For Therapists and Students
CAMP SUPPORT STAFF
Attending as support staff on Camp Confidence, Boys Camp or Girls Camp is an amazing, fun, intense, learning opportunity.
CAMP MENTEE PROGRAM
Attending as mentee on Camp Confidence is an opportunity to become grounded in self regulation theory and practice.
SUPERVISION
If you are looking for support and direction to improve your clinical skills then consider accessing formal supervision.
CAMP SUPPORT STAFF
Are you an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Student, Education Student or Support Worker interested in working as part of a team of OT’s to problem solve and design interventions for children?
Would you like the opportunity to debrief with colleagues at the end of the day to improve your observations and clinical reasoning skills?
Are you keen to see how implementing therapy throughout a child’s day can improve their occupational performance?
Are you interested in a hands on learning experience where you have the opportunity to apply the skills straight away?
Attending as support staff on one of our therapy camps is an amazing, fun, intense, learning opportunity. On Camp you not only learn from the other therapists attending, but from the camp structure and children as well. You will receive a certificate after completing all the components as evidence towards CPD hours.
You will be allocated to a camp group as a supporting therapist to provide hands on implementation of programs and development support. Camp groups include up to 12 children, 3 Occupational Therapy Staff, Supporting Therapists and Student Therapists. Camp therapist’s will be using the SPIRiT Clinical Reasoning Form (Tracy Stackhouse, 2016) to inform assessment and intervention.
Sign Up
If you are interested in attending:
Step 1: Sign up as a Camp Support via our Camp App. For more information on using our Camp App please see our Camp Support FAQ Page (you will need to sign up for an account as a ‘CAMP SUPPORT’ for the app via the weblink first before downloading and logging into the app).
Step 2: Choose your camp (check out our therapy camp page for details on each camp) and complete the online registration form
Step 3: A Calm and Connected staff member will email to confirm your place on camp
Step 4: Complete the online orientation prior to camp. These details will be emailed to you.
Step 5: Arrive at camp for some fun and learning!
*Strictly limited places available.
CAMP MENTEE PROGRAM
Are you an Occupational Therapist or final year OT student and want an intensive learning experience to learn about working with children?
Do you want a thorough understanding of self regulation models and intervention to support your clinical skills in your own adult and/or paediatric caseload?
Attending as mentee on Camp Confidence is an opportunity to become grounded in self regulation theory and practice. Course material is designed to step a therapist through the clinical understanding of self regulation so you have thorough understanding of the interventions implemented on camp to allow you to have the confidence to implement them in your own practice. You will receive a certificate after completing all the components as evidence towards CPD hours.
Whats included:
Half day pre-camp workshop, online or face to face
Pre-camp meeting with your camp team to learn about the campers and intervention planning
1 hour workshop each day on camp with our occupational therapy mentors
2 hour post camp workshop, online
1:1 supervision session post camp with one of our camp team leaders or mentors, face to face or online to apply learning specifically to your caseload or personal goals
Dates: Camp Confidence 2024
Cost: $450
How To Sign Up
Step 1: Complete the online application form
Step 2: Our Camp Mentor will confirmer your place* and send you an invoice to pay.
Step 3: Your position as mentee is confirmed once payment and application is received.
Refunds: You need to provide a minimum of one weeks notice if you are unable to attend the camp. After this we are not able to give a refund.
*Strictly limited to 8 places.
SUPERVISION
If you are looking for support and direction to improve your clinical skills then consider accessing formal supervision. This service is ideal for therapists who feel they require more clinical supervision than is provided in their workplace. The frequency and method is flexible, with sessions designed to suit your needs. Some options available include:
Meetings either face to face* or online; used to problem solve tricky cases or to receive education on topics.
Session feedback* either face to face or online; supervisor to attend a therapy session, or submit a video online to receive feedback.
Cost: $150 per hour – 30 minute minimum for sessions required. *Face to face supervision available in Perth, South of the river locations only – to be discussed with supervisor. *Family consent is required for viewing footage, therapist and family to complete permissions form.
Behaviour Support Supervision Cost: $234.83 per hour
Supervisors available:
Kate Keisler – Occupational Therapist
Face to face supervision available in Perth, South of the river locations only – to be discussed with supervisor.
Emily Burns- Occupational Therapist and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner
Face to face supervision available in Perth, South of the river locations only – to be discussed with supervisor.
Steph Aylmore- Occupational Therapist and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner
Face to face supervision available in Perth, South of the river locations only – to be discussed with supervisor.
If you are interested, please contact us at contact@calmandconnected.com.au for more information.
Support Staff Reflections
Here is what previous support therapists have to say about what they learnt on camp:
‘I came on camp to learn about sensory processing, and came away realising that it is just a small piece of the puzzle. You need to bring in the emotional, physical and neuroscience parts too to understand the chlld’
‘I used to shy away from the social emotional goals…since the camp it i something that I consider all the time. social emotional skills, resilience and how that impacts function.’
‘I now (after camp) make the effort to see the child in different environments which has changed how I work with the family for the better..gives a much better picture adding the observation of their everyday environment’
‘Being on camp makes you reflect on what you suggest to families, as now I know some of the things I have suggested in the past are just not practical in a child’s everyday environment or when you are with them all day!’