What will you learn?

In this workshop, you will gain practical knowledge and tools to:

• Develop a strong understanding of hearing loss, including different types, degrees and their functional impact across daily life
• Build Deaf awareness by exploring Deaf Community, Deaf culture and respectful, person-centred practice
• Understand the differences between Deaf, hard of hearing and Deafblind populations, including communication preferences and cultural identity
• Recognise common co-morbidities, secondary complications and the broader occupational impacts associated with hearing loss
• Explore communication methods including Auslan, Signed English, verbal communication, tactile communication and interpreter services
• Identify assessment considerations when working with participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing, including standardised assessments, interviews and environmental factors
• Understand how interpreter services are accessed, funded and incorporated into Occupational Therapy practice
• Explore assistive technology options that support communication, safety, independence and community participation
• Identify funding pathways, services and suppliers that support participants throughout Australia
• Apply practical clinical reasoning to develop recommendations that reflect participant goals, functional needs and everyday environments
  

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists supporting participants who are Deaf, hard of hearing or Deafblind across NDIS, community, rehabilitation and broader practice settings.

 It will be particularly useful for:

• Occupational Therapists wanting greater confidence working with participants who have hearing loss or complex communication needs
• Community and home-based Occupational Therapists assessing functional impact, communication and environmental barriers
• Occupational Therapists prescribing assistive technology to improve communication, safety and participation
• Occupational Therapists seeking a better understanding of Deaf culture, interpreter services and culturally responsive practice
• Clinicians wanting practical guidance to strengthen assessment, clinical reasoning and participant-centred recommendations

Why attend?
Enhance your professional practice with exclusive access to:

• A practical understanding of Deaf culture and culturally respectful Occupational Therapy practice
• Strategies to improve communication, assessment and participant engagement across a range of clinical settings
• Guidance for selecting communication supports, interpreter services and assistive technology
• Practical assessment considerations that strengthen clinical reasoning and support individualised recommendations
• An overview of funding pathways, services and suppliers available to participants across Australia
• Real-world insights to help improve participation, independence and occupational outcomes for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing

What's included?

• Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
• Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
• Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
• Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop 

Terms of purchase

Please note that each workshop purchase provides access for one person only. If you would like multiple team members to access this workshop, each person must purchase the workshop seperately.