Overview

Join us for an enlightening event tailored for early career psychologists interested in Early Childhood Intervention practice. Early Childhood Intervention relates to working with young children with developmental concerns, delay or disability. "Playdough, Puppets and Parents" offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the field. Topics of discussion will include scope of practice, entry to the profession, multidisciplinary practice, common work environments, what a typical day might look like, what a therapy session looks like, as well as valuable insights into effective intervention strategies, interactive discussions, and exploring the multifaceted approaches to supporting young children and their families. This event will consist of presentations from our expert guest speakers, followed by small-group breakout sessions where you can ask questions directly to the guest speakers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your knowledge, this event will provide valuable insights to promote a meaningful career in early childhood intervention. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your professional journey and learn more about this dynamic and evolving area of practice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to in the context of early child intervention:

• Understand the scope of practice
• Describe what a therapy session looks like
• Learn about the different therapy and work contexts
• Understand what multidisciplinary practice is and how it can work

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Susan Glencross - Psychologist in private practice in Victoria.
Susan is an Educational & Developmental Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor who has worked in the early intervention sector for more than 10 years. Susan has experience across both centre-based and community-based early intervention, and now works in private practice providing assessment and therapeutic support to young children and their families. Susan also supports early educators across regional Victoria through Department of Education funding, and regularly runs training workshops for educators. Susan is passionate about providing evidence-based, child-centered early intervention for children with developmental differences.  

Caroline Keating – Psychologist who currently works in private practice and at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
Caroline has worked across research, education, health, and early childhood intervention settings.  Her passion is in transdisciplinary teamwork, often referred to as a "keyworker" model.  As a psychologist and keyworker, she collaborates with families and other professionals to make the most of everyday experiences that promote young children's development.  Caroline enjoys working in community-based settings, working with children and their families in homes, early education and care centres, and local playgrounds.  She embraces the unique challenges and opportunities that come with practicing psychology in these dynamic environments—though she could do without the bringing home sand in her shoes.

Dr. Emma Ellis – Psychologist in private practice in Adelaide and Research Supervisor at Monash University
Emma is a clinic-based psychologist in a multidisciplinary private practice in Adelaide. Her day-to-day work includes administering assessments, and supporting young children to build their emotional literacy, understand and enforce personal boundaries, develop their play skills, and learn how to make, keep, and navigate friendships. Emma also works closely with parents and carers on developing secure attachments, responding to their child's behaviours, enhancing sibling relationships, and protecting their own mental health while caring for young children. Alongside this, she is a registered Circle of Security Parenting facilitator, a published author in the field of early childhood teacher education, and a research supervisor and instructor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University.

Notes

Registration includes Q&A with presenters about their experience, learnings and 'day in a life' of working within early childhood.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at students interested in early childhood intervention, early career psychologists, or psychologists new in the field of early childhood intervention.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

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