Workshops & events
Learning Events Occupational therapy is a diverse profession with endless learning opportunities. We list both SAOT-sponsored and non-sponsored educational opportunities and events here. Do you have ideas for workshops? Are you a trained facilitator? We want to hear from you! Email your ideas to education@saot.ca.
Elizabeth Clawson, MS, Ph.D., LCP, HSPP and Carol Elliott, B.S., OTR/L How does feeding, a process so integral to the child’s health and well-being, go awry? The focus of this two-day course is on the Transdisciplinary Effective Assessment and Treatment (TR-eatTM) model integrating oral motor therapy techniques and behavioral management for the treatment of complex feeding problems. It will cover innovative strategies and case examples to address oral aversion, food refusal, poor transition onto solid foods, texture grading, learning to… Description: This webinar will cover an overview of Magnusmode, our free mobile app MagnusCards, a demo of how to use it and ending with a discussion/question period. Magnusmode leverages technology in fun and innovative ways to help adults and children with special needs to live with greater independence and inclusion. MagnusCards provides digital how-to guides with text, audio and visual instructions for activities at home and in the community, such as making breakfast, money management or grocery shopping. Corporations like CIBC,… Webinar Overview: Participants will learn about patent pending tool called Activator Poles developed by a Canadian OT and now used internationally to facilitate active living, independence, fall prevention and improved functional status. Participants will gain an understanding of this evidence based tool that is based on the concept of Nordic walking in which there are over 235 independent studies listed on PubMed describing the benefits including: improved balance, strength, mobility and independence in ADLs. The course will explain the development… Day 1 - The Swallowing System: Back to the Basics June 2, 2018 Tiffani L. Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, LSVT Certified Clinician, MBSImP Registered Clinician To be able to accurately assess and develop a treatment plan for dysphagia, it is of the utmost importance to understand the system, including the muscles, central nervous system and cranial nerves. The ability to understand the neuroanatomy and physiology of a normal swallow will enable clinicians to more accurately complete their assessment, diagnosis and… SAOT members save 20% – any category of membership! Participants may register for both days or for one day if preferred. The Edmonton Zone Occupational Therapy Practice Council is pleased to present a two-day event to addiction and mental health service providers. Our featured speaker, Lynn Festa OTR, CHT, CDWF, will provide a two-day workshop, in lecture format, with a strong emphasis on hands-on practical learning skills that can be applied to the clinical OT and educational setting immediately following… This three-part workshop addresses two major areas in the exploding area of Women’s Health in Occupational Therapy – Pelvic Health and Maternal Mental Health. Part 1: Foundational Skills in Pelvic Health for Everyday Practice Urine leakage? Pelvic pain? Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Despite estimates that approximately 50 to 75% of women experience some form of pelvic health issue in their lifetime. Very few people are aware that there is evidence-based therapy to alleviate these issues in both men and women. This… Youngsters with poor executive skills are disorganized or forgetful, have trouble getting started on tasks, get distracted easily, lose papers or assignments, forget to bring home the materials to complete homework or forget to hand homework in. They may rush through work or dawdle, or they make careless mistakes that they fail to catch. They don’t know where to begin on long-term assignments, and they put the assignment off until the last minute in part because they have trouble judging… Join Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton for their 11th Annual Autism Conference – A new way of looking at autism. The event will be held on January 24th and 25th at the River Cree Resort. This conference attracts the latest in autism research and science to Edmonton and has become the largest of its kind in Western Canada. The event will feature many experts including New York Times best-selling author Steve Silberman, Dr. Pamela Wolfberg, Kerry Magro, Ken Robertson, Lonnie… In Person: Alberta College of Occupational Therapists 312, 8925 - 51 Avenue Edmonton, AB Via Teleconference/Videoconference Dialing instructions provided upon registration. AGENDA 6:50 p.m. Registration - AGM 7:00 p.m. Annual General Meeting Refreshments will be served. CALL FOR NOMINATION! There are two (2) director positions open for election! Nomination Process: Please complete the Nomination Form. Submit your completed Nomination Form by email at executivedirector@saot.ca by the nomination deadline of January 30, 2019. Please note: Nominations are not accepted from the… Andrew and Melanie will go over everything you need to know, or freshen up on, about stair lifts and porch lifts. We’ll cover assessment to installation and everything in between, including quoting and when to get those applications in to your funding agencies. We’ll talk about contractual requirements and temporary solutions, like installing porch lifts in winter! And of course, the Q&A where we can address your specific concerns or applications. Lunch will be served so please include your dietary…
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April 2018
Mealtime Miseries: Management of Complex Feeding Issues
May 2018
Webinar – MagnusCards: Assistive Technology as a Life Skills Companion for Individuals with Cognitive Special Needs
Webinar – Walking Poles for Fitness and Rehabilitation
June 2018
June Second Offering – Dysphagia – Basic and/or Intermediate
October 2018
Occupational Therapy Recovery Conference 2018: Evidence-based Restorative Strategies – Skill Building for the Wholehearted Caring Professional
Women’s Health and Occupational Therapy – Pelvic Health and Maternal Mental Health
November 2018
Smart But Scattered – Improving Executive Skills to Promote School Success
January 2019
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton 11th Annual Autism Conference
February 2019
SAOT Annual General Meeting
Lift Education Day presented by Uppercut Elevators and Lifts
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