
Pain Management Interest Group
The National Pain Management Interest Group invites you to their July meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the Pain Management IG by updating your preferences here before registering.
OVERVIEW
This Interest Group (IG) is open to all OTA members working in or with an interest in pain management. This group aims to:
- Provide evidence-based professional development activities and research
- Connect and network with other OTs
- Explore the role of occupational therapy in pain management
MEETING DETAILS
TOPIC:
Interoception, the missing piece in pain management
DATE:
Tuesday 22 July 2025
TIME:
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | SA, NT
6:00 PM – 7:30PM | WA
MEETING PLATFORM:
This session will be run on Zoom. Registrants will be sent separate login details one business day prior to the session. Please check all email folders for this information. This meeting will not be recorded.
Please ensure you have created a Zoom account (free) before entering the Meeting ID and Passcode provided by OTA day prior to meeting.
If you have questions regarding the Zoom system requirements please visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION
OTA Member: Free
If you are a non member who wishes to attend please contact us on info@otaus.com.au to discuss your options.
Registrations close Friday 18 July 2025 11.59pm
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting minutes are available for members to download on the IG page once we have received these from the convenors. This meeting will not be recorded.
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DISCLAIMER
Any material, content, advice or resources shared and discussed at interest groups is general in nature and is used to guide peer discussion and support only. Occupational Therapy Australia encourages all participants to think critically and appraise the content for individual circumstances. Occupational Therapy Australia does not necessarily endorse content delivered in these formats and accepts no liability for any consequences resulting from adhering to the content shared at interest groups. All opinions expressed by the convenor or other participants are the opinions of those individuals and do not represent or reflect the views of Occupational Therapy Australia, its affiliates or employees.
Interest Group Participants
By registering to attend, participants agree to actively contribute and show respect to all other participants. We ask you to take personal notes and monitor the Interest Group webpage for meeting resources. Occupational Therapy Australia reserves the right to remove members from an Interest Group at its discretion.
Presented By
Emily Peelgrane
Presenter

Kelly Mahler
Presenter
Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L, earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. She has been an occupational therapist for 20 years, serving school-aged children and adults. Kelly is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal. She is an adjunct faculty member at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA as well as at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Kelly is a co-principal investigator in several research projects pertaining to topics such as interoception, self-regulation, trauma & autism. Kelly is an international speaker and presents frequently on topics related to the ten resources she has authored: - The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Framework for Developing Mindful Self-Regulation–winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal - Interoception Activity Cards–winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal - Interoception Yoga Cards - Interoception Exercise Cards - My Interoception Workbook: A Guide for Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults - Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System - The Comprehensive Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness - Sensory Issues and High Functioning Autism (with Myles and Robbins) —winner of National Parenting Publications Bronze Medal - Destination Friendship: Developing Social Skills for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Other Social Challenges (with Benton, Hollis, and Womer) - Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders — winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal