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Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists
Your voice for Occupational Therapy in Alberta!
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.
No Cuts For Kids
Reinstate Early Interventions Funding for Alberta’s Children Now.
Alberta’s children and families are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please take one minute to voice your concerns and help ensure access to supports for children are put back in place this school year.
Become a Member
Are you a registered OT practicing in Alberta? Become a member and help shape the profession of OT in Alberta! We offer several categories of membership that provide access to our wide range of benefits. The membership year runs from March 1 to February 28 of each year, and fees are pro-rated after September 1.
Workshops & Events
Occupational therapy is a diverse profession with endless learning opportunities. We list both SAOT-sponsored and non-sponsored educational opportunities and events.
Learn about OT
Occupational therapy is a health profession that enables people of all ages to overcome everyday barriers, helping them engage and participate in meaningful lives.
Search for an OT
You may choose to hire an occupational therapist privately. Like other independent contractors, occupational therapists’ rates and services offered differ. Search for an occupational therapist in private practice by geographic area and area of practice here.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
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January 2021
A Pandemic of Loss: Understanding, Supporting and Integrating Grief
(NOTE: Register for BOTH, Pandemic of Loss AND Self-Care During Troubling Times, and receive a $40 discount automatically applied upon checkout. MUST register for both events at the same time for the discount to be applicable. The discount will not be retroactive if purchased at separate times.) "Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free…
Find out more »Self Care During Troubling Times
(NOTE: Register for BOTH, Pandemic of Loss AND Self-Care During Troubling Times, and receive a $40 discount automatically applied upon checkout. MUST register for both events at the same time for the discount to be applicable. The discount will not be retroactive if purchased at separate times.) January 24 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Hosted on the Zoom Platform: Link will be provided upon checkout, and also in an email reminder a few days prior to the event. As…
Find out more »Fun with Function: A Drawing Exploration
Open to paid SAOT Members only… Relax, Unwind & Revitalize the Creative Spirit that makes you a great OT!! January 30, 2021 11:00 am to Noon Join Edmonton artist and illustrator, Alex Labarda, as he guides you through an enjoyable and relaxing drawing adventure that requires no previous drawing ability. Just get that pencil or marker moving in your own way and enjoy the wonderful benefits of art making. We will be using ideas inspired by the work of master…
Find out more »February 2021
Online – Disability, Posture and Kids: Therapeutic Positioning Around the Clock
Presented by: Tamara Kittelson-Aldred, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS The bodies of children with chronic motor impairments often distort as they grow, developing joint contractures and dislocations, scoliosis and kyphosis. The problems start early – often related to habitual postures assumed both day and night – and can worsen quickly during growth spurts. Human beings spend their lives in three orientations - lying, sitting and standing - and for children with limited movement this can become complicated! Too often, the foundational orientation…
Find out more »Online – Disability, Posture and Adults: Therapeutic Positioning Around the Clock
Presented by: Tamara Kittelson-Aldred, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS Adults with chronic motor impairments often live with secondary complications related to postural deviations – sometimes of longstanding. These often developed as they grew, or with the onset of an injury or disease process in adulthood. Joint contractures, dislocations, scoliosis and kyphosis start early, and are often related to habitual postures assumed both day and night. Human beings spend their lives in three orientations - lying, sitting and standing - and for people…
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