The conference that reminds you why you became a paediatric OT.

Practical. Playful. Thought-provoking.

Created by practising paediatric occupational therapists, for paediatric occupational therapists, POTCA is more than just a conference. It’s two days designed to reignite your passion for paediatric practice, challenge your thinking, build meaningful connections, and leave you excited to return to the work you love.

19–20 November 2026

Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane + Live Online

POTCA (Paediatric Occupational Therapy Conference Australia) brings together therapists from across Australia for two days of practical learning, genuine connection, and real-world clinical conversations.

Designed around the realities of contemporary paediatric practice, every presentation, discussion and experience has been carefully selected to provide practical knowledge, strategies and resources that can be implemented immediately.

This isn’t an academic conference.

It’s a conference built for clinicians working on the ground—supporting children, young people and their families every single day.

Whether you work in private practice, community health, disability, education, early intervention or complex paediatrics, you’ll leave with new ideas, renewed confidence and a network of therapists who understand the work you do.

What makes POTCA different?

POTCA has been intentionally designed to be engaging, practical and highly interactive. Across the two days you’ll experience:

–  Inspiring keynote presentations from leaders in paediatric occupational therapy.

– Two concurrent clinical streams covering a broad range of paediatric practice areas.

Interactive Focus Sessions that encourage discussion, reflection and practical problem-solving.

– A curated Resource Hub showcasing tools, products and services that genuinely support paediatric clinicians.

– Carefully selected sponsors and exhibitors who share our values and contribute meaningfully to the delegate experience.

– Playful activities woven throughout the conference because, as paediatric OTs, we know learning should be engaging too.

– Opportunities to connect with therapists from across Australia, share ideas, build relationships and strengthen our profession.

Attend your way

Join us in person in Brisbane or attend live online from anywhere in Australia. No matter how you attend, every registration includes:

– Two full days of conference presentations.

– Six months of access to every conference recording, allowing you to revisit your favourite sessions and watch presentations from the concurrent stream you couldn’t attend live.

– Access to the conference Resource Hub.

– A certificate of attendance.

More than a conference

POTCA was created because paediatric occupational therapists deserve a conference that truly reflects the work we do.

– A conference that is practical rather than theoretical.

– A conference that values connection as much as education.

– A conference that celebrates the creativity, complexity and joy of paediatric occupational therapy.

We want you to leave with practical ideas you can implement immediately, new relationships with colleagues from around the country, and a renewed excitement for the incredible profession we’re privileged to be part of.

We can’t wait to welcome you to POTCA 2026.