OT students under the umbrella

26 OCTOBER 2015

The broad scope of occupational therapy (OT) as a key health profession will be on display during the annual conference at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga.The final year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students from the University's School of Community Health are hosting the conference, Under the Umbrella: The Scope of OT from 8.30am to 5pm on Thursday 29 October.As part of their four-year degree, 29 students are involved in the event and will speak on topics about which they're passionate. The conference is open to local health practitioners as well as the wider community. The conference will cover topics such as upper limb assessment and interventions, paediatrics, issues facing new graduate OTs, mental health and rural practice. Keynote speaker is Ms Leah Wiseman, Senior Occupational Therapy Manager with Albury Wodonga Health.The 20 minute student presentations will be delivered from 10am in the Community Engagement and Wellness Centre, building 715, Ellis Street, near car park 8 and the Clinical Skills Centre, building 667, Bromfield Circuit, near car park 8.The conference is being held during OT Week 2015 from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October. The occupational therapy students at due to graduate from CSU in December.

Media Note:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students Ms Maddi Amos is available for comment on mobile 0478 071 058 along with fellow student Ms Abbey Philpott on mobile 0488 547 613. 

There will be a morning tea break from 10.40am to 10.55am and a lunch break from 12.40pm to 1.25pm. A program is available from CSU Media.

Photo Caption: Final year occupation therapy students get ready for the annual conference

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