WorkPlacePLUS Webinar: Essential HR Policies and Procedures for OT Practice

WorkPlacePLUS Webinar: Essential HR Policies and Procedures for OT Practice

This webinar supports occupational therapists in private practice to learn how to develop and implement essential workplace policies that align with current HR regulations, providing practical insights into obligations as an employer, sole trader, or contractor.

Program Overview

Running your own occupational therapy practice involves more than just providing clinical services — it also means managing the responsibilities of a business owner and employer. It's important that your HR protocols comply with current employment regulations and are tailored to your practice's business requirements.  

This webinar explores:  

  • The role of workplace policies  

  • Essential workplace policies that every OT practice should have  

  • How to reflect and support your workplace culture through tailored policies 

  • Best practices for implementing, monitoring, and reviewing policies 

  • Understanding your obligations as an employer, sole trader, employee, or contractor 

By Attending This Workshop, You Will: 

  • Develop a clearer understanding of your HR responsibilities 

  • Learn how to create and implement compliant, practice-specific workplace policies 

  • Build confidence in navigating staff management with up-to-date knowledge 

  • Be better equipped to protect your practice and support your team 

  • Have the opportunity to ask questions relevant to your business 

There will be the opportunity to have your questions answered in the live Q&A. 

We look forward to you joining us for this essential webinar designed specifically for occupational therapists in private practice. 

This session is provided by WorkPlacePLUS, OTA’s workplace relations partner.  These sessions are provided as part of your OTA membership.   

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This session is suitable for occupational therapists running their own private practice. 

EVENT DETAILS

DATE:

Tuesday 10th June 2025 

TIME:

12:00 noon | AEST | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 

11:30am | SA, NT | 

10:00am | WA | 

The session will run for approximately 1 hour 

Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time  

VENUE

This is a 100%virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event the day before the scheduled event date.

RECORDING

This session will be recorded and avaialable for members to access via theor OTA Connect Account.

ACCESS

Participants will be assigned 12 weeks to access the course materials.

CPD HOURS
Total CPD claimable workshop hours : 1

A certificate of completion will be issued upon completion. Please allow up to 48hours for the certificate to appear in your CPD tracker.

REGISTRATION FEES

OTA Member : Complimentary as part of membership 
OTA Student/New Graduate Member : Complimentary

Members must be logged in with username and password in order to register for complimentary access to this session.

RSVPS close 8th June 2025 

DISCLAIMER

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, and changes.

All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.

An OTA staff member or representative may be photographing this event for use in OTA publications and/or on OTA social media sites. If you do not wish to be photographed, or have your image published please make this known to the OTA representative at your course or contact OTA on 1300 682 878 or info@otaus.com.au

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here.

CONTACT US

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878

Presented By

Anna Pannuzzo

Anna Pannuzzo is the Director and Principal HR Consultant at WorkPlacePLUS, OTA’s proud workplace relations partner and preferred human resources and industrial relations provider. With 30 years of senior HR management experience, Anna is degree qualified and a certified professional member of several highly regarded industry associations, including the Australian HR Institute and the Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators. Her knowledge, expertise and straight-talking approach supports OTA members to overcome a wide range of complex workplace issues. Anna shares her expertise at allied health industry events and has also been interviewed several times on ABC Radio National’s “This Working Life” program. She collaborates regularly with OTA’s L&D team to deliver informative member webinars on workplace matters that impact on occupational therapists and practice owners. Anna’s nursing background provides a unique insight into the HR challenges facing many employers.

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