Online Professional Development for Paediatric Occupational Therapists!

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Technology has come a long way in recent years.  Whilst face to face learning is great... there are many benefits to online learning and professional development.  As a sole trader in the private sector and as a mum; I've appreciated the convenience of doing training in my own home at a time that suits me! Online learning has also opened doors to training from around the world which is amazing!

Different countries and different states within those countries have varying standards and requirements for professional development so it is best to check with your local registration board.  For my fellow Australian colleagues; you can find the OT board registration standard for continuing professional development HERE. The Australian minimum competency standards for new graduate OTs can be found HERE and can help guide professional development goals. 

Here is a list of online learning opportunities for paediatric OTs (and some would also be suitable for parents and teachers).  Take note that some are only available at certain times of the year.  Some organisations offer a rotation of webinars and courses.  Some online opportunities are paid and some are free. Some opportunities require membership with an organisation prior to access. 

Associations and Educational Websites

• Australian occupational therapy association 
• American occupational therapy association
• Train it Medical- Allied Health Providers  
• Occupational Therapy Online Membership
• The Mental Health Academy
• MedBridge
  
• Summit Professional Development
  

General:Paediatric OT

• Creative Paediatric Strategies Based on the Evidence (The Inspired Treehouse)
• Trauma informed care in pediatric therapy (The Pocket OT)
• NGO LEARNING CENTRE (NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS): Mealtime management) 
• Primitive Reflexes (Integrated Learning Strategies)​

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Standardised Assessments

• Pearsons Clinical 

Sensory Processing

• Is it sensory or is it behavior? (The Pocket OT)
• Building health brains: Movement strategies for optimal brain function (The Pocket OT)
• Sensational Brain
• Star institute for Sensory Processing
• DIR Floortime ® Course by ICDL​

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Self Regulation

• Zones of Regulation
• The Alert Program
• Learning and Attention (UNDERSTOOD)
• Early Childhood, Self Regulation and Mental Health - What can you do? (Kids Matter: An Australian Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative)
• Canadian Self Regulation Initiative

Executive Functioning

• FREE Executive Functioning Skills Course (The OT Toolbox)
• Executive Function Disorder (The Pocket OT)

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​School Age

• Pushing into the Classroom: Practical strategies for pediatric therapists (The Inspired Treehouse)
• School Based Therapy Made Easy (The Inspired Treehouse) ON SALE THIS WEEK ONLY 
• K-5 Keyboarding & Digital Citizenship Virtual Workshop (Learning Without Tears)
• ​Online Program for teachers: 20 Day classroom detox (Life Skills 4 kids) 

Autism

• Sue Larkey and Tony Attwood: ASD
• Positive Partnerships to support school age children on the autism spectrum (ASPECT: Autism Spectrum Australia)
• The National Autisic Society (UK)

Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties

• Learning disorders and ADHD: a toolbox for OTs (The Pocket OT)
• International Dyslexia Association
• British Dyslexia Association
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Council for Learning Disabilities

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Are you a supporter of online learning?  What is your favourite course or webinar that you have participated in online? 

Save this page so you can find it when you are looking for continuing education.  Pin it or share it with your colleagues! Definitely worth keeping as an OT reference. Yes, you are right... I always do things that I find useful myself. I love having all these opportunities listed together for my OWN reference!

Let me know what you think! Do you have any further recommendations to add to this list?  

​Cindy is a registered occupational therapist practising in Sydney, Australia.  She has two growing children who are a constant source of inspiration and learning.  Cindy loves working creatively to help children to reach their potential, finding opportunities in everyday living and making learning fun. She is also addicted to making printables (even when they take a long time to complete).  Cindy is the author of the Occupational Therapy blog Your Kids OT.  Read more articles from Your Kids OT at https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog

​The information on this site is general in nature. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions.

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