Leadership
Program

There are several pricing models available depending on your OTA membership status and time of registration. Download a brochure to find out about pricing for this event.

The leadership program runs for 20 weeks - beginning on 11 May 2024 and concluding on 10 October (including six-week check in).

For each of the face-to-face sessions, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner is provided on the first day followed by breakfast, morning tea and lunch on the second day. Beverages (including alcohol during dinner) are also included.

Food and beverages consumed from the room’s minibar will be at the expense of the participant.

No. While some of the content will be delivered virtually, attendance at the face-to-face workshops is required to complete the program.

Yes. Please tell us your dietary requirements when registering for the program and we'll do our best to accommodate your request.

The course is capped at 30 participants to maximise networking, small group learning and exposure to expertise in the room.

This leadership program has been designed specifically for expert OTs who are ready to learn the principles of modern leadership and how it applies to occupational therapy.

You'll gain insights from leading OTs about their leadership journey and be inspired to follow in their footsteps.

Our leadership program will teach you the skills needed to lead high performing teams, effectively coach and motivate others, master the art of courageous conversations, identify and work with strengths and lead across departmental, organisational and sector-based boundaries to influence and manage change.

For more information about the expected outcomes, please see the program's brochure.

The total number of contact hours for this program 26 hours. Ahpra's continuing professional development web page has more information about CPD.

Yes. Course materials will be provided, including hard copies and stationery required for the face-to-face sessions.

You can either pay by credit card (all major cards including Amex) or by EFT. If EFT is selected, payment must be made within 14 days to secure your place in the program.

This service is currently unavailable. The full amount should be paid on the invoice before the due date to secure your place in the program?

If you are feeling unwell or are experiencing cold or flu like symptoms or have tested positive to COVID-19 in the seven days prior, please do not attend the event.

If at any time, on validated medical grounds, you are unable to attend the in-person event you must cancel your attendance by emailing info@otaus.com.au. A refund may be provided at the discretion of OTA; however, you may be asked to cover any third-party costs Occupational Therapy Australia has already incurred at the time of the cancellation request (such as accommodation costs).

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations received within 30 days of the event; however, an alternative delegate may be submitted. If the replacement delegate isn't an OTA member, the non-member fee will apply, and the difference must be paid immediately and prior to the event.

Where OTA consents to a cancellation request, it will refund the program fees to the customer minus a deduction for any third-party costs which have already been incurred at the time of the cancellation request (such as accommodation costs) that OTA is unable to recover.

Yes, free parking is available at both Balgownie Estate and Hotel Bellinzona.

We offer complimentary transfers to/from the Savoy Hotel in Melbourne’s CBD for interstate participants. Please specify your preference for transportation when registering for the program. Please contact info@otaus.com.au with any further questions.

Yes, several sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For more information, please see the sponsorship information above.

Even if you’re an expert OT working for yourself and not currently leading a team, the program has lots to offer you. Here are some program modules that may be of interest to you as a sole trader:

• Defining your ‘why’
• Addressing imposter syndrome
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Identifying with strengths
• Mastering the art of courageous conversations
• Strategic thinking
• How to confidently work with complexity
• How to confront bias, question assumptions and avoid generalisations
• Putting a plan in place for your future

As most of the course content is delivered in face-to-face events, the program will also provide you with a fantastic opportunity to network with other OTs, many of whom may be in a similar position to you, as well as more established leaders of the profession – whether that’s during the workshops, drinks reception or at the dinner table.

Yes – the online workshops will be recorded and will be available to watch in the learning management system shortly after the workshop.

Absolutely. The program focuses on personal development by learning new ideas and practices and the immersive and collegial style of the content delivery is designed to bring participants out of their comfort zones and to stretch their thinking about ways to lead themselves and others.