Event Overview
Pressure injury prevention remains one of the most complex and important areas of clinical practice. Effective outcomes require a combination of clinical assessment, positioning strategies, support surface selection, multidisciplinary collaboration and ongoing monitoring.
The Forté Masterclass has been developed to explore these challenges through the perspectives of experienced clinicians working across wound management, occupational therapy and pressure care.
Throughout the day, attendees will gain practical knowledge, engage in discussion with industry experts and explore real-world approaches to assessment, prescription and pressure injury prevention.
Whether you are working in community care, aged care, rehabilitation or acute settings, the Masterclass provides an opportunity to deepen your knowledge while connecting with peers and leaders within the profession.
Event Details
Thursday 19 November 2026
8:30am – 4:00pm
Revy, Doltone House Darling Island
34 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009
✔ Complimentary Attendance
✔ Approximately 6 CPD Hours
✔ Limited to 60 Attendees
Please register each attending participant individually to ensure accurate CPD records and certificate allocation.
What You'll Learn
Attendees will explore:
- Contemporary approaches to pressure injury prevention
- The multidisciplinary team’s role in pressure injury management
- Occupational therapy assessment and prescription considerations
- Biomechanics of pressure, positioning and postural support
- Clinical reasoning behind support surface selection
- Matching products and interventions to individual client needs
- Practical challenges encountered across community, aged care and acute care settings
- Current thinking and emerging trends in pressure care
Featured Speakers
Nikki Cousins
Occupational Therapist, Managing Director of Action Occupational Therapy and Co-Founder of wikiQuip, with extensive experience in assistive technology, equipment prescription and evidence-based clinical practice.
Session:
The OT's Role in Pressure Injury Prevention and Prescription
Joana Santiago
Founder of The OT Lab and occupational therapist specialising in wheelchair seating, postural care, positioning and assistive technology, with more than 20 years of clinical experience supporting complex care outcomes.
Session:
Biomechanics of Pressure, Positioning and Matching Products to Patients
Bradley Fowler
Head of Clinical, Forté Healthcare, with extensive experience supporting pressure care assessment, product prescription and clinician education across community, aged care and acute care settings.
Facilitating discussions and leading the expert panel throughout the day.
Morning Session
8:30am
Registration and Arrival
9:00am
Welcome and Housekeeping
Bradley Fowler
9:10am
Session 1: Understanding Pressure Injuries, the Multidisciplinary Team and Navigating the Wound Balance
10:10am
Morning Tea
10:30am
Session 2: The OT’s Role in Pressure Injury Prevention and Prescription
Nikki Cousins
11:15am
Session 3: Biomechanics of Pressure, Positioning and Product Selection
Joana Santiago
12:15pm
Lunch and Product Exploration
Afternoon Session
1:05pm
Session 4: Matching Products to Patients
Joana Santiago
2:05pm
Afternoon Tea
2:20pm
Session 5: Expert Panel Q&A
Facilitated by Bradley Fowler
3:05pm
CPD Reflection Activity
3:25pm
Closing Remarks, Resource Pack Distribution and Networking
4:00pm
Event Concludes
Interactive Learning and Networking
The Forté Masterclass has been intentionally designed to go beyond a traditional presentation format.
Throughout the day, attendees will have opportunities to:
- Engage directly with presenters and subject matter experts
- Participate in open discussion and clinical Q&A
- Explore pressure care technologies and support surfaces
- Network with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals from across Australia
- Reflect on how new knowledge can be applied within their own clinical practice
- Access educational resources and supporting materials following the event
Why Attend?
Connect With Peers
Network with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals facing similar challenges across community, aged care and acute care environments.
Earn Valuable CPD Hours
Contribute towards your professional development while gaining practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in clinical practice.
Learn From Recognised Experts
Gain practical insights from clinicians with extensive experience in wound management, pressure injury prevention, positioning and prescription.
Enhance Clinical Decision Making
Explore the assessment frameworks, clinical reasoning and practical considerations that influence successful pressure care outcomes.
Places Are Strictly Limited
To encourage meaningful discussion and interaction, attendance is limited to just 60 participants.
Register early to secure your place at Forté Masterclass Sydney 2026.