Are you a proud #OTNerd searching for a journal club that is accessible, interesting, and maybe even a little fun?

Join the OT Journal Club with a difference!

The Your OT Tutor Journal club takes care of the heavy
lifting by streamlining your prep work, simplifying the research critique talk, and translating what the evidence means for your everyday practice!

Journal clubs are notorious for being hard to setup and sustain

You may be keen, but do you have a workplace with other keen beans? Is there someone with the skills to understand the research and turn it into an engaging session?

Maybe that person has the passion and skills, but not the time. Choosing an article, reading it, critiquing it and thinking about how to generate discussion takes a lot longer than you think.

The prep work can be overwhelming for those attending too, even if you’re not running the session – reading a whole article and thinking about a critique form could be hours of work before you’ve even made it to the meeting!

And let’s face it – if the session focuses just on the critique form, it’s hard to keep people awake, let alone engaged.

Sounding familiar?

Well, if this is what has been holding you back, you’ve just run out of excuses!

The Your OT Tutor Journal Club takes the traditional approach to journal clubs, shakes it up, and delivers something that OTs love.

The prep is streamlined for you, so you can come along and learn even if you’ve barely had time to read the article.

The session is engaging and focused on what the research evidence means in the real-world.

You’ll leave the session with fresh ideas for how you can truly deliver evidence-based services in your workplace.

AND you’ll have comprehensive resources to refer back to when you need them.

BUT WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Your OT Tutor Journal Club sessions will not only teach you evidence-based tips for the topic being covered – you’ll also learn tips for how to make finding, understanding and using research part of your everyday practice.

You’ll have an opportunity to learn not only from the research, but from the experiences and expertise of other OTs around you.

And you’ll learn about all the pillars of evidence-based practice, not just the research.

WHAT'S UP NEXT?

In May 2025 we're covering the OT role in supporting driving cessation.


Do you work with older people or people with disabilities who drive?

How do you handle the often tricky subject of driving cessation (or retiring from driving?)

Research shows that OTs can play a crucial role in this life transition, however often our involvement is reactive.

We get involved when concerns have already been identified and someone needs to be the ‘bad guy’ who tells the person they are no longer safe to drive.

But what if we didn’t wait until there was a problem?

Would the outcomes be better if we were more proactive?

And if they are, how and when should we be getting involved?

We’ll be covering all these questions and more in the next Your OT Tutor Journal Club session!

NEED SOME SOCIAL PROOF TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR - CLARE BATKIN!

So why should you learn with Clare?

I’m a proud #OT Nerd who is on a mission to make learning accessible and enjoyable for all OTs so you can improve your competence and confidence and deliver high quality services to your clients.

Here’s a little about me:

  • I’ve worked as an OT for over 15 years across public and private sectors, in both hospital and community settings.

  • I’ve worked across lots of different caseloads, including aged care, orthopaedics, burns, hand therapy, neurosciences, surgical, medical, mental health and more.

  • I work as a sessional academic at a university and have supervised many students and new grads (so I can help you connect the dots between what they teach you at uni and what you need to know to be a great OT).

  • I’ve presented my own research at national and international conferences and have a publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

  • I'm a busy working mum - I know CPD has to be accessible, affordable and impactful! Even if that means coming along to a journal club session with your baby as your +1

  • I’ve got 14,400+ followers on LinkedIn from around the world (my content is relevant and helpful to lots of OTs!)

  • 4000 people have signed up to access my resources, webinars and courses in under two years.

  • In 2024 I was a finalist for Occupational Therapist of the Year at the Allied Health Awards!!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Here’s a step-by-step breakdown about the new look Your OT Tutor Journal Club.

1.      Sign-up as a YOTT Journal Club member and get access to 5 live sessions and the whole library of recorded sessions for 12 months.

2.      If you’re keen to come along to a live session, keep an eye out for the email announcement or sign into the YOTT Learning Management System to download a copy of the preparation form.

3.      Find and download the article and critique form then do whatever prep you can fit in – read the key parts of the article, prep some thoughts for each of the discussion questions, or go all out and give the critique form a crack! The ‘article’ is often a journal article, but we’ve also covered clinical practice guidelines and white papers.

4.    Join the Journal Club live session! There are always two start-time options to choose from. If you miss the live session, you’ll be able to access the recording within a day or two and you can add your thoughts via the online discussion board.

5.     Download your comprehensive workbook that includes the PowerPoint slides, a completed critique form, a summary of the discussion points, a list of further resources and a pre-filled CPD reflection form to ensure you’re ticking the right boxes for your AHPRA evidence.

6.   Tell your OT friends about YOTT JC! This will be too good to keep to yourself!

WHAT DOES A SESSION LOOK LIKE?

Each one-hour session follows a familiar, consistent format that has been popular for the past two years.

1. PICO question – find out what keywords to add to a database search protocol to help you find more articles on the topic of interest

2. Article summary – Clare will recap the who, what, when, where and why! You’ll get an overview of the key findings and what they mean for OTs.

3. Research fundamentals tip – to help you understand what you’re reading, Clare covers a general tip each session. Learn about research methodologies, sources of bias and how to understand basic statistics.

4. Article critique – while we don’t spend the whole session working through a critique form, we don’t leave it out completely! Clare will cover the key points then you can check out the full critique form when the resources are released.

5. Discussion time! – This takes up half the session! We cover 5 questions inspired by the article, focusing on what we’re currently doing in our everyday practice, where the barriers are to knowledge translation, and how we can overcome them to level-up our service delivery. Sometimes there will be a topic content expert come along to share their insights.

NEED SOME SOCIAL PROOF TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?

WHAT TOPICS HAVE WE COVERED ALREADY?

HERE'S THE PERKS!

Downloadable resources to help you find, understand and apply research evidence to help you to streamline your everyday clinical practice.

Access your content via a Learning Management System – everything in one place via one login, using your laptop or the free mobile app.

Learn with an experienced educator who will deliver practical strategies and resources so you can apply what you learn straight away.

Pssst! Did you know if you sign-up to a Your OT Tutor Alliance or Connector membership, you get access to the YOTT Journal Club for FREE!

REMIND ME WHAT I'M GETTING!

Here's a reminder of what you get when you become a YOTT Journal Club member!

  • Access to 5 live journal club sessions each year.

  • Access to a whole library of recorded sessions (17 and counting!)

  • Access to a number of downloadable resources

  • Access via your desktop or mobile app

  • A safe space to learn about research, keep up with the latest evidence, and connect with other OTs

Check out the video for a sneak peek from the membership

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long will I have to access to the content?

When you sign-up, you get access to all the live sessions and on-demand recordings for the next 12 months, no matter what time of the year you signed-up. Your membership will automatically renew at the end of 12 months unless you opt out (you’ll get a reminder beforehand).

Is this content relevant for all allied health clinicians?

These sessions are designed with OTs in mind. Occasionally there may be a topic that is of interest to other health professionals; if this is the case, you can come along, but be mindful there may be some OT jargon thrown in along the way.

What topics will you be covering in 2025?

I know it’s a little annoying, but the topics aren’t locked in at the start of the year. Instead, they are confirmed a few weeks before the live session. The reason for this is so there is space to be flexible for member requests, or to review a new article that everyone is talking about.

$47 seems super cheap – does low cost mean low quality?

Well, I know I’m biased, but that doesn’t seem to be the case so far! The cost is low so that you’ll still find it incredibly good value even if you only come along to one or two sessions. And let’s face it, journal clubs don’t seem like the coolest type of CPD, but the low-cost may convince you it’s still a safe decision to give it a go ;)

Do you have any special deals for OT students?

I'm on a secret mission to turn all OT students into proud #OTNerds, so yes - there is a special deal! Send me an email at yourottutor@outlook.com with proof of your student status (e.g. photo of your student card) and you'll be able to access the journal club for one year for $30! OR sign-up to try the Your OT Tutor Connector membership (specifically designed for students) for only $20 per month, and KEEP your included YOTT Journal Club access for a year, even if you leave the membership. Send me an email today and I'll get you sorted!

Can I share my login access with someone else?

Unfortunately not – this special price is for one OT only. If you want to sign-up a team of OTs, get in touch and ask about my corporate bundles for bulk sign-ups.

Do I have to pay for the mobile app?

No, the mobile app is free! You’ll receive details about how to download it and get started once you sign-up.

DO YOU WANT TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY?

Still not convinced?

You may have been to some dodgy or boring journal club
sessions before and still have your doubts. Fair enough!

If you want to try before you buy, you can sign-up to the
free Your OT Tutor Learning Library and watch the recorded freebie session on the OT role in sleep management.

You'll also be able to access over 50 free learning resources!