Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists
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Dedicated to the well-being of all Albertans, SAOT is the vehicle to drive practice, shape capacity and grow the profession of occupational therapy in Alberta by bridging research, practice, advocacy and policy.
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January 2020
Strategies for Shaping Work life to Prevent Burnout: EDMONTON
Presented by: Michael P. Leiter, PhD Michael Leiter & Associates “The odds are high that burnout will strike every healthcare professional at some point. Health workers -- as well as teachers, ministers and others in the caring professions -- are at increased risk for the stress syndrome because of the intensity of their work and the emotional bonds they form with the people they're helping, experts say.” Article: Battling Burnout in Healthcare “The spike in reported burnout is directly attributable…
Find out more »Strategies for Shaping Work-life to Prevent Burnout: CALGARY
Presented by: Michael P. Leiter, PhD Michael Leiter & Associates “The odds are high that burnout will strike every healthcare professional at some point. Health workers -- as well as teachers, ministers and others in the caring professions -- are at increased risk for the stress syndrome because of the intensity of their work and the emotional bonds they form with the people they're helping, experts say.” Article: Battling Burnout in Healthcare “The spike in reported burnout is directly attributable…
Find out more »February 2020
Playing with Movement for Adult Physical Recovery: What We Can Learn from the Sciences of Pain, Complexity, Motor Control and Play : EDMONTON
Presented by Todd Hargrove Overview The mainstream approach to treating pain and improving function is all work no play. It is focused on movements that are boring, repetitive, highly structured, and intrinsically meaningless. This stems from viewing the body as a machine to be “fixed,” instead of an organic system that can evolve, grow, and learn. This workshop reviews evidence drawn from diverse fields of study indicating that movement health is best maintained not by tracking data or following algorithms,…
Find out more »Playing with Movement for Adult Physical Recovery: What We Can Learn from the Sciences of Pain, Complexity, Motor Control and Play: CALGARY
Presented by Todd Hargrove Overview The mainstream approach to treating pain and improving function is all work no play. It is focused on movements that are boring, repetitive, highly structured, and intrinsically meaningless. This stems from viewing the body as a machine to be “fixed,” instead of an organic system that can evolve, grow, and learn. This workshop reviews evidence drawn from diverse fields of study indicating that movement health is best maintained not by tracking data or following algorithms,…
Find out more »March 2020
Decoding Autism
Presented by: Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR, C/NDT A presentation of pioneering research in the neurobiology of autism with treatment strategies supporting people who work with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Topics explored will include epigenetics, the immune system, sensory contributions, functional movement, complex behaviour and co-regulation. Whether you are an educator, therapist of any kind, psychologist, physician, caregiver or keen parent, you will develop a deeper understanding of the brain-body science of ASD, and develop evidence-informed treatment and holistic therapy…
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