Supporting Neurodiversity at Schools as an External OT
Workshop Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $120.00
Struggling to collaborate effectively with schools?
Unsure how to address School Can’t, PDA related distress or attendance barriers?
If school partnerships feel complex or unclear, this workshop builds practical strategies, strengthens advocacy skills and helps you collaborate with clarity and professional boundaries.
Purchase this workshopWhat will you learn?
- How to build strong, respectful relationships with teaching staff
- Apply inclusive approaches to sensory needs, co-regulation and overwhelm
- Understanding “School Can’t,” PDA-related distress and attendance barriers
- Develop classroom ready accommodation strategies that are realistic and sustainable
- How to advocate effectively as an external OT while maintaining healthy boundaries
Who is this workshop for?
- Community OTs working across schools
- OTs transitioning into school-based roles
- Clinic-based teams supporting school-aged clients
- Educators wanting insight into neurodiversity-affirming collaboration
Why attend?
Schools can be complex environments…but with the right tools, they can also be incredibly supportive spaces for neurodivergent students.
This workshop helps you create real, sustainable change by partnering effectively with school staff and applying strategies that uplift students’ safety, learning and wellbeing.
What's included?
- Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
- Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
- Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
- Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop
Terms of purchase
Please note that each workshop purchase provides access for one person only. If you would like multiple team members to access this workshop, each person must purchase the workshop seperately.
Intermediate Level
The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Considering more than one workshop?
Add them all to your cart and finalise your purchase in one easy step
About the Presenter
Claire Britton is a neurodivergent Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience, a business and clinical mentor, lecturer and Director of Neuroinclusion, a leading Australian neurodiversity-affirming allied health practice.
She is a passionate advocate for practical, evidence-informed approaches to supporting neurodivergent people across healthcare, education and community settings. Claire regularly delivers professional development training, workshops and conference presentations nationally, translating research, clinical expertise and lived experience into practical, engaging education for multidisciplinary audiences. She is also a lecturer at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
Claire’s work challenges traditional models of practice and promotes autonomy, inclusion, connection and strengths-based support with her lived and professional experiences as a parent and Occupational Therapist.
Sign up todayWhat Are Others Saying?
"The workshop was great. I have a better understanding of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 in the schools and the practical reasoning to transfer the 1:1 OT into the classroom environment. As schools requirements for external providers change, this course helps to build understanding of considerations when delivering OT within a school e.g. if school has a contractor position, will this limit contact with parents?"
Lauren D, Occupational Therapist
"Loved the scripted examples, visuals and resources to use with teachers and for ourselves. Love that it is recorded, get handouts and helpful tools with it"
Katherine H, Occupational Therapist
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Verve OT Learning Workshop Categories
Beginner
Suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
Intermediate
Suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Advanced
Suitable for experienced therapists who are already working in this area regularly.
The workshop assumes strong foundational knowledge and focuses on complex clinical reasoning, nuanced decision-making, advanced application and higher-level practice considerations.
All levels
Suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.
While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.
