Using the Canadian Model of Occupational Participation, we explore where we have power and influence within our roles to maximize meaning in the care we provide. Using a reflection tool provided, we invite participants to share and reflect on their own experiences and how they leverage power in their role.

This webinar will provide an overview of Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) and its role in vocational rehabilitation.

This webinar will focus on preventing burnout in OTs by addressing physical, emotional, and mental challenges.

This webinar will provide an overview of how to recognize when someone is affected by an eating disorder in any setting, including some of the medical complications. It will also explore how clinicians can adjust their practice to better serve this population, using eating disorder-informed language and giving appropriate recommendations.

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.