Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Workplace: An Effective

18 February 2015, Novotel Hotel
BRISBANE
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
in the Workplace: An Effective
Treatment Approach
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
NEW WORKSHOP
FOR 2015!
CBT in the workplace is designed to be an interactive full day workshop that assists with
the development of key understandings of the theory and practical components of
treatment in the workplace.
Skills will be developed in the identification of staff that are able to access tailored
workplace programs that work in conjunction with their rehabilitation needs.
Additionally, the workshop will cover legal considerations of injured workers, return to
work processes and CBT in the workplace. This includes highlighting potential ethical and
professional dilemmas when working with injured staff members along with
understanding the obligations of leaders, managers and case managers when undertaking
interventions or dealing with work related stress injuries or mental health within a
workplace context.
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• APS members can accrue 7 CPD hours by participating in this activity.
Activities do not need to be endorsed by the APS.
• ACA: Members can accrue 4 CPD hours by participating in this activity.
• AASW: Members can accrue 7 CPD hours by participating in this activity.
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Workshop Agenda
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
MORNING SESSION
8.30am-9.00am Registration
Nicole Prendergast, Psychologist, PsyCare
B. Nursing, B. Psych (Hns), Masters of Clin Psyc
Nicole is a psychologist who assesses and treats adults, children and
families presenting with complex mental health disorders and health
conditions in a private settings. Nicole works with a number of government
and non-government organisations in the assessment and treatment of
psychosocial injury and rehabilitation in the workplace and factual
workplace investigations.
Nicole has worked in the public (out-patient and in-patient) and private (inpatient) mental health sector as both a Registered Nurse and Psychologist.
Nicole has worked with clients suffering from mental health disorders
including Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders,
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD,
Asperger’s and Personality Disorders. In addition, clients with co-morbid
issues of substance abuse, physical issues and intellectual impairment.
Nicole provides a number of therapies, including CBT, Dialectical Behaviour
Therapy and Dyadic Development Psychotherapy.
9.00am-10.40am Session 1 will discuss the
background, theory and benefits of CBT in the
workplace, applications in the workplace, the
role that the workplace plays in treatment, the
roles of confidentiality, and the difference and
similarities between CBT in traditional
therapeutic settings and in the workplace.
10.40am-11.00am Morning Tea
11.00am-12.45pm Session 2 will address the
obligations to the workplace and the client,
how to assess when staff are able to engage in
CBT in the workplace, treatment in
conjunction with rehabilitation and Return to
Work plans, and Suitable Duties and CBT.
12.45pm – 1.30pm Lunch (provided)
AFTERNOON SESSION
Jo Karabitsios, Psychologist, PsyCare
BPsySc (Hons) DPsychOrg (Cand.) AMAPS GAICD
Jo is a Registered Psychologist and Director of People and Culture at The
PsyCare Group. Jo's consulting work within the corporate domain includes
executive and leadership coaching, team development, stress management
and wellness training, workshop facilitation, strategic planning, governance
and risk management, conflict resolution, mediation and organisational
health and hazard management.
Jo also has extensive experience in the treatment of a range of common
psychological problems, specialising in the use of cognitive behavioural
therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and solution focused therapy
for anxiety and mood disorders, with a specific interest in work-life balance,
stress and time management, personal development and self-esteem and
confidence building.
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1.30pm – 3.00pm Session 3 will look at legal
Implications of CBT in the workplace and will
also cover key ethical and professional
considerations of CBT interventions in the
workplace including working with dual or
multiple client relationships, reporting
considerations and scope of practice or
expertise.
3.00pm – 3.15pm Afternoon Tea
3.15pm-5.00pm Session 4 will discuss the
Legal landscape of Work Cover, Return to
Work, and Reasonable Management Action.
The final section of the workshop takes
participants through a people risk decision
matrix based on case studies and helps
participants to formulate recommendations
and intervention within a framework of
workplace legislation.
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Registration Fees
$399 - Early Bird $499 - Post Early Bird
$299 - Interstate Flat Fee (No Early Bird Applies)
$279 - Not for Profit Flat Fee
$259 - Full time Student
Group Discounts apply for
this workshop. Please contact
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