Learn about occupational therapy in Tasmania with immediate past president of the WFOT, Marilyn Pattison, with plenty of opportunity to enjoy Tasmania’s natural beauty, botanical wonders, lovely towns, rich history and superb local food and wine.
The tour starts in Launceston and travels to Strahan and Hobart over the course of a week. Browse some of the best markets in Australia, wander in beautiful botanical gardens, take a stunning lunch cruise on the Gordon River, take a chair lift across Cataract Gorge and visit world-famous MONA.
With a character all its own, Tasmania is the place to slow down and unwind, as well as treat your taste buds with fresh local apple cider, gin, whisky, cheese, berries and wine, and exquisite seafood straight from the ocean. This tour is fully organised so you can relax and enjoy the journey; partners are also very welcome.
This tour is eligible for CPD. Partners are very welcome.
Marilyn Pattison is the founder and General Manager of MPOT/Access Fitness, a leading provider of adult community rehabilitation services in South Australia, the General Manager of Talking Matters, a leading provider of paediatric services in South Australia and the immediate past president of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Marilyn has been involved in a wide variety of practice settings and has been involved with the state and national Australian Occupational Therapy associations and worldwide with WFOT, including liaising with the World Health Organisation. Marilyn is recognised as an international expert in Workplace Health, Rehabilitation and Entrepreneurship and is regularly invited as a guest speaker internationally.
Marilyn has been recognised by the occupational therapy profession in Australia and internationally. She has been awarded the OT Australia National Award for her contribution to her professional association as well as the Sylvia Docker Lectureship for her contribution to the profession. Internationally Marilyn has been made an Honorary Member of the Swedish Occupational Therapy Association and the Moroccan Association of Occupational Therapy and an Honorary Fellow of WFOT, the highest international honour an occupational therapist can receive.
The cost of the tour is $2,980 per person sharing