Executive Functioning in Adults – Assessment and OT Intervention
Workshop Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $120.00
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm AEST
Duration: 2 hours
Do you work with adults who struggle to plan, organise, start or follow through on everyday tasks?
Are you confident recognising the difference between executive functioning skill breakdowns and environmental or task-based barriers?
This session is here to build your confidence in assessing executive functioning and tailoring meaningful interventions.
Purchase this workshopExecutive dysfunction can quietly undermine a person’s ability to live independently, maintain employment, manage relationships and achieve goals.
This session offers clear insight into the component skills of executive functioning and a structured approach to assessment, goal setting and intervention planning.
What will you learn?
We’ll explore:
- What executive functioning is and how it presents in adult clients
- Core component skills: working memory, task initiation, planning, emotional control, impulse control and more
- The impact of executive dysfunction on ADLs, employment, relationships and wellbeing
- Assessment tools (standardised and informal) including BRIEF-A, PRPP, BADS, EFT, MET
- Interviewing, observing and exploring time use in real-world settings
- Goal-setting strategies, including SMART goals, “Big Deals” and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
- Practical strategies for therapy including agenda setting, external aids, visuals and co-designed intervention plans
- Case studies that bring assessment and intervention planning to life
Who is this workshop for?
- OTs working with adults with ABI, psychosocial disability, ADHD or neurological conditions
- Clinicians in community rehab, private practice or supported accommodation settings
- OTs seeking structured approaches to functional assessment and intervention
- Supervisors and senior clinicians building capacity across teams
Why attend?
- Understand executive functioning from a neurological, behavioural and functional lens
- Confidently assess EF challenges using a range of OT-specific tools
- Translate assessment findings into clear, functional goals and meaningful therapy
- Learn practical strategies you can implement with your clients immediately
- Support adults to engage in life roles and routines with more confidence and independence
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.
All levels
The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.
While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.
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Assessment and OT Interventions Workbook
Use this workbook to work systematically through executive functioning skills, assessment options and functional impact in everyday life. It gives you a clear framework to strengthen clinical reasoning, support documentation and plan targeted interventions when working with adults with executive dysfunction.
Executive Functioning Goal Planning Template
Designed to support structured, person driven goal setting, this template helps you move from assessment findings to practical intervention planning. It guides you through Big Goals, SMART goals and review processes so goals remain meaningful, achievable and grounded in real world participation.
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About the Presenter
Belinda Renison is an Occupational Therapist, Neuropsychologist and NDIS registered Behaviour Support Practitioner who has supported people living in the community with an ABI for 25 years. She is passionate about supporting people with ABI to rebuild a meaningful life and identity through engagement in valued life role participation.
Belinda highly values working in partnership with the person and their family, friends, carers and other therapists. She loves empowering OT’s to build their skills and confidence to work in the fun, creative and highly rewarding area of ABI community rehabilitation.
Nadine Holgate is the Director of Neurolinks, an Occupational Therapy practice in region Victoria specialising in community ABI rehabilitation. She has over 20 years experience in working with people with brain injury. She is passionate about building capacity for occupational therapist in both metro and rural locations to confidently work with people with brain injury in a collaborative and individualised way.
Nadine has a keen interest in family sensitive practice, and completed her Masters of Clinical Family Therapy in 2009.
What Are Others Saying?
"Absolutely appreciated the idea of embedding EF skill building within functional and meaningful goals as well as embedding into routine. Lots of opportunities to better utilise NDIS core supports to assist in these areas. Also really liked the ‘exploring time use’ visual. I have many late diagnosed Autistic women that I work with that a slightly modified version of ‘task versus difficulty’ would really highlight weekly planning to support goal achievement. Thanks for sharing :)"
Kathy, Occupational Therapist
"Thank you for this wonderful presentation on core occupational therapy work, it's importance and why it works. So much rich information and meaningful strategies for assessment, intervention and how to persevere and work with kindness and confidence to support clients towards their goals, and great tips to smooth relationships with family members and gain their trust and support (eg your theory, my theory)."
Melanie, Occupational Therapist
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Verve OT Learning Workshop Categories
Beginner
Suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
Intermediate
Suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Advanced
Suitable for experienced therapists who are already working in this area regularly.
The workshop assumes strong foundational knowledge and focuses on complex clinical reasoning, nuanced decision-making, advanced application and higher-level practice considerations.
All levels
Suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.
While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.
