Paediatric Occupational Therapy Professional Development
Gain confidence, clarity and calm in working with complex children and families
Kids equipment needs a specialised approach, blending family centred practice with the complexities of assistive technology practice.
Families. Function. Future.
Practical Professional Development for Paediatric Occupational Therapists
Prescribing assistive technology for children can feel high stakes — especially when funding, safety, family capacity and long-term outcomes are involved.
At Kids + Co.Lab, our professional development is designed to help paediatric OTs build clarity, confidence and strong clinical reasoning when recommending equipment for children with disability.
These webinars focus on real-life practice — not just theory or product demonstrations.
Introducing your presenterDriven by passion, grounded by values
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of receiving excellent paediatric OT supervision + professional development and can see the value this adds to my clinical practice. It’s time to pay it forward. Let me support you to be the best paediatric Occupational Therapist you can be!
Kate McMahon is a paediatric occupational therapist and Director of Kids + Co.Lab. She has over a decade of experience supporting children with complex disabilities and prescribing assistive technology across home, school and community environments.
Kate is passionate about supporting therapists to grow their clinical reasoning through practical, values-led professional development.
What You'll LearnFoundations in Family-Centred AT Prescription
Develop clarity in your role as the occupational therapist when prescribing equipment for children. Learn a structured OT process you can apply from referral through to implementation so you feel more confident making recommendations and justifying decisions in real-world practice.
Build Confidence in Paediatric Assistive Technology Prescription
Learn practical strategies to partner with families, understand their capacity and stage in the disability journey, and link equipment recommendations to meaningful participation outcomes. Support smoother implementation by considering routines, environments and real-life use.
Apply Family-Centred Practice to Assistive Technology
Improve your ability to decide when and why to recommend equipment such as disability strollers, activity seating, manual wheelchairs and personal care supports. Explore paediatric-specific considerations including growth, development, participation goals and long-term planning.
Strengthen Clinical Reasoning for Everyday Equipment Decisions
Gain practical tools to support successful funding applications, clearer documentation and defensible clinical justification. Understand scope boundaries between therapists, suppliers and funding bodies to strengthen your professional decision making.
Write Stronger NDIS Assistive Technology Recommendations
Your Questions, Answered-
This professional development is ideal for:
Early to mid-career paediatric occupational therapists
Therapists prescribing assistive technology under the NDIS
Clinicians wanting stronger report writing and funding success
OTs supporting children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, neuromuscular conditions and complex needs
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Many assistive technology trainings focus on learning about specific products.
This training focuses on:
✅ The occupational therapy process from referral to implementation
✅ Family-centred clinical reasoning, including grief, capacity and participation goals
✅ Paediatric-specific factors such as growth, development and future planning
✅ Navigating NDIS funding and writing clear justification
✅ Real-world “tips and tricks” from clinical practice
✅ Understanding scope boundaries between OTs, suppliers and funding bodiesThe goal is not just more knowledge — but more confident decision making in everyday practice.
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Yes! Future webinars may include:
Prescribing disability strollers for community access
Activity seating vs mobility equipment clinical reasoning
Writing successful NDIS assistive technology reports
Family-centred approaches to equipment implementation
Real-world case discussions in paediatric AT
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Yes! Kate can tailor the content to the learning needs of your small allied health team. Contact us for a quote.
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You’ll get ongoing access to a 120min webinar which you can watch, pause and re-watch anytime. You also receive a helpful reflective practice workbook and downloadable handout slides, with plenty of room for notes.
It All Begins Here
Kids equipment needs a specialised approach, blending family centred practice with the complexities of assistive technology practice.