has published in peer reviewed journals and co-authored four books, the most recent published by ASSBI in 2017 provides a practical guide to managing challenging behaviours.
Occupational Therapists as Behaviour Support Practitioners
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Jacqui Snider
Biography
Jacqui has been a Paediatric Occupational Therapist for 30 years and is also an accredited Coach and Trainer. Over the past 8 years, Jacqui has worked with individuals and teams to elevate their coaching skills to the next level, whilst simultaneously shifting mindsets from "fixing" to "empowering". She has also been instrumental in supporting whole organisations and private practices to leverage this best practice learning by using it themselves to build teams that embrace and embed a "Coach Approach Culture" in their everyday routines.
Case Study: Walking the Best Practice "Coach Approach" Talk in Teaming.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Oral Presentation
Claire Swanton
Biography
Tarsha is a 24 year old woman who was diagnosed with Wilson's Disease in Jan 2019. This is a rare genetic condition that had devastating neurological impact on Tarsha. She went from being a fit, health OT student who volunteered, travelled the world and competed in long distance running to being unable to speak, walk, feed herself, wash herself or go to the toilet. After a long (on-going) recovery, Tarsha has just returned to full time work as an OTA and she has lots to share about her journey about the importance of empowering the client in the rehab journey.
My experience of neurological injury and recovery: from an OT student, brain injury surivor and OTA. Tips to empower your clients to achieve their goals.
Friday, June 10, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Atefeh Taghizadeh
Biography
Atefeh Taghizadeh is a PhD candidate in Occupational Therapy at La Trobe University. The topic of her thesis is “Application of Motor Learning Strategies within Models of Upper Limb Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy”. Her PhD is focused on the development of the Upper Limb-Motor Learning Strategy Tool that can be applied in upper limb therapy sessions for children with cerebral palsy. Her research is funded by the La Trobe University. Atefeh can be contacted at: A.Taghizadeh@latrobe.edu.au
Development of a Paediatric Upper Limb-Motor Learning Strategy Tool for Cerebral Palsy
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Giovanna Tornatore
Biography
Giovanna is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in rehabilitation and acute care in hospital settings in Brisbane. Giovanna has an interest in technology-enabled care and exploring new technologies to improve therapy tools in practice and for the hospital setting. Giovanna is part of a working research collaborative between the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service, The University of Queensland and the Herston Biofabrication Institute exploring use of virtual reality in upper limb therapy practice. Giovanna is also enrolled in a PhD at The University of Queensland researching technology-enabled upper-limb rehabilitation for patients with neurological impairment.
Controller-free hand tracking virtual reality improves engagement and satisfaction in upper-limb rehabilitation.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Nikki Toy
Biography
Nikki is an Occupational Therapist working as a Therapy Consultant at Everyday Independence. Nikki has been working in the disability sector for the past 15 years. Nikki has a special interest in supporting people living with life-long disability to achieve meaningful outcomes and be more engaged in everyday life. In particular she has a special interest supporting positive change in quality of life. She currently sits on the Clinical Impact Team, Everyday Independence completing a literature review of evidenced based practice for providing therapy in the disability sector.
Developing theoretical frameworks for working with people with lifelong disability.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Kirsten Turner
Biography
A team of Occupational Therapists working within the RBWH Occupational Therapy Oncology Outpatient Service.
Putting the 'OT' back into 'Oncology OuTpatients': An investigation into what patients want
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Lisa Vale
Biography
Lisa is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with over 30 years' experience working with children and families. She works as a clinical manager in a private practice in addition to her role at MACA. Lisa is strongly committed to building the capacity of allied health professionals to support the safe transport of children with disabilities and medical conditions.
Helen established Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia- MACA in 2019. Helen has worked in the road safety and the transport sector across state, national and international arenas. She is an expert in in child restraints and road safety policy and practice.
Helen established Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia- MACA in 2019. Helen has worked in the road safety and the transport sector across state, national and international arenas. She is an expert in in child restraints and road safety policy and practice.
Safe car transport for children with disabilities – supporting OTs in their practice
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Narinder Verma
Biography
Narinder is a British-trained occupational therapist. She qualified as an Occupational Therapist in the UK in 1994 and has 17 years of clinical experience and over 11 years of educational experience in both NZ and the UK. Narinder is a Principal Lecturer within the School of Occupational Therapy leading the fieldwork component within the programme. Narinder is currently engaged in her Doctorate of Professional Practice. She has an interest in supporting students in their journey into becoming occupational therapists and looking at potential ways to empower and prepare students for their clinical education.
An exploration into Professional Identity Formation in Occupational Therapy within the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (OT) undergraduate degree programme at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Rebecca Walton
Biography
Rebecca Walton is an occupational therapist at Brightwater Care Group. She has worked in the clinical and research space for the past three years, including within the aged care and disability sectors. Rebecca believes in the importance of combining research and evidence based practice to provide the best outcomes for clients.
Outcomes in aged care: Barriers and facilitators to outcome measurement
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Jacqui Wheatcroft
Biography
Lisa Mahon has over 25 years experience as an occupational therapist specialising in aged care. Currently a stream leader within the Aged Care steam at Caulfield Hospital, Alfred Health Lisa, holds a Master of Gerontology from La Trobe University. Lisa is passionate about working with older people and their circle of support to provide high quality evidence- based assessment and intervention to optimize participation and functional independence based on individual goals.
Adapting and Operationalising Dementia Practice Guidelines to support Occupational Therapy Practice
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Carolynne White
Biography
Carolynne White is a registered occupational therapist, currently working as a Participation and Co-design Manager at Mind Australia. Through her clinical, research and personal experiences, Carolynne has developed a deep commitment to promoting health and well-being using person-centred, occupation-based approaches, and by addressing upstream determinants of health, such as health literacy. In 2016, Carolynne completed her PhD that investigated the relationships between the activities and occupations, and health and well-being, of adults with ongoing health conditions. In 2020, Carolynne decided to translate what she learned into a relevant, accessible and practical resource.
From PhD to self-published: Using co-design to create accessible occupational therapy resources
Thursday, June 9, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:39 PM
Oral Presentation
Leo Wiles
Biography
Honours student Leo Wiles is a University of the Sunshine Coast, Occupational Therapy (Hons) 2021 graduate who has 25years of experience in communication and media alongside volunteering in aged care outreach, youth theatre, riding for the disabled, and more recently hospice and youth community sports sectors.
The lived experience of utilising assistive technology to facilitate sandy beach leisure
Friday, June 10, 2022
1:41 PM - 3:06 PM
Oral Presentation
Chris Young
Biography
Chris and Marion met at JCU as mature age OT students in 1999 (when they were actually rather young).
Marion has worked in the higher education disability support sector for most of the last 18 years. Chris is a relative newcomer to the area with 5 years experience.
Marion and Chris have passionately advocated for and encouraged many students to apply strategies and implement reasonable adjustments to meet the inherent requirements of their degrees, many students in situations that might have seemed impossible.
Marion has worked in the higher education disability support sector for most of the last 18 years. Chris is a relative newcomer to the area with 5 years experience.
Marion and Chris have passionately advocated for and encouraged many students to apply strategies and implement reasonable adjustments to meet the inherent requirements of their degrees, many students in situations that might have seemed impossible.
Waiting for real life to begin - identifying ADHD in university students
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:25 AM - 1:04 PM
Oral Presentation
Program at a Glance
Thursday 9 June 2022
| 8.30am - 5.00pm | Registration Open |
| 8.30am - 6.15pm | Exhibition Open |
| 9.30am - 10.50am | Opening Session |
| 10.50am - 11.20am | Morning Tea |
| 11.20am - 1.05pm | Breakout Sessions and Workshop |
| 1.05pm - 1.35pm | Lunch |
| 1.10pm - 1.50pm | Exhibitor Presentations |
| 1.35pm - 2.00pm | Exhibition and ePoster Viewing Time |
| 2.00pm - 3.40pm | Breakout Sessions and Workshop |
| 3.40pm - 4.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00pm - 5.30pm | Breakout Sessions and Workshop |
| 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Welcome Reception |
Friday 10 June 2022
| 8.00am - 4.00pm | Registration Open |
| 8.30am - 4.00pm | Exhibition Open |
| 9.00am - 10.45am | Plenary Session |
| 10.45am - 11.15am | Morning Tea |
| 11.15am -12.40pm | Breakout Sessions and Workshop |
| 12.40pm - 1.10pm | Lunch |
| 12.45pm - 1.40pm | Exhibitor Presentations |
| 1.10pm - 1.40pm | Exhibition and ePoster Viewing Time |
| 1.40pm - 3.00pm | Breakout Sessions and Workshop |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm - 4.15pm | Closing Session |
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Online options also available with our flexibility guarantee, you can choose an in-person registration now and receive the early bird discounted rate. If your ability to attend is impacted by COVID-19 at any point, we will switch your registration to an online channel without penalty. T&Cs apply.
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Have you registered for the OT Exchange 2022? With our flexibility guarantee, you can choose an in-person registration now and receive the early bird discounted rate. If your ability to attend is impacted by COVID-19 at any point, we will switch your registration to an online channel without penalty. T&Cs apply.