This professional development resource makes keeping up-to-date and reflecting on your practice more accessible than ever! Our series of four concise, topic-based audio podcasts is designed for busy occupational therapists and can be downloaded and enjoyed anytime—whether you're travelling between clients, on a coffee break, or fitting in some reflective listening on a walk or workout.

The Practice Reflections Series focuses on key aspects of optimal parent engagement, helping you to integrate research-informed approaches with your clinical expertise. These bite-sized podcasts provide foundational knowledge for early-career OTs, while experienced therapists can benefit from guided reflections relevant to current caseloads.

Each 15-minute audio episode is shaped by research evidence and practitioner insights, offering a practical and thought-provoking experience.

Course Objectives:

• Gain insights into best practices for engaging parents in paediatric therapy.

• Reflect on your current approaches to parent engagement and identify areas for refinement.

• Apply key principles of collaboration, goal-setting, and family-centred care to your everyday practice.

Key Topics Covered:

• Tracking Parent Engagement: Assess how you’re fostering partnerships.

• Setting the Scene: Create an inclusive, family-friendly approach from the outset.

• Collaborative Analysis: Strengthen shared understanding and decision-making.

• Planning and Implementation: Deliver practical, family-centred plans that work in real-life contexts.

Unique Features:

• Four downloadable, portable podcasts for flexible listening (15 minutes each).

• Focused on reflection and actionable strategies to refine your practice.

• Evidence-based content developed with the paediatric OT community in mind.

Target Audience:

• Early-career OTs developing skills in family-centred practice.

• Experienced paediatric OTs looking to reflect on and enhance client-family collaboration.

• Professionals working with children and their families who want to optimise communication and shared goal-setting.

What You’ll Gain:

• A clearer understanding of the essential components of parent engagement.

• Flexible and accessible tools for professional reflection.

• Renewed confidence in applying collaborative, evidence-based approaches.