Mark your calendars! It’s time to be inspired and energised with like-minded peers in our November Interest Groups sessions.

Interest Groups bring together OTs focused on different areas of practice to discuss relevant topics and important developments. The meetings offer peer and expert support, networking and learning opportunities.

Remember, you can register for as many groups as you like.

Monday 10 November: Occ Rehab & Work

Persistent Pain

Monday 10 November: Trauma Informed Care

Practical Session: How do I use Evidence-Based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), Movement & Breathing Practices in OT Sessions with Adults?

Wednesday 12 November: Perinatal MH

Sensory Approaches in the Mother Baby Unit

Wednesday 12 November: Mental Health

Supporting voice hearers from a person-focused OT lens

Wednesday 12 November: OT in Animal Assisted Services

Course overview - Equine Facilitated Therapy through Ulster University

Monday 17 November: Assistive Tech

Discussion, hot topics & planning meeting

Tuesday 18 November: Men in OT

Group Discussion

Thursday 20 November: Private Practice

Diversifying Income Through Third-Party Funders

Tuesday 25 November: VIC Driving

Update on changes to the new requirement from Vic Roads for OT sign-off on wheelchair accessible vehicles (access height) - Nicholas Marshall

SWEP - Vehicle modification funding update and Question time - Sue Vincent & Narelle Harrison

Tuesday 25 November: Pain Management

Honest Conversations in Pain Practice: What Helps, What Hurts & What Has to Change

Tuesday 25 November: OTs in Schools

An Occupational Therapist’s experience setting up a Sensory Room in school supporting students with experience of childhood trauma.

Wednesday 26 November: Working with Older People (Aged Care)

LiveUp: Supporting Healthy Ageing and Prevention

Thursday 27 NSW/ACT Driving

Setting the Direction for 2026: Goals and Priorities

Thursday 27 November: OT Dementia

DREAM Project impact: Dementia mentoring and coaching for the workforce