Your OT Tutor

Your OT Tutor is a clinical education business founded by Occupational Therapist Clare Batkin.

Clare is a proud #OTNerd who loves sharing tips and resources to help OTs learn, grow, and excel, so they can be better OTs who love what they do.

A range of online, on-demand clinical education resources are available for occupational therapists and other allied health clinicians including:

Free downloadable resources
Resources for supporting students during clinical placements
Free “Ask Me Anything” webinar recordings on a range of topics
Online journal club for occupational therapists
Online NDIS training, including:
- The OT Guide to Completing a Functional Capacity Assessment
- 10 Steps to NDIS Report Writing Success
- Managing Challenging Situations in the NDIS

Bundle deals are available, as well as discounts for bulk enrolments if you would like to sign-up your whole team.

A Your OT Tutor membership – the YOTT Alliance – is also available! This provides access to on-demand content, live workshops, Q&A sessions, and journal club sessions, and discounts on online courses.

Clare also shares lots of tips and resources via her social media channels, including LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Find all the links here

Visit the Your OT Tutor website for all the details!

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