Live online professional development
Welcome to our regularly updated live online OT workshops cover topics tailored to the needs of OTs working in the NDIS space
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Presented by industry experts
These interactive sessions are designed to help you develop practical skills, gain confidence and connect with a community of like-minded OT professionals
 As our workshops are delivered entirely online, you can join from anywhere - no need to worry about expensive travel costs or extended time away from your practice
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OT Practice in Building Better Routines
Building effective routines is foundational to participation, recovery and occupational balance for people living with psychosocial disability.
Strengthen your ability to analyse habits and routines, identify what drives disengagement and apply evidence based OT approaches that support motivation, structure and daily rhythm.
Build practical skills designing graded routine interventions, using accessible tools and translating everyday change into NDIS aligned capacity building outcomes. Learn how to tailor strategies to real environments, client readiness and functional goals across everyday contexts and practice.
Thurday
12 March 2026
11.00am - 12.30pm AEDT
Breathing, Sleep and Child Development
This OT Masterclass guides OTs to understand how airway and oral function influence sleep quality and why disrupted sleep can resemble sensory, behavioural and attention challenges.
Learn the key indicators of airway dysfunction, how these issues appear in daily function and why familiar strategies may fall short when sleep is the underlying driver. Explore tongue posture, oral muscles and breathing patterns and how they shape development and regulation.
Review screening tools, clinical red flags and practical ways OTs can support families and establish clear referral pathways.
Tuesday
17Â March 2026
12.00pm - 1.00pm AEDT
Understanding the International Classification of Functioning (ICF)
Understanding function beyond diagnosis is essential as the NDIS shifts toward participation focused and internationally aligned frameworks.
Strengthen your ability to apply the ICF to assess body functions, activities, participation and contextual factors using a clear, structured approach.
Build confidence translating functional analysis into meaningful documentation that supports strong clinical reasoning, defensible outcome measurement and clear alignment with current and future NDIS expectations across diverse practice contexts, including assessment reporting communication and interdisciplinary collaboration within Occupational Therapy services nationally consistent.
Thursday
19Â March 2026
11.00am - 12.30pm AEDT
Unpacking SDA: OT Assessment and Report
Understand SDA rules, eligibility, housing types and funding structures with confidence. Recognise when criteria are met and justify decisions clearly.
Learn to carry out functional housing assessments that align with NDIS expectations, collecting evidence that supports housing needs.
Turn clinical observations into clear, defensible reports. Include shared-living considerations using guidance from the appendix to support participants exploring co-living with partners, family or friends.
Tuesday
24 and 31 March 2026
12.00pm - 1.30pm AEDT
Working with People who Hoard: An OT Perspective
Understanding hoarding through a functional and trauma informed lens is essential when supporting adults with psychosocial disability in real world environments.
Strengthen your ability to assess functional impact, risk and capacity while building trust, understanding meaning and identifying goals that matter to the person.
Build practical skills in assessment, intervention planning and NDIS aligned recommendations that support participation, safety and sustainable change in everyday living.
Thursday
26 March 2026
11.00am - 12.30pm AEDT
Supporting Neurodiversity at Schools as an External OT
Effective school collaboration is essential for creating meaningful, sustainable change for neurodivergent students. Understanding how to partner with educators while addressing sensory needs, overwhelm and attendance barriers ensures your recommendations translate into consistent classroom practice and measurable participation outcomes.
Strengthen your ability to implement practical accommodations, respond to “School Can’t” and PDA related distress and build respectful partnerships with teaching staff.
Develop confident advocacy and boundary setting skills that support sustainable collaboration, clearer communication and improved engagement across whole school communities.
Monday
 30 March 2026
12.00pm - 2.00pm AEDT
Introduction to Sensory Processing in Adolescents and Adults
Understanding sensory processing is essential for interpreting how sensory patterns shape participation, behaviour and everyday functioning in adult life.
Build confidence identifying sensory modulation, discrimination and motor based challenges across all sensory systems and learn how to assess functional impact to adults with clarity, consistency and strong clinical reasoning.
Strengthen your intervention planning using practical strategies, structured assessment tools and evidence informed language that enhances your recommendations, supports meaningful outcomes and builds your capacity to guide adult clients through daily activities with greater confidence.
Tuesday
31Â March 2026
1.00pm - 3.00pm AEDT
Advanced Stress Management for Professionals
Sustaining high performance in Occupational Therapy requires more than generic wellbeing advice. Understanding how stress and burnout affect your brain and body helps you protect your thinking, emotional regulation and clinical judgement over time.
Strengthen your ability to recognise early signs of stress, use active recovery strategies and shift your response to pressure using practical, evidence based tools.
Build a personalised weekly structure that protects focus, supports empathy and safeguards your energy for sustainable, resilient practice.
Thursday
9 April 2026
12.00pm - 2.00pm AEST
Sleep Tight – Selecting the Most Suitable Bed
Selecting the right adjustable bed and mattress are essential for safety and independence for your participants.
Strengthen your ability to assess risks, understand diverse bed features and match equipment to individual movement patterns and support needs.
Build confidence in evaluating environments, identifying hazards and choosing beds mattresses and alternatives that enhance safety function and sleep quality in real world settings.
Monday
13Â April 2026
12.00pm - 2.00pm AEST
The Burn In Model
This OT Masterclass introduces the Burn In model and how tending to the Inner Flame supports sustainable engagement, clarity and purpose in practice and life.
Learn how Being, Doing and Belonging interact to shape your Becoming, and why misalignment across these areas can lead to fatigue, loss of motivation and disconnection. Explore how internal alignment influences energy, decision making and how you show up professionally.
Review reflective frameworks and practical strategies to reconnect with values, strengthen supportive environments and nurture the Inner Flame that fuels authentic, sustainable OT practice.
Tuesday
21 April 2026
12.00pm - 1.00pm AEST
Practical Strategies and Tools to Reduce Mealtime Stress
Reducing mealtime stress is essential for improving participation, family dynamics and long term eating outcomes for children and their families.
Strengthen your ability to assess feeding challenges using structured tools, sensory screening and clinical observation so you can clearly identify the underlying contributors to picky eating and restricted diets.
Build practical intervention skills using the SOS Steps to Eating, graded exposure and no pressure food exploration so your therapy supports variety, skill development and calmer, more positive family mealtimes.
Friday
 24 April 2026
12.00pm - 2.00pm AEST
Life Skills Training for NDIS OTs
Developing life skills is essential for supporting meaningful participation in everyday life.Â
This session gives you practical ways to analyse tasks, understand functional barriers and teach skills using evidence informed strategies. You will build confidence applying cognitive and behavioural frameworks, grading activities and integrating AT where appropriate.Â
Strengthen your ability to plan, deliver and evaluate life skills interventions so your clinical work directly supports real world independence for your clients.
Tuesday
 28 April 2026
12.30pm - 2.30pm AEST
What’s included?
When you complete a live online OT workshop with us, you’ll get access to the following resources to recognise and support your learning.
Certificate of Completion
Once the workshop wraps up, you’ll be able to access a certificate of completion once you send us your feedback to add to your CPD records direct from your Verve OT Learning Library
PDF handout and resources
You’ll be able to access a PDF handout of the presentation slides, perfect for taking notes and giving you a handy reference for the future
Workshop recording access
Enjoy six months of access to the workshop recording to revisit the material at your own pace, perfect for when you need a refresher
Personal learning library
Each session is added to your personal Verve OT Learning Library as an ongoing resource for your OT professional development
Who are our live online workshops for?
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Verve OT Learning live online workshops are suitable for all Occupational Therapists, no matter where you are in your career.
Our sessions are suitable for:
- a new graduate looking to ask questions and learn from experienced professionals
- an established OT wanting to refresh or deepen your expertise
- an OT or part of an organisation seeking extra support
These sessions are a chance to access valuable insights and industry connections.
Don't just take our word for it
Rachael D
Thank you for putting together such a clear and well-structured learning experience. The content was easy to follow, highly relevant to clinical practice, and supported by useful resources.
I really appreciated the practical examples and focus on clinical reasoning. I’m looking forward to exploring more courses through Verve OT Learning in the future!
Louise N
This workshop was amazing
I have recently started back in the NDIS space and it was a fantastic refresher and also gave me so much more information than anything else.
And the way it was structured, walking through the whole process was fantastic.
Highly recommend to any OT!
Zoe M
The workshop was easy to navigate and the presenter expanded on the powerpoint by explaining things well, giving examples and links to assist which I can refer back to at a later date. The workshop has given me a refresher of what is required and confidence to create reports to benefit my clients.
Great to be able to purchase the workshop and be able to access the content at a time that is convenient to me. Clear slides and explanations.
Elizabeth L
Loved the information, very clear and well structured
Stefanja J
Very clear and engaging presentation. Thanks!
Kudzai M
Very convenient, easy to follow and easy to comprehend
Want 10% off live online workshops?
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As an Inner Circle member, you a 10% discount on all live online workshops and self-paced learning
Plus, you gain exclusive access to weekly Q&A sessions, monthly masterclasses and a wealth of resources tailored to support your OT practice
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