This webinar provides an overview of clinical factors to consider when assessing for and recommending a manual versus power wheelchair. Based on the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America’s (RESNA, 2011) Wheelchair Service Provision Guide, participants will evaluate case studies representing clients with stroke and multiple sclerosis, learning about biomechanical factors impacting wheelchair mobility and occupational participation.

This webinar will provide research-informed alternatives to ableism in pediatric occupational therapy practice with autistic children. Five examples will be provided of unique autistic neurobiology that occupational therapists should honour and apply to assessment and intervention when working with an autistic population. The definition and application of neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based practice as well as a roadmap to embrace this paradigm will be provided. Furthermore, practical approaches will be taught for evaluating autistic strengths and challenges, developing neurodiversity-affirming goals and accommodations, and creating strengths-based goals.

This webinar will provide an overview of the Ready to Learn and Play (RtLP) framework to support neurodiverse students and the associated research. The impact of sensory regulation differences on occupational performance and participation will be explored. Practical strategies and examples will be shared will participants to facilitate the implementation of RtLP in their practice.

This webinar will provide an overview of occupational therapy assessment and intervention options for individuals with POTS. Participants will learn the basics to get started with clients and increase confidence in understanding the mechanisms of POTS and opportunities for occupational therapy care.

This webinar will explore collaborative and functional approaches to support dysregulation and communication breakdowns, and present a toolkit that occupational therapy professionals can incorporate with clients and families in their own practice and scope. The themes of regulation, communication, and collaboration will be explored in relation to acquired brain injury and rehabilitative practices, both in interdisciplinary teams and occupational therapy services. Using case studies, evidence-based best-practice guidance and clinical experience, the presenters will outline practical strategies and approaches to support interaction, therapy sessions, and communication success. Additionally, themes surrounding communication approach / delivery, response to behaviour management, and collaborative team perspectives will be incorporated. Non-traditional approaches and innovation to client’s behaviours, communication, and goal setting will also be discussed. Practical strategies will be shared through case study examples from clients with mild to severe ABI, concurrent conditions (mental health, substance use, chronic pain, spinal cord injury), and other social determinants of health common in ABI populations.

This webinar will provide an overview of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and its evidence as an intervention with children. The controversies related to the use of ABA will also be discussed.

This two-part webinar series explores the intersection of sensory processing and executive function (EF) in children with regulatory challenges from a neurological and functional perspective. Part 2 overviews the QUEST Program (Joffe, 2022), an evidence-based intervention, building off the theoretical and neurological foundation provided in Part 1. Participants will be introduced to methods of assessment, a framework for therapy, and specific therapeutic activities that fit within this framework. Therapeutic use of self will be discussed within the context of a non-didactic, mentorship, attachment-based model. Participants will leave the webinar with practical ideas that they can take back to the clinic and incorporate for immediate use.

This two-part webinar series explores the intersection of sensory processing and executive function (EF) in children with regulatory challenges and overviews a novel therapy approach. Part 1 focuses on the underlying theoretical and neurological foundations that underlie this evidence-based approach. During this hour, participants will develop a working definition of EF along with its relationship to the key occupational performance areas addressed in pediatric practice. Multiple examples of the neurological relationship between the EF and sensory processing systems will be described to help elucidate the many ways in which these systems are intrinsically interconnected. The theoretical foundation of the QUEST Program (Joffe, 2022) will also be described.

This webinar will provide an overview of the presenter's recent research into occupational therapists' use of mindfulness in clinical practice with children and youth. The webinar will open with an overview of the theoretical links between mindfulness and human occupation, then will provide concrete examples from the presenter's research to highlight these links. While this webinar will focus on the findings of the presenter's research, it will provide takeaway messages on application in practice and will close with an opportunity to try some brief mindfulness practices that participants can take into their clinical practices.

This webinar will provide an overview of the current science and understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The role of occupational therapy in ME/CFS management will be explored. Specific practical strategies, including pacing, to use with clients with ME/CFS will be discussed.