Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists We represent and support the more than 20,000 occupational therapists (OTs) who work or study in Canada. www.caot.ca

Register for next week's workshop with presenter Zara Dureno to learn more about anxiety disorders and strategies for he...
01/02/2026

Register for next week's workshop with presenter Zara Dureno to learn more about anxiety disorders and strategies for helping clients with anxiety disorders participate in their desired occupations- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11713&eventRosterId=10

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

✔️ Explain the role of the nervous system in anxiety and describe how regulation techniques such as deep breathing, mindfulness, and sensory modulation can support emotional balance.

✔️Understand the principles of neuroplasticity and how brain retraining techniques can help reframe anxiety-related thought patterns.

✔️Apply evidence-based occupational therapy strategies including graded exposure, self-compassion, and cognitive restructuring—to support clients with anxiety in achieving occupational goals.

✔️Tailor anxiety interventions using a client-centred lens, considering sensory profiles, personal values, and occupational demands.

✔️Integrate nervous system regulation and cognitive strategies into practical treatment planning, enhancing client resilience and long-term well-being.

➡️ The anxious brain: How occupational therapy can help clients with anxiety
📆 January 9, 2026 live
🕘 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Presented by occupational therapist Zara Dureno

Register now- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11713&eventRosterId=10

01/01/2026

If you’re not an OT, OTA, or student, but would like to stay informed on the latest news from CAOT, sign up for our new free monthly newsletter- https://buff.ly/3CVTKp6

You can also sign up if you ARE an occupational therapy professional but not quite ready to join our community as a CAOT member.

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Si vous n'êtes pas ergothérapeute, assistante ou assistant de l’ergothérapeute ou membre de la communauté étudiante, mais que vous souhaitez rester au courant des dernières nouvelles de l'ACE, inscrivez-vous à notre nouvelle infolettre gratuite mensuelle- https://buff.ly/3CVTKp6

Vous pouvez également vous inscrire si vous ÊTES prestataire de services d'ergothérapie, mais que vous n’êtes pas encore prêt à adhérer à notre communauté en tant que membre de l'ACE.

Register today for our upcoming January CAOT webinars- https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/events/webinar?nav=sidebar&banner=3...
12/30/2025

Register today for our upcoming January CAOT webinars- https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/events/webinar?nav=sidebar&banner=3&page=1&eventRosterId=6

Our one-hour webinars provide you an opportunity to receive evidence-informed knowledge and resources that you can take away and apply in your occupational therapy practice.

January topics include:
❄️ preparing clients for wheelchair life
❄️ emotional regulation post-stroke
❄️ the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System

Unable to attend live? All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar to watch at a time that is convenient for you.

Register today! CAOT members receive discounts on registration: https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/events/webinar?nav=sidebar&banner=3&page=1&eventRosterId=6

12/30/2025

Access the highest calibre and best variety of occupational therapy periodicals with your CAOT membership-

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Votre adhésion à l'ACE vous permet d'accéder à la plus grande variété de périodiques de la plus haute qualité sur l’ergothérapie.

What an incredible year for our podcast OT Conversations That Matter! 🎧🎉23 episodes! Listeners in 39 countries! And our ...
12/29/2025

What an incredible year for our podcast OT Conversations That Matter! 🎧🎉

23 episodes! Listeners in 39 countries! And our top episode of the year is Episode 52 – Transitioning from Study to Practice: Support for New Occupational Therapy Practitioners!

Thank you for tuning in, sharing the episodes with your community, and contributing to meaningful conversations about occupational therapy and the many facets of the profession.

A special thanks and goodbye to our host Justine Jecker for leading impactful discussions with our many guests. Tune in next year for more interesting episodes hosted by Soëla Bandaly!

Listen to all past episodes now- https://buff.ly/4BTCNEd

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Quelle année incroyable pour notre balado Conversations qui comptent en ergo! 🎧🎉

23 épisodes! Des auditeurs dans 39 pays! Et notre épisode le plus populaire de l'année est Episode 52 – Transitioning from Study to Practice: Support for New Occupational Therapy Practitioners!

Merci d'avoir suivi nos émissions, de les avoir partagées avec votre communauté et d'avoir contribué à des conversations enrichissantes sur l'ergothérapie et les multiples facettes de la profession.

Une grand merci et au revoir à notre animatrice Justine Jecker pour avoir mené des discussions passionnantes avec nos nombreuses personnes invitées. Rendez-vous l'année prochaine pour de nouveaux épisodes intéressants animés par Soëla Bandaly!

Écoutez dès maintenant tous les épisodes précédents- https://buff.ly/4BTCNEd

Develop your skills in optimal seating and mobility through the lifespan by registering for this upcoming workshop prese...
12/28/2025

Develop your skills in optimal seating and mobility through the lifespan by registering for this upcoming workshop presented by Sheila Buck- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11807&eventRosterId=10

A prerecorded lecture will show you how to landmark, measure, do a MAT assessment, and simulate.

During the live workshop, you will learn:

✅ Theory, physics, pressure, posture, functional midline posture
✅ Asymmetry, forces, gravity, three-point positioning
✅ Simulation of forces, shapes, and functional posture
✅ Generic product review, materials, and shapes

You will then apply the information learned to case studies with the goal of being ability to complete a thorough and justifiable wheeled mobility and seating prescription based on the assessment data gathered.

➡️ Fighting gravity: Assessing and understanding the impact of postural asymmetries in seating and wheeled mobility
📆 April 3 to 16, 2026 on your own
📆 April 17 & 24, 2026 live
🕘 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)
Presented by occupational therapist Sheila Buck

Register now- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11807&eventRosterId=10

12/27/2025

5 days left to purchase! Only $99 for 3 CAOT Webinars-
https://caot.ca/client/product2/1431/item.html

Save $50 on a webinar bundle towards ANY 3 Practice Evidence Webinars (upcoming or On-Demand version) until September 30, 2026.

This special offer is available for purchase exclusively to CAOT Members and Associates until December 31, 2025. Log in to access member pricing and get your $99 webinar bundle today!

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Il ne reste que 5 jours pour profiter de notre offre spéciale! Seulement 99 $ pour 3 webinaires de l'ACE-
https://caot.ca/client/product2/1431/item.html

Profitez de 50 $ de réduction sur un forfait de webinaires comprenant 3 Webinaires – données probantes dans la pratique (à venir ou sur demande) jusqu'au 30 septembre 2026.

Cette offre spéciale est réservée aux membres et associés de l'ACE jusqu'au 31 décembre 2025. Ouvrez une session à votre compte pour accéder aux tarifs réservés aux membres et obtenez votre forfait de webinaires pour 99 $ dès aujourd'hui !

12/24/2025

Map out your journey from student to OT, and stay on track with checklists to help get organized. 🎓

Our Canadian OT Grad Guide has everything you need- https://buff.ly/4aKTtC1

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Tracez votre parcours en commençant comme membre de la communauté étudiante à ergothérapeute et restez sur la bonne voie grâce à des listes de vérification qui vous aideront à vous organiser. 🎓

Notre guide des personnes diplômées en ergothérapie au Canada contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin- https://buff.ly/4aKTtC1

New podcast episode! 🎧 In her final episode as CAOT host, Justine Jecker is joined by Paula Rowland, an OT turned organi...
12/23/2025

New podcast episode! 🎧

In her final episode as CAOT host, Justine Jecker is joined by Paula Rowland, an OT turned organizational scholar and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, and Richard Kellowan, a clinician–educator with two decades of experience across Canada, Ireland, and the UK, for a reflective and forward-looking discussion on the evolving landscape of the profession.

Listen now- https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/caotace/episodes/Episode-73-Future-Directions-for-Occupational-Therapy-e3ccj4s

Register today for one of our exciting January workshops- https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/pd/workshops?nav=sidebar&banner=...
12/20/2025

Register today for one of our exciting January workshops- https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/pd/workshops?nav=sidebar&banner=3

Immerse yourself in an interactive workshop to gain evidence-informed knowledge and skills and to connect with your peers. CAOT members and associates, CAOT students, retired members, and provisional associates receive discounted registration fees!

Topics for January workshops include:
❄️ Nervous system regulation and strategies for anxiety
❄️ Exposure therapy for anxiety disorders
❄️ Low vision strategies for home and mobility assessments

Please email education@caot.ca for any assistance.

All of us at CAOT are wishing you, your loved ones, and your community a happy holiday season! ❄️ Please note that our o...
12/19/2025

All of us at CAOT are wishing you, your loved ones, and your community a happy holiday season! ❄️

Please note that our offices will be closed on December 22nd and will reopen on January 5th.

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Toute l'équipe de l'ACE vous souhaite, ainsi qu'à vos proches et à votre communauté, de joyeuses fêtes! ❄️

Veuillez noter que nos bureaux seront fermés le 22 décembre et rouvriront le 5 janvier.

Nouvel épisode balado! 🎧 Plongez au cœur de l’identité professionnelle en ergothérapie avec cet épisode animé par Soëla ...
12/18/2025

Nouvel épisode balado! 🎧

Plongez au cœur de l’identité professionnelle en ergothérapie avec cet épisode animé par Soëla Bandaly, qui met en lumière le parcours multidimensionnel de Danielle Boivin, ergothérapeute forte de plus de 20 ans d’expérience.

Cet échange explore comment les ergothérapeutes peuvent affirmer leur rôle, se positionner dans des milieux parfois rigides et oser sortir du cadre traditionnel.

Écoutez-le dès maintenant- https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/caotace/episodes/pisode-72--Oser-sortir-du-cadre--Affirmer-son-identit-en-ergothrapie-e3c658m

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