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Courses

  • Course Aim:

    To develop skills in delivering robust occupational therapy assessments and reports for occupational therapists working with adults in acute, rehab, or community settings in physical and mental health. 

    A course suitable for occupational therapists from physical and mental health settings. On completing functional assessments, cognitive assessments, and teaching of the Allen's Cognitive Level screen, then combining this information into coherent and robust occupational therapy reports. Report templates and case examples are reviewed to integrate knowledge to strengthen clinical practice. 

    Date:​​  Thursday 25th July, 2026

    Location:​ Mount Albert Community and Leisure Centre – Garlick Room
                           773 New North Road, Mount Albert, Auckland

    Cost: ​   $250

    Includes morning tea and afternoon tea with a memory stick of all course presentations, report templates, and journal articles.

    Course Content:

    • Occupational therapy functional assessments, importance in clinical practice.

    • Administering cognitive assessments. The basics, cultural bias, practice administering two assessments, reporting results.

    • The Allen’s Cognitive Disability Model – its history from Claudia Allen, Allen’s Cognitive Levels, literature review to different populations

    • Administering and applying the Allen’s Cognitive Level Screento ascertain persons’ occupational capabilities.

    • Putting it all together: Completing robust occupational therapy reports and recommendations from your assessment findings

    Full course outline available on our website www.seniorotcourses.com

    Participant numbers are limited to 25 persons.

    To confirm a place on the course or any other enquiries, please contact michael@seniorotcourses.com

  • If you’re interested in this course, please contact Michael at michael@seniorotcourses.com

    View the course outline here.

Registration Process

  • Email us here if you are interested in attending a course, and we will add you to the participant list.

  • An invoice will be sent out 2-2.5 months before the course starts.

  • Payment can be made by Interbank transfer (email us for details and SWIFT No). A receipt will be sent.

  • A final email will be sent out with course details, three weeks before the course starts.

  • Attend and enjoy the course! A USB will be supplied with the course content and an attendance certificate.

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