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Monday November 17th 4:30-7:30PM (AEDT)
This webinar will be managed through Eventbrite and delivered via Zoom.
Working with kids with anxiety?
This comprehensive webinar will bring you the latest evidence and current best practice, as well as practical strategies and resources you can use right away when supporting kids with anxiety.
This webinar has been developed by Caitlyn Cowie (Clinical Lead) and Jackie Sikic (Practice Principal), occupational therapists at Kid Link OT. Both are endorsed mental health practitioners with extensive experience supporting children, young people, and families.
Who this webinar is for:
- Allied health clinicians working in paediatrics wanting to build their knowledge and confidence in supporting children and young people with anxiety (most relevant for ages 4–18 years).
- Allied Health University students with an interest in paediatric mental health are also welcome to attend.
What you will learn:
This webinar will support you to deepen your understanding of best practice when supporting children and young people experiencing an anxiety disorder - which will be met through the following objectives:
- To understand the difference between typical anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
- To be aware of the different types of anxiety disorders commonly diagnosed in children and young people, and their prevalence.
- To understand how anxiety disorders are assessed and diagnosed.
- To develop your ability to engage in care planning by collaboratively setting functional goals with children and families, and understanding the roles of different clinicians within the care team.
- To feel more confident in making treatment choices and delivering support in line with best practice.
- To build your toolbox of session ideas, strategies, resources, and handouts you can use immediately in day-to-day practice.
What's included within your ticket:
- 2.5-hour live webinar covering clinical guidelines, evidence, practical strategies, and resources for therapy. Includes a case study with opportunities to apply your learning throughout.
- Interactive workbook to use during the presentation (with templates ready for clinical use).
- Bonus 30-minute Q&A session for tailored discussion and questions.
- Access to the webinar recording for 45 days following the event.
What our previous attendees are saying:
Meet your presenters:
Jackie Sikic
Hi, I'm Jackie, and I'm the owner of Kid Link OT. I have been an OT for 16 years and love supporting my team in providing exceptional therapy and training that is up to date and demonstrates best practice. I am passionate about creating a culture of growth and learning, and I am particularly interested in mental health, school inclusion, social participation, and supporting parents in understanding and navigating challenging behaviors. I currently provide clinical supervision to my senior team, offer business mentoring to other business owners, and consult for organisations on various projects that support inclusion. I love connecting with new OTs who are passionate about the work we do.
Caitlyn Cowie
Hi, I’m Caitlyn, the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at Kid Link OT. I joined the team in 2017 after graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). I’m an endorsed mental health practitioner (BAMH) and balance leadership responsibilities with a clinical caseload supporting children and teens aged 4–18.I’m passionate about working with teens, supporting mental health, and navigating complex presentations. I play a key role in overseeing service delivery improvements, supervision, and professional development across the team. I have extensive experience delivering education to allied health clinicians, families, and schools on a range of practice areas and can't wait to connect with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The information contained within the webinar is relevant for ages 4 to 18 years old.
No, you do not have to attend live. We will provide access to the recording for 30 days following the live event.
An email will be sent from [email protected] with the access link within 24 hours of the event so please save this email to your contacts or check your junk/spam.
In most instances you will receive the handouts at least 24 hours before the event. If you register within 24 hours of the event, we will endeavour to send the handouts to you at least 3 hours before the event.
Please check your junk/spam folder for correspondence from [email protected]. If you still have not been able to locate them, please email [email protected] or call (03) 9879 7019 and we will arrange to have them resent. We will ask for your email and order number.
You will receive all the relevant login details via email upon registering for the event.
The event is hosted by Eventbrite and will be accessed via Zoom.
A full refund will be issued up to 7 days prior to the event.
Join the growing list of clinicians who have already signed up for our upcoming webinar: 'Supporting Kids with Anxiety: A Functional Approach for Clinicians.'