Professional development
Thoughtful education, grounded in clinical practice.
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At Bite & Babble, we offer professional development that is practical, evidence-informed, and deeply connected to real-world clinical work. Our professional learning opportunities are designed to support educators and professionals to build confidence, deepen understanding, and implement meaningful change within their practice.
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All professional development is delivered with flexibility and can be tailored to suit individual clinicians or teams.
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Professional mentoring
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Support that meets you where you are.
We offer professional mentoring for clinicians and professionals seeking guidance, reflection, and skill development within their practice. Mentoring sessions are collaborative and responsive, providing a supportive space to explore clinical reasoning, case discussions, and professional growth.
Professional mentoring may support:
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Clinical decision-making and reasoning
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Feeding and mealtime support
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) principles
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Confidence in assessment and intervention planning
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Professional reflection and development
Mentoring can be delivered individually or in small groups, depending on your needs and goals.
Group presentations & training
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Education designed for real-world application.
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We deliver small group presentations and training sessions for teams and organisations, with a strong focus on practical strategies that can be applied immediately.
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Meaningful Mealtimes™
Our Meaningful Mealtimes™ professional development is a structured, evidence-informed training designed to support professionals and educators to better understand feeding differences and mealtime dynamics.
This training can be delivered as:
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Short workshops
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Half-day sessions
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Full-day professional development (up to 6 hours)
Content may include:
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Foundations of feeding development
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Understanding feeding differences and challenges
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Supporting regulation and engagement at mealtimes
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Practical strategies to support children and families
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Tailored professional development
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Built around your team.
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In addition to Meaningful Mealtimes™, we offer tailored professional development on feeding and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT), designed in collaboration with your team or organisation.
Sessions can be customised to:
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The experience level of your team
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Specific clinical or educational contexts
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Identified learning needs and goals
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Our aim is to deliver training that feels relevant, respectful, and immediately useful — not generic or theoretical.
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Delivery options
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Professional development can be delivered:
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In person
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Online
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To individuals or teams
Session length, content, and format are flexible and discussed prior to delivery to ensure alignment with your needs.
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Enquiries
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If you are interested in professional mentoring or professional development for your team, we welcome you to get in touch to discuss your goals and requirements. Email hello@biteandbabble.com.au to learn more.