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Maximising Occupational Therapy Conferences for Meaningful Professional Development.

Ten tips to advance your professional development from attending Occupational Therapy conferences. Engaging in occupational therapy conferences presents a powerful opportunity for professional development and growth. Conferences bring together academics and clinicians from various clinical areas, offering a wealth of knowledge, innovative practices, and networking possibilities. However, to truly make the most of these conferences

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Should I enrol in the COPE program?

It is often a difficult decision to enrol in a formal professional development learning opportunity. Not only do you weigh up the financial costs but there is the time commitment to attend as well as consideration as to how easily the new knowledge can be integrated into your practice. I was recently asked for some

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Choosing CPD activities

10 quick questions to think about before committing to your next CPD activity

The decision to invest your precious time and / or money in professional development is an important one. These are two resources that are difficult to get back once used. As occupational therapists, the AHPRA requirements state that we need to complete a minimum of 20 hours of professional development throughout the registration cycle. Making

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Free OT professional development

13 free ideas to accomplish your OT professional development goals PART 2

Did the first seven free professional development ideas inspire you to try something different? Here are some other suggestions to consider. 8. Support a student placement. There is a constant need for student placements, not only for occupational therapy but also allied health assistants. Maintaining your connection with universities can help you remain up to

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Free OT professional development

13 free ideas to accomplish your OT professional development goals PART 1

Participating in professional development doesn’t have to be expensive. Attending paid courses and workshops aren’t the only way to meet your AHPRA requirements. For those who work part-time, work for themselves or even work in solo positions, there is a greater need to be innovative with how your CPD hours are achieved. There has to

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