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Expert in continence and bowel management

As a leading Occupational Therapist specialising in paediatric continence and bowel health, Rebecca Khan channels her extensive clinical expertise into powerful educational offerings. She is the creator of highly-regarded workshops and online training courses that have empowered countless families and professionals. Rebecca is now a sought-after speaker, offering dynamic, evidence-based presentations and training for organisations, schools, and professional bodies. Book with Rebecca to provide your team with expert insights and practical strategies to confidently manage and support childhood toileting challenges, transforming your approach with knowledge from a true leader in the field.

Upcoming Clinical Events

Toileting Skills Development - Townsville

Date: 

Monday 4 August, 2025

Location: CoHabitat - Level 1, 33-35 Palmer Street, Townsville, QLD 4810

* NOTE: This is an advanced workshop and requires that each participant has previously attended EITHER the Conquering Wees & Poos (Day 1) course OR plans to attend the Continence Health Australia Professional Development Days on 2-3 August, which will cover the necessary content.

Advanced Workshop–Toileting Skills Development: Suitable for occupational therapists and other clinicians delivering capacity building interventions. This advanced workshop will provide participants with the ability to identify, discuss and apply continence strategies for complex cases, including children with developmental and physical diagnoses, and those who fail first-line treatment. This day of the workshop will cover:

  • application of knowledge and strategies previously covered in either “the basics workshop” or the Continence Health Australia Professional Development Days with more complex cases (eg developmental disabilities).
  • the impact of anxiety and other socio-emotional aspects on participating in toileting routines across a variety of cohorts.

Price:

ULTRA-Early Bird Price - $350 incl GST (expires 25 June)

Early Bird Price - $390 incl GST (expires 2 July)

Normal Price - $450 incl GST

'Conquering Wees and Poos’ - Toowoomba

Dates: 

DAY 1: Assessment, Management & Toileting Skills: Thursday 6 November, 2025

DAY 2: Complex Cases, Neurodivergence & NDIS: Friday 7 November, 2025

Location: Toowoomba, QLD (Park Motor Inn, 88 Margaret St, Toowoomba)

DAY 1 - Assessment, Management & Toileting Skills: Suitable for all clinicians, this workshop will provide participants with an overview of the clinical management of urinary incontinence, bedwetting and chronic constipation/soiling (encopresis) in children aged 3 – 15 years. Including:

  • an overview of toileting milestones and some hints/tricks for addressing issues with establishing initial continence in young children,
  • an overview of the aetiology of chronic constipation/ soiling, urinary incontinence and enuresis (bedwetting),
  • assessment and intervention knowledge and tools using a medically-informed behavioural management approach.

DAY 2 - Complex cases, neurodivergence, NDIS: Suitable for occupational therapists and other clinicians delivering capacity building interventions. This advanced workshop will provide participants with the ability to identify, discuss and apply continence strategies for complex cases, including children with developmental and physical diagnoses, and those who fail first-line treatment. This day of the workshop will cover:

  • application of knowledge and strategies covered in DAY 1 (see above) with more complex cases (eg developmental disabilities),
  • the impact of anxiety and other socio-emotional aspects on participating in toileting routines across a variety of cohorts.

Participants for the DAY 2 workshop will need to have covered the DAY 1 content prior to attending this advanced module.

Prices:

ULTRA-Early Bird Price - $350 incl GST (expires 30 June)

Early Bird Price - $390 incl GST (expires 14 July)

Normal Price - $450 incl GST

Lunch & Learn: REPLAY ACCESS 

LUNCH & LEARN is a series of 1hr training events for clinicians presented by Rebecca Khan, Continence Occupational Therapist, who has 20+ years experience supporting families in the community, particularly in the areas of continence and self care.

 

COST: AUD$50 each or AUD$300 for the whole series (below) - 8 sessions in total.

#1 WHEN IS IT TIME TO START WORKING ON TOILETING SKILLS?:

  • Toilet training - readiness checklist
  • Toilet training steps
  • Bowel and bladder development
  • Constipation / withholding
  • How to set up for success!

#2 URGE OR NO URGE?:

  • What are the steps of toilet training?
  • What if they have no urge?
  • Toilet skill development - 2 strategies
  • How to access the urge
  • How to highlight the urge
  • How to set up a relevant toilet routine

#3 TOILET PHOBIA: HELPING KIDS WHO WON'T POO ON THE LOO:

  • What could it be?
  • What does it look like? Assessment
  • Common sustaining factors
  • Skill building strategies

#4 BEDWETTING ALARMS: WHEN AND WHICH ONE?:

  • Bladder and bowel development and training
  • What to manage first?
  • Causes of nocturnal enuresis
  • Alarm types, how to choose one and how to use it!
  • Resources available

#5 CONTINENCE AIDS FOR KIDS:

  • types and uses
  • washable or disposable?
  • selection guide
  • tips for maintaining skin integrity
  • tips for self management when out of home

#6 TOILETING IN SCHOOL:

  • helping kids feel confident to access the toilet at school (and stop withholding ALL day)
  • supporting families and schools with setting up the toilet environment
  • getting ready for the new year - transition tips to maintain independence
  • advocating for kids' toilet access and privacy
  • preparing an effective toilet 'go bag' for school

#7 ESTABLISHING ACHIEVABLE TOILETING GOALS OVER THE HOLIDAYS:

  • working with parents to plan ahead with confidence so change can feel achievable and arrangements are ready when the holidays start
  • checking bowel and bladder health before starting so that goals are well-timed and realistic for the child's health and skills
  • setting up the home environment with summer play, outings and routines in mind
  • preparing to continue practice at holiday locations
  • holiday bedwetting alarm trials - tips and tricks

#8 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & TOILETING WITH KIDS AND TEENS:

  • how to assess and make initial decisions safely with best practice
  • know when to refer on (ie red flags) and where to start with intervention/ recommendations
  • where can clinicians look for equipment
  • help with clinical decision making
  • tips and tricks using NDIS documentation
               

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