The PAIR Model as an implementation tool for Best Practice Framework/Principles in ECI
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)
About this session
The Paediatrics Interest Group presents a session on the PAIR Model as an implementation tool for Best Practice Framework/Principles in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). Dr Jacqui Barfoot will discuss research on activating parents in early childhood intervention, with participants encouraged to review the attached research paper and podcast beforehand.
Meeting Details
Topic: The PAIR Model as an implementation tool for Best Practice Framework/Principles in ECI. Date: Monday 28 September 2026. Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD); 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (SA, NT); 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (WA). Platform: Zoom Webinar. Registrants will receive login details one business day prior.
Registration Information
This is a free, member-only session. OTA members register free. Non-members should contact OTA to discuss options. Registrations close Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 11:59pm AEST. Participants must join the Paediatrics Interest Group Community via OTA Connect before registering.
About the Presenter
Dr Jacqui Barfoot is an experienced Occupational Therapist and Postdoctoral Clinical Researcher with the Child Health Research Centre at the University of Queensland. She focuses on creating a shift in early childhood intervention where parents are at the centre of therapy and has developed an innovative training package for early childhood practitioners.
Meeting Resources
Participants are encouraged to read the attached paper 'Activating Parents in Early Childhood Intervention: A Multi-Study Examination of the PAIR Model as an Implementation Strategy' and listen to the research works podcast. This session will not be recorded. Meeting documents and resources are available for members on the Interest Group page.