OT Unplugged: Community of Practice Insights

OT Unplugged: Community of Practice Insights

Hosted by: Sarah Collison, Nikki Cousins and Alyce Svensk

Join in for OT Unplugged to hear about the latest news and emerging themes from the NDIS OT Community of Practice.

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NDIS wedding tax, paid student placements and assessment tools for clinical practice

In this weeks episode we discuss the NDIS wedding tax plus paid student placements for some undergrad programs.  We also delve into our favourite standardised assessment tools and their use in OT clinical...
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Expo and conference season - what's out there for NDIS OT's?

In this weeks episode we discuss our favourite expos and conferences including which one has the best freebies! ARATA conference -...
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Navigating the NDIS Draft Legislation with guest Muriel Cummins

In this weeks episode, Sarah and Nikki sit down with special guest Muriel Cummins to navigate the key issues of concern in the NDIS draft legislation.     For assistance in making a submission, please access the form...
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Proposed Mandatory Registration in the NDIS

In this episode we discuss further the proposed mandatory registration and what it may mean for NDIS providers and participants.     OTA survey on NDIS registration - https://lnkd.in/gqvFRrmn  NACRE Consulting Have...
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Diving deeper into the NDIS draft legislation

In this weeks episode we take a deeper dive into the NDIS draft legislation and discuss the topics raised during the DSS (Department of Social Services) recent information session.  Further information sessions are...
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Getting the NDIS back on track bill

This week we discuss the topic on everyone's mind, the draft legislation tabled to parliament to get the NDIS back on track.    Information session on the draft legislation:...
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The Workforce Dilemma - preparing OT students

This week we take a deep dive into the OTA workforce plan, discussing priority area number one relating to preparation of the OT new graduate workforce.  We also round up the latest NDIS updates including updates on...
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Managing work life balance and the parenting juggle

This week we discuss the ups and downs of being a working Mum and explore what work life balance really looks like.  We also round up the latest NDIS updates including release of the OTA response to pricing and the...
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Unpacking the NDIS Review and Psycho-social Disability

This week we start unpacking the NDIS review by discussing the recommendations relating to supports for participants with Pyscho-social disability with guest host Muriel Cummins. We also round up the latest NDIS...
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An OT's scope of practice journey

In this weeks episodes we share our scope of practice journeys and the pitfalls of jumping in too fast and too deep. Plus we discuss the value of good CPD and how to find it...   Supervision and leadership training...
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Managing client expectations and the NDIS pricing review

In this weeks episode we discuss how to manage conversations with clients when expectations are running high. Plus we delve into the annual pricing review to chat about considerations for providers moving forward...
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Approval delays, PACE and OT naming legalities

In this weeks episode we dig deeper to discuss recent approval delays, the rollout of PACE and impact on providers and participants.  We also chat about the recent OTA survey on OT naming legalities.  For more...
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