The Art of Paediatric Therapy
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of paediatric practice?
Do you wish you had more confidence when planning interventions for young clients?
Join this interactive 4-day workshop to build your clinical foundations, gain practical tools and feel empowered to deliver effective, evidence-informed paediatric therapy.
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Date: Monday 19 January - Thursday 22nd January 2026
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm AEDT
Duration: 4-Day Workshop
Location: Zoom
This workshop is presented live by Alyce Svensk through her own platform: The OT Coach Australia
You can book into the session via Verve OT Learning
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How is the workshop structured?
The Art of Paediatric Therapy is designed to be experienced in real time, with interactive discussions, case studies and peer learning. Please ensure you can attend live across the four days to make the most of the experience.
Participants will receive streaming access to session recordings for 12 months (not downloadable).
Please note: Your registration is for individual access only and must not be shared.
Closer to the date, Alyce will send you your Zoom link, resource pack and certificate of attendance directly.
What will you learn?
- This comprehensive and interactive 4-day workshop supports early career paediatric OTs to develop foundational knowledge, practical skills and clinical confidence.
- Participants will explore key frameworks, service delivery models, assessment tools and intervention strategies.
- Real-world case studies, group work and reflection activities will help you apply your learning directly to your caseload.
- Topics include therapeutic use of self, developmental norms, funding models, goal setting, baseline intervention strategies and practical planning for a sustainable paediatric OT career.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for early career Occupational Therapists working in paediatrics who want to build their confidence, clinical reasoning and practical skills.
This session is ideal for you if:
- You are new to working with a paediatric caseload
- You want to understand how to apply theoretical frameworks in practice
- You are seeking practical tools, templates and strategies to confidently assess, plan and deliver therapy
- You want to build strong foundations for a successful and sustainable career in paediatrics
Why attend?
- Strengthen your clinical confidence and practical skills in paediatrics
- Learn how to assess, plan and deliver therapy across diverse paediatric presentations
- Develop strategies for effective time management, caseload planning and career sustainability
- Gain real-world tools, templates and resources you can immediately apply in practice
- Engage in an interactive, supportive learning environment that connects theory to practice
Topics covered during workshop:
- Understanding the paediatric occupational therapy role
- Develop an understanding of the different theoretical frameworks
- Understand current service delivery models
- Understand top down vs bottom up therapy approaches
- Understand funding options and how this may impact on therapy
- Developmental norms
- Common diagnostic groups
- Understanding education settings
- The roles of the multidisciplinary team – when to refer
- Assessment tools
- Establishing goals and your therapy plans
- Understanding therapeutic use of self and how this impacts on service delivery
- Baseline Intervention strategies
- Working with families to address: sensory processing, self regulation, anxiety, fussy eating, toileting, motor skills, visual perception, handwriting, executive functioning
- Case studies, focusing on intervention planning
- Planning for a successful paeds career – how to make your caseload and time management work for you
For any workshop-specific questions, please contact The OT Coach Australia at [email protected]
For general registration queries or information about other Verve OT Learning workshops, contact [email protected]
A discount of 10% is available if you have more than one person attending from the same organisation.
Email [email protected] before purchasing to explore this discount
About the Presenter
Alyce Svensk is a paediatric Occupational Therapist, educator and mentor with a passion for helping therapists feel confident in their work and clear in their direction. Alyce has over 14 years of industry experience, which includes founding and leading paediatric private practice Sensational Start OT from 2017 to 2024.
Alyce now focuses on supporting OTs through a mix of supervision, mentoring, clinical education and business support, all grounded in real-life practice as The OT Coach Australia.
Alyce offers practical, down-to-earth workshops, 1:1 and group supervision, peer mentoring and tailored programs for therapists at different stages of their careers. The OT Coach can support you, whether you're new to paediatrics, building a private practice, leading a team or just trying to find your rhythm again.
Alyce's approach is always about making things clearer, more achievable and more sustainable for every therapist. Alyce helps therapists bridge the gap between theory and practice with confidence. This is achieved through the following podcasts hosted by Alyce:
🎙 OT Coaching Confidential – real-life mentoring conversations that help therapists feel less alone
🎙 OT Unplugged – big-picture reflections on the future of OT, co-hosted with Sarah Collinson and Nikki Cousins.
Across all of her work, Alyce’s focus remains the same: helping therapists build meaningful careers – rooted in clarity, connection, and confidence.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
The training was super useful for a new grad starting out in a paeds role. Alyce was a really informative presenter and the case studies really helped me to understand the theory being explained. I thought this was a super beneficial training and I have picked up some great skills that can be easily transferred into my practice. Thank you so much Alyce it was great :)
