Pain, Participation & Empowerment. The role of Occupational Therapy in Persistent Pain Care

Persistent pain affects far more than pain intensity. It can influence movement, sleep, work, study, parenting, relationships, self-care, identity, confidence and participation in everyday life.

Join QPPN for an interdisciplinary evening exploring the role of Occupational Therapy in supporting people living with persistent pain, including pelvic pain, to move forward in practical, person-centred and meaningful ways.

This event will explore how Occupational Therapists support:

• Participation and daily function

• Pacing and sustainable activity

• Nervous system and sensory-informed support

• Confidence, identity and meaningful roles

• Behaviour change and moving forward with pain

Featuring Occupational Therapy perspectives from:

• Nikita Plowman, Occupational Therapist, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

• Lucy Ruttiman, Principal Occupational Therapist, Thriving Lives Co.

• Hollie Swanton, Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Women’s Health OT

Who should attend?

This event is for clinicians and health professionals working across persistent pain, pelvic pain, women’s health, mental health, rehabilitation and community care.

Registration

• non-members sign-up to QPPN then follow the prompts on the member page to register.

• QPPN & PPFA members register here

• Don’t want a membership? Purchase event ticket only here for $35.

If you have any queries about your membership status, please email contact@pelvicpain.org.au