Student Careers Forum

Program

Thursday 25 August 2022

The program is in Australian Eastern Standard Time and is subject to change


1.00pm - 1.15pm Session 1: Opening Session

Welcome to Country

Welcome from the MC - Faustina Agolley

Welcome from the President of Occupational Therapy Australia - Carol McKinstry
1.15pm - 1.34pm Session 2: Registration As An OT - What You Need to Know 

Preparing for and maintaining your registration - Erin Garner
1.34pm - 2.30pm Session 3: Securing Your Future Responsibility 

Starting the job search - Simon Gibson, APM Group

Maximising your opportunities with your application, CV and interview - Cherie Rogers, Everyday Independence

Evaluating if the workplace is right for you - Clare Jones & Danielle Weedon, MediRecruit

Understanding your employment contract - Jessica Heron, Maurice Blackburn

Professional Indemnity Insurance - What you need to know - Edwyn Lai, Aon

What to expect when starting a new job - Anna Pannuzzo, WorkPlacePLUS
2.30pm - 2.53pm Session 4: Employer Hub and Networking Time   
2.53pm - 3.25pm Session 5: Making the Most of Your Early Years

Becoming the OT you want to be - Rebecca Watson-Brown, National 360

Building professional networks to support your career - Danielle Weedon & Clare Jones, MediRecruit

Insights from a graduate recruiter - Fiona Turk, Ability Action Australia
3.25pm - 3.42pm Session 6: Looking After Yourself and Your Professional Resilience 

New Graduate reflections - Lisa Nguyen, Hannah Crocket-Naini, Ashleigh George, Jess Wallace & Danielle Rowan
3.42pm - 3.53pm Session 7: Practice SpOTlight

Working as an OT in disability - Ingrid Cole, Everyday Independence
3.53pm - 4.35pm Session 8: Employer Hub and Networking Time
4.35pm - 5.09pm Session 9: Hear the OT Experience

Aged Care - Karen Shaw & Alison Wirtz

Disability - Sue Benn

Animal Assisted Therapy - Sarah Munn

Paediatrics - Paige Cummins & Kirrily Cheal

Digital Technology - Will Crowe

Driving - Chris Pearce

Hospital Rehabilitation - Pauline Russett

Mental Health - Rachel Knight, Reece Jones & Mikhaelha Goodman

Occupational Rehabilitation - Brianna Cattanach

Clinical Research - Kate Laver

Community OT - Karen Maurer

Private Practice - Vivienne Williams

The opportunities of working regionally and remotely - Jess Muller & Kurt Jabines
5.09pm - 5.22pm Session 10: Preparing for client centred practice

Tips to empower your clients to achieve their goals - a consumer perspective - Tarsha Kennedy
5.22pm - 5.42pm Session 11: OTA - Your Professional Association Partner for Your Career 

Early Career - Abbey Walker

Mid Career - Ellice Willcourt

Advanced Career - Marilyn Pattison
5.43pm - 6.00pm Session 12: Closing Session

Closing Address and Wrap Up - Erin Garner

Program at a glance

See below the program at a glance for the time zone AEST

1:00pm Welcome to Country
1:06pm Welcome from the MC
1:11pm Welcome from the CEO of Occupational Therapy Australia Samantha Hunter
1:16pm Employer Hub
1:46 MC pop up
1:48pm OTA - your Professional Association partner for your career
1:59pm Hear the OT experience – Pathways to success
2:25pm MC pop up
2:26pm Preparing and maintaining your registration Being work ready- what employers are looking for:
2:47 Securing your future responsibly
3:08pm Looking after yourself and your professional resilience
3:24pm Being work ready - what employers are looking forEmployer interviews
4:00pm Expanding your horizons, working in regional and remote Australia
4:16pm Bonus session 1
4:32pm Bonus session 2
4:48pm Employer HubNetworking time
5:19pm Closing AddressPresident of Occupational Therapy Australia
5:25pm MC Wrap Up and Thank YouGamification Prze Winners Announced

Program at a glance

See below the program at a glance for the time zone ACST

12:30pm Welcome to Country
12:36pm Welcome from the MC
12:41pm Welcome from the CEO of Occupational Therapy Australia Samantha Hunter
12:46pm Employer Hub
1:16 MC pop up
1:18pm OTA - your Professional Association partner for your career
1:29pm Hear the OT experience – Pathways to success
1:55pm MC pop up
1:56pm Preparing and maintaining your registration Being work ready- what employers are looking for:
2:17pm Securing your future responsibly
2:38pm Looking after yourself and your professional resilience
2:54pm Being work ready - what employers are looking forEmployer interviews
3:30pm Expanding your horizons, working in regional and remote Australia
3:46pm Bonus session 1
4:02pm Bonus session 2
4:18pm Employer HubNetworking time
4:49pm Closing AddressPresident of Occupational Therapy Australia
4:55pm MC Wrap Up and Thank YouGamification Prize Winners Announced