Practical resources for Occupational Therapists in community aged care
Good clinical reasoning deserves tools that make it easier to put into practice. Way Forward OT is developing guides and templates to help occupational therapists navigate Support at Home, document their recommendations and work through common practice questions.
This page offers a preview of the kinds of resources we’re exploring. They’re examples of what may become available, rather than a resource collection you can access today.
Interested in practical resources like these? Register your interest to hear what’s released and help shape what we develop next.
Take your learning to the next level
Access our on-demand 'Restrictive Practice in Community Aged Care: A Positive Behavioural Approach for OTs' webinar
Includes: 6 month access, CPD certificate
Claimable CPD: 90 minutes
The Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025 have reshaped how restrictive practices are managed in home and community aged care.
In this practical webinar, Occupational Therapists will explore the clinical and legislative realities of behaviour support, restrictive practices, consent, and documentation. Using a positive behaviour support framework, specific to community aged care, attendees will leave able to identify and respond to restrictive practices, navigate complex family and decision-making situations, and develop defensible, person-centred plans that meet current legal requirements.